Citra Mellow IPA is my first beer from Galveston Island Brewing. Very mild, would be a killer beer for the beach! Very mellow to start, hop bitterness to finish. Slight floral notes along with a sneaky high ABV. A very good intro to IPAs as it not very hoppy/bitter at all. An easy drinking, all day type of beer. ...
Sailing Santa is actually a consumer inspired brew! The great minds at Saint Arnold's Brewing listened when we asked for a seasonal blend of Elisaa IPA and Christmas Ale with a touch of Christmas spice! It isn't a true IPA, more malt characteristics than anything. It sure is smooth sailing though! it has a sneaky high ABV which is always good around this time of year. Most places are releasing stouts this time of year because cold weather is perfect for that style of beer. However, in Houston,...
Garden State Hefeweizen by Southern Star brewing is the perfect hefeweizen for my taste. I'm of the opinion that Southern Star is hit or miss sometimes. I really like Conspiracy Theory, but I don't care for the Bombshell Blonde. I hesitated picking up Garden State Hefeweizen for that very reason. Man did I have some egg on my face for that, Garden State has a...
Buffalo Sunset is a black IPA that mixes two of my favorite drinks, IPAs and coffee. The coffee comes from the Houston based coffee company, Amaya Roasting CO. The name, Buffalo Sunset, comes from the old Sunset Coffee building that was built on the Buffalo Bayou in 1910. Buffalo Bayou described this series as "aggressive and boundary pushing" and it...
Baa Baa Brewhouse is quickly becoming a force in the local beer scene. They have a solid line up, and I think this Father Goose IPA is the headliner! No disrespect to the other beers they brew - they're legit, Father Goose is just that much better to me. Man, hold up, this might just be Beer Chronicle history in the making! I don't think I've ever...
Catalyst Imperial IPA AKA Double IPA is a hopped up with 8 different hop varieties and Texas sized flavor! Texas Beer Refinery has a solid line up with...
Brash Brewing's EZ-7 is listed as an American Pale Ale, however it tastes more like an I.P.A. Once again the guys over at Brash have delivered again! They named this beer after the legendary...
Brew of H Red IPA is a high quality beer, although the pints I tried weren’t exactly that red hue that I had expected. This beer had a good head and lace in the glass. Initially, This beer has a punch of hops and smooths out with malty sweetness in every sip. Brew of H has a good mouth feel. Starts off like a West Coast IPA then finishes closer to a bock....
If you are drinking an american lager, you’re most likely not going to get a skunked beer because it has lower hop content. The pale ales and IPAs, on the other hand, are more susceptible to skunking. Every beer brewed in the U.S. has hops, however...
This is an English Style Pale Ale and my first run at an ESB. I was pleasantly surprised! The taste reminded me of an American Pale Ale, without being hopped up like an American Pale Ale...
El Hefe Weizen is one of the original brews that No Label Brewing released. The Recipe has changed, not sure exactly how but it is better now in my opinion. If you're looking for a beer you can enjoy all day, this is for you. It is very heavy handed with the citrus and not hoppy at all...