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This Week in Craft Beer: Petrol Celebrates 4/20, Drink of Ages at The Hay Merchant and More

Every week we try to harvest all the news in local craft beer and serve it up so that you don't miss out on events that may have slipped past you each week. From brewery events to pub crawls and breaking craft beer news, if something is going down, we will try to round it up here on This Week in Cr ... More >>

First Look at Nobi Public House: Craft Beer and Vietnamese Fusion in Clear Lake

Tookie's and Stomp's aren't the only Clear Lake-area spots I visited recently. I finally made it out to Nobi Public House last weekend, after near-comically exaggerated exhortations of "How have you not been yet?!" from my beer-loving friends. How indeed? Nobi is smashing. If it were closer to my h ... More >>

New Texas Beer Legislation: What It Could Mean For You

In case you didn't know, we here in Texas are so far behind the curve when it comes to alcohol laws, we might as well be your grandmother trying to work The America Online. Other states literally look to Texas as the textbook example of how not to do things. It's an embarrassment, really. States li ... More >>

Dallas Beer Scene: Lakewood Brewing Brings Its A Game

It's been a big year for craft beer in Texas. One of the biggest stories, however, is news that hasn't quite made its way down to Houston. Dallas is currently experiencing a boom in breweries as big as, if not bigger than, the expansion Houston and Austin have seen in past years. Dallas/Fort Worth a ... More >>

First Look at Mellow Mushroom, Spring's Destination for Gourmet Pizza and Craft Beer

At first glance, the sprawling suburb of Spring -- whose restaurant preferences seem to run the gamut from McDonald's all the way to Sonic, with Tex-Mex mixed in for special occasions -- might not be where you would pick to open a place known for gourmet pizzas and sandwiches, not to mention an exte ... More >>

Why Don't More Craft Beer Bars Cater to Vegetarians?

"Another new crafty beer type place just opened, Cottonwood. And if this is not the 15th of these types of craft beer-meet-upscale food, but with a casual vibe, places to open up in Houston that serves nothing vegetarian," a colleague here at the Houston Press recently complained. "The food of these ... More >>

Upcoming Events: Hoppy Hours and Halloween Dinners

Whatcha doing tonight? Nothing? Well, now you're doing something: coming to the Houston Press Craft Beer Hoppy Hour at MKT Bar inside Phoenicia. Hoppy Hour kicks off at 4 p.m. and runs through 7 p.m., featuring beers from Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. and food to go with it. Flights are $7 and come with ... More >>

The Battle Hymn of the Beer-public: There's No Room for Snobs in Craft Beer

When Mongoose versus Cobra first opened, one of my favorite things to do was sit outside on a busy Friday night and watch as the following scene played itself out over and over like some version of Groundhog Day with a different pack of confused Midtowners each time: Group of snappily dressed men ... More >>

Where Are We Drinking?

At this craft beer favorite, you can sample beers of every color and kind (as our photographer here has so ably done). And now that the kitchen has reopened, you can get its famous Rancor burger once again too. Think you know where we're drinking this week? Leave your best guess below.

Food & Film: Laguinats Beer Dinner - Boogie Nights

3rd Annual BrewMaster Craft Beer Festival

History of Oktoberfest

Houston Press: Burger Bracket

Where Are We Drinking? Clue: Get Down With the Clown

At this homey spot, you can enjoy healthy food without sacrificing flavor -- or drinks. The beverage list here is immense, from cocktails with Texas liquors to a huge, Houston-centric craft beer list. The black bean burger with pepper jack and jalapeños, for example, pairs perfectly with a can of K ... More >>

Bad Weather and a Big Ass Bowl of Gumbo at Hay Merchant

I love Hay Merchant. No, really -- I love Hay Merchant. I'm there at least once or twice a week. What can I say? I'm a girl who loves craft beer and Hay Merchant is a place for craft beer lovers. But it's also a place for food lovers, and I love food too. Everything I've tried at Hay Merchant has e ... More >>

Haute Wheels Houston: Hot VOICE Deal of the Day for Half-Off VIP Entry

Haute Wheels Houston, the food truck festival brought to you by the same creators as Brewmaster's Craft Beer Festival, will be rolling into town on May 12 and 13. The festival, now in its second year, will bring together a bunch of Houston food trucks, live entertainment by local musicians, and an a ... More >>

Loans on Tap: Sam Adams Launches Lending Program

Sam Adams has recently launched "Brewing the Dream," a campaign aimed at providing loans to aspiring food, beverage and hospitality small business start-ups and entrepreneurs. With a goal to both create and save jobs in a tough industry, Sam Adams is looking to provide opportunity for small-time ... More >>

Boner Beer Makers Suing Each Other Over Fraud Charges

Boner problems​When something so pure and holy as Boner Beer ends up with its key players in court filing suits, it just calls into question whether humanity can get along at all. But, sadly, it's true. Two founders of the company are suing the other two founders, saying they defrauded them. ... More >>

Houston Beer Week Beer Dinner and Brewer Q&A

Rocks Off Presents the Cactus In-Store Series: Girl in a Coma

Girl in a Coma​Rocks Off is now the proud sponsor of the Cactus In-Store series of concerts and right out of the gate will be San Antonio rockers Girl in a Coma this Saturday, November 5 at 5:30 p.m. Don't miss them as they celebrate the release of their new release Exits & All the Rest. Admi ... More >>

Austin's Jester King Craft Brewery Sues the TABC, But Is the TABC Really the Bad Guy?

Shit just got real.​Jester King, based in Austin, is one of the state's most popular craft breweries. The TABC (or Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission), also based in Austin, is one of the state's most powerful agencies. And with news that Jester King has just filed a lawsuit against the TABC, ... More >>

Karbach Brewing's Grand Opening Brings a Big Crowd

Karbach's banana-flavored wheat beer is already a hit.​At last night's grand opening for Karbach Brewing, Rich Arnold walked over to me with a glass of Karbach's Weisse Versa wheat in hand. "Have you ever had a beer that tastes so much like..." "Banana!" we both finished at the same time. The ... More >>

Sampler Plate: This Week in Food Blogs

Each week, we put together a sampler plate of the most interesting links from both local and national food blogs. Know a blog we should be paying particular attention to? Leave the address in the comments section below. Barleyvine: The termination of House Bill 602 in the Texas legislature last wee ... More >>

Sampler Plate: This Week in Food Blogs, the James Beard Awards Edition

Each week, we put together a sampler plate of the most interesting links from both local and national food blogs. Know a blog we should be paying particular attention to? Leave the address in the comments section below. 29-95: Yes, it's true: There was a tie this year at the James Beard Foundation ... More >>

More on The Hay Merchant

Kevin Floyd​Oh happy day. On Wednesday we heard the news that our favorite beer nerd, Kevin Floyd, was expecting. No, he's not having a baby. He's opening The Hay Merchant, a new beer bar with Anvil Bar & Refuge co-owner Bobby Heugel, and yesterday we had the opportunity to talk with him it. ... More >>

Cougar on Prowl in Katy

Mom sexts her teen son's friend

UPDATED: Epic Fail: We Miss Out on Stone Vertical Epic

Houston almost scored a batch of this year's Vertical Epic from Stone. Almost.​Looks like Stone Brewing Co.'s coveted Vertical Epic won't be sold in Houston this year thanks to a little mix up on the label.Stone created a buzz for the stuff in 2002 by announcing it would release a different ... More >>

Vertical Epic: Thanks, TABC, For Keeping A Coveted Beer Out Of Texas

Houston almost scored one of the most coveted beers of the year. Then the TABC stepped in. ​In the latest episode of the Fun Police, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has kept one of the most coveted beers of the year from being sold in Texas. Stone Brewing Company's Vertical Epic, which has ... More >>

The Full Package: Queen Vic

​Where has this place been my whole life? Some friends and I rolled into the Queen Vic Pub and Kitchen (2712 Richmond) recently, and let me tell you, this place is the full package. The menu is mostly a fusion of Indian and pub dishes. The short rib samosas -- beer-braised short ribs wrapped i ... More >>

Brewery Lineup Posted Here: Brewmasters International Beer Festival

Marty.FMYes, this is a Homer beer-label mosaic. ​This morning I was visited by the Beer Fairy. If you haven't had the pleasure, just imagine a miniature Mike Ditka, aviator glasses and all, in a non-descript sports jersey and tutu yelling "Da Beers!" The reason for tiny Ditka's visit: Da Brewm ... More >>

Jause, the Second Breakfast

​I had some cracklins from Don's Meat Market in Scott, Louisiana and a glass of Independence Pale Ale for jause this morning. The second breakfast, known as "jause" in Austria or zweites frühstück in Germany, is a fine old tradition that I have adopted at my house. Sausage or cold cuts, serv ... More >>

Texas Traveler: Southern Star Brewery

Photos by Brittanie SheyThe canning processUp until March of last year, there weren't a whole lot of good reasons to spend a Saturday afternoon in Conroe. But now there's a least one: The Southern Star Brewing Company. Southern Star celebrated their one-year anniversary this spring with the release ... More >>

Texas Traveler: Southern Star Brewery

Photos by Brittanie SheyThe canning processUp until March of last year, there weren't a whole lot of good reasons to spend a Saturday afternoon in Conroe. But now there's a least one: The Southern Star Brewing Company. Southern Star celebrated their one-year anniversary this spring with the release ... More >>

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A Stout Dinner at Hotel Icon

Photo by Katharine ShilcuttVoice in the Hotel IconIf you like good food but elaborate wine pairings just give you a headache, then consider this upcoming meal put together by Voice Executive Chef Michael Kramer, in which he pairs good food with craft (no Bud) beer. On May 28 at the Hotel Icon, Kram ... More >>

Casseroles and Cocktails: A 1950s Themed Aurora House Party

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Bawitda-Brew

If there's one thing that comes to mind when I'm craving a cold beer, it's a greasy, stringy, overrated singer from Detroit with a penchant for wifebeaters, sloppy seconds and further denegrating popular music. The Michigan Brewing Company apparently feels the same way, as they've jus ... More >>

WTF Island: Jackson Five, Kid Rock, Glenn Danzig, Rock Camp and Assteroids

Even as our economy continued to go up in flames like the Toyota Center, the carnival of WTF kept trolling along this week. It seemed that every day we saw something so asinine and foolish that we couldn't keep up. Jackson Family slavery museums, rock and roll fantasy camps, Kid Rock's new beer, "As ... More >>

One for Doc Concert

HSPVA grads say thanks to Director of Jazz Studies Emeritus Dr. Robert Morgan

One Pot Showdown

Saint Arnold Brewery is hosting a cook-off that we so hope will include sheep nuts

Beer Brawl

Starbucks tries to step on the start-up of Starbock beer

Best Steak Dinner for Two for 20 Bucks

PJ's Sports Bar

Expect the Wurst

Schadenfreude

Clubland