Contributors
Contributor Introduction: Greg Shawinsky
I first got into craft beer as result of starting a small lawn mowing business in my hometown of Trumbull, Connecticut during the summer before my sophomore year of college. There were 16 residential lawns that I took care of on a weekly basis, with a refurbished zero- turn lawn mower, a weed whacker from Home Depot,…
National Photography Month brings spotlight on area contributors
May is National Photography Month. To celebrate that, Houston Beer Guide has turned the cameras around on a handful of local photographers that are integral to the Houston beer community as digital media content creators for several local area breweries. Others have found a calling for photographing beer and have…
Spindletap Brewery Sampling with Dan & Sylvia
My trip to Houston always lands me with good beer and conversation with Sylvia. This time, we are hanging out at Spindletap sampling Aciete Mezclado and Fresh Love DIPA. Follow my beer adventures on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@BrewswithBeck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThGSVqHDa3M
A Beer To Remember in 2023
As we say goodbye to 2023, let's take a moment to reflect and remember all the tasty #HoustonBeer we enjoyed this year. Many beers stood out but only one beer can be crowned the beer to remember this year. We asked our contributor team and they delivered with their comments on which beer was their beer to remember.…
First Pour - Drye Tears / 11 Below Brewing Company
https://youtu.be/nTTeUxv_skk?si=HJUGENw4kzc-n_-T Watch on YouTube - Houston Beer Guide Check out Jackie's first pour of Drye Tears, a 16.9% rye barrel aged imperial stout from 11 Below Brewing Company Visit the taproom for this limited time release, starting Saturday 9/2/2023 📍11 Below Brewing Company - 6820…
Beer, Cocktails, and Cuisine: A Complete Guide to Gristworkz Brewery
Gristworkz is located in the heart of Houston, TX, minutes from downtown. They acquired the brewery space at 1504 Chapman St. in May and rebranded in October. Since then, the brewery has become a beloved destination to beer enthusiasts, casual drinkers, and local residents. Photo Credit: Marcus Cain Gristworkz offers…
Contributor Introduction: Jackie Von Panda
Greetings all. My name is Jackie Von Panda, a lifelong Houston resident and craft beer aficionado. Like many in this town, my first experience with beer was finding the Saint Arnold brewery in 2000 and that it was literally down the road from where I was living. Over the next few years, I spent almost every Saturday…
Fancy Lawnmowers and Love
If we’ve ever spoken about life defining events it’s likely that you’ve heard this story. Back in 1999, I was taking a beverage class at San Jacinto College Central in Pasadena. Part of the curriculum was a field trip to a then mostly unknown little brewery called Saint Arnold. It was my first exposure to craft beer…
New Video Contributor Introduction: Dan Beck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZTQ_gM-S3M 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.…
Contributor Introduction: Bryan "CHoPS!" Soliz
My journey into beer started with my HATE for beer… my father’s beer (Bud Light). I remember being offered sips of this beverage at parties and many social gatherings of our expanded hispanic family, when I was younger, and never understanding how anyone could enjoy. When I finally became of age I figured beer just…
Contributor Introduction: Tristin Marcks
My journey into craft beer was a bit of a winding one beginning in 2012 with some curiosity over the “fancy” beers in the coolers at my local gas station and my boredom with drinking the same old macrobrews I had been since college. Over time as I visited more craft beer bars, tap houses, and most importantly craft…
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…