Over a Pint Episode 7 with Michael Parker Owner of Opal Divine’s
Episode 7 with Michael Parker, owner of Opal Divine’s, all around great guy.
In this episode of Over a Pint we had the great opportunity to sit down with one of the godfathers of the ATX craft beer movement. Mr. Parker shares with us how he started with humble beginnings as a beer slinger at Dog and Duck, was involved in some of Austin’s earlier breweries and brewpubs, and since creating the Opal Divine’s empire (of which he explains the history of the name), has been integral in introducing Austin/Texas to some great great beers.
Mr. Parker, we thank you very very much.
We end the episode with Michael talking up the very exciting Go Texas Beer week. Yup. You heard him right. All taps, all Opal Divine’s locations, only Texas beer, only $2.50, all week, September 28-October 2.
Close your mouth, sweetie. You look like a trout.
And as if it couldn’t get any better… we will be there, live, in person, Monday the 28th at the Freehouse to shoot a LIVE OVER A PINT!
Yeah. So come out, drink some great TX beer on the cheap, and help us keep this LIVE OVER A PINT experiment afloat… you can’t imagine how much pressure there is to not be lame when you’re LIVE.
Normally, I don’t worry about being lame (it’s obvious if you’ve ever been around me in person), but when it’s LIVE… I’m infatuated with not being lame.
The facts: I’m drinking a (512) ONE (yum!). Michael has a Real Ale XIII. We clink glasses in this 10 minute episode, probably, more than any other episode to date.
Enjoy!
Over a Pint Episode 7 from Beer Town Austin on Vimeo.
