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  • A Crispy Lil’ Snack from 11 Below Brewing
    Beers

    A Crispy Lil’ Snack from 11 Below Brewing

    In the hot days of August, I always find myself reaching for the crispiest of crispy beers. I have a few standbys, but I’m always looking for something new to try. I”ve seen 11 Below’s Lil’ Snack in years past, but hadn’t tried it yet so I decided to have that to start Houston Beer

  • Celebrating Houston Beer Month in August
    Houston Beer Month

    Celebrating Houston Beer Month in August

    August is Houston Beer Month.  Yeah….we just made it up. Isn’t that how all great ideas are started anyways? In fact, this project is so new that we don’t even have an official logo finalized yet!  But those things will come later, much later!   So why are we doing this? In deemed craft beer cities

  • Holler at this Flight of Pilsners
    Beers

    Holler at this Flight of Pilsners

    I was perusing Instagram a few days ago and saw a great post from Holler Brewing. If you haven’t seen it yet, please go to their twitter or Instagram accounts and find the video, it is great. I was instantly intrigued. Then he said you can get a flight of them and I was sold,

  • Walking Stick Brewing Offers Good Brews and Great Vibes
    Breweries

    Walking Stick Brewing Offers Good Brews and Great Vibes

    I remember visiting Walking Stick Brewing when they initially opened. Their indoor tap room wasn’t built out yet. They served beer out of a model train adjacent to their beer garden. Visiting in peak summer would’ve been brutal. Though recently, I paid them a visit after the long hiatus, and I can now say that

  • New Video Contributor Introduction:  Dan Beck
    Contributors

    New Video Contributor Introduction: Dan Beck

    HEEEYYY !!!  I’m Dan Beck (BREWS WITH BECK on YouTube), and how the hell are ya??!!       I grew up in Coors Town (Golden, CO), attended CU Boulder (party / craft beer school) and have lived in Los Angeles for 20 years now pursuing entertainment, sports glory, and stellar beers. Beer used to be something I wanted cheap

  • A Hangout in the Heights
    Beers

    A Hangout in the Heights

    Located just off White Oak Bayou at 17th, New Magnolia has created a great spot for the Houston beer drinker. Their taproom and brewery feels old school in the best way possible. They don’t try to be anything but a place to drink their great beer, with an assortment of seating from a long bar