{"id":641,"date":"2017-09-26T10:51:24","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T16:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/?p=641"},"modified":"2017-10-25T19:34:45","modified_gmt":"2017-10-26T01:34:45","slug":"visit-four-great-breweries-in-the-houston-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/visit-four-great-breweries-in-the-houston-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Four Great Breweries in the Houston Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sept. 28 is National Drink Beer Day, and there are several great spots for craft beer in the Houston area. Whether you\u2019re a beer connoisseur or just looking for a fun spot to sit outside and enjoy a cold brew, here are some of our favorite breweries:<\/p>\n<h3>Saint Arnold Brewing Company<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Saint+Arnold+Brewing+Company\/@29.771119,-95.35076,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8640bed4ee07bf45:0x22bbfc598ec6fabb!8m2!3d29.771119!4d-95.348566\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2000 Lyons Ave Houston, TX 77020<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Founded in 1994, Saint Arnold was named after the patron saint of brewing and is Texas\u2019 oldest craft brewery. The brewery and beer hall offers a food menu and public tours, although closed-toe shoes are required for the downstairs portion of the tour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">In addition to seasonal and limited brews, year-round beers include a German-style K\u00f6lsch, a Bavarian hefeweizen, a a black K\u00f6lsc, a Bohemian Pils malt, a full-flavored amber ale, a deep copper brown ale, a pale ale, several IPAs, a Berliner Weisse and even a root beer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Buffalo Bayou Brewing<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Buffalo+Bayou+Brewing+Co\/@29.7759648,-95.418277,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8640c735e4269f43:0xd67f6df20b3df7f!8m2!3d29.7759648!4d-95.416083\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5301 Nolda St. Houston, TX 77007<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">If you\u2019re looking for awesome craft beer that is unapologetically Houston, Buffalo Bayou Brewing breaks all the rules with cutting-edge technology while paying tribute to tradition. Brewery tours on Saturday showcase their hands-on approach to the brewing process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">BuffBrew features two series of craft beers. The Heritage series includes a West Coast style IPA, an American cream ale, a Witbiers brewed with orange peel, a copper ale and a malt bill. The Secessionist menu features more than 50 beers created with a variety of unlikely flavors such as pineapple, peach, mango, watermelon, raspberry, blueberry, grape, banana, pumpkin, blood orange, lychee, peppermint, chocolate, gingerbread, espresso beans and more.<\/p>\n<h3>8th Wonder Brewery<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/8th+Wonder+Brewery\/@29.7487625,-95.3581645,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8640bf1f6968999d:0x72f42ba6fae00784!8m2!3d29.7487625!4d-95.3559705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2202 Dallas St. Houston, TX 77003<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">What better way to drink delicious, local craft beer than overlooking the Houston skyline. 8th Wonder Brewery features a beer garden with outdoor seating and activities, a taproom, private event rooms and large production facility. It\u2019s location just blocks away from professional baseball, basketball and soccer stadiums make it a perfect pre-game destination.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">8th Wonder has five year-round beers: a cream ale, a coffee porter, an IPA, an Altbier and a blonde ale. There are currently four seasonal beers: a Texas pale ale, a Hefeweizen, an Abbey-style Dubbel and a stout, along with several limited release beers.<\/p>\n<h3>No Label Brewing Co.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/No+Label+Brewing+Co.\/@29.7864513,-95.8160939,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x86412427bc52d3af:0x22ca86ee51c073d4!8m2!3d29.7864513!4d-95.8138999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5351 1st St Katy, TX 77493<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">No Label started in 2009 in Katy. The brewery sells pints of No Label, along with regular brews and seasonal\/one-offs. Lines form for their steak night on Tuesdays, beginning at 6 p.m. until they sell out of ribeyes. Tastings take place every Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. and feature food vendors, live local bands, and a dog and kid friendly atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">No Label offers five year-round beers: a blonde ale with a touch of rice, a traditional German Hefeweizen with notes of banana, a, West Coast-inspired IPA, a dark American amber with caramel, and a slightly bitter American pale ale. Every summer, they brew a pale horse ale with hatch chilies, and in the fall, they featured a dark wheat ale with a hint of licorice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sept. 28 is National Drink Beer Day, and there are several great spots for craft beer in the Houston area. 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