Sputnik, Austin Beerworks Austin ABV: 8.5 percent Back in 2011, the brewers at Austin Beerworks decided to play against type with a new seasonal release. “Our four year-round beers were light and clean,” says cofounder Michael Graham, “so we wanted to do a big, bold winter beer.” Sputnik, a Russian imperial coffee oatmeal stout, is now eagerly awaited each winter in Central Texas, with cans and kegs disappearing quickly upon release. Says Graham: “This is our most popular seasonal, but it’s almost impossible to scale up—it’s a labor of love for us.” Viet-Irish Coffee, 8th Wonder Brewery Houston ABV: 10 percent This limited-edition imperial version of 8th Wonder Brewery’s year-round Rocket Fuel Vietnamese Coffee Porter is slightly bitter and not as pointedly coffee-forward as other coffee…View Original PostThe post Three Hearty Texas Beers Will Help Keep You Warm appeared first on Texas Monthly.
