INFOBREWER/FOUNDER . . . . Brian & Tammy Smittle
ESTABLISHED . . . . Summer 2010
TOURS . . . . Saturdays, check website
URL . . . . www.thirstyplanet.net
YEAR ROUND BEERS
Buckethead IPA
STYLE . . . . American IPA
ABV . . . . ?
IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . Draft
QUICK SIP . . . . Slightly sweet, bitter finish, hoppy nose
FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . Pâté , pizza, fish and chips
Thirsty Goat Amber
STYLE . . . . Amber Ale
ABV . . . . 5.8%
IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . Draft
QUICK SIP . . . . Malty, clean, drinkable
FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . Sandwiches, chips and queso
Yellow Armadillo Wheat
STYLE . . . . American Wheat
ABV . . . . 4.1%
IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . Draft
QUICK SIP . . . . Crisp, refreshing, drinkable
FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . Sausage, crawfish
CURRENT SEASONAL
Silverback Pale Ale
STYLE . . . . American Pale Ale
ABV . . . . 5.5%
IMBIBING OPTIONS . . . . Limited Draft Release
QUICK SIP . . . . Fruity, yet hoppy, lemon, crisp
FOOD IT CHASES DOWN WELL . . . . French fries, curry dishes
WE RECOMMEND
Buckethead IPA
Everyone remembers when they first really started falling in love with beer. For Brian Smittle it was while he was living in England studying British politics and experiencing true “real ale.” Following college graduation, Brian made the move to Colorado where he took his affection for beer one step further and volunteered at a brewery in Vail. He soon became a paid employee and full-time brewer (a.k.a. “living the dream”). Through his work there he met some college students who offered him an ownership piece of a brew pub in Oklahoma. They opened in 1993 and grew to include a brewery and four satellite stores. While successful, Brian wanted to get back to the brewing operations so he and his wife Tammy looked for a location to set up their own operation. They chose Austin and started putting their beers on the market in the summer of 2010 beginning with the Buckethead IPA. For 2011, they plan to start bottling and releasing some new brews. Some of these possible new releases have been making appearances at their tasting room.
