Malai's Golden Triangle Beer; Camp Brisket 2015

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WEST VILLAGE—Malai has a new seasonal house-brewed beer called The Golden Triangle, "a hybrid beer made with Belgium pilsner malt, saison yeast, and Japanese Sorachi Ace hops." It's described as "a medium-bodied, golden brew with a floral and lemongrass aroma and a refreshing finish with a trace of hop bite" and it clocks in at a hefty 8.5% ABV. [EaterWire]

COLLEGE STATION—Have fantasies of becoming a world-class pitmaster? The third annual Camp Brisket is probably a good place to start. Held January 9-10, 2015, it's a 2-day session from Foodways Texas and the Meat Science Section at Texas A&M University where professors and pitmasters from across the state will share basic techniques for smoking brisket. Price starts at $495. [EaterWire]

IRVING—FM Smoke House just launched Whiskey Tuesdays, which will showcase a limited production American whiskey every Tuesday at 6 p.m. through early August. Tonight's tipple of choice is Buffalo Trace's Antique Series, aged 12 years, July 8 will see Thomas H. Hand Sazerac Rye Whiskey, aged 6 years, and July 15 it's Pappy Van Winkle 10 year. [EaterWire]