We had a chance to pick Bob Kessler's brain a bit. He's one of the owners. When we asked him all about the Chappell Hill brewery, and some of his replies...
Each sip of 11 Below Oktoberfest screams of rich, biscut-y malts but in a welcoming, sessionable way. In an odd paradox, the boldness of...
Here's a guide to the local Oktoberfest beers--no lederhosen or dirndles required, but you will sit at a long table outside with your new best friends....
Overall, the peach comes forward on the nose before receding into the standard saison notes--straw, carbonation, that pale...
"Houston's a budding scene. I think it's about to explode! Across the map, the South is a little bit behind, but the local growth is extremely encouraging." Jess chimed in, "Nationally it's saturated. Regional breweries have an uphill battle, and neighborhood breweries like ours are...
In the streets of New Orleans, dozens of signs read, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” In business, truer words have never been spoken. Or hand-painted in this...
The first ever batch of Brewstonians Ablaze is focused on something that’s near and dear to our heart at Beer Chronicle: gateway beer. We asked some of Houston’s biggest beer nerds, “What was the beer that opened your eyes to...
Craft Beer Cellar Cypress will be the first CBC location in the country of it's kind, and they're days away from opening. Here's what to expect when...
All in all, they've got to be doing something right because the place was packed, but it just wasn't my...
Saint Arnold Weedwacker poured a bright golden-orange that’s slightly opaque. It was Saint Arnold’s only year round unfiltered beer. Two fingers of chalk white head that...
Recently, and I know it’s been talked about a lot, but Bell’s Brewery’s Two Hearted Ale earned the vote of best beer in the country. Beer nerds have freaked out about this, but you have to...
Addi’s Faith Kolsch is a special beer. Not because of how perfect it smells, how beautifully it pours, or how perfectly light and balanced the flavors are. Nope, Addi’s Faith Kolsch is all of those things, but even more than that, it’s a vehicle for...
Conclusion: You can find a handful of really good hazy IPAs on the shelves. None of them will be quite as good as what you'd get from...
Stop rubbing your eyes. You're not seeing things. This is real life, and you CAN get paid to drink beer. Like, tomorrow. All you have to do...
Galveston Bay Blue Berry Blonde instantly spewed sweet blueberry aroma. It was almost like the blueberry syrup at IHOP, but minus the syrupy maple. I...
She’s one of a handful of Houstonians that made it to MasterChef on Fox, and she made it to the top 12! We met at a beer tasting one afternoon, and something about her just said good people. Since Chelsea and Beer Chronicle share similar values on food and beer, we wanted to share a little of that with...
The flavor of Brazos Valley Millions of Peaches was refreshingly tart. It’s a super crushable beer for summer. The peaches are prevalent from start...
We'll keep this one short and sweet for y'all. We wanted to celebrate how far we've come since we started, and we also wanted to take a moment to thank all of y'all, our loyal readers, for your time and for your contributions to our site. Massive giveaway anybody?...
The blood orange puree jumps forward on the nose and the tongue, with its bright citrus tempered by the hint of raspberry that comes with all blood oranges. Bright, citrusy notes are also present in the light hopping. ...
Cranky Britches Closing - Putting the Rumors to Bed - Local Brews and Local Grooves at House of Blues Houston was set to kick off this Saturday afternoon...