Cody Miller
Cody is a native Houstonian and is an encyclopedia of fun facts about the city. You can find him at a brewery, disc golf course or spending time with his wife and two dogs. He still has yet to find a beer he didn't like.
Tomball's Bearded Fox Brewing Canning Flagship Beers
If you were to ask a Houston beer connoisseur to name 10-15 breweries in the Houston area, Tomball’s Bearded Fox probably won’t make many lists. However this small but mighty brewery has been quenching the thirst of northwest suburban beer drinkers since they opened in 2017, and they have recently started canning a…
Baileson's "Renew By 6/21" amber refreshing in hot summer months
Because Houston Beer Month occurs in August, there probably won’t be too many folks clamouring for Russian Imperial Stouts or similar heavy hitters due to the hot temperatures and high humidity. However, light, crushable beers are not the only types of beers that can be enjoyed in the summer. Malt-forward beers like…
Big Owl Craft Beer House & Turkey Forrest Brewing launching soon in east Heights area
If there is one thing that the pandemic has done, it has given people the opportunity to invest in their passions, and in Al and Victoria Gonzalez’ case, their passion was to open a craft beer bar in Houston. Thus the genesis of Big Owl Craft Beer House came to be. At the same time, their friends, Oscar Gonzalez and…
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 Walking…
Hard Seltzers Have Landed at Houston Breweries
The summer of 2019 was the summer of White Claws and Trulys. They were the perfect option for a low-calorie, light, refreshing beverage for people who may not like beer. Hard Seltzers could barely stay on the shelf at the grocery store. The big beer brands took notice, and the summer of 2020 was the summer of big beer…
Make No Mistake: 11 Below's Big Mistake is as Good as it Gets
One of the yearly beer releases that I look forward to the most is 11 Below Brewing’s Big Mistake. It’s a rich stout aged in Yellow Rose Distilling rye and bourbon barrels, with the beer clocking in at a smidge under 13% ABV. The beer pours thick with a very dark brown foam head. The aroma is very boozy though also a…
DECA Beer Company is Serving Up Something for Everyone
After nearly two years of planning, DECA Beer Company is the newest brewery in the Houston area, opening its Montgomery County and Porter taproom and brewery in early February 2021. DECA was dreamed up by four friends who wanted to create a brewery where everyone could enjoy something -- from those who like Budweiser…
A Look at Eureka Heights’ Rereleased Stouts
Eureka Heights Brewing has always been a favorite brewery of mine. During peak pandemic when all restaurants and bars were closed, Eureka Heights steadily released one to two new beers every week from its drive thru. Of course, their year-round beers like Mini Boss and Buckle Bunny are great beers, but the pandemic…
A Look at the Newest Houston Brewery: Senate Avenue Brewing Company
The pandemic has hit certain industries hard, with bars and restaurants being severely hit due to limited capacity regulations or being told to shut down. Houston has seen its share of restaurants, bars and breweries that have shuttered permanently. Though one brewery, Senate Avenue Brewing in Jersey Village, recently…
Contributor Introduction: Cody Miller
I wasn’t always a beer drinker. In college my go-to drink was wild berry rum mixed with Sprite, because it *ahem* got the job done. About the time I graduated college in 2015, 11 Below Brewing opened up near my parents’, and when we visited, a whole new world opened up to me. I learned that there were more beers out…