THE OFFICIALLY UNOFFICIAL LIST OF HOUSTON BREWERIES
These are all 65 of the active breweries that represent the Greater Houston Area and a few that don’t, but they hope to soon. If you’re unsure of anything – hours, food, etc., please call first. You can also view them in map form here.
Houston’s big – REAL BIG. If you’re from out of town looking to brewery hop, you’ll realize just how big. As the largest city in the US (geographically) there’s a lot of ground to cover, and this list even extends a bit beyond Houston.
We’ll continue to visit each and every brewery below to find out a bit more about their history, what makes them unique and what sort of beers they offer. We’ll document it here. If you know something we don’t, hit us up on IG, Facebook, or shoot us an email here.
We’ll also be writing reviews of their beers and our experience at the brewery. Beers to you, Houston!
Known For: Being the first all Mexican American owned nano brewery in Houston.
Beer to Try: “We Will See in the End” Imperial Stout
Offering traditional Latin flavors and heritage enhancing a variety of IPAs and Stouts. Enjoy their offerings on tap at the Big Owl Craft Brew House taproom.
In 1965, the doors to the Houston Astrodome opened for the first time. Dubbed the “Eighth Wonder of the World”, this first ever air-conditioned domed stadium coincided with Houston’s launch into the global spotlight. Houston is home to yet another 8th Wonder and they are applying their craft in a dome-like warehouse located in the shadow of the Houston skyline in East Downtown.
Beer to try: Bru Belly (NEIPA), Olga, Dragon Belly (Mix of Bru Belly and Jules and the Dragon Creamsicle Sour)
Head brewer and owner, Robert Frye, began home brewing over a decade ago as a means to get to know his future brother-in-law (also one of our owners). The rabbit hole was deep and a hobby quickly became a passion. From weekend brewing sessions in the driveway, neighborhood tastings, and regional brewing competitions, he decided to pursue opening a small brewery and taproom. Brewing beer is a passion that is intimately linked to creating new friendships and fortifying a sense of community. The purpose of Elder Son is to create a neighborhood “watering hole” that can be a personal and inviting taproom. You’ll see our owners Robert & Melanie, Chris & Terri, Mike & Evelyn, Randall & Elizabeth, and Bryan & Bri at the brewery often. Give a “hello” and hang out!
Known For: Doubling down on the hazy IPA craze that’s stolen the hearts of beer nerds around the nation
Beer to Try: Solar Squeeze IPA, Nebulous Pale Ale, Craftwork Kolsch, Mind Waves DIPA
Specializing in hoppy ales including hazy northeast IPA’s and clean and crisp west coast IPA’s. They also offer an ever-changing variety of beers ranging from roasty porters to light refreshing ales perfect for the heat of the summer.
Known For: Loving dogs, retrofitting an old service station into a brewery
Beer to Try: Modern Mo’tralaxy IPA, Amarillo Hopkins IPA, Honey Nugget
Baileson Brewing Company is a husband and wife team that loves craft beer and focuses on brewing hand-crafted ales that they love to drink. They have a relatively small brew system which allows them to brew new beers on a monthly basis, while keeping most of the crowd favorites up on the tap wall as well. Their diverse appreciation for beer also means the offerings won’t be one-dimensional (AKA there will be West Coast IPAs)
Originally, Fullelove started Brash as a contract brewing company in Massachusetts, but changes to Texas beer laws allowed him to obtain a brewpub license and maintain his interest in Petrol Station, the Oak Forest bar that’s became a hotspot in Houston’s burgeoning craft enthusiasm before shutting its doors in 2020. Fullelove mentioned that he consulted with Jeff Stuffing from Austin’s Jester King Brewery and Scott Metzger from San Antonio’s Freetail Brewery before he brought Brash home.
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company is a new twist on an old craft. With creativity as their main goal, Buff Brew subscribes to their own definitions regarding brewing parameters and guidelines, without sacrificing flavor or consistency.
Known For: Rebranding from Sigma to Equal Parts without changing recipes or team, taking the scenic route when it comes to recipe creation.
Beer to Try:Gorlami Italian Pilsner, Murry Chrimmus Imperial Porter, Intermezzo Sour, Löggerbier Pilsner
Equal Parts brews beers that highlight the tension between process and creativity. They are a group of tight-knit, hyper-critical people that will never settle for good enough. Their rebrand came on the heals of the realization that Sigma was Nick and Matt’s brainchild from their homebrew days. However, the community and their team were just as important, if not more, so they took a step back to revisit what parts made up the brewery. The end result was equal.
Known For: Having a great sense of humor and focusing on sessionable beers; 2x GABF award winner for Buckle Bunny
Beer to Try: Buckle Bunny, Wicket Awesome, Wow Factor, Mini Boss IPA
Eureka Heights brewing company was forged in the dark depths of the Eureka Heights fault line and the hellfire of Houston summers. Once emerged, they spent years on a spirit quest that a guy at the gas station recommended. They decided they wanted to make some beer. The name comes from the Eureka Heights fault system, which runs under the brewery. The fault was important during the development of Houston and has a railroad tower named after it.
Known For: NOT being called Greater Heights, chill atmosphere, the most reasonable prices on a 4-pack in town (especially considering everything they brew is killer).
Beer to Try: Fruity Pellets NEIPA, Denali American IPA, Lager-ish Kölsch, Blue Tile IPA, Bourbon Legend Strong, Citramendous Imperial IPA.
Great Heights Brewing Company opened summer of 2017 (it was hot!) — right in the middle of Hurricane Harvey (it was rainy!). Eventually, the waters receded, but apparently the heat is here to stay. They continue to brew hand-crafted beer for Houstonians. Their recipes are constantly being tweaked modified and adjusted until they are just right. They focus on brewing cleanly-fermented ales that are fault-free true-to-style.
Known For: Brewing everything very very well, those dope 25 ounce ‘twistee cans’ to go, and being the darlings of Houston beer.
Beer to Try: Looyah Milk Stout, Dollar Pils Y’all, Holler ESB
The brewery is their name, so it’s deeply personal. Some call them uncreative, some call them egomaniacs. They prefer “committed”. Their name is on their product, so they take it as seriously as they take themselves (highly seriously). If you ask any industry people in Houston what brewery they spend the most time at, 10 of 10 will put Holler in their top 5. After a GABF win and a Certified Cicerone® achievement in their first year of operation, they’ve been blowing minds and changing lives one pint at a time.
Beyond a group of galaxies, they are a group of locals who want to share a damn good beer with the community. With a space theme and a couple of brilliant minds, Local Group has been charming foodies and beer nerds in the same stop since the day they opened.
Beer to Try:Panther Hawk Pale Ale, Amber Alert, Liquid Thigh Relaxant Blonde
A metal-centric brewpub with handcrafted pub faire and specialty hotdogs. Moontower has several of their own beers on tap including, but not limited to, collaborations with several of Houston’s most well-known breweries as well as dozens of other craft options. This isn’t the kind of place you want to bring your kids, but it’s a great spot for an evening out with adult friends.
Known For: A family owned & operated, neighborhood brewpub in Shady Acres, the Heights, featuring an interesting and eclectic interior design and stellar beer.
Beer to Try: Dry-Hopped Kölsch, Redwood IPA, WYSIWYG IPA, 88 Pils, Father Bernard’s Grodziskie (aka the ‘Grod’), the ‘Revisited’ series of beers.
An award-winning brewery coming right outta the gates, New Magnolia has made a lot of noise very quickly, and it has all been music to our ears. The brewery is named after Magnolia Brewing Co., which was located in downtown Houston from 1893 to 1918. With experience from Jester King, New Magnolia’s beers have garnered the well-deserved attention of casual drinkers and beer nerds alike.
🤓 Hype Beers Available
✔️ Big Selection
👍 True-to-Style Beers Available
🍷 Wine/Cider Available
🍻 Beer to Go
❄️ AC
🌮 Rotating Food Trucks
🐕 Dogs Allowed
🧒 Kid Friendly
💎 2020: Father Bernard’s Grodziskie (Historical Beer)
Known For: Unmistakable Australian influence, a great spot to watch Rugby games, helping several other breweries navigate the road to opening up
Beer to Try:The Ranga Red Ale, Freckled Dingo Pale Ale, Bobby Dazzler Blonde Ale
Platypus emerged after years of home brewing and moving back and forth from Houston to Australia.
Their brewery philosophy: Quality – handcrafted beer brewed fresh with natural ingredients; Creativity – combining unique hops and flavors to showcase different styles & Passion – loving great beer and sharing that enjoyment! Their cheeky Australian approach is a welcomed slice of the other side of the world.
One of the Houston Breweries that started it all. Our first keg of beer was shipped on June 9, 1994. Founded by Brock Wagner and Kevin Bartol, we chose Houston because, other than living here, this was the largest city in the country that did not have a microbrewery. Brock was a longtime homebrewer and had considered opening a brewery as far back as college, although that was quickly dismissed as a silly idea. Seven years after graduating, Brock revisited the idea, enlisted Kevin’s help and the brewery was off and running. Kevin has since left the business after a bitter battle. (Just kidding – but don’t you wish people wrote that when it was the truth?).
Hype Beers Available
Big Selection
True-to-Style Beers Available
🍷 Wine/Cider/Seltzer Available
AC
Kitchen Onsite
💎 2019: Pumpkinator (Pumpkin Beer) | 2018, 2017, 1999: Amber Ale (Ordinary or Special Bitter) | 2018, 2010, 2001, 2000: Oktoberfest (Scottish Ale) | 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013: Weedwacker (Wheat Ale) | 2014, 2013, 2009, 2008, 2005, 2003: Summer Pils (Helles) | 2010: Elissa IPA (ESB or Strong Bitter) | 2007, 2006, 2000: Fancy Lawnmower (Kölsch) | 2003: Brown Ale (English-Style Brown Ale) | 2000: Winter Stout (Sweet Stout)
Known For: Drinking boldly, literally being rocket-scientist brewers, providing Touch Tours for those who are blind and low-vision.
Beer to Try: Scout Mexican Lager, Ben’s House IPA, any of their Wile Ales and Saisons
True Anomaly is what happens when a bunch of space city rocket scientists become brewery owners. It’s a twist on a familiar narrative: four guys start out in a garage with some brewing equipment and a dream — and after hundreds of test batches, learn to hone their craft. Though, this group may have a bit of a leg up, coming from a background as being former rocket scientists, space-suit developers, and mission managers. What started in the garage has grown into True Anomaly. Inspired by a shared fascination with science, outer space, and the energy, history, and all-around awesomeness that is Houston, Texas, they set out to brew beers that are original, delicious, and just a little (or a lot) off the mean trajectory.
Known For: Good variety of craft brews in bomber bottles, min-mini golf, and they make their own in-house kombucha
Beer to Try: Mid-Frequency IPA, Radar Love Hefeweizen, Midtown Bock, Kool-It Kolsch
Under the Radar Brewery has humble beginnings, similar to many of the excellent brewers listed on this page. Founders Ned Davis, Herb Garcia, and Mike Norfleet had been homebrewing for 7-some-odd years each, sharing their beer with friends and families at tailgates and weddings. They started to build a little buzz around their brews, and began to take it to the next level with Under the Radar Brewery in Midtown.
Known For: Thicc boi fruity beers and being the R&D brewery from the mothership brewery established 2016 in New Orleans
Beer to Try:Any of their Fruited Sours (Spilled Series), Hello It’s Me Pilsner, Virtual Prost
A new 14,000 square-foot facility including a 10-barrel brewhouse, canning line, a dedicated barrel and blending room, and a taproom featuring a large patio and beer garden are all features of Urban South Brewery’s first venture outside of Louisiana. Located in Houston’s Sawyer Yards, the new location will produce creative, Houston-specific experimental beers while hosting craft beer parties galore.
Known For: Portland concept, English-inspired beers, with a Colorado theme
Beer to Try: ESB
With a hyper-local focus in Garden Oaks, Owner Andrew Dunn will be one of one Houston brewers delivering kegs on a bicycle with a trailer. The brewery got its name from Andrew’s son. He makes custom walking sticks. Their beers will have an English focus, but will represent Andrew and his team’s home of Colorado.
Whole Foods Market Brewing Company is nestled away in the Post Oak Whole Foods in the Galleria. With an unlimited array of fresh ingredients on site, the beer and food menus feature an exciting array of local and seasonal flavors. The Head Brewer loves to incorporate local produce, fresh herbs and innovative flavor combinations that reflect the diverse and beloved tastes of Texas.
🤓 Hype Beers Available
👍 True-to-Style Beers Available
🍻 Beer to Go
❄️ AC
🌮 Kitchen Onsite (it’s located in a grocery store)
This family owned brewery owned by the Daniel’s family (mom, Pam, Dad, Ron, and sons Ben and Brent). The Conroe brewery, opened in 2014, is named for their love of the post-WWII jet-bomber. This classic woodsy location is great for an afternoon hangout with beer, food and a great atmosphere.
B52 has made quite the name for themselves extending beyond their base beers like Payload Pils and Breakfast Stout. With hazy IPAs, milkshake varieties, crazily adjuncted beers, and fruited Berliner and Saison releases nearly every weekend, B52 is becoming a leading destination for Houston’s beer nerds.
Known For: A decidedly medieval vibe, and previously only getting their beers during Ren Fest
Beer to Try: The Black Plague RIS, Green Ogre DIPA
Brigadoon Brewery & Brew School is a unique brewpub and teaching facility located on the grounds of the Texas Renaissance Festival in Todd Mission (Plantersville), Texas. Brigadoon Brewery and Brew School was born from a desire to bring our love of brewing beer and our love of the Texas Renaissance Festival together. In an attempt to get more of their beer into more hands, Brigadoon opened a second location in Pasadena, becoming the first brewery in Houston with two locations.
This Conroe craft brewery is owned by Mark Earnest and his son, Seth, the head brewer. Seth interned with Saint Arnold Brewery for four years before opening up this cool space in Conroe. Located only a few blocks from Downtown Conroe. They chose the copperhead snake because it’s local to Conroe, where Seth grew up. They focus on Belgain styles that are less-attempted by Houston area brewers, but he’s also a hop fiend that’s always tinkering..
Known For: a cycling motif, private reservations and private water well, and having a keen nose for spices, challenging to find the brewery located in the Sam Houston National Forest
Cyclers Brewing came about by friends who enjoy varied taste elements in food. Food is social. It has been, and it always will be. This transferred over into our varied creation of ales along with their different taste elements that we enjoy. Their genesis spawned from a love of cycling, and apparently cycling and craft beer go hand in hand – who knew? After a long ride years ago, the owner and head brewer Clay, was handed his first craft beer and it changed his world. Ever since then, he’s been on the hunt for new and varying beer. Applying his beer knowledge from being an area manager for Coors, Clay, his wife Tina, and the Cycler’s team have been brewing great beer on a piece of land with picturesque scenery.
Known For: Small batches, diverse beer styles, a deep affinity for King Arthur and medieval times
Beer to Try: Moat Juice IPA, Blood of Brian Boru Irish Red Ale
A small batch Brewpub in Old Town Spring crafting fine ales. Parking is available at Immanuel Lutheran Church directly across the street from the brewery.
Known For: Canadian kindness, Southern charm, and Texan rebellion when it comes to brewing
Beer to Try: Battering Ram SMASH IPA, Watchtower Wit, Fortress Blond Ale
Fortress is home to a sprawling outdoor space wrapped with Spring forest. Their stage has hosted many local musicians and comedians, and their approach to beer is based in engineering backgrounds. Their approachable beers lean more true-to-style, and are really well done. Their collaborations with Houston homebrewers have helped shine a light on some of the up-and-coming talent in Houston.
The first beer SSBC ever brewed was their Pine Belt Pale Ale. Shortly after, the Bombshell Blonde and Buried Hatchet Stout was added to the list of year round releases, and Bombshell Blonde would end up a fan favorite for sessionable sippers. Southern Star’s homey, welcoming vibe is unparalleled, but don’t let that fool you. They’re one of the biggest breweries in Houston in terms of production, and they even contract brew for a brewery in Corpus Christi.
Known For: One of only a handful of female brewers in Houston, a real comforting family vibe, and nearly 3 decades of homebrewing experience
Beer to Try: Dope Village Altbier, Who’s Paul Pale Ale, Que Pablo Mexican Lager
SYBC are passionate beer nerds that answered a call to brew for Houston, Spring, and Conroe. For years Jess developed a stock of home brewing equipment while moving from coast to coast in the Navy, evolving his brewing skills from nose-pinching bad batches to delicious brews. As of summer 2021, Southern Yankee is the second brewery in town to open up a second location. Their Montrose brewpub will be a bit more food focused than their Northside taproom, but if you’ve ever been to their OG location, you know to expect good things from their second one.
Known For: Bending the rules with Czech styles of beer in a quaint, off-the-beaten-path location
Beer to Try: Blueberry Lager, Pivo Pils, Peach Ginger Chili, Bohemian Lager, Dark Lager
Dennis Gore’s dedication to the craft of brewing beer saw him travel to Plzeň (Pronounced “Pills”), Czech Republic to study under the brew-masters of the world-renown Pilsner Urquell Brewery, home of the world’s first-ever pilsner-type blond lager. Combining the Czech and American brewing traditions led to the creation of the Stesti Brewing Co.’s three signature beers: the Pivo Pils, Authentic Bohemian Lager and the Dark Lager.
Known For: Being a place where everybody knows your name-type of vibe, a rebellious, snarky sense of humor on social.
Beer to Try: Dazy Hazy IPA, SMASH Mosaic, Knox Road Porter, Stout, and Derby Hat Brown Ale
DECA Beer Company is a mash up of the four owners last names. Jason Doornik, Cody Evans, Heath Cleaver, Jeff Angell. What began as a hobby, became a passion, and it brought them all together. Each of the four founders was an avid homebrewer with their own favorite styles of beer. As they started to brew together, they realized they each had unique contributions that’d yield a diverse and well-dialed in tap wall. Thus DECA Beer Company was born.
Known For: Shameless use of church rhetoric, painstaking attention to detail, a unique Saints/Sinners approach to communicating about heavy and light beers.
For many years, the building that occupied McClellan road in Porter, Texas was a very different type of establishment. Though today the brewery bustles with machinery and fills with the aromas of beer, this old church building used to house a congregation and fill with the sound of prayers.
Though church folk are known for following tradition, the Back Pew beer guys aren’t so easily defined. They seek inspiration from sources strange and fantastic, and passionately brew beers with creative characters and daring twists.
Matt Schlabach has been brewing beer for over twelve years, and is a certified BJCP beer judge. The combination of an engineer’s precision and a German’s love of beer combine to make Matt a one-two punch of brewing savvy.
Known For: Small batches, one-off batches, and lots of adjunct brewing
Beer to Try: Made in Texas IPA, FroYo IPAs, C800 Imperial NEIPA
Ingenious Brewing is the brainchild of Mike and Justin. Mike is a multi-award winning home brewer turned professional brewer who has been honing his brewing technique for over 10 years in his home state of Pennsylvania.
Justin, originally from Houston, began brewing with Mike 7 years ago while on station in Pennsylvania for work. Both holding degrees in science, they enjoyed tinkering with recipes by applying knowledge of the chemical properties found in the ingredients of beer.
Over time this process led to exceptional and inventive beer. “Ingenious” perfectly symbolizes our philosophy that brewing beer is equal parts science and creativity.
Known For: Being a full-service brewpub with killer lakeside views
Beer to Try: LFG West Coast IPA, Tantrum Blackberry Sour, The 4th Seal
Lake Houston Brewery offers views of the lake, a pretty diverse tap list, and a full-service kitchen. The menu is full of American faire and fresh seafood. Flights are available.
Combining the (2) brewmaster’s love of art and science to make delicious, painstaking-attention-to-detail beer, SpindleTap has grown really quickly in their first year. They’ve experienced a “boom” of their own, you could say.
Co-Founders Brody Chapman, David Miller, Shaun Ebersole, Cameron Banks and Adam Wright worked together for a logistics company. Initially their intentions for the brewery were small. They wanted to create a tiny, humble, yet fun place to bring customers to entertain them. Golf course? Old news. Fishing trips? Done that. How about a brewery!? Hell. Yes.
But like all good things, when combined with passion and a couple of dudes with a “get the job done” attitude, the humble goals of SpindleTap Brewery grew into big, lofty ones that had them reconsidering everything.
Known For: explosive imagery and use of incendiary terminology
Beer to Try: Mango Kölsch Mass Appeal, Pineapple Sweettart Nuka Shine, Bunker Buster
Megaton’s Master Brewer, affectionately known as Captain Pint, began his journey of crafting his own brews in the early 1990’s. His brewing experience and culinary training led to years of experimental brewing well outside the boundaries of traditional beer styles. Jered then began to hone his craft, he collaborated with others in the craft beer community, in addition to teaching local courses in advanced brewing techniques. Jered graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Houston, and holds a Master of Science degree in Hospitality Administration from the Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management.
Known For: Pairing their beers with a Cajun menu offered by Floyd Seafood.
Beer to Try:Blueberry Blonde, Watermelon Wheat, Sunny Day IPA, Ghostship Gose, Bull Shark Scottish Ale, Captain’s Coffee Stout (brewed with Café Olé Houston Blend coffee by H-E-B)
Some of the equipment you see at Galveston Bay Beer Company is from a brewery in Louisiana called Rikenjaks. That brewery started in Jackson, Louisiana and moved to Lake Charles. The current owners of Galveston Bay Beer bought out Rikenjaks in 2005 and moved the brewery here in 2008. Unfortunately, Texas was a few years away from allowing craft breweries to start small and grow. That opportunity came in 2013 and plans started to reopen the brewery. In 2019, the brewery has seen a new investment to reinvigorate the brand.
The Taproom offers small batch versions of unique and unusual brews, some only available here. We also promote the history of brewing in Galveston County through artifacts from the last 120 years.
BAKFISH Brewing started when a couple of good friends who shared a passion for quality craft beer decided to take a leap of faith, quit their jobs and pursue their dream.
BAKFISH Brewing Company is a Pearland brewery committed to serving their direct local community. They have a great property and location in Pearland, where Brian grew up and went to school.
Known For: Homebrewers are invited to use Beerfoot’s brewing system; the taproom overlooks the famed Seawall Boulevard
Beer to Try: Island Kolsch, Easy Money IPA, Hazy Hayes IPA
Beerfoot was established in 2012 to enjoy all things beer. Not your regular ale house… Beerfoot hopes to find the next great craft brewer and say “we knew him when…”
Homebrewers are invited to use our top of the line brewing system to produce their best for guests to try and critique. Every cycle will have a new brewer and a new flavor.
Known For: Tiki Wheat, their flagship brew — deemed the Official Beer of Galveston; free brewery tours on Saturdays.
Beer to Try: Tiki Wheat, Blue Bridge Amber, Causeway Kolsch, Citra Mellow IPA, any of their Tropical Tikis (fruited wheat)
Galveston Island Brewing currently operates on a 20-barrel system, with brewing capacity at 8000 barrels per year. In 2021, GIB brewed a little over 5,000 barrels for thirsty consumers.
Galveston Island Brewing’s Tap Room is a top tourist destination in Galveston and is rated as one of the top things to do on TripAdvisor. Located on the west end of Galveston Island, and just a block from the beach, Galveston Island Brewing is a great stop on your tour of the island.
Follow GIB on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the most up to date information on beer releases and brewery events.
Known For: Located in a 100+ year old building directly next to the train tracks. Possibly the smallest commercial brewery in the Houston area.
Beer to Try: Gordon Street Hefeweizen, Gordon Street Amarillo IPA
Henry and Chef Jay came together in the summer of 2013 to up the game of craft beer and food in Alvin. Gordon Street Tavern is a full-service restaurant, tavern, and brewpub. The Tavern has 34 craft taps featuring house brews, staple taps, and rotator taps. Few thought that craft beer could thrive in a semi-rural city. In 2014, the game of craft beer was accelerated once again when Gordon Street Tavern became a Brewpub and once again in 2017 by beginning a limited distribution pipeline.
Centrally located in Webster, TX, Saloon Door has a 10-barrel system that allows them to serve the tasting room as well as distributing to brew pubs, bars, and restaurants around the Houston and Galveston County areas. They opened in early April 2016 and with an official grand opening on April 29, 2016.
Known For: Being a nano-brewery with a wide variety of rotating styles.
Beer to Try: Settlers’ Oatmeal Stout, Effin’ Hazy IPA, The Depot Pale Ale, Advocate Amber Ale.
The Vallensons’ (pronounced Valle-N-sons) name was created based on the Brewmaster himself and his two sons with hopes and dreams of his sons, Valle and Konner, later working with dad at the brewery.
It all started about 17 years ago when Valle decided to experiment with crafting his own beer out of his garage. He was originally driven by his desire to have better craft beer options that didn’t exist at the time.
Beer to Try: Frag Out Saison, Beat Your Face – Blueberry Cream Ale
Fulbrook Ale Works’ goal is to produce beers that get your taste buds exploding while giving you a relaxing space to connect with your neighbors and new friends. They offer a wide-selection of brews and food so you can enjoy grub while sipping on their explosive beers.
Their brewing philosophy is based upon seeking perfection. By utilizing top of the line malts and hops, the team is dedicated to providing the most exceptional hand-crafted beer you will ever experience. Their German-trained and accredited Brewmaster, with more than 20 years of brewing experience, and their entire team of expert brewers are dedicated to providing you a most incredible beer experience.
Beer to Try: 2 Hopper IPA, Airmail Blonde, Knuckle Bock
Like America’s great pastime, Texas Leaguer Brewing helps people enjoy life and good times through their passion to craft great beer for everyone to experience and enjoy. As an independent brewery, TXL is dedicated to brewing with integrity. They use high quality ingredients to deliver brews that cultivate fans, and they hustle it out every day to keep them in the stands.
The family, including previous generations, has lived in Spring Branch for nearly 100 years. The name 4J comes from the four “J” siblings – Jessica, Jackie, Joanna, and Jennifer. Having four girls whose names all start with a J made it tough on poor dad. He would refer to each of the girls by order of birth.
The youngest, #4, and Dad started home brewing together years ago, living by the motto “makin’ some and drinkin’ some.” The beer was always a hit at family events so one day, #4 and Mom decided to “steal” Dad’s hobby and shape it into a business. Dad, the official taste tester and brewmaster, quickly warmed up to the idea because he always has enough beer to drink. Mom and #4 sure do have their work cut out for them making sure he leaves some for others!
Known For: Nationally-Acclaimed Award-Winning Hazy IPA’s, Heavily Fruited Sours (Smooth Ninja & Lamb In A Jam), Traditional Styles, and Sheep Puns.
Beer to Try:Father Goose West Coast IPA, Pink Ewenicorns Hazy IPA, Big Sheep Kölsch, SNOG – Hazy IPA (2020 Gold Medal, NY International Beer Comp.), PS I Love Ewe – Hazy IPA (2020 Bronze Medal, NY International Beer Comp.), rotating fruited sours and Berliners. If you’re into fruit with your chocolate, try their Candy Baa series.
Marcus and his wife Kinga want their small establishment to be family friendly, so the name of their brew house is a take on the nursery rhyme Baa Baa Blacksheep.
Since brewing their first NEIPA, they haven’t looked back. They still keep a few standards on deck, but they’re canning hazy IPAs every other week and killing it on the secondary market.
Dog friendly, kid friendly, everybody of every race, gender, and faith friendly. They’re just friendly.
Known For: Board game cafe + brewery = Battle Hops, and previously being named something sheep-related and changing their name.
Beer to Try: Vanilla With the 9 (Rambutan) Milkshake IPA, Zena The Impossible, Chocolate Rye IPA
A board game brewery, you say? What’s that all about?
Some things just go together. Peanut butter and jelly. Cheese and macaroni. Baths and bubbles. Beer and board games.
Battlehops Brewing combines beer, board games, and so much more!
They brew small-batch beers, sodas, and coffee in house and carry locally produced wine. The board game library has 400+ titles ranging from kids and classic games to heavy strategy games, all of which are free to play at the brewery.
No Label Brewing Co. truly began one sunny Saturday afternoon in the spring of 2009. The Royo family was sitting on the back porch enjoying some of Brian’s homebrew. After many pints, the conversation turned to the possibility of opening their own brewery. Although none of them had any experience running a brewery, they decided to give it a try.
No Label Brewing Co.’s first home was an old rice silo sitting empty in Old Town Katy. They signed the lease and after many months of sweat and tears the brewery was ready. They started holding small tastings for family and friends, who told their families and friends, and the numbers began to grow.
Known For: Wide selection of beers including many local guest taps
Beer to Try: Big Time Stout, Forever Blonde, Wheat till Friday
Owner, Gary Marler, had a vision of creating a unique craft beer community in northwest Houston, and with the help of friends and family, he has been able to realize it.
You’re right on time at Brew :30 Taphouse & Brewery! Brew :30 is creating an environment to experience beer drinking at a different level — a community of people as diverse as the beers on tap, who talk, criticize, brag, and wonder about different craft beers. Known for their belief that there should be different choices that change often rather than the same old taps all the time. Brew :30 is not only about drinking beer. It is about truly experiencing craft beers in community.
These guys are easily some of the most humble, down-to-earth, people in Houston, and their beer’s pretty good too. They’ve got a great sense of humor that shines through in their branding, but when it comes time to brew the beer, all jokes are out the window. They’ve also been recognized for their efforts in the community.
Known For: Provide interesting tidbit of info here; notable things, awards, anything unique that stands out from the others, etc.
Beer to Try: GOAT DIPA, Aunt Rose Red Helles Lager
Bearded Fox Brewing Co. is a small, craft, micro-brewery in Tomball,TX dedicated to using premium sustainable ingredients to bring their customers amazing beer.
The founder of Fire Ant Brewing Company, Bruce Kissinger, had a vision of creating an establishment where friends and family could come relax, laugh and enjoy a cold brew along with great beer inspired cuisine.
His journey began brewing five-gallon batches over an open flame for several years. He then moved on to a sophisticated ten-gallon Braumeister System and is currently brewing on a 5 BBL Braumeister. Through trial and error, he developed a consistent Signature Series line of German Style beers and turned what was a hobby into a serious passion for the craft.
Known For: Being Houston’s fastest-growing brewery year over year until being bought by AB Inbev
Beer to Try:Love Street Kolsch, Hopadillo IPA, Crawford Bock, Horseshoe Pilsner
Karbach focuses on making beer fun. They have a terrific food menu, and the complex is sprawling with plenty of outdoor seating. “First, we think craft beer should be for everyone.” Furthermore, they’ll “make that person’s beer damn good and have fun making it for them.” They welcome anyone and everyone to the world of great beer – just ask, and you will receive.
Known For: Going all-in on the German styles of beer.
Beer to Try: Dunkel Breakin’ My Heart Lager, One Helles of A Lager
Klaus Brewing Company was founded by a local group of family and friends led by passionate brewer Thomas Lemke. Focused on bringing the under-served German-style beers to a wide range of consumers, from beer aficionados to new converts alike.
The Lone Pint Brewery is a grassroots insurrection with the true beer lover in mind. They are dedicated to creating distinctive local Texas ales that are tasty, hoppy, and quaffable. They use raw whole cone hops for bittering, flavoring, aroma, and dry hopping additions in all of our brews.
Known For: Nano brewery and taproom featuring craft beer from other local breweries.
Beer to Try: HD-135 American Pale Ale, CD7 Amber Ale
Senate Avenue Brewing Company celebrates the virtues of public service. While they do not endorse any specific candidates or political parties, they would like to toast to those who do offer their time and talents towards forging a more perfect Union.
Known For: Being the very first Craft Beer Cellar in the nation to brew their own beer in-house.
Beer to Try: Constantly rotating taps, but if it’s available, try their West Side IPA or Fudge! That’s Good Pastry Stout.
Owner Justin Crane got his start in Colorado at Odell Brewing Company, and he immediately fell in love with the industry. Many beers and many years later he wanted to open his own brewery, but a brewpub under the Craft Beer Cellar franchise seemed like the smartest bet for the area and Houston beer landscape at large.
CBC Cypress will have draft, cans, and bottles of local and hard to find beers that you’ve come to know and love at a CBC location, but they’ll also brew their own!
Known For: Having a great outdoor patio surrounded by a large grassy area next to a pond with a fountain; the fence line is shared with a neighboring group of cattle.
Twisted Acre Brewing Company started as a hobby project between a husband and wife that evolved into a small-scale brewing operation. Their mission is to provide an authentic style of craft beer while focusing on unexpected flavors that accompany a refined craft beer taste.
Beer to Try: Vienna Lager, Berliner Weisse with lavender and hibiscus
Basically everything from Juan’s homebrew resume will be on tap as well as a few Fortress favs. The cleanest beer possible and slightly adjuncted without sacrificing style. The adjunct style and plans will focus on botanicals, herbs/spices and fruit used in subtle and nuanced ways.
Known For: Being Tomball’s newest brewery with an experienced team of brewers. A cutting edge facility with a large contemporary taproom and also offer a spacious outdoor area shaded by trees.
Beer to Try: Unforgotten Blonde Ale, Precision IPA, Professor Pils, Heartland Hefeweizen
Paradigm Brewing creates unique experiences and exciting memories for our guests with a blend of traditional brewing practices, new brewing innovations and mouth-watering food – all delivered in a fun, laid back and family-oriented setting. We produce finely crafted ales and lagers, all while focusing on quality ingredients, best brewing techniques, and ultimately, the finest product quality.
Brazos Valley Brewing is a craft brewery located in historic downtown Brenham, Texas. A five-man team of craft brewing enthusiasts, with a 20-barrel brewhouse and passion for brewing bold and tasteful beer, BVB aims to make a variety of high-quality craft beers for the people of Texas.
Known For: Taproom (reservable) opens once a week on Fridays.
Beer to Try: Huffmeister Helles, Huff’s Original Amber, Orange Blossom Saison
Located in Austin County, Texas, Huff Brewing is committed to crafting beer to compliment their history, customs, and lifestyles. Huff brews with a respectful nod toward tradition before looking forward to producing beer with a worthy amount of creativity, adventure, and independence.
On account of their fierce beer lovin’ spirit, BWD hunkered down for a great brewed oddity that would whet whistles and tickle their tastes. The suds of Blackwater Draw Brewing Co. are akin to their namesake, the beautiful birthplace of the mighty Brazos River: The Blackwater Draw. Now unlike that sludgy, unsanitary, downstream water that courses through the Brazos Valley, the beautiful Blackwater Draw sources unadulterated H-twenty. BWD follows this simple precept with brew-making, and believe it to be true that their time is not ill spent. Their beer is brewed in-house and is as sweet and pure as the water that pours from the Blackwater Draw.
The Blackwater Draw Brewing Co. makes bona fide craft beers that are as cultured as the grain that makes them. Consider them the safehouse for your gang while you hunker down, arouse your appetite, and satiate your thirst.
Beer to Try: Grapefruit APA, Cream Ale, Ramrod Red Ale
Hullabaloo Diner is one of the few registered, authentic diners in the state of Texas. Hullabaloo Diner is nationally recognized by the Food Network’s popular series Diners Drive-Ins & Dives.