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Fritz,

I’m sorry I said what I did during Podcast Episode 9. Literally the day after we recorded that show, I ran into Mark and Jamie downtown and they clued me in to what was going on with the pricing. I should have known that you can’t control the price at retail, and it doesn’t surprise me at all that some retailers would take advantage of your success and quality product by marking it up beyond all reason. I still highly recommend your beers when I’m out with friends or encounter someone who needs guidance while at the store.

Pete

PS: The Oktoberfest has really grown on me, as well! I like that it’s more balanced than what we typically get, and while I am still a die-hard fan of malty beers, your Oktoberfest is an excellent alternative to those overly sweet offerings from other folks. I can’t wait for Winter Warmer!

Don’t forget, tonight at 7:00PM is the first Fort Worth blogger summit at The Chat Room Pub on Magnolia.

I think maybe I need to clarify that when I say “summit,” I really mean “social drinking engagement with nominal networking opportunities.” This event is intended mostly to meet everyone, but also to give us a chance to share ideas, tips, etc.

If you blog, or if you read blogs in Fort Worth and (hopefully) about Fort Worth, we’d love to see you there!

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The Flying Saucer (all 11 of them, in fact) are hosting the national toast to Michael Jackson, this Sunday at 8PM.

Conveniently, Sunday is Texas Pint Nite at the Saucer as well, so anything brewed in Texas is $2.75/pint. (Yes, it’s twenty-five cents more expensive. There’s a hops shortage.)

All proceeds from the toast go the National Parkinson Foundation.

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The 9th installment of our venerable podcast, this time with special guests our significant others and a round-robin discussion of the topics of the week.

I have no idea why I said that it was episode 10, when I can clearly see that it’s the ninth show I/we’ve put out. I also said that the Cultural District was east of downtown when everyone here knows it’s WEST of downtown. I guess I’m just excited to have everyone there and that we’re keeping this up regularly.

No, not THAT Michael Jackson. I’m referring to “The Beer Hunter,” the man who almost single-handedly kickstarted the craft beer revolution through his writing. Jackson is widely regarded to have done more for the public perception of beer in the last 30 years than any other writer, including being one of the first to define specific categories for beers, and to pair food with beer instead of wine.

I hope that the old rhyme about there being “no beer in heaven” isn’t true, because it certainly wouldn’t be heaven without beer.

Godspeed and farewell, Mr. Jackson, I wish we could have met.

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When I’m suffering from severe writer’s block or I need to get out of the house and out of my head, I go straight to the Saucer. Somehow the constant din helps me concentrate. I don’t get it either…

Edit: The Saucer is great for studying every day but Tuesdays, when people are too quiet and focused on the trivia contest. Lame.

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So, I’ve been to the original location at Ridgmar Mall, and I have to say that I wasn’t impressed at all. I love how this press release says that they offer “chef prepared” American classics. I guess you could call anyone who’s in charge of the cooking a chef, but I have to say that there was nothing at all special about my cold chicken strips which didn’t get to my seat until almost 45 minutes after I ordered them.

The only good thing about that trip was the 1 liter stein of beer they offer, which you can take home and bring back on future visits.

Also, since it’s a more traditional non-stadium setup, the seating is pretty bad, and is definitely showing its age. It was the same setup at the new Studio Movie Grill in Arlington Highlands. The food there was a little better but again nothing special. The seating there really sucked, though, because there were two rows of seating per tiered platform, so if you got stuck with one of the back tables, you might have to strain to see over the people slurping beer in front of you.

Nevertheless, we will probably visit this new location, since both of us like movies and food.

Movie Tavern to Debut New Flagship Location at Hulen Mall in Fort … - Earthtimes.org:

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Okay, not really. I appreciate the kind words, Steve, but I’m more tired than you give me credit for. Maybe I learned to hide the pain better. I seriously think your only hindrance is your choice of mechanical steed; it’s time to visit Bernie and get yourself something more Trinity Trail appropriate.

Seriously, though, it was great meeting you as well, and I would love to meet next time over beers, perhaps with the spousal units. I vote for Sunday night at the Flying Saucer; cheap Texas beers, good food (I really don’t like some of the recent menu changes, but still damn good), great people, and did I mention cheap Texas beers?

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That’s right, I said it! I’m tired of being cooped up in the house all day. I’m going downtown to hang out for a bit. I guess I’ll just go to The Saucer. Or maybe I won’t go downtown and I’ll go to The Chat Room Pub instead. Depends on how lazy I’m feeling.

Except it’s only 2:00, and The Chat Room may not be open yet. Damn. Finn MacCool’s opens at 2, but they don’t have WiFi.

I guess I’ll just head up to the shop and then somewhere from there.

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