Beers
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…
A Great IPA from Great Heights
The greater Heights area has been fortunate to have a surge of great breweries in the last few years. It started with Eureka Heights, and was quickly followed by other tasty breweries like New Magnolia and Astral. One of my personal favorites has been Great Heights Brewing , located on Wakefield in the Garden Oaks…
Video Beer Review: Baa Lite - Baa Baa Brewhouse
Check out my new #HoustonBeer video review of Baa Lite, a delicious hoppy Kolsch, from Baa Baa Brewhouse. Anyone recognize that label design? Dilly Dilly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50V6f_UEC98
Video Beer Review: Leaguer Hazy IPA - Texas Leaguer Brewing
Check out Dan's review of Leaguer Hazy IPA from Texas Leaguer Brewing in Missouri City, Texas. Featuring Galaxy & Strata hops Cheers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTmopoqN20c
Beer Review: 11 Below Brewing Oktoberfest
#HoustonBeerMonth Guest Submission from Ronnie Risner When I started my craft beer journey I was lucky enough to start when märzens were in season. One of my favorites for the last three years has been 11 Below’s Oktoberfest and I have bought each years stein to hoist in the air filler with their beautiful golden…
Waterfront beer experience at Lake Houston Brewery
#HoustonBeerMonth Guest Submission from Jason Ducey When reviewing beers, it can sometimes be difficult to separate the experience from the beer. Sometimes in the right surrounding a beer you once passed on could be short lived favorite. Lake Houston Brewery located in Huffman Texas eliminates all the negative with…
Beer Review: Kingsbrau from Back Pew Brewing
#HoustonBeerMonth Guest Submission from Ronnie Risner Fest season is upon us! I have the fortune of Backpew Brewing being one of the closest breweries to me, and recently they released a fan favorite. Kingsbrau is a festbier that really gets its chance to shine as those summer days leave you yearning for cooler…
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 Month. It pours fairly clear with a…
Saloon Door's Brewster Cogburn Imperial Vanilla Cream - A bit cocky but delicious
We are kicking off Houston Beer Month with one of our favorite beers, Brewster Cogburn, a vanilla imperial cream ale from our friends at Saloon Door Brewing in Webster TX. If you couldn't tell before, Saloon Door has a thing for American Westerns and this beer reminds us of a tale in true western attitude and culture.…
Video Reviews: Beer Tour with Back Pew Brewing
Dan is kicking off a beer tour from our friends at BackPew Brewing on YouTube. Check out his latest video reviews of Blue Testament American Pilsner, Lucy, Tanuki & Chola. Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2kAE2mv8hk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fwa3QvhTTI…
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, so I cleared some weekend plans and…
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 looking at the taps to…