It started as a dream when What’s Good, artisan ice cream makers Larry Olivarez and Mandy Chahal, posted an innocent picture of their ice cream sandwich with a pint of locally brewed, Blackwater Draw Marzen. Bless all that is holy and that which brought this glistening image to our social media feed. AHA! The wheels were churning (puns always intended)!
In less than an hour, connections were made and we had a meeting on the books! Enter Blake’s Steaks Sandwich Shop! Blake’s is more than just a hub for the best damn cheese steaks in Bryan/ College Station, they are a trusted source for beer knowledge and a willing partner for all things Girls Pint Out. They’ve hosted us for everything from rep meet and greets to French pressing beers with hot peppers. They are always willing to indulge us!
We sat at the high tops and got to work identifying local brews and complimentary flavors. What was presented to us was MAGIC! Each pairing was carefully constructed to match complementary flavors and intensity and coax out some nuances from both the beer and the ice cream.
Magic Bomb – Bailey’s & Jameson Ice Cream
Convict Hill Stout
Independence Brewing Co., Austin, TX
Lemon Ice Cream on Gingersnap Cookie
Baby Outlaw
Wildflyer Mead Co., Navasota, TX
Hot Chocolate Ice Cream Spiced with Ancho & Cayenne
Guten Tag
Saint Arnold, Houston, TX
Orange Szechuan Ice Cream
Blonde
Leffe, Belgium
Custard Thyme Ice Cream with Cajeta & Graham Crumble
Oktoberfest
Blackwater Draw, Bryan, TX
While the event did not sell out (no complaints the as there was extra ice cream to go around), it was successful in every other way! We had ladies who showed up for their first event, ladies who had never been to Blake’s Steaks, and ladies who had never tried What’s Good. How awesome is that?! As is part of our mission, we created a safe place. A community where women felt free to be themselves. Thank you, beer and ice cream!
So from that kindergarten teacher who had been counting down the hours since that very morning to the woman who took a chance and came alone, to all our regular Girls Pint Out members, and to all our amazing community partners we thank you for helping to make Girls Pint Out so great!
