Breweries

Paradigm Brewing sets high standards for quality craft beer in Tomball
I had the pleasure of visiting one of Houston's newest breweries - a beautiful air conditioned facility in Tomball, Paradigm Brewing. This brewery may only be less than a year old but it's love for Houston beer has a long standing history. Visiting Paradigm Brewing If you’re a fan of classic styles, you will not be…

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…

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…

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…

Brewery Hopping in Houston’s East End
#HoustonBeerMonth Guest Submission from Cole Wehner Houston’s breweries are as widespread as it’s never-ending freeway system but there are a few spots in town where you can easily do a traditional “bar-hop” between breweries! One of our favorite brewery-hops, not only because we live down the street, is in the East…

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…

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…

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…

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…