by John Kater, Master Brewer
They say no two sunsets are ever the same, but the ones we get to watch at 217 Brew Works have been relentlessly gorgeous. We've found The Meaning of Life Pensive Red Ale is the perfect pairing for an evening's reverie and nature's own light show.
We hope you will drop by, grab a one of our brews, and enjoy the warm colors, stray clouds, and lazy turns of the whirligigs.
We think it is an experience you will remember.
Help us spread the word by checking in or posting a review with Google Maps and letting them know that we are a great location to watch the sunset.
Or post your photo on social media and tag us and we will add it to our collection on the website. #SunsetAtTheStable
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“Live Local” and “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” aren’t just a catchphrases to us but a part of our business model. One of the first steps we have taken toward that commitment is to arrange for all of our spent grain to be picked up by local livestock farmer Ossie Kerney and his family.
Beer has been an integral part of human culture from the beginning. It has been argued that yeast domesticated humanity rather than vice versa. Despite what a Texas cattleman will tell you, Homo sapiens are primarily a gramnivorous or grain-consuming species. Because the prehistoric population was controlled by the availability of grains, there was, by definition, just enough grain to feed it. There was enough until some genius invented beer, that is. Early man then faced a conundrum; he could drink beer or he could eat. One faction cried, “Beer is magnificent!" while the other whined, “But there won't be enough food!" Thus began a debate over beer that survives to the present; Tastes great vs. Less filling. A bloody war erupted, reducing the population enough to have both food and beer for a while.
Years ago, my mother’s seven and a half foot pre-lit Christmas tree lost too many lights and light strings to be viable. She was sad because she thought she’d have to throw it out. 
