[Dixielandjazz] Beer

[Dave Stoddard]

Dear Listers:

Here in Central Texas we are fortunate to be recipients of the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, TX.  Their most famous beer is Shiner Bock, a very passable dark beer.  It is available in most Central Texas watering holes; hence, one need not drink watery lagers even if more exotic beers are not available.

If you ever visit Austin, go to the Draft House on Medical Parkway.  They are a microbrewery and serve up a cornucopia of fresh beers, some of which will flatten you in a few glasses.  While you are in Austin, be sure to look up Dan Augustine.  He combines expertise in beer and traditional jazz, two critical subjects!

Regards,
Dave Stoddard