Happy American Craft Beer Week! I hope everyone takes this opportunity to get out there and enjoy their favorite American craft beer! Remember, now that Anheuser Busch is owned by Belgian company inBev, Miller by South African Brewing and Coors by Canadian based Molson, craft beer is officially the only real “American” beer. Think about that when you’re buying beer for your Fourth of July BBQ!
We here at the Loop Scoop have defined our cause as celebrating what’s great about Houston, but sometimes things happen in the Bayou City that just stink. Like poop. This week included one such event as the Texans’ Defensive Rookie of the Year, Brian Cushing, was suspended for the first four games of the 2010 season for violating the leagues substance abuse policies. He claims that he didn’t take PED’s, but so do all of the athletes who test positive
In 5 Words: Burlesque, Dark, Cans, Bunnymen, Maverick
“Where do you want to go tonight?” I ask, not ready to make the decision myself.
“I don’t really want to go out and get completely drunk,” he says.
“Bacchus won’t like to hear that.”
“You’re right. Fate will catch up to me. The gods don’t like to be teased with freewill.”
Adventure is brewing on this night. After a long week at work and a head full of rebellion, I take to the streets of Houston. With me, a friend who works in the restaurant industry with a rare Friday night away from the bustling kitchen. There’s no time to be wasted being waited on. We have already eaten a quick dinner of hot wings and with our check en route we need a plan.
“What about Diesel Dive Bar?”
“Where is that?” he asks. “The public has to certify you as a ‘dive bar,’ right? You can’t just throw it in your name.”
“There’s only one way to find out…”
