Buffalo Butt

Legend has it that back in the 1840's, a group of cowboys hanging out at one of the many bars in Fort Worth's "Hell's Half Acre" would quench their thirst while telling tales of their buffalo hunting days. When one of the cowboys said a nice, cold beer was the only thing that could make him forget the often-viewed sight of a buffalo's butt, the local brewmaster laughed and vowed to create Buffalo Butt beer to commemorate the posterior of the prairie's most majestic beast.

Today, Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. continues this fine tradition with our own recipe for Buffalo Butt beer - a rich, amber lager that doesn't require months on a dusty trail, gazing at a buffalo's hindquarters to be enjoyed.

Recipe Information:

Style: Amber Lager
Alcohol By Volume: 4.5%
International Bitterness Units: 25
Color: Amber
Hops: Magnum, Strisselspalt
Malts: 2 Row, Melanoidin, Cara Munich, Carafa Special II
Tasting Notes: Caramel, Light Malt Sweetness, Spicy Hops

Serving Suggestions:

Preferred Glass: Mug
Preferred Serving Temperature: 45º
Food Pairings: Buffalo Butt pairs well with Cajun and Mexican food. Of course we also think it's the perfect beer to be served with a rump roast, but that's only because we've never really grown up.
Cheese Pairings: Monterey Jack, Gruyere

Comments 

 
# Randal Brown 2010-01-25 17:04
Any connection with the Yellow Rose (Great Grains of Dallas)? Would love to know if someone picked up the recipe for their Crude Stout & Vigilante Porter. I really enjoy the Summertime Wheat & Ugly Pug. Need to try more of yours, you brew some very tasty brews....

Randal/Carrollton, TX
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# Fritz Rahr 2010-01-29 08:30
Actually the label is the same as the old Yellow Rose Brewery. A local restaurant here in Fort Worth bought the rights to the label and we are making the beer again. Not the same beer, but our rendition of it. Thanks for your support - Fritz Rahr
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# Mel/ Spring, Tx 2012-06-15 12:52
Are you guys doing the Bubba Dog or the Blonde Ox? Do you know anyplace around Houston carrying your products?
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# Al Newsom 2010-08-15 08:55
Where can I buy your beer?
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# Daniel 2010-11-27 18:35
Central Market at the southwest corner of Hulen and I-30 sells it. Lots of bars and restaurants in Fort Worth also carry it.
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# Tom Parsons 2011-02-01 18:35
Ive bought it at Albertsons,Two Bucks,
Im sure it can be bought any where in
Fort Worth Tx.
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# Carroll Land 2010-09-03 12:49
Saw it at D&D drive through in Proctor, TX. The name got my attention, bought a six pack. Good Beer. I tend toward the good Mexican, Holland, Japanese, and German beers, you might give me a hint which of your beers fits that taste?

Your brewer might consider a good beer with a slight lime flavor and a jalapeno
touch and label it "Pancho Villa Beer".

Anyway, Thanks for setting up in Texas, all of the old Texas beers have either been sold out to other breweries, don't taste the same, gone out of production or taste like cheap mass produced beer for the "po" folks.












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# april 2010-09-16 19:43
Where can I get your lager in Colorado? I had it on a layover at DFW and it's the best damn lager I have ever had! Seriously, I have described my perfect lager as being malty and had never found it before, so I'm glad the weather in Dallas was sucky and stranded me at DFW w/my dream beer! Can I buy it in CO? Denver metro?
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# Scooter 2011-01-06 20:18
Sorry April, Texas only!
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# Sheri 2011-07-22 12:12
Quoting april:
Where can I get your lager in Colorado? I had it on a layover at DFW and it's the best damn lager I have ever had! Seriously, I have described my perfect lager as being malty and had never found it before, so I'm glad the weather in Dallas was sucky and stranded me at DFW w/my dream beer! Can I buy it in CO? Denver metro?


If you'll send us some Laughing Lab we'll send you some Buffalo Butt. This beer is the closest I've had to Laughing Lab which is Colorado based and wonderful. Great job on a great Texas beer in Buffalo Butt!
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# Glenda 2011-02-13 16:51
Bought two six packs for friends on a recent trip to fort Worth, mostly as a novelty. Everyone loved it.
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# John 2011-02-25 21:15
best bber I had from a TX brewery since I moved from WI
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# Jim Hardgrove 2011-04-29 05:18
I have tried almost all of your beers and have not found one I do not like. I drink a lot of Butt @ Red Dog Right in Southlake. The others I buy @ Central Market.
Ya'll keep up the GREAT work!!! See you soon for a tour...

Jim Hardgrove
Mechanical Inganeer
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# simon2611 2011-09-01 08:12
I have found these beers at Krogers in Granbury and Central Market in Fort Worth
Some of the local liquor stores such as Bootlegger here in Granbury carry them also.
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# David Smith 2011-09-07 16:01
I love Buffalo Butt and I hope my local supplier can continue getting it.
Dave in Wichita Falls
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# Gluten Free 2012-04-09 21:15
Do you have any Gluten free beer?
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# Kelly 2012-05-13 17:24
Does anyone carry Buffalo Butt in San Antonio?
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# Wilhelm Schrank 2012-07-14 05:33
Hey Fritz,
luv the Butt.How can we get more of the Butt Back to Manitowoc?
Fuzzy
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