HoustonBeer Month
Now is the perfect time to celebrate Houston Beer
Hold up...is it actually Houston Craft Beer Month? Didn’t we switch that to March? Well, that depends on who you ask. But you know what? Let’s celebrate anyway! Back in 2021, the fine folks at Houston Beer Guide had a brilliant idea: let’s dedicate an entire month to celebrating the incredible craft beer scene right…
The meaning of Houston Beer Month
What does Houston Beer Month mean to me? Houston Beer Month means being proud and celebrating being in one of the best beer cities in the world, while having the ability to support local year round! Roman of Venture Brewing & Matt It means going to Vallensons ', Saloon Door , Backyard and sharing a pint with friends,…
True Anomaly and Senate Avenue Bring Additional Notoriety with Awards from 2024 Texas Craft Brewers Cup
The greater Houston area came back from 2024 Texas Craft Brewers Guild Brewers Cup with enough awards to fill up a large trophy case. Among the litany of gold, silver and bronze Bolo ties signifying the excellent craft beer brewing in our own backyards were two issued for special achievement in the State. Senate…
Keeping the #HoustonBeer Train Rolling with Houston Beer Month
Grab your ticket, find your seat, and buckle up. It's time to board the Houston beer train. With the closures of several local Houston breweries and businesses in the last two years, it's time to face the fact that craft beer has derailed on it's track to success. In the landscape of beverage culture, craft beer once…
Grateful for HOU - Celebrating Houston Beer Month
Houston Beer Month is here! August is for supporting local beer. Why? Because we said so. *wink. Plus, have you taken a look at the craft beer scene in our city lately? Ooof, it's rough out there and this industry can use your support yet again. With new breweries closing ( Black Page Brewing Co .), the lack of public…
Out of this world micheladas w/Space City Snax
When life gives you limes, make micheladas! The word “michelada” is a Spanish portmanteau that combines “chela” (slang term for beer) with “ada” for “helada,” meaning cold, and “mi” for mine — basically "my cold beer". I used to not be a fan of micheladas until I tried a michelada made with mix from Space City Snax .…
Middie Back Amber Ale from Elder Son Brewery in the Heights
In my personal opinion, I feel Houston has been lacking in American amber style beer options. What was once a booming style has been dwindled down to just a small handful of breweries offering a solid year round amble ale. I found what is definitely a contender for my favorite amber in Middie Back from Elder Son…
A taste of the tamarind sour at Turkey Forrest Brewing
Agua frescas have long been a popular way to keep cool in the summers for many mexican american children and Turkey Forrest Brewing has taken that idea and made it into something that will bring you right back to childhood. Already in their line up of fresca beers include Northside Red a hibiscus (jamaica) sour,…
5 Houston area IPAs you should be drinking on National IPA Day
The first Thursday of August is always National IPA Day , another made up beer holiday that we all love to celebrate. This year I have continued to enjoy this style on a regular basis, spreading the love along side more hop balanced lagers. Whether you are a fan of this hop forward style or not, IPAs still remain the…
Yup! Dang ole good beer from Back Pew Brewing
Nothing says Texas like King of the Hill and independent beer. I’m very fortunate to have what I believe is the best lager producing brewery in Houston so close to where I live. My wife Nicole and I have spent many days enjoying beers at Back Pew Brewing in Porter Texas. Out of all the beers created there, this is one…
Houston Beer Month is here! Wait, is this still a thing?
Houston Beer Month is in full swing! Of course it is, you silly goose! Yeah….we just made it up. So what? Isn’t that how all great ideas are started anyways? In deemed craft beer cities across the nation, it’s common to see a week-long schedule of events and things to do around town. These beer weeks are catered…
Saint Arnold's Summer Pils and Chill
Did you know that Saint Arnold Brewing Company original Summer Pils recipe debuted June 1997 as their first lager recipe? Groovy. It's original name was Summerfest but according to Saint Arnold's website, they got hung up with legal challenges against Sierra Nevada over the name. Ultimately, the breweries worked out a…