Beer, TX

Chron blogs getting a facelift

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:50:20 -0600

If all goes according to plan, Beer, TX and other Houston Chronicle blogs will look a little different after tonight. While the newspaper's switch from the Movable Type blogging platform to Wordrpess may not be the most exciting news you'll...

Pub crawl, beer dinners will whet your appetite for the Texas Beer Fest

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:13:34 -0600

A full plate of activities will lead the way to (and beyond) the May 7 Texas Beer Fest in Humble. Things get going Saturday, April 30, with a pub crawl that starts at the Ginger Man at 2 p.m....

Ex-Flying Dog chief brings brew skills to Houston

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:07:29 -0600

Houston's newest brewer comes to town with an impressive track record and "a lot of expectations on us to do some exciting things." Eric Warner was at Flying Dog in Colorado for a decade, as brewmaster and then as CEO....

Houston's Bud plant employees host charity car show

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:10:50 -0600

A-B handout photoMore than 300 classic cars will be on display Saturday at Houston's A-B brewery. A competitive car show featuring more than 300 classic vehicles will be held at the Anheuser-Busch plant on Saturday. The event will benefit...

Böner, He'Brew and contract beers

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:30:30 -0600

James Nielsen/ChronicleH-E-B was quick to put six-packs of Böner Beer on its store shelves. The beer is rolling out quickly and should be in Houston in the next few weeks. My story on Bob Lesch and Böner Beer is...

HB 602 passes the House

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:37:57 -0600

The Texas House toasted small brewers Thursday by approving a bill that would allow them to send tourists home with beer following brewery tours. The easy passage of House Bill 602 was the most significant milestone to date for a...

Meet the new St. Pauli Girl

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 06:00:05 -0600

Model, professional stuntwoman and Price Is Right alumna Jennifer England now graces the St. Pauli Girl barmaid outfit. Here is the German import's just-announced 2011 spokesmodel: From St. Pauli Girl's U.S. distributor, Crown Imports: To take on the role of...

House vote set for brewery bill

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:53:30 -0600

While it may not overshadow San Jacinto Day in the sweep of Texas history, this April 21 could prove quite a significant date for beer enthusiasts in the Lone Star state. The full Texas House will likely vote on the...

Anvil to offer Real Ale Lost Gold side by side by side

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:20:15 -0600

Anvil Bar & Refuge will host a rare chance to taste Real Ale's Lost Gold IPA in three distinct variations on Saturday, April 23. Brewer Erik Ogershok of the Blanco-based Real Ale will be at Anvil, 1424 Westheimer, to meet...

R.I.P. Texas Wheat, 1994-2011

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:24:41 -0600

Carlos Antonio Rios/Houston Chronicle fileThe last batch of Texas Wheat was brewed Monday, as Saint Arnold has decided to discontinue the beer. Saint Arnold Brewing Co. is dropping Texas Wheat, one of its original lineup of beers, and replacing...

Flying Saucer expanding to Sugar Land

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:31:20 -0600

The Flying Saucer is expanding to Sugar Land Town Square in late summer or early fall with 80 taps, two cask engines built into the bar, a larger outdoor patio and a private room that Jake Rainey is promising will...

2.2 million bottles a day

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:04:04 -0600

Nathan Lindstrom/For the ChronicleGlass bottles come off the line glowing red-hot at Longhorn Glass, which is wholly owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev and will soon be pumping out 2.2 million bottles a day for the brewing giant's Houston operations. I...

Böner Beer sure to get a rise out of you

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:15:00 -0600

OK, let's get these out of the way: Someone gave me a Böner at the office the other day. When I showed it to my colleagues, they all smiled and made comments and one of them wanted a picture of...

Divine Reserve 11 makes its way to market

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:50:43 -0600

Comments Wes: No blog post covering the release of DR11? You are slipping, Ronnie! Or maybe you weren't able to find any yesterday? It's true that my full-time job as a business writer on staff here kept me tied...

Wholesalers give thumbs up to beer after tours, still oppose brewpub measure

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:31:27 -0600

Tuesday's committee hearing on House bills that would benefit Texas brewers was notable for more than the coat and necktie Brock Wagner wore. An attorney for the politically powerful Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas said the group was "very happy...