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Opera, Shakespearean drama, ballet,
and painting are each considered fine
arts. Now add beer to the list.
Just as a scholar of expressionistic
paintings might study tone, balance, color,
intensity, artist and nationality, a scholar
of beer looks for gravity, bitterness or
Aggie team: 8W e e tnes8, color, aroma, brewer
and country of origin.
Home Brewers Supply in
College Station is sponsor
ing the first Tutored Beer
Tasting Tour of eight local
restaurants to educate the
public in the art and histo
ry of beer.
The tour is an eight-week
event covering seven local
restaurants and bars (Brazos Brew
ing Company twice) each Tuesday at 8
p.m. The stop next week is Crazy Cruz’s.
Sixty-four beers were selected by four
judges in the community, eight beers each
night. The judges researched the beer
ahead of time to teach the tour partici
pants what to look for, how to judge fla
vor, and how to determine whether the
beer is top- or bottom-fermented.
Gerald Smith, owner of Home Brewers
Supply, said many people have one kind of
beer they like and stick to it. They often do
not dabble in non-corporate brands because
they know little about them, he said.
“The reason we did this was to educate
the public on the different kinds of beers
that are available,” Smith said. “It can be
somewhat intimidating when you walk
into Carney’s Pub and see their 53
TJo taps. What makes you pick out a
particular beer?”
^ ^ As Aristotle said, once the
learning process starts, man
will continue to strive for
more knowledge. Just as a
play has more depth to it
than a plot, beer is more than
hops, malt, sugar and water.
Chris McGreger, head brewer
at Brazos Brewing Company and a
judge for the tour, said Americans are
starting to say “no” to sameness, lack of
flavor and lack of diversity in beer. Mc
Greger said it is not that large breweries
do not make good beer — there are a mul
titude of types to choose from.
“Once you have an educated palate
about different beers,” McGreger said, “it
opens your mind to appreciating the huge
range of beers out there.”
Smith said Budweiser, Miller, Coors and
most other large corporate brewers’ beers
fall into one sub-category of one style, but
there are over 20 different styles.
Smith said the interest in these “alter
native” beers seems to be growing. He
said while Budweiser owns nearly 50 per
cent of the market, its sales are flat, and
microbreweries are growing between 50
to 70 percent a year.
Jere Blackwelder, president of Brazos
Brewing Company, said sales are up in
imports and craft-brewed beers.
“The future of the marketplace in beer
is going to be in the craft-brewed end of
it,” Blackwelder said. "That is where the
growth is.”
Charlie O'Douglas, broadcaster for
KTSR radio, said the fascination with mi-
crobrewed beers is more than just a slight
interest — it is a trend.
“The Brewfest a couple months ago
was pretty large, and each one keeps get
ting bigger and bigger,” O’Douglas said.
“First the style was mood rings. Then it
was baggy pants, then the grunge look.
See Beer, Page 4
Lewis Stracener, a connoisseur
during the Tutored Beer Tasting
of beer, samples a cup at
Tour.
Pat James, The Battauon
Carney's Pub in Bryan
Ways to beat the heat boredom of B-CS
T he most common question
asked in College Station is
not “Paper or plastic?” It’s
not “Would you like fries with
that?” And it’s not even “Can I
buy you a beer?” It’s the ever-
popular “What is there to do in
this town?”
We all love Texas A&M, but
everyone needs a break. This
summer there are plenty of
places to visit for a weekend va
cation that are close, fun, and
most importantly, affordable.
Concerts
For the music lover in you, there are bands
touring this summer that may actually make it
through Texas.
There is Horde Fest this weekend in Houston,
Hootie and the Blowfish, and everyone’s favorite
concert topic, Lollapalooza.
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in the
Woodlands is a popular concert spot near Hous
ton, the only drawback is that it is outdoors —
it tends to be a little warm.
Toward the end of the show, when you’re
sweating more than the drummer, and you can’t
afford to buy a two-ounce glass of water and pay
tuition, you know there’s a problem.
Galveston is a great place to hear a blues band
and talented street musicians. Of course, you
don’t even have to leave College Station to hear a
good band. The local bands are determined to
make a comeback, in spite of the untimely closing
of Northgate Cafe.
On Wednesday nights this summer, Vertigo
has hosted bands from Dallas, Austin and Hous
ton, as well as local talent such as Lewis, Half-
Life, Saltwater Llama and Not It.
Bmasement
If you truly believe being strapped to a roller
coaster for two minutes is worth waiting in line
for three hours and suffering a farmer tan for the
rest of the summer. Six Flags-Astroworld is the
place for you.
These popular amusement parks are offered in
Dallas, Houston and San Antonio (Six Flags Fies
ta Texas). In spite of the crowds, these parks are
an affordable and fun way to spend a Saturday
with friends.
And to beat the heat, you can visit Sea World
(sit in the “splash zone” and watch the dol
phins), WaterWorld or Schlitterbahn (tubing in
New Braunfels). > .
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Shopping
Okay, so Post Oak Mall is not everything you
dreamed it would be. But the bathrooms are pret
ty darn clean. The Galleria in Houston is close
and offers a shopping variety and ice skating.
The Woodlands Mall is really not that special,
but it’s easy to find. Some people just have no
sense of direction, but want to get out of town for
some weekend shopping (so I’ve heard).
For antique shoppers, a fun place to look is
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