When a brewery less than 2 miles from my home decides to close, I can’t help to feel a whirlwind of all those emotions combined for the first time ever, I am taking it personal. After talking to a few taproom regulars yesterday – I am certainly not alone. To be honest, have you checked on your beer friends from Pearland? We are not doing ok with the latest news from Bakfish Brewing. I wanted to share my personal perspective to communicate why this one stabs deep – at least for me. The sensation feels much like I imagine being impaled by the large swordfish that used to hang in the taproom for years would feel like. Gut wrenching to say the least. Maybe I am being overly dramatic, but perhaps no. Guilt – is that you?

Pearland’s first craft beer brewery, Bakfish Brewery announced Monday that they will be suspending operations soon and closing the taproom at the end of the year. We all know the struggles that this industry has been dealt by Covid in the last few years but the blows just keep coming. With the recent changes of ownership across multiple breweries in town, it makes me wonder how healthy our beer city is right now. Are we falling off as a beer city? What the hell is wrong? Why does this keep happening?

While I don’t know the exact combination of reasons why, one of the owner’s Kris Szecsy states lack of profitability as one of the core reasons on his Facebook post announcing the news. During my visit to the taproom last night, I asked Kris ‘What’s next?’ he replied with “Lots of debt”. Add to the fact of increased material costs to brew, ongoing supply chain issues, and more competition with other breweries and restaurants are all factors that no doubt contribute. Kris also states on top of all that, guests are just not coming in like before and that’s the part that I take personal. Are you angry about this? Because I am.

My first time at Bakfish was during the soft opening launch in 2016. I wish I had photos of this event because it was packed from wall to wall with a line out the door with folks trying to get a taste of the new beer. Ironically, it looked alot like the taproom last night. UGH. Bittersweet.

Back then, they had 4 beers on tap: I Tell You Wit, 5%, Circle Hook IPA, 6.5%, Defying Gravity DIPA, 8.5% and Goat Roper Porter, 6%. Defying Gravity has always been a personal favorite of mine but it was nice to see a constant flow of new rotating beers and watching the portfolio expand towards more experimental styles over the years. According to Untappd, the brewery has added 220 beers during their time in operation.

Shortly after the soft opening, I volunteered behind the bar, pouring beers for beer money most Monday nights and the occasional weekends. A short time after volunteering, I was hired on as a part time employee. I had the opportunity to get to know many of the regulars that would later have their own beer mugs hanging on the wall as a part of their lifetime membership mug club. There might have not been many but the regulars at Bakfish are in a category all their own which contributed to the vibe this brewery provided. They really made this bar feel like home.

Kris Szecsy and previously involved owner, Brian Allen opened Bakfish Brewing after leaving their full time jobs to chase a lifelong dream in beer. Before taking the role of head brewer, Kris was a chemist in the oil and gas industry. Through the years, we all noticed his role morph into much more than just taking care of the brewhouse. A full time brewer was hired and his taproom staff expanded. Handling back office business affairs, beer distribution logistics, beertending, and more recently, Kris’s not so favorite social media, like a true entrepreneur, Kris did it all. It would not be a stretch to say that Kris truly is the backbone of Bakfish Brewing Co. One of the hardest working men in the industry, hands down. During my recent visits, I could tell that he was exhausted, stressed and tired. Despite that, he always took time out to host me, smile, and joke around before headed back to work. He is a huge supporter of beer education/sensory tasting and often supported our local homebrew club, the Bay Area Mashtronauts with monthly homebrew tastings and competitions. Beyond his own business, he organized external events alongside the City of Pearland such as Music to my Beers and the annual Oktoberfest events at the pavilion. When I asked Kris when his next brew will be, he replied “I am taking an extended break from brewing – eventually I will move my homebrew system that sits in the brewery back to the house – maybe.” Balancing that rock star lifestyle, he still found time to build and foster a beer team that stood behind him each day- just in time to watch his own kids sports games. Like I said, ROCKSTAR.

Kris- I hope you realize how much you are loved. I can not thank you enough for your warm heart, hugs and hospitability through the years. Thank you for being a friend!

There was no short of events and happenings at the brewery each week either. From Run Club Tuesdays to Thursdays with Chops Gourmet Pop up’s and live music with Adam Heiman, there was always something unique going on. ‘You call the song ‘ live music performances, chili cook offs, comedy events, mardi gras celebrations, trivia nights, easter egg hunts, homebrew judging sessions, pop culture theme events like Star Wars day….. just to name a few. Hell, just showing up in the middle of the day to sit at the bar alone wasn’t half bad either – the chatter and sports bar like banter among the regulars was always entertaining on it’s own.

Did I like every beer they served? No, I didn’t. I didn’t have to. That’s the beauty of craft beer. They bravely experimented with seltzers, sours, hazy beers, and barrel aged releases and always kept the favorites which were often traditional styles on the board each week.

Did they have food everyday to keep me from getting too drunk? Also no. Well that’s only half true. Bakfish generally booked food trucks for the taproom but the shutdown seem to have impacted the reliability of a set schedule with some vendors. Apparently, this is a common trend with other breweries as well. In addition to adding an in house coffee shop in early 2021, they added deli sandwiches and light snacks to the menu. I enjoyed the Boars Head salami and cheddar block with a tulip of Ritz crackers and mustard dip. Someone wise also clued me into the cold cheese dip that really hits the spot.

Did they have a welcoming taproom? EVERY DAMN TIME. I can’t remember any occasions where service was subpar. The parking kinda sucked when it was busy but street parking always worked well in a pinch.

So let’s walk through this together….shall we?

Locally made craft beer – ✓

Indoor and outdoor sitting space – ✓

Routine family friendly events – ✓

Something to eat with your drinks – ✓

Friendly staff and service – ✓

Community driven and charitable – ✓

Now, to the part that hurts…….

Beer supporter guilt – ✓

Could I have done more to support the brewery closest to my home to survive? Yes.

Would this still be happening if I visited more often? I don’t know.

I can’t help but feel like as a “local beer fan” I am factionally responsible for this bad news. This thought alone is a subtle yet strong reminder that as beer fans, we should never forget the core of our existence.

We must continue to support local if we want these businesses to make it.

Contribute to the businesses that support the local community around them. Make every dollar count.

Will Bakfish’s closing change the way I support local breweries, absolutely. And I hope you share the same feelings.

So when exactly are they closing? I overheard Kris mention selling the beer as quickly as possible. “I have no regrets in this business and it’s been a hell of a run. Hopefully the amount of support that has been pouring into the taproom since Monday will continue till the end”, Kris says. According to social media posts by employees, Bakfish beer to go is flying off the shelf and merch is starting to go next. With that foot traffic, I am hopeful for a quick liquidation of inventory before the new year.

Speaking of hope, I hope you don’t have your eye on the Defying Gravity DIPA chalkboard sign like I am. For the official record, DIBS. Kris did mentioned a possible brewery auction sale soon for any remaining non beer inventory, signs and other Bakfish memorabilia that might be left behind.

Until then you should swing by, drink what’s on tap and support Bakfish’s final sail back to the sea of new adventures.

Best of luck to you, Kris and the whole Bakfish family! We love you all!

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GREAT MEMORIES.

Want to relive all the great times for years to come? Same.

I setup a shared Google Photo album with photo memories I took throughout the years with Bakfish beers or at the taproom. These photos will likely make their way back to Kris in the form of a photo print book soon. If you would like to contribute, share your photos memories with us by emailing them to cheers@houstonbeerguide.com to be included. Make sure you include your full name so we can provide credit. Link on text below.

<Bakfish Photo Memories – Houston Beer Guide Shared Album >

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The Saint Arnold booth at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.

The Great American Beer Festival is the largest beer festival in the United States. 2,404 breweries entered beers into the competition portion, and 8,864 beers were judged. Outside of the competition, the entire Colorado Convention Center is filled with hundreds of breweries pouring thousands of beers. As a first time attendee, it was a bit overwhelming with the quantity involved. The balance between the hype breweries like Bottle Logic and Weldwerks that required waiting in line, versus many of the small breweries that may be a highlight waiting to happen made decisions difficult. The buzz about certain beers made their way around the convention center like a middle school hallway. It was exciting and exhausting all at the same time. 

The Buffalo Bayou booth at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.

Since this is Houston Beer Guide, let’s talk about Houston. Houston was represented well on the serving floor. Buffalo Bayou, Saint Arnold, BAKFISH, and Texas Leaguer all had booths. 8th Wonder had a booth in the heavily advertised Jameson Caskmates Barrel-Aged Beer Garden, where Rocket Fuel took on the Jameson barrel. For the Houston booths, it was a highlight. I’m not the biggest fan of Jameson in general, but I felt Rocket Fuel was one of the few beers in the area that could handle it and meld well. Many of the other Jameson collaborations by some very big named breweries were overwhelmed by the barrel. The Jameson based Rocket Fuel will be appearing around Houston in the not too distant future, so be on the lookout.

After last year’s success, this was a rather quiet year for Houston at the festival. (Last year Houston area breweries brought home 6 medals and Saint Arnold won Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year.) Austin won more than half of the 18 Texas-based awards, including multiple wins for the Austin Beer Garden Brewery, but the Houston area took home only two awards. Saint Arnold was the honorary of both medals, taking home a bronze in the Ordinary or Special Bitter category for their Amber Ale followed closely in the awards by a silver for Oktoberfest in the Scottish Style Ale category. This brings the Saint Arnold total medal count to 26 all time, a record for a brewery in the south. This would normally be the point in the article where I would have tasting notes for both of the winning beers, but if you’re reading this article there’s a 99% chance you’ve had these beers. If you haven’t, a trip to your local grocer or liquor store is in order, they’re in the cooler and both solid offerings. 

8th Wonder had a booth in the heavily advertised Jameson Caskmates Barrel-Aged Beer Garden.

What should we take home from such a small amount of awards for the Houston area? Not much in my personal opinion. Breweries can only enter in 4 beers. The beers that won awards for Houston last year may not have been entered this year at all. We’re still making our way up on the best American markets, but that climb is happening regardless of medals. As long as more breweries continue to push the envelope, and most importantly make good beers, Houston’s name will continue to grow. More medals and awards are on the way for Houston as long as drinkers demand great products. Keep drinking and demanding great beer Houston. 

Texas Leaguer at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.

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11 Below Lame Duck

Brand new can alert: this week, the first adorable-duck-adorned cans of 11 Below’s pale ale hit the market, so this one is good to get fresh asap. Bryce Baker, 11 Below co-founder, states that it’s “quickly become a favorite among staff and customers.” And although the can was designed by a Dallas firm (Caliber Creative), I have to agree with Bryce that “the artwork is pretty badass.” It’s hard to imagine a better beach can design, and the beer inside speaks for itself as well, as kegs move pretty fast all over town.

SpindleTap Houston Haze

I never expected to see Houstonians wait in line to take beer home from a brewery, but if it’s going to happen, it makes perfect sense it would be for SpindleTap Houston Haze, an insanely crushable NEIPA that blows away any other Houston attempts at the distinct and delicious style. “The excitement surrounding Haze has been fantastic and consistent,” founder Adam Wright says. And while this is likely the hardest acquire to get from this list, that will only get easier over time: “every batch we’ve brewed has doubled in size … Haze is the champ of the cans we sell out of the brewery.” The can features art apt for the oilfield-centric brewery: “the downtown skyline with a shadowed offset against a refinery outline,” with a “purple spectrum” that reflects the “haze” imagery. There may be nothing about an oil derrick or refinery that suggest cooling off, but in this case, as with so many buildings in Houston, the coolness is inside.

8th Wonder Weisstheimer

No summer is complete for me without cans of Live Oak Hefe, and now 8th Wonder brings some local competition: a “ridiculously drinkable and delicious Hefeweizen,” in the words of Ryan Soroka, 8th Wonder co-founder. At 5.4% abv, this summer seasonal is just strong enough to make you forget the heat for a little while and still light enough to allow enjoyment of a few cans in one go. The cans are pretty slick too, a play on a historic style Houstonians will recognize from the blue tiled street signs still present all over the city. 8th Wonder’s cans are all designed by local branding agency GoodProject, but for this project they also teamed up with the Blue Tile Project for additional art and signage.

Bakfish Defying Gravity

Bakfish planned to can their beers from before they even opened, acknowledging that cans are better for the environment, better for portability, and thanks to their ability to eliminate sunlight, better for the beer. Defying Gravity is just one of the canned offerings available now, not only beloved by fans on tap and in cans, but also co-founder Brian Allen’s personal favorite. The focus is a hoppy beer with some light caramel tones mixed in, “but dominated with tropical fruits like mango, papaya, and pineapple mixed with citrus fruits like mandarin oranges and tangerines.” If that doesn’t sound like summer refreshment to you, I don’t know what does. The cans feature art by Houston-based Brenden Polk Designs, and are available to-go directly from the brewery in Pearland as well as at nearby stores.

Southern Star Buried Hatchet

Southern Star has been canning beer in Houston since before most other breweries in this post even existed. “First to Can Craft in Texas” is a badge Southern Star happily displays on their cans, and they’ve earned that right. If you can imagine now, when the can explosion has taken over craft beer across the nation, there was once a time when Southern Star faced retailers that refused to carry their beer “because we did not have beer in bottles,” owner/founder Dave Fougeron recalls. Of course, you might not think of a rich, smooth stout as a “summer beer” but until very recently, no one thought of it as a canned beer either, and as far as I’m concerned, it’s always stout season in Texas. Buried Hatchet is a true classic, one of the state’s best beers, and the beer that Dave is happy to say he’s “most proud of,” and in his opinion is “one of the best stouts in the country.” I can’t say I’d argue against that. Interestingly the artwork on the can is the inspiration for the name, and not the other way around. Art director Michael Draper drew the now iconic buried hatchet, and from that image, the beer was named. Dave points out “an old pull ring buried in the dirt” as an homage to the beer can’s long history.

Brazos Valley Willin’

If you know me, you know I love Mosaic. It’s my favorite hop, or as I call it, the “cheat code.” So Brazos Valley Willin’, a new mosaic pale ale that also features comet hops, hits the spot, “crushable yet hop forward and perfect for the Texas heat,” according to Production Manager Avery Clayton. The can features a “strong, take no BS, Texas woman,” also prominently displayed in all Brazos Valley Brewing artwork, and designed by Evan Hill, a childhood friend of the brewery’s founders. Willin’ joins a family of Texas IPAs designed to cool you off better than air conditioning, and this particular can gives Houstonians a great reason to visit the brewery in Brenham – after all, I can’t think of anything else out there that could be so refreshing.

Saint Arnold Raspberry AF

Of course, no list would be complete without a beer from Houston’s oldest brewery, Saint Arnold, and no list of summer-friendly cans would be complete without something as refreshing as Raspberry AF. Raspberry AF, according to brewer Aaron Inkrott, was a “truly collaborative effort,” and unlike many fruited beers, actually uses “100% fruit” ensuring it’s “great to drink again and again.” Of course, Saint Arnold’s cans are fairly iconic, but the artwork designed by in-house marketing guru and freestyle rapper, Jeremy Johnson, truly conveys summer. The art is supposed to invoke “a peaceful, serene picnic scene abruptly interrupted by the AF,” according to Jeremy. Saint Arnold only recently started canning, but their cans have really taken off, with many releases being can-only. And it’s paid off: Raspberry AF, with its juicy, “pleasantly tart,” flavor that built off the excellent Boiler Room, is an incredible beer perfectly packaged for a picnic or anywhere else your summer takes you.

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Yo that IPA Region is stacked! Mostly Harmless got screwed, though. Pumpkinator vs. Rocket Fuel in the Sweet 16 is gonna be brutal. I’ve got EZ7 as my Cinderella. Think Yellow Rose can win it all again?

Welcome to the 2017 edition of the Houston Beer Guide Bracket. Last year’s bracket was a blast, with some nail-biters, a ballot-stuffing scandal, a handful of upsets, and Lone Pint Yellow Rose ultimately cruising to the title.

We’ve made some changes compared to last year, when we used weighted Untappd rankings to fill out the field from 1 to 64. This year, we still leaned on ratings, but we also opened up the selection process to the HBG staff, our own version of the NCAA’s selection committee. We awarded “automatic bids” to breweries that wouldn’t have qualified based solely on rankings. We eliminated one-time releases (no Divine Reserves, Bishop’s Barrels, etc.). And we limited the field to independent craft breweries — you know what that means.

Enough with the pregame analysis. Let’s get to the #HBGBracket. Voting for the first round ends Monday night, March 20th. The second round will begin Tuesday, March 21st. We’ll update results on Facebook and Twitter.

Update #1 – Round of 64 recap:
The first round has wrapped up and there were quite a few surprises. 12-seed SpindleTap Hop Gusher took down 5-seed Saint Arnold Endeavour, with a respectable win of 56%. In our far north vs. far south matchup, 14-seed B-52 Double IPA beat 3-seed Galveston Island Citra Mellow. Copperhead King of Terrors managed to eke out a win against Buffalo Bayou Vanilla Mocha Sunset, in a match decided by just 13 votes. In the battle of Clear Lake, Texas Beer Refinery’s Gulf Coast Gose held its ground against BAKFISH I Tell You Wit. Unfortunately, Texas Beer Refinery Catalyst wasn’t able to repeat last year’s Cinderella run. Yellow Rose continued last year’s tradition of dominating the competition, knocking out newcomer Running Walker Texas Reserve. Check out the rest of the results at the bottom of the page.

Update #2 – Round of 32 recap:
Well that was certainly interesting. The majority of this round went to chalk, with the 1-seeds doing especially well. Dig into the middle of the field a little bit, and you’ll see some very surprising results. 12-seed SpindleTap Hop Gusher continued its Cinderella run, leading 4-seed Brash Pussy Wagon the entire round. At the 24-hour mark, Brash Vulgar Display of Power vs Brash Cortado was exactly 50/50, but lower-seeded VDoP eventually won out. 11-seed Copperhead King of Terrors managed another narrow victory, this time over 3-seed No Label Nightmare on 1st Street. There were no upsets in the Easy Drinking region, dashing the chances of a Pilsner head-to-head between Back Pew and Saint Arnold. How will old-standard Buried Hatchet fare against new-hotness Raspberry AF in the next round? Last year’s champion, Lone Pint Yellow Rose, faces Cinderella; is there a stunning upset on the horizon? Will King of Terrors be able to sneak past Brash EZ-7 and into the Elite 8? It’s all up to you.

Update #3 – Sweet 16 recap:
Let’s start with the fun parts: Almost every one of the match up in the Sweet 16 ended within 100 votes. For nearly 1,500 votes, that’s pretty impressive. Brazos Valley 7 Spanish Angels overcame Saint Arnold 5 O’Clock Pils by 107 votes, 4-seed Lone Pint The Jabberwocky upset 1-seed Brash Abide with 92 votes, Saloon Door Tasty AF beat Brash Vulgar Display of Power by 39 votes, and Pumpkinator vs Rocket Fuel was decided by just 32 votes. Every beer included in the Sweet 16 deserved it’s place this far into the tournament. SpindleTap found a post in one of the beer groups by someone bragging to have voted for Hop Gusher several hundred times in a short period Monday afternoon. Unfortunately, there is no way for us to undo the damage that was done. After a discussion with the team at SpindleTap, they offered to forfeit the game to Yellow Rose. At the T-11 hour mark, SpindleTap had the lead, and they appeared to gain more ground in the morning. As stated earlier, we believe that every beer that made it to the sweet 16 deserved to be there. Hop Gusher beat Endeavour and Pussy Wagon without any intervention, and there is a very strong likelihood that it would have beat Yellow Rose as well. Yellow Rose faces some stiff competition in the next round with Saint Arnold Art Car, as do all of the beers in the Elite 8.

Update #4 – Elite 8 recap:
The giants have fallen. Saloon Door rounded up their supporters to knock out 1-seed Saint Arnold Pumpkinator. Brazos Valley had a late surge of support: 7 Spanish Angels rallied from being down 49/51 at the 24 hour mark to come out ahead 54/46 and take out 1-seed Southern Star Buried Hatchet. 1-seed Yellow Rose clobbered 2-seed Art Car in a round that was expected to be more of a challenge for last year’s champion. Brash’s 7-seed EZ-7 avenged 1-seed Abide’s earlier elimination and trounced Lone Pint The Jabberwocky. Lone Pint Yellow Rose is the only 1-seed that remains in the tournament – how will it fare against the Saloon Door posse, which has already overcome some quite impressive opponents? Will EZ-7 or 7 Spanish Angels be the lucky one to advance to the finals?

Update #5 – Final Four recap:
Yellow Rose, our last 1-seed and last year’s champion was bested by the chocolate & peanut butter stout from Clear Lake, Tasty AF. 7 Spanish Angels, the coffee brown ale from Brenham, rallied its supporters to eliminate Brash EZ-7. It’s all come down to this: Saloon Door Tasty AF versus Brazos Valley 7 Spanish Angels. Peanut butter & chocolate vs coffee. Both beers eliminated some very impressive challengers along the way. Which beer will be crowned the best beer in Houston by the readers of Houston Beer Guide?

Update #6 – Championship recap:
Wow, that was a surprisingly close match. Saloon Door’s Tasty AF is now the reigning ‘Best Beer in Houston’ as chosen by the readers of Houston Beer Guide. If you haven’t tried it or any of the other 63 beers included in this year’s bracket, I highly recommend that you seek them out.

The changes we made to the beer selection process this year were a direct result of the conversations we had with our readers last year. If you have suggestions for ways we can make it even better next year, shoot us an email, we’d love to hear your ideas: info@houstonbeerguide.com.

Championship Results:

Saloon Door v Brazos Valley (1,800 votes)
Tasty AF – 51.3%
7 Spanish Angels – 48.7%

The Final Four Results:

Elite 8 Results:

Sweet 16 Results:

Round of 32 Results:

Round of 64 Results:

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Founders Brian Allen and Kris Szecsy

The name “BAKFISH” combines the initials of the partners’ first names with a bit of history into Kris’s past career as a marine biologist. Brian has a background in business development, allowing him to be the more commercially minded partner. Kris was a chemist in the oil and gas industry, and he is using that knowledge in the brewing process.

BAKFISH is currently brewing on a 30-barrel system, with plenty of space to grow in the future. For now, they plan to dial in their “core five” beers to ensure that they are always consistent and available in the tap room. BAKFISH currently has 4 out of 5 of their core beers on tap: Wit, IPA, DIPA and Porter. They expect to have their last piece of the puzzle, their Golden Ale, on tap soon. In addition to the core five, they are looking at ways to test the market to see how receptive the area is to more experimental beers. As Kris said during our interview: “The brewpub atmosphere allows us to keep playing.” A quick review of the four beers that I tried when visiting is below:

The Wit was so good that we accidentally drank it before we remembered to take a picture!

I Tell You Wit, 5%:

Cloudy as expected with a wispy head. Aroma is orange with chamomile, although I’m not sure if I would have picked that up unless I knew to look for it from the conversation with Kris. Flavor profile is reminiscent of Blue Moon, as the citrus notes from the wheat and the bitter orange peel blend seamlessly. The mouthfeel is full, but it fades quickly and finishes dry.

Circle Hook IPA, 6.5%:

Poured darker than the DIPA, causing the two to accidentally be mixed up when sorting out the flight at the table. Flavor is full of a mix of pine and caramels, with a quick bitter bite and a toasted malt finish.

Defying Gravity DIPA, 8.5%:

Pours a dark straw color and a little cloudy. Lots of pine flavor up front, with a nice mango, tropical midpoint, and a resiny finish. The alcohol was masked by the nice blending of the key flavors.

Goat Roper Porter, 6%:

Very strong aroma of dark roasted coffee upfront. Coffee flavor comes through on the taste, along with mellow chocolate notes. Overall, a relatively light-bodied beer which makes it very easy to drink, even in the Houston heat.

BAKFISH already seems to be fairly successful in connecting in with the local community, by both connecting with other area breweries to share knowledge, and by looking to assist local organizations. Coming up soon, BAKFISH will host events to help support local organizations such as the Friendswood Animal Advocates and Hunt with Heart. More information about both events is provided below, and you can always check out the brewery’s Facebook and Twitter pages for more up-to-date details.

I would highly recommend checking out BAKFISH if you live in the area, or if you are up for taking a short drive out to the suburbs. BAKFISH offers a kid-friendly and dog-friendly area, as well as a private space available for rent. They offer snacks at the brewery, and they also allow you to bring your own food or have it delivered.

Taproom hours:

• Monday through Thursday: 3PM-9PM
• Friday: 3PM-10PM
• Saturday: noon-10PM
• Sunday: noon-9PM

Location: 1231 Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77581

Upcoming events:

• May 14^th from 5:30PM-9:00PM – Ales for Tails Event supporting the Friendswood Animal Advocates
• May 16^th, Leukemia & Lymphoma Man & Woman of the Year Golf Tournament (BAKFISH is sponsoring a hole)
• June 17^th, starting at 6:00PM – Washer tournament at the brewery supporting the Hunt With Heart organization

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