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BREWERIES<br />
Twisted X<br />
Brewing Co.<br />
InFO<br />
BREWER/FOunDER............Jim Sampson<br />
and Shane Bordeau<br />
ESTABLISHED ..................Spring 2011<br />
TOuRS.......................Check website<br />
uRL ..................www.texmexbeer.com<br />
yEaR ROunD BEERS<br />
Cow Creek Premium Tex mex Dark Lager<br />
STyLE ..................Vienna (Dark) Lager<br />
ABV ................................. 5.4%<br />
IMBIBInG OPTIOnS ...................Draft<br />
QuICK SIP ..........Drinkable, slightly sweet<br />
FOOD IT CHASES DOWn WELL ......Gorditas,<br />
tostadas, tamales<br />
Fuego Jalapeño Infused Tex mex Pilsner<br />
STyLE ...................Chile <strong>Beer</strong>/Pilsner<br />
ABV ................................. 7.2%<br />
IMBIBInG OPTIOnS ...................Draft<br />
QuICK SIP ............ Crisp, slightly dry, hot<br />
FOOD IT CHASES DOWn WELL . . . . . . . . Steak,<br />
roasted pork, Chinese takeout<br />
señor Viejo Tex mex Imperial black Lager<br />
STyLE .....Barrel Aged Imperial Schwarzbier<br />
ABV ................................. 8.2%<br />
IMBIBInG OPTIOnS ...................Draft<br />
QuICK SIP ................Sweet, agave, oak<br />
FOOD IT CHASES DOWn WELL ..........Mole<br />
or by itself after a big<br />
meal of mole<br />
Twisted X Premium Tex mex Lager<br />
STyLE ......................... Light Lager<br />
ABV ................................. 5.2%<br />
IMBIBInG OPTIOnS ...................Draft<br />
QuICK SIP ........Light, very drinkable, clean<br />
FOOD IT CHASES DOWn WELL .........Elote,<br />
nachos, enchiladas<br />
WE RECOMMEnD<br />
Fuego, Señor Viejo<br />
Since our first issue in April 2011, <strong>Austin</strong>’s beer scene has changed (it seems to change<br />
and grow each month). One of those changes: Twisted X. Started by Jim Sampson and Shane<br />
Bordeau in Cedar Park, <strong>the</strong>y are one of three breweries that has opened since <strong>the</strong>n. They held<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir initial release party on Cinco de Mayo, where <strong>the</strong>y introduced beer fans to <strong>the</strong> Fuego<br />
Jalapeño Infused Tex Mex Pilsner, Twisted X Premium Tex Mex Lager and <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>n unnamed<br />
Premium Tex Mex Dark Lager. The dark lager has now been blessed with <strong>the</strong> moniker: Cow<br />
Creek. Also be on <strong>the</strong> look out for Siesta, a prickly pear lager. It is a summer seasonal that<br />
proved to be quite popular and could still pop up around town. With a Tex-Mex <strong>the</strong>me <strong>the</strong>y are<br />
bound to quench <strong>the</strong> thirsts of a large swath of <strong>Austin</strong> beer drinkers. <strong>Austin</strong>ites love Tex-Mex.<br />
<strong>Austin</strong>ites love beer. Tex-Mex beer? Forget about it, a match made in heaven. Could a pico-degallo<br />
beer be in <strong>the</strong> works? Let’s hope so. Mole Porter—that’s <strong>the</strong> ticket!
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