Katy residents are fortunate to have a mayor who not only supports but savors craft beer. William “Dusty” Thiele and No Label Brewing Co. have collaborated on an Amber Lager to honor his contributions to the city they proudly represent. Dubbed “Downtown Dusty,” this amber lager is currently a seasonal offering, but I’m making a strong case for its year-round presence. If you’ve read any of my past articles, you’ll know my fondness for ambers, so when I heard about this brew, I had to journey to Katy and spread the word about this new addition to my beloved beer style. Downtown Dusty Downtown D ..read more

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, which represents a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to support and elevate the craft brewing industry in Texas,” said Caroline Wallace, Executive Director of the Texas Craft Brewers Guild. “By collaborating with cities committed to celebrating the unique cul ..read more

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, as we talk about beer and life.   Houston Beer Month means going to Nobi Public House, and Penny’s Beer Garden with my family and being able to sample some of the latest from New Magnolia, St Arnold, 11 Below, Elder Son, or from across the state such as Jester Ki ..read more

In the tight-knit world of Houston craft beer, you might have encountered a man named Channing during a visit at Nobi Public House in Webster or Nobi Grill in Friendswood. In fact, when I first discovered the beauty of local craft beer, he was one of the few behind the bar that introduced me. He kept himself busy interacting with the guests and educating people on craft beer. A great storyteller with a kind heart, Channing’s energy is enjoyable to be around and it’s no surprise that Channing has a rock solid army of friends around him. Here at Houston Beer Guide, he is more than just a great m ..read more

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 Avenue Brewing brought home the gold Bolo in the first ever Legislative Pro-Am hosted by the Craft Brewers Guild. The award had 16 breweries enter in conjunction with the Texas House Representatives from the brewery’s respective districts. Senate Avenue worked with Representative ..read more

Early this afternoon, Elder Son Brewing has announced they have completed a buyout of Southern Yankee Beer Company, located off of FM1960, between I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road. The sale was finalized earlier today. Robert Frye, owner and brewer at Elder Son, has stated that the addition will serve as the breweries primary production facility. Elder Son plans to keep the tap room open at the new location, soon giving patrons two locations to enjoy Elder Son beer. Elder Son plans to shift all brewing operations over to the FM1960 in the coming weeks, increasing production size from 47 barrels t ..read more

Congrats to all the Houston area breweries that took home shiny new awards this year at the Texas Craft Brewers Guild Awards in Austin Texas. Big congrats to True Anomaly Brewing Company for taking home the big one – the 2024 Brewery of the Year award. Cheers to brewing great beer! See the full list of Texas winners here. Texas Craft Brewers Cup – 2024 Results The post Texas Craft Brewers Cup Awards 2024 first appeared on Houston Beer Guide. The post Texas Craft Brewers Cup Awards 2024 appeared first on Houston Beer Guide ..read more

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 stood as a beacon of innovation, taste, and independence. However, as the industry has grown, it has begun to lose its essence, and in many ways, its very soul. The demise of craft beer isn’t solely due to external factors; rather, it’s a result of the very people who championed it ..read more

My trip to Houston always lands me with good beer and conversation with Sylvia. This time, we are hanging out at Spindletap sampling Aciete Mezclado and Fresh Love DIPA. Follow my beer adventures on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@BrewswithBeck The post Spindletap Brewery Sampling with Dan & Sylvia first appeared on Houston Beer Guide. The post Spindletap Brewery Sampling with Dan & Sylvia appeared first on Houston Beer Guide ..read more

Just over a year ago, Bad Astronaut Brewing opened in a large warehouse just north of Downtown Houston. Founded by Chris Fall and Craig “Rocky” Keener, the pair of former Karbach employees set their sights on opening their own venue that produces high quality and easy to enjoy beer.   The brewery had distribution to area grocery stores and bars in November of 2022, a full month before their tap room even had its soft opening.  By January of 2023, Bad Astronaut was open full time and ready to establish itself as one of Houston’s premiere breweries and event venues.   Ba ..read more