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Austin Area Tastings July 9-14

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these Austin area locations for our in-store samplings. BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 290 7/10 – TASTE, SAVOR, & SAVE 7/12 – Malibu Beer Lager 7/13 – Bower Hill Barrel Bourbon 7/13 – Sierra Nevada Brewery 7/13 – Barossa & Oyster Bay Brewery 7/13 – Blue Chair Rum 7/13 – Bolla Vineyard 7/13 – Hennessy 7/13 – Infuse Craft Vodka 7/13 – Still Austin Gin 7/13 – Stolichnaya Vodka 7/14 &... Read More

Dallas/Fort Worth Tastings July 9-14

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these DFW area locations for our in-store samplings. WALNUT HILL @ 75 – 9500 N Central Expy 7/12 – Pegasus City 7/13 – Bilquis Wine 7/13 – Western Son Vodka 7/13 – Rahr Brewery 7/13 – Barossa & Oyster Bay Vineyard 7/13 – Bilquis Wine 7/13 – Joseph Vineyard 7/13 – Number Juan Tequila 7/13 – Silver Star Whiskey & Vodka 7/13 – Tequila UNO POR FAVOR 7/13 – Western Son Vodka 7/14 ... Read More

San Antonio Tastings July 9-14

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these San Antonio area locations for our in-store samplings. LIVE OAK – 14623 IH 35 N 7/11 – Freixenet Vineyard 7/11 – TASTE, SAVOR, & SAVE 7/12 – Garrison Brothers Bourbon 7/13 – Sugarlands 7/13 – Tequila UNO POR FAVOR 7/14 – Ranger Creek Brewery 7/14 – Cruzan Rums 7/14 – Barossa & Oyster Bay Vineyard 7/14 – Stolichnaya Vodka 7/14 – Western Son Vodka SA SUPERSTORE– 5219 De Zavala ... Read More

Lubbock Tastings July 9-14

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Taste some good stuff this month and HOP by the Lubbock store for our in-store samplings. 6816 Slide Road 7/13 – Pinkerton Rum 7/14 – Texas SouthWind 7/14 – Sierra Nevada Brewery 7/14 – Texas SouthWind

El Paso Tastings July 9-14

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these El Paso area locations for our in-store samplings. EL PASO SUPERSTORE -655 Sunland Park 7/13 – Schafferhofer Grapefruit Hefe 7/13 – Big Bend Brewery 7/13 – Bolla Vineyard 7/13 – Tequila UNO POR FAVOR 7/14 – Malibu Beer Lager 7/14 – Veramonte Vineyard 7/14 – Estrella Damm 7/14 – Big Bend Brewery EL PASO EAST – 2036 N Zaragoza Road 7/13 – Schafferhofer Grapefruit Hefe 7/13 – Big Bend... Read More
best summer beers of 2018

The 10 Best Summer Beers of 2018

Spec’sology Blog, Beer
Nothing’s worse than a boring beer cooler. Spice up your summer sipping with a little variety. It’s the “spice of life” after all. Here’s a collection of some of the best beers that Spec’s has to offer right now. Some of them you may have heard of, while others have oddball names that give most people a ‘confused puppy-look’ when they hear their names. (But that’s par for the course in the world of craft beer.) Rest assured, these beer picks are superb. Buffalo Bayou • Summer... Read More

San Antonio Tastings July 2-7

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these San Antonio area locations for our in-store samplings. LIVE OAK – 14623 IH 35 N 7/4 – Crown Royal 7/4 – Bulleit Bourbon 7/5 – New Amsterdam 7/6 – Stolichnaya Vodka 7/7 – Barossa & Oyster Bay Vineyard 7/7 – Ca’Momi Vineyard 7/7 – Naked Turtle Rum 7/7 – Arbor Mist SA SUPERSTORE– 5219 De Zavala Road 7/4 – Austin Cocktails 7/4 – Crown Royal 7/5 – Deschutes Brewery 7/6 –... Read More

Newbies But Goodies

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We all have our go-to labels when we’re picking our poison. We’ve found a brand we like, or are just plain familiar with, and it becomes our proverbial formula from which we don’t want to stray. And for an easy in-and-out trip to Spec’s, that makes sense! But every now and then, it can be a lot of fun to mix it up when you’re mixing your drinks. Finding a new favorite might come in the form of your regular watering hole being out of your typical pick so you try something new, by the su... Read More

Lubbock Tastings June 25-30

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Taste some good stuff this month and HOP by the Lubbock store for our in-store samplings. 6816 Slide Road 6/28 -Saint Arnold Brewery 6/29 -Rebecca Creek Whiskey, Enchanted Rock Vodka, Cypress Cove Whiskey 6/29 -TX Blended Whiskey 6/30 -Beso Del Sol Sangria 6/30 -Texas SouthWind Wines

San Antonio Tastings June 25-30

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these San Antonio area locations for our in-store samplings. LIVE OAK – 14623 IH 35 N 6/28 – Johnnie Walker 6/28 – Texas SouthWind Wines 6/28 – Rebecca Creek Whiskey, Enchanted Rock Vodka, Cypress Cove Whiskey 6/28 – Revolver Brewery 6/28 – Texas SouthWind Wines 6/29 – Chi Chi’s Cocktail 6/29 – Ketel One Vodka 6/29 – Bacardi Rum 6/29 – Shiner Brewery 6/29 – Oak & Eden Bourbon 6/29 ̵... Read More
Boozy Ice Cream Sodas

Celebrate Ice Cream Soda Day With These Boozy Recipes

Spec’sology Blog, Drink Recipes
Rewind several decades to the 1950’s. Chuck Berry plays on the jukebox in the little soda shop down the street, while dozens of teens in poodle skirts and slicked back hair line-up to savor one of the most iconic summer beverages of all time—the ice cream float! The times have evolved, and with them, so has the ice-cream float. How do you make the combination of soda and ice cream even better? Add high-quality spirits and craft beer to the mix. Here are some of our favorite boozy ice cream s... Read More