Galveston Island Chicken Little Saison

It's hard to believe that summer is winding down, pumpkin ales are just on the horizon, and my oldest son starts kindergarten on Thursday.  That last one is a head and heart trip that practically barrels me over.  Anyway, while the getting was good, we made a quick weekend journey south to Galveston to hit the beach and the pier, and grab some local beer of course.  Hitting it up every time we're in the area, Galveston Island Brewing offers up a relaxed atmosphere, a playground for the kids, and good beer too.  This last visit, i was particularly taken with the Chicken Little Saison, a tasty and refreshing little brew for these hot and humid August days.  Pouring gold with a quickly dissipating head, the 5.5% ABV beer smells of spice, lemon, and coriander, those same notes making up the flavor of the brew along with some Belgian wheat hints and a crisp finish.  It's the perfect beverage for a hot day, either at the beach or not.

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Galveston Island Brewing Causeway Kolsch

I make it a point to try and hit up a brewery pretty much everywhere i go.  Doing the whole family trip thing last week, i was able to spend a little bit of time at Galveston Island Brewing on the Texas coast.  The place was laid back, the taproom nice and friendly, some playground equipment outside by their patio area, and a family style bathroom (my wife was stoked about that one)...and the beer was pretty decent too.  After a flight of various brews, and being that it was a hot and humid summer day, i went back for more of the Causeway Kolsch (that's the one on the left).  The beer poured a light gold with some subtle aromas of malts and spices, and was light and refreshing, neither the malts nor the spices from the German hops overstating anything.  All in all, a very easy drinker and perfect for the beach.

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