When asked what his favorite style of beer was, James shot back with absolute conviction, "Good beer, duh!" Then he paused for emphasis, looked over both shoulders, and leaned in with a whisper...
But wait a minute, isn’t this Whole Foods James and the Giant PEACH? Why all the oranges? It had to be the hops, of course. As I took my beak out of...
Astral Nebulous Pale Ale drinks like a kaleidoscope of citrus flavors, and somehow they did it with only two hops - Citra and...
A balanced nose of light malt-sweetness and faint hop-spice continue painting a perfect picture. I seriously can’t believe this is from a...
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Each and every sip of Triquetrilization B52 SpindleTap Baa Baa Collab is a cascade of luscious mango. A burst of citrus explodes as the finish winds down...
After spending months in red wine barrels, the base golden ale of Weathered Souls Reverence was hit with fresh peaches and mangoes to play off of the...
Sigma Dick Jones features waves of pineapple, peaches, and mango bust out of the glass like Robocop throwing Clarence Boddiker around, and...
Each sip of Sigma Black Drizzle is a reminder of how complex beer can be. The flavors read like an odd grocery list as the beer oozes and coats my palette: dark fruit, dark chocolate, roasty-char and...
4J Brewing Company is helping to bring craft beer to an area of town that was way behind. It started with The Branch opening, then 4J Brewing Company opened, and now Cobble and Spoke has opened to give you a legit bar/brewery hopping destination!...
A long, looong, dry finish of nothing but hops both delights and teases, as it pulls me in for another sip. 11 Below Daisy Chain IPA has a dankness...
B52 Wheez the Juice's explosion of hops was one of the first of it’s kind in Houston, or at least the first to draw a huge crowd that could...
A few tart sips into B52 Smoothie Tart Double Passion Fruit, and my palette has adjusted. Just one sip is never enough, especially with these...
Brazos Valley Slippin into Darkness reeks of mildly-sweet, toasted coconut and coffee, while the cocoa nibs are like the bass in the background, bringing it...
Ingenious C800 drinks like a 12g shotgun shell of citrusy hops - BOOM, POW - right in the kisser. Each sip oozes of pillowy citrus, and the limey...
The local bottle shop may or may not come with a few tap handles for you to try the selection, but one thing that all the best bottle shops in Houston have is this: a wide selection. Not all beers will be...
"We try and involve as many of the brewers as we can, so people get a chance to meet the master behind the beer. Our ‘Taste it First’ initiative is a signature of Brewmasters. Many breweries launched their businesses at this event like Karbach, Fetching Lab, and...
With each sip of B52 My Spirit Viking, I expected an onslaught of hops. I definitely expected a ton of super acidic hop-burn, but it simply wasn’t there...
The antithesis of the hazy IPA trend, Saint Arnold Citrodos pours a brilliantly, crystal clear golden-yellow that’s so bright it should be a gem. The...
The ABGB South Austin Speedball Stout's smooth, roasty, stouty goodness prepares me for the weather, and the medium body helps stick to my ribs. It's...
