Beer Pro Tips / 15.04.2022
What is Hop Burn?
What is hop burn, how does it happen, and why? Too-fresh, greenness, or high-acid are all things that I've heard, but they're not 100% accurate....
Beer Pro Tips, Beer Reviews / 12.04.2022
2022 Best Crawfish Beer in Houston
It's that time of the year again, and everybody's asking us what kind of beer to bring to the boil - fear not, this list has some of the best crawfish beer in houston...
Beer Pro Tips, Traidbait Travels / 12.03.2022
How to Fly With Beer in Your Checked Luggage Without Getting in Trouble
Depending on where you’re flying, this may or may not be legal. Do your homework. If it is legal for you, here’s how to fly with beer in your checked luggage like a pro....
Beer Pro Tips, Houston Beer News / 29.01.2022
2022 Beer Holidays
From Super Bowl Sunday to Baltic Porter Day, here's a list of the most famous and esoteric 2022 Beer Holidays. Plan your brewery events or house parties accordingly....
The mix is what makes it, but the beer can't be overlooked! Some of the best michelada beers are crisp, clean, lagers. A few of them...
Beer Pro Tips, Houston Beer News / 08.04.2021
Can I Bottle Share at a Brewery or a Brewpub? Owners Reply
Houston is MASSIVE, and it's not always possible to meet up at someone's place. Can we bottle share at a brewery? Some of Houston's owners weigh in, and the results...
Beer Pro Tips, Houston Beer News / 28.01.2021
2021 Beer Holidays
From Super Bowl Sunday to Baltic Porter Day, here's a list of the most famous and esoteric 2020 Beer Holidays. Plan your brewery events or house parties accordingly....
The passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (also known simply as "the Farm Bill") has introduced a dynamic component for the production of a whole new range of beers: cannabis. As up-and-coming beer brands endeavor to...
Beer Pro Tips / 04.01.2021
Texas Out of State Brewery List
How do I get craft beers from outside of Texas? Easy. They’re already here and more are on the way! Texas has a healthy appetite for a good libation … especially our beloved beer....
Why are hops so sexy? Everybody likes to list out the Hop bill, but not the grain bill, yeast or water additions. What gives?...
Beer Pro Tips / 23.09.2020
National Sour Beer Day Has Come and Gone, But You Might’ve Missed The Fine Lines Between Styles…
National Sour Beer Day kicked off September. While celebrating in a taproom is somewhat challenging this year, we still wanted...
Once a hop becomes commercially produced, it gets an official name. For example, Sabro was originally named HBC 438 and Strata X331. Galaxy hops...
How do I get craft beers from outside of Texas? Easy. They’re already here and more are on the way! Texas has a healthy appetite for a good libation … especially our beloved beer....
Beer Pro Tips, Houston Beer News / 06.08.2020
International Beer Day – Where to Find International Beers
International Beer Day is this Friday, August 7th, and while raising a glass to beer around the world is nothing new, this is the one day of the year where it's official. According to our research, *Mrs. Frizzle voice,*...
Beer Pro Tips, Houston Beer News / 16.07.2020
St. Arnold’s Day is Significant, Especially in Houston
History has it that Saint Arnold brewed beer instead of forcing his local people to drink the water that was making them sick. That's the kind of attitude we look for around here at Beer Chronicle....
I LOVE barrel-aged beers. Stouts, sours, Belgians...
Beer Pro Tips / 28.05.2020
Why High ABV Beers Are so Expensive
We took a look into why high ABV beers are so expensive, and with the help of some local hard-hitters we came up with a few good reasons. Turns out it’s...
Beer Pro Tips / 20.05.2020
How to Manage a Beer List
Ever been down the beer aisle and been overwhelmed? There are so many choices these days that it can be challenging to remember everything you like. Pull up your list and you're all set, whether buying an old favorite or branching out...
Beer Pro Tips, Houston Beer News / 14.05.2020
What the Funk? What is a Foeder – Some Foed for Thought
Two Houston breweries now have Foeders filled. Foeders themselves have been around a LONG time. The trend in beer, not so much. A recent renaissance in production of foeders in the last few years has made it...
Great question. In the beer world of fancy terms like "specific gravity" and "attenuation," the word "mule" is both obvious and confusing all at once. Let's take a look at 5 things that answer the question “What is a beer mule?” ...