DFW Beer Advocates Feb 2007 Gathering: Funky Town
Roll Call: 1759dallas, assurbanipaul, beerdiablo, Morris729
Guests: 0 MIA: 2ndstage, allengarvin, mdclose, pubwiser
As usual, the general pool of Visual Evidence for this gathering is here. Be sure to play the slideshow to see the commentary.
Meet-up, Greet Up
Due to a “business meeting” held on a Saturday, Morris729 was late in picking everyone up. We still think he was passed out on his couch from the night before, complete with a half-eaten microwave burrito clutched like a teddy bear.
What this meant was getting to The Covey 1.5 hrs. late to miss 150+ college women at a sorority dinner. I need to sate my appetites. Revenge must be plotted; this could’ve been a great night.
As I noted in the past six weeks and on this visit, The Covey’s beers have gone a bit downhill. This is what happens when a brewer plays around with the recipes. The Cowboy Lager was still good but the Amber and Coconut Brown ales were off. Don’t get me started on the crap that they pass off for pizza. I’ll revisit in 3 months and if it’s the same or worse - this place is on the ropes.
More interesting was the Meet-Up group for beer that came out. Quite a large turn-out compared to BA and there were women beer enthusiasts well represented - a nice change. I’ll have to visit with the Meet-Up folks at future gatherings - luckily coming to a pub near me soon. With excitement generated by the new Gingerman, the BAs opted to bypass the Saucer.
Gee, man…This Seems Awfully Familiar
The Gingerman’s newest location meets the criteria for what the Gman harkens to be, a comfortable place to grab a pint. All the locations differ a bit since they go into existing buildings. Each one is special but has the same wood paneling and breweriana decor. The Ft.Worth location feels more modern since it’s a “straight shot” layout. With darts and free-WiFi, you can’t go wrong.
The best part is that this is what finally brought Live Oak beers to Tarrant county. It’s great to be able to grab a Liberation and be in Cowtown. Assurbanipaul is as giddy as schoolgirl over the widened palette.
Yellow…It’s The New Red
“See over there? The yellow light is my apartment,” said our mucho petite waitress. Yep, she was pointing out to total strangers exactly where her apartment is, which is across the street from the pub. Plus she’s made it easy to identify. Not a good thing from a safety point of view, unless she’s got a side business. A bit odd, methinks.
Ale & Stout for Family Use
This was another off night. We visited three other pubs after The Gingerman and while it was a decent time, there wasn’t much happening. One young bartendress made sure to entertain us with rehashed Hellen Keller and “Black” jokes I hadn’t heard since I was in elementary school. I thought they were dead and gone. Maybe she was making up for a lack of a personality? Even worse is that she was saying this to total strangers. It was a shit bar and we won’t be back.
While walking back to our car, the munchies hit us, which lead to a first and last experience WORM burned into memory.
Waffles But, No Cross Burnings or Grits Kissing
The Ol' South Pancake House in Ft. Worth as been around since the mid 60’s, the same goes for the grease and the last time they cleaned the kitchen. The menu is a standard home-cookin’ type of place and plenty of breakfast food like an IHOP. There a few anomalies on the menu such as…Frog Fries. Again, see the pictures, I mean, the horror.
I spent Sunday further depleting the ozone layer. I don’t think I’ve ever had after effects from food like this. I didn’t light matches; I lighted torches and even then. Never again. Never again.
Ludicrous Gathering Statistics
Asian women count: 1
Amazon women count: 1, gladiator
College women count: 0
Jersey girl count: 1
Drive-by Taunting of the Dead: 1, yes it was me
Conversational blow-up dolls: 4
Incestuous Hamster Wheel: 1
“Bend over Bitch”: 1
Late-ass BA driver: 1
Chateau Jihad: 1
Irish tequila story: 1
Straw Adjustment: 1
Suicidal Pet: 1
Free Miller Lite Hats: 2
Small Town Menu Ads: shotgun effect
Toast to Allen G.: 1
Asshole Car DJ: 1
Wheel of Fortune Hell: 1
"She Loves You Dude": 1
Cunning Plans: [operations Meet-up, glass theft, darts ]
Foiled Cunning Plans: Darts
Glass breakage: 3, Covey staff
Drained Kegs: 1
Passed out BA's: 0
BA's catching the hiccups: 0