After milking Black Venom into my Teku glass, it's color was jet black with a coffee tan head and the beer had a semi-thick viscosity to it. The nose had coffee and sweet molasses in a very fine balance with hints of dark chocolate. I imagine...
The start of this brew is extremely sweet and has an evident dry mouthfeel. There is a fresh bread style aroma that fills your nostrils as you drink, which combines quite nicely to that crisp finish. In terms of light beers this is...
No Label Test Batch NEIPA had a nose of bold pineapple, grapefruit, and tropical notes, but the nose set me up for...
Houston Haze NEIPA smells of pineapples and Grapefruit, oh so tropical with a tiny hint of grain. The smell parlays perfectly to the flavor. You add that juicy mouthfeel with the carbonation and citrusy flavor, and Houston Haze NEIPA is...
There's no artwork to speak of (yet), but The Cow Jumped Over the Moon NEIPA did come in these dope little Baa glasses, if you showed up early enough, and you guessed it, we all...
When I opened the can and poured B-52's Wheez the Juice into my glass, I could smell the contents immediately and I would say I was perhaps a foot away from the glass. The aroma was fruitier than any beer I’ve had previously and smelled of...
Just like the label warned this American Pale Ale is Hazy and thick. There is a thin layer of foam, but only lasts so long that in fact I had to drink and pour some more to get the shot. It has an awesome hoppy starter kick that mellowed into a...
I've only had a few beers in this style (although they're not calling it a NEIPA), but B-52 Wheez the Juice reminds me a bit of New Hops on the Block, as it was the first beer I had with these sorts of flavors and...
Marlinspike, as well as the other can labels from New Republic, are so clean, but just kind of busy in my opinion. Marlinspike may be the least busy of the lineup though and has one of the better color combinations. A cream colored...
Oso Bueno is an American Amber Ale, which has beautiful copper hue that is accompanied with streaks of orange that hints at its tangerine like notes. There is a fine line of head that will stay constant with the drinker, which enhances the...
Mama Tried IPA poured a perfectly clear amber-gold with a frothy 2-finger head that stuck around for a while. That head made way for a healthy lining of lace, enough to make an...
Even sweeter than the aroma is Bull Shark's flavor! I am not sure how they don't use sugar when brewing this wee heavy, but it is sweeter than others I've had in the past. The mouthfeel is light...
If you know your Czech brews, (which it’s okay if you don’t, I have a slight advantage since I lived in Europe for a bit) Saaz Hops is named after the Czech city Zatec or Saaz (in German). These hops make up...
*Taps out from sheer enjoyment* I've had these Half Nelson IPAs in my fridge since I first saw them on the shelf in January, but I've been too busy to write about anything new. I wonder how much better they woulda been if I had them on day 1. The aroma is...
Bound & Determined had about a finger and a half width of tan head. The aroma is milk chocolate and a hint of vanilla. It's kind of like when you used to douse your vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup to the point that it was barely vanilla ice cream...
Southern Star’s goal with Spring Pils was to create a Texan rendition on a thirst quenching German style Pilsner. It was their seasonal response to the 9 to 10 months of heat that ranged from murky warm to skin baking demon fire that we all know too well living here in H-Town. They created...
It's a good beer. I enjoy it, and I can see myself recommending it to someone that enjoys Belgian wits. There's a difference between I like this, I don't like this, and I don't prefer this - I don't prefer Belgian beers over others, so sometimes I'm a bit reluctant to try them. Glad I tried White Noise, though. I'm gonna give White Noise a solid...
I hate seeing good beer sit on the shelves, y'all. Especially Houston beer. And even more so...
This week, I decided to go back to an old reliable “safety blanket” craft brew from those hard working brew masters over at St. Arnold. Many of us have probably partaken in a St. Arnold lunch or weekend get together, so indulge me for a few moments as I word vomit my enjoyment of a faithful brew....
Running Walker Texas Reserve IPA was the second beer I had from them and the first that I really enjoyed. I had their Kölsch first, and it was alright, so I was stunned when I had this Texas Reserve! It's deee-lish-ious! The first time I'd tried Texas Reserve IPA was...