If you’ve ever been to Lovelady, Texas, you’ve probably heard of Stesti Brewing Company. And if you’ve had a beer in Houston, you might know “Stesti Steve”—not his real name, but that’s what he goes by on IG. He’s been repping Stesti for the last 7 few years. Jackie and I recently got the chance to visit Stesti Brewing Company latest expansion, the Stesti Food Hall and Beer Garden – right in the heart of Midtown, and let me tell you—it’s a must-see.

Remember the old Conservatory on Prairie? Yeah, kinda like that but better. Well, this new taproom sits in a similar food hall setting with 7 different and unique restaurant concepts, all under the management of the brewery. Brewing still happens at the primary brewery in Loveland and transported to the beer garden.

And it’s not just beer on tap here—the beer garden also offers margaritas and wine. Feeling fancy? There’s even a cocktail bar inside for those extra spicy moods.

While there’s plenty of seating throughout the complex, the best spot is right at the bar with our host, Steve.

We chatted with him about how much the craft beer scene has changed over the years, especially from his early days working with a well-known distributor. He walked us through several beers on tap, and here’s the scoop:

• Czech Mex: A more tart-than-wheat flavor, super approachable.
• Sex with a Ghost: An interesting brew made with hops handpicked by the brewer’s wife in Colorado. This mix of hop varieties made for a refreshing session ale.
• Summer Pilsner with Pomegranate: Fruity and delightful.
• Tractor Juice: A light, country-style spin on the classic Pilsner Urquell, clocking in at just 3.7%—perfectly refreshing.
• Dark Lager: My personal favorite, with a light body and smoky, roasted cocoa aroma.

After sampling a few beers, we hit up some of the food hall booths to check out the offerings and decided on lemon pepper wings with fried okra on the side—absolutely delicious. Vendors booths include: The Coffee Garden, Xeo Yum, Phat Bastard Pies, The Greedy Chicken, Xica, Foreign Grill. There is also a pizza bar being planned too!

How about some Sunday Funday? Their Oktoberfest event is also coming up on Sunday Oct 27, this will be a perfect time to celebrate with live DJ, craft and cocktail samples and our favorite German brass band, The Homebrewed Brass Ensemble. Stay till 4pm to watch the Malia Hula hut dancers.

If you’re looking for a new place to enjoy Houston’s perfect patio weather, make sure to stop by Stesti Beer Garden in Midtown. You won’t be disappointed! Tell Steve we sent you!

Stesti Food Hall and Beer Garden is located at 606 Dennis St. in Houston Texas.

SUNDAY – THURSDAY 11:00AM – 10:00PM // FRIDAY & SATURDAY 11:00AM – 12:00AM

THE COFFEE GARDEN IS OPEN DAILY – PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS ARE OPEN FOR BREAKFAST 7AM-11AM

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The beer I saw first was the Pivo Pils, made in Lovelady, Texas. This is personally significant to me, as Lovelady was the hometown of my late grandfather. Pivo Pils (4.6% alcohol by volume) was crisp, with a slight sweetness to it. A great beer to drink on a hot day, both refreshing and easy going down. In the four years since, I’ve had the pleasure of trying several beers from Stesti both on tap and in cans at home.

My personal favorite, which I recently got again in a mixed pack of different Stesti beers, is the Blueberry Lager, which is a 5.7% alcohol by volume offering generously loaded with fresh local blueberries added during secondary fermentation. The Blueberry Lager is clean and smooth, and extremely refreshing as well.

Recently it was mentioned to me by Stephen Garcia, a Sales Rep for Stesti Brewing, that construction is almost completed on a new Stesti Beer Garden in the Houston Midtown area (606 Dennis Street), with a target opening of mid/ late Spring. The new location will be open for patrons to come and enjoy current Stesti favorites as well as special Houston only releases to be sold on tap. Stesti currently has a Beer Garden in Lovelady, so this will be the brewery’s second location, and the first in the greater Houston area. I look forward to visiting the new Midtown Stesti location soon and having a couple of pints.

Stesti Brewing Company & Taproom is located at 1328 FM2915 in Lovelady Texas.

Website: www.stestibrewingcompany.com
Instagram: @stestibrewingco

All photos by and used with permission of and edited by Sophia Panda (@panda.sofia)

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