FM 966

[texaskdog]

Forgive me if it's an old topic, but Shiner has an FM 966 beer out with the highway sign logo

FM966, Farmhouse Ale – Spring seasonal uses Golding, Sterling and Meridian hops for a sweet yet lightly spiced flavor.

[txstateends]

On the 6-pack packaging, it talks a little bit about the road in/near Shiner.  If just glancing, most non-road types would think 'huh?' or maybe think it was a made-up name.  Any modern TX map will show them different.

As for what's in the bottle, I haven't tried it yet; I guess I'm still stuck on their more-ubiquitous bock concoction.

[agentsteel53]

there's an IPA 395 made by the Mammoth Brewing Company, just off US-395.  it's quite good; a lot of the gas stations as far south as Independence carry it, and I make a point to pick some up whenever I pass through there.

[kinupanda]

Also in the collection of beers for the roadgeek: the Stone, Green Flash, and Pizza Port collaboration named for nearby CA 78, which receives an upgrade to US status on the label.

[Zeffy]

I'm amazed that both of those beers have FHWA fonts for the shield digits, yet some Route 66 merchandise I've seen uses everything  but the FHWA fonts.

[agentsteel53]

I'm amazed that both of those beers have FHWA fonts for the shield digits, yet some Route 66 merchandise I've seen uses everything  but the FHWA fonts.

don't remind me...

[Alps]

Abita had a state highway shield, and there was a notoriously bad one out of PA. Flying Fish is doing the Turnpike series, using exit numbers to describe each brew.

[Urban Prairie Schooner]

There is an "LA 31" branded beer, produced in Arnaudville (along the very route). It retains the old green state highway shield, presumably because it is more distinctive - I had never seen it sold anywhere prior to the introduction of the monochrome shields.

[US71]