Ronnie Risner
Ronnie has been drinking craft beer for the last 12-15 years and enjoys frequenting breweries and home brewing. He hopes to give back to the beer community that has been so welcoming. He loves to review beer and enjoys hearing all the stories that’s behind each beer.
Experience the island life with Galveston Island Brewing with Coconut Hefen -A
Enjoy drinking local craft beer during these hot Texas nights with a few of your besties? Happy National BFF Day, btw! How about a quick getaway from the busy city nightlife? Ready to make that trip down 45 South and experience the ultimate craft beer tropical paradise? Well, Coconut Hefen-A & Galveston Island Brewing…
Brewing a passion for beer at The Grain Cellar
I’ve been enjoying craft beer for almost 15 years and for the last 10, I have always had an interest in learning to brew beer myself. I kept putting it off - primarily for fear of not being good at it and terrified my beer would not come out tasting right. Pushing past those thoughts, I am happy to say I finally…
Let the good times 'barrel' roll! Saloon Door celebrates 6 years this weekend
Howdy y’all! I can’t believe the Tastiest Draw in the West has been around for six years now! Fresh off of their achievement of nitro canning Tasty AF, they set their eyes to throw the biggest shindig this side of the Mississippi. The party is so big - it needs more than just a single day to celebrate. This…
6 Year Anniversary at Back Pew Brewing featuring 'Beer of the Beast'
Anniversary Weekend at Back Pew Brewing Join us in celebration and congratulations to Back Pew Brewing on their 6th anniversary of classic crafted independent beer this Saturday, April 2nd. I’m excited for this new beer release, a traditional and BIG 13.5% imperial stout. As a serious fan of stouts (especially boozy…
This ain't Back Pew Brewing's first rodeo and it shows
Are you already missing the Houston rodeo? Yeah me too! But the spirit of riding ain't over just yet! Back Pew Brewing in Porter TX has you covered with not one but TWO rodeo inspired beers that will surely keep you reminiscing of riding horses and racing sheep! Mutton Bustin Strawberry Kolsch and Bronc Stomper double…
Ingenious Brewing is celebrating 4 years of beers
It’s party time, but which party am I talking about? It’s Ingenious Brewing Co . 4th anniversary party on March 26th and they’re pulling out all the stops without charging for admission tickets this year as well as allowing people of all ages this year to attend. If you’ve ever been to an event at Ingenious you know…
Beer Review: Oni - Juicy Imperial IPA from Back Pew Brewing
Beer isn’t the only thing that has been brewing at Back Pew Brewing in Porter Texas. Luckily for us, this rivalry has been trickling its way onto cans. After Tanuki defeated Hopozuma, a new contender rises in the demoness - behold the mighty Oni, a juicy imperial india pale ale. According to the brewery's Untappd,…
Have your cake and drink it too! Ingenious Imperial King Cake Milk Stout
Mardi Gras is upon us and Ingenious Brewing Company in Humble Texas managed to put the whole season of celebration it in a can with their latest release, Imperial King Cake, a milk stout conditioned on vanilla beans, cinnamon sticks, and cream cheese. In the taproom, jazz and zydeco play as the beers pours, while the…
Mexican treat pastry stouts + Smash IPA from Turkey Forrest Brewing
This is a first for me, however I wanted to highlight the diversity and range of Turkey Forrest Brewing - located inside of Big Owl Craft Brew House on the north side of Houston. Two former home brewers have built a brewery that is brewing up some really good brews. Turkey Forrest first put out their beers in October…
Feeling All Light, All Light, All Lite
What can I say? Most of us beer lovers put off drinking to be healthy for a while so why not kick things back up and try a new beer in February? I had the pleasure of running into this beer that references Matthew Mcconaughey’s character David Wooderson in cult classic favorite Dazed and Confused. All Light, All…
Take it from me, Pit Pat is a great porter - Beer Review from Galveston Island Brewing
With all the talk of stout season upon us, it’s easy to forget about stouts little cousin by the name of porter. So I decided to bring attention to Galveston Island Brewing’s Pit Pat chocolate peanut butter porter. This is one of my favorite beers and I had to get my hands on this year’s release. Even as I pour the…
Fit for firepits: Back Pew Brewing's Aybara Imperial Stout
Aybara is the newest brew from Back Pew Brewing and it's an imperial oatmeal stout that packs alot of flavor in a can or freshly poured pint. The design of the can brings to life Perrin Aybara from The Wheel Of Time book series. When you bring the beer to your nose, you will immediately notice notes of dark chocolate…