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70 Artists, 3 Stages, 1 City: Why SpringStock '26 is the Heartbeat of Texas Indie Music Scene
The sun is finally shining, the Houston humidity is just starting to wake up, and it feels like winter is officially in the rearview mirror. As I settle into this spring vibe, I’ve realized there is only one thing missing from the perfect afternoon: a cold beer and a loud stage. If you’re looking for the ultimate way…
How to Start January Without Quitting by February
January usually means a new you, with new goals, new routines, and a whole lot of pressure to change everything about who we were just 24 hours ago. Start where you are If you started a new workout program for the first time and the first session called for you to squat 400 pounds, you would probably laugh and say…
Lessons from a Year Without Alcohol
Happy New Year! What started as a simple 365-day challenge —a personal test to see if I could go one year without a drink—unexpectedly turned into the most eye-opening experience of my life. After drinking most of my adult life, I thought I was just taking a break; instead, I was taking off a blindfold to see how…
Houston Beer scene is changing ...and I'm part of the problem.
Five years ago, I took the lead of the Houston Beer Guide from my buddy Josh and other local contributors. Our mission was simple: to use the existing Houston Beer Guide brand to share our genuine love and support for the Houston (mostly craft) beer scene. Since then, we’ve celebrated the joy of new brewery openings,…
Celebrating Four Years of Big Owl!
Big Owl is turning four, and they're celebrating in a big way on September 6th from noon until 11 p.m.! It's hard to believe it's been four years since their grand opening. In that time, they've become a true community hub—a place where you can make new friends, discover amazing new beers, and share tons of laughs.…
Dry January and Beyond
After 10+ years of craft beer consumption—and more recently, a newfound love for bourbon —I decided to give Dry January a shot. Feeling grateful - one show at a time. Like many Americans, I can't help but notice the effects of weekly—or daily—alcohol consumption on my body and mind. According to research by The New…
The Stakes Rise as Hop Topic Holds 5th Annual Chili Cook-Off at Equal Parts Brewing
With the start of the new year, a Houston area tradition continues with the 5th Annual Hop Topic Chili Cook-off. The event will take place on January 19th at Equal Parts Brewing. This will be the third year in a row the event will be held at the brewery. Ten teams will be competing in this year’s event including last…
Brookshire's Best Kept Secret: Baa Baa Brewhouse
Nestled out in the quiet town of Brookshire, in an otherwise unassuming commercial space along the highway sits what is Baa Baa Brewhouse , one of the most interesting breweries in the Houston area, if not the state of Texas. Well known for many years for their amazing hazy IPAs and fruited sours, the location…
Eureka Heights As One Collaboration with Urban Jungle Brewing and The Middle Man
Eureka Heights has joined forces with Austin area brewing stalwarts Shannon Harris of Urban Jungle Brewing and Marvis “The Middle Man” Dixon of Fast Friends Brewing to release the first Houston iteration of “As One”. The beer is a 5.1% ABV Pineapple Blonde Ale. The pineapple notes are masterfully blended to perfection…
Saint Arnold: 30 Years of Great Beer and Community Impact
The story has been well documented since June of 1994, when Rice graduates Kevin Bartol and Brock Wagner officially shipped the first kegs of Saint Arnold Amber into the world. Houston’s first microbrewery opened with little, if any, fanfare. Of course, this story would not be so well chronicled if Saint Arnold had,…
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…
Texas Craft Brewers Guild Announces New Initiative to Boost Craft Beer Tourism in the State
The Texas Craft Brewers Guild issued a press release announcing a new initiative called ‘Brew City, Texas’, with the goal of recruiting cities and municipalities with craft breweries to promoting the state and its rich craft beer tradition as a tourism focus. "We are thrilled to launch the Brew City, Texas program,…