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...
Beer Reviews / 29.01.2019
Brazos Valley Slippin Into Darkness
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...
Beer Reviews / 29.01.2019
Ingenious C800 IPA
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...
Beer Pro Tips / 26.01.2019
Best Bottle Shops in Houston
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...
Beer Reviews / 13.12.2018
Ingenious Peach Cobbler Double FroYo
As soon as the aluminum cracked open with a hiss, I could smell the vanilla and the hops. It was almost like candy. I love peaches, so I was looking forward to...
Beer Reviews / 17.10.2018
11 Below Oktoberfest
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...
Beer Reviews / 14.08.2018
Brazos Valley Millions of Peaches
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...
Beer Reviews / 31.07.2018
Back Pew Garnet Pietist Saison
Back Pew Garnet Pietist Saison poured like a summer dream. Bright reddish-amber with an almost-white, pastel-pink head. The aroma is earthy, spicy, funky...
Beer Reviews / 25.06.2018
Great Heights Bam Bam NEIPA
...Bam! Pineapple! Bam! Grapefruit! If you’re not reading this in Emeril’s voice, why are you still here? The sip starts off tropical with......
Beer Reviews / 25.06.2018
Slim Thug Beer aka 8th Wonder Boss Beer
According to Ryan Soroka, one of 8th Wonder's Owners, that's exactly what the Slim Thug beer was supposed to be, "Slim knew he wanted a light and refreshing beer but he wanted a little extra...
Beer Reviews / 20.03.2018
Aged 11 Below Big Mistake 2017
Just in time for their 3 year anniversary and the 2018 batch of Big Mistake, and this is a solid beer. I'm excited to get more this year, but I'm not aging it. I think I'm done aging beer after experiencing...
Beer Reviews / 22.01.2018
Saint Arnold Icon Blue Chocolate Milk Stout
Saint Arnold Icon Blue Chocolate Milk Stout makes up for being light-bodied with a mouthful of roasty chocolate notes that are far from overly sweet. The...
Beer Reviews / 17.01.2018
B52 Pocket Tots Strawberry Milkshake
These tots definitely don't taste like 8%. B52 Pocket Tots Strawberry Milkshake starts off smooth and silky from the milk sugar, and finishes with...
Beer Reviews / 02.01.2018
Top 17 of 2017
So here are the top 17 most viewed blogs on the site for 2017. Some are beer reviews, others are breaking news, and others still are simple...
Beer Reviews / 01.01.2018
No Label Elda M. Stout
No Label has a special spot in my heart because of Don Jalapeño (yeah, watchu gone do ‘bout it?). Since then, they’ve produced a handful of awesome beers and a few that were lackluster, depending on who you ask. That had me reluctant to commit to buying a pack of Elda M. Milk Stout, if I can be totally honest. And I always...
Beer Reviews / 10.12.2017
Saint Arnold Cut with Bread Pudding
Ho! Ho! Hold up! Saint Arnold Cut with Bread Pudding pours a beautiful dark copper, amber color with a medium, off-white head. It smells sweet, malty, and heavily spiced with holiday favorites like nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. The taste mimics yet improves upon the aroma in that you get more vanilla, toasted malt, and graham cracker. The spices leave a slight bitterness on the finish, and the mild alcohol...
Beer Reviews / 01.12.2017
Brash Brewing Milk the Venom
Brash Milk the Venom has some very unique label art. There are four people dressed like Walter and Jesse from Breaking Bad. One them is holding a skull like a...
Beer Reviews / 20.11.2017
Southern Star Buried Hatchet Stout
Buried Hatchet Stout tastes exactly like it smells with a smooth and welcoming start to the sip followed by mild sweetness and finished with the bitterness of...
Beer Reviews / 16.10.2017
Cycler’s Brewing Bonked Pumpkin Ale
Cycler's Bonked is one of the best pumpkin beers I've ever had. For a beer that's named after cycling jargon for being tired and made in a style that so many people are tired of (or flat out hate), it's definitely...
Beer Reviews / 13.10.2017
Whole Foods Brewing DL Wet Hop
I was lucky enough to get a Crowler of Whole Foods Brewing DL Wet Hop by way of Sam. He's up there enough that they probably oughta put his butt to work, but that's another story for another time. It's a fresh...