Explore Houston’s craft beer landscape with a guide to the city’s top breweries. The article showcases a variety of breweries, each offering unique beers and distinct atmospheres. From well-established names to innovative newcomers, these breweries highlight the diversity and creativity of Houston’s brewing scene. Ideal for beer enthusiasts and casual drinkers alike, this guide helps you discover must-visit spots and enjoy the rich culture of Houston’s craft beer community.
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Major Beer Festivals in Houston
Houston Beer Festival
Also known as Houston Beer Fest, this beer festival is held annually and has been ongoing since 2011. The festival is held for only 1 day and includes an array of live band performances on three different stages, craft beer sampling from numerous local and international brewers, and a variety of food stalls to provide the perfect beer and food pairings.
Oktoberfest Houston
Oktoberfest in Houston is an annual event in celebration of the internationally recognized German tradition, offering endless beer vendors from Houston breweries, breweries from across America and abroad. The festival includes a number of entertainments ranging from live performances of contemporary and traditional German music and dance. Olympiad games are also played and include the stein race, barrel roll and the legendary brat toss. Food vendors selling German cuisine and other popular American dishes are also there.
Untapped Festival
Untapped Festival is now in its 5th year and encapsulates the wide-ranging culture of the breweries in Houston, while highlighting the established and emerging bands in the music scene. Attendees get to experience curated lists of breweries and bands. The sole aim of Untapped is to provide the best music to avid beer drinkers and to introduce new and exciting craft beers.
The 7 Best Breweries in Houston
It’s nearly impossible to try and explore all breweries in Houston since there are over 60 of them. Below, is a list of the best breweries in Houston you can try.
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company
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Drink to try: Gingerbread stout
Buffalo Brewing claims to be the most creative brewery in Houston as they have a wide and inventive collection of colours and flavours on their beer menus. Some of these include a thin mint stout and an intense orange Dreamsicle-infused brew. Their creative brews are one to leave guests in awe. They recently opened a 3-story brewtopia featuring a full Southern food menu, a tv and a rooftop beer garden.
Address and Contact Details
- 2101 Summer Street, Houston
- 713-750-9795
Operating Hours
- Mon-Sun: 11 AM – Midnight
SpindleTap Brewery
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Drink to try: Tropical Houston haze
This brewery does one of the best hazy IPAs in Houston and offers a diverse and exciting line-up of brews. Their establishment is cosy with a fun approach to entertainment, recently, they opened SpindlePark which features a space to play kickball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, disc golf and cornhole. They also offer everyday food favourites such as wood-fired pizzas, burgers, steaks, and tacos.
Address and Contact Details
- 10622 Hirsch rd Houston
- (713) 325-1477
Operating Hours
- Mon: Closed
- Tue & Wed 4 PM – 9 PM
- Thu – Sat 11 AM – 1 PM
- Sunday 11 AM – 7 PM
8th Wonder Brewery
Drink to try: Dome Faux’m
8th Wonder is a popular brewery in Houston because it celebrates a Houston baseball team known as the Astros. In 2018, the 8th Wonder distillery opened across the street from the brewery offering a variety of artisanal spirits and mouth-watering cocktails. The brewery’s outdoor patio is colourful and has an enormous amount of space, with picnic table seating, standing area, cornhole and a line-up of food trucks.
Address and Contact Details
- 2202 Dallas Street
- (713) 581-2337
Operating Hours
- Mon, Thru, Sat: 12 PM – 10 PM
- Sun: 12 PM- 8 PM
B-52 Brewing Company
Drink to try: Szechuan Sauce
This brewery serves beers of all kinds, with over 20 unique house-brewed beers ranging from crisp and clean pilsners to dark stouts and tart, fruit-forward sours. Their brewery includes a spacious and shaded beer garden and a huge climate-controlled taproom. B-52 is family-friendly, providing daily food trucks suitable for the whole family.
Address and Contact Detail
- 12470 Milroy Lane, Conroe
- (936) 447 4677
Operation Hours
- Mon-Tue: Closed
- Wed-Thu: 4 PM – 10 PM
- Friday: 2 PM – 10 PM
- Saturday: 12PM – 10PM
- Sunday: 12 PM – 8 PM
Eureka Heights Brew Co.
Drink to try: Tropical Citrusy
The brewery is named after the Long Point-Eureka heights fault system. Their signature brews are crisp, low-to-mid ABV ales. The staff at Eureka heights are fun and light-hearted, with trivia nights being held on Wednesdays and bingo on Thursdays. Food trucks are available for people who want to grab a bite while enjoying their cold craft brews.
Address and Contact Detail
- 941 w 18th st. Houston
- (832) 953-4677
Operating Hours
- Mon-Tue: Closed
- Wed-Thu 4 PM – 10 PM
- Fri:3 PM – 10 PM
- Sat:12 PM – 10 PM
- Sun:12 PM -8 PM
Holler Brewing Company
Drink to try: Dollar Pils Y’all
Holler Brewing is a local and independent microbrewery that makes some of the best lagers and ales that can be found in some of Houston’s fine establishments, and of course, their own taproom. They focus on expertly crafted variants of traditional styles and their beer list is ever-evolving, with a rotating selection of their fan favourites, seasonal beers, and innovatively new brews.
Address and Contact Details
- 2206 Edwards St, Houston
- 832-781-0555
Operating Hours
- Mon-Sun: 12 PM-10 PM
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Drink to try: Lawnmower
Saint Arnold is the oldest craft brewery in Texas and has managed to pave the way for many breweries in and around the state. The brewery continues to brew some of the finest beers in Houston, earning them many Great American Beer Fest medals. Saint Arnold is an aesthetically pleasing brewery, with cathedral-like interiors of their ball hall featuring several small chapels. Their outdoor patio has an amazing beer garden and the brewery also offers their guests with a restaurant providing a full food menu.
Address and Contact Details
- 2000 Lyons Ave. Houston
- (713) 686-9494
Operating Hours
- Sun-Wed: 11 AM – 9 PM
- Thu: 11 AM – 10 PM
- Fri -Sat: 11AM – 11 PM
- Kitchen Closes at 10 PM
With so many brewery options available in Houston, the beer industry in this city is one to truly explore.
Jake has been a craft beer and homebrew enthusiast since his college days. He loves scouring Europe for unique and unusual hops to add to his beers.
Founder of Jake’s Brew Haven – he currently hosts beer-tasting sessions at select local pubs in Baltimore.