Reviews
H-Town Brewing Co. speaks to #Houstonbeer fans
H-town Brewing Co. entrance - Photography by Mark Tucked in the small neighborhood of Houston’s second ward, just a block from White Oak Music Hall, H-Town Brewing Co graciously appears on the scene as Houston's newest brewpub and bar. When previously housed brewery Black Page Brewing shut their doors this year, the…
Taste of Texas Experience at the Texas Renaissance Festival with North Shepherd Brewing
This past weekend I attended my favorite themed weekend of faire season, Highland Fling at the Texas Renaissance Festival. Bringing in the new Fall season is the ideal opportunity for bonfires, beers, and the glorious sight of Scottish tartan kilts blowing in the wind of the smoke-filled woods of Todd Mission, Texas.…
Beer Review: Oni - Juicy Imperial IPA from Back Pew Brewing
Beer isn’t the only thing that has been brewing at Back Pew Brewing in Porter Texas. Luckily for us, this rivalry has been trickling its way onto cans. After Tanuki defeated Hopozuma, a new contender rises in the demoness - behold the mighty Oni, a juicy imperial india pale ale. According to the brewery's Untappd,…
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…
Feeling All Light, All Light, All Lite
What can I say? Most of us beer lovers put off drinking to be healthy for a while so why not kick things back up and try a new beer in February? I had the pleasure of running into this beer that references Matthew Mcconaughey’s character David Wooderson in cult classic favorite Dazed and Confused. All Light, All…
A perfect beer for a Houston Winter
Last weekend I had the fortunate time of visiting Equal Parts Brewing , located a stone's throw from Ninfa’s on Navigation. The beer that drew me to them was a new release that they brewed in collaboration with Country Malt Group. Neo-noir is a Munich Style Dunkle brewed with a new chocolate malt from Bestmalz in…
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…
Fit for firepits: Back Pew Brewing's Aybara Imperial Stout
Aybara is the newest brew from Back Pew Brewing and it's an imperial oatmeal stout that packs alot of flavor in a can or freshly poured pint. The design of the can brings to life Perrin Aybara from The Wheel Of Time book series. When you bring the beer to your nose, you will immediately notice notes of dark chocolate…
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…
Introducing Shoot the Moon
If you run in local craft beer circles on the social medias - which I assume you do if you’ve found this group - then you’ve no doubt heard about the recently opened Shoot the Moon located in the recently redeveloped Spring Branch Village shopping center at 8155 Long Point Road. Although having just barely wrapped up…
Top 5 Houston area IPAs to drink on #IPADay
The first Thursday of August is always National IPA Day , another made up beer holiday that we all love to celebrate. Whether you are a fan of this hop forward style or not, india pale ales still remain the most dominant and enjoyed style in the craft beer world. Nearly all breweries in the Houston area have brewed at…
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…