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BreweryTexas craft, founded 1994
Saint Arnold Brewing Company in Houston is the Lyons Avenue brewery from Brock Wagner, since 1994 the oldest craft brewery in Texas, with a beer garden.
TipOrder the Art Car IPA on draft. The beer hall is family-friendly and has a kid menu; the beer garden has skyline views.
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BreweryTexas craft, founded 2011
Karbach Brewing in Houston is the Karbach Street brewery and restaurant from a 2011 founding (since acquired by AB InBev), with Hopadillo IPA.
TipThe brewery patio is the family-friendly seat. Tours run Saturday afternoon; book in advance via the website.
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BreweryTexas craft, sports-themed beers
8th Wonder Brewery in Houston is the EaDo brewery on Dallas Street near Shell Energy Stadium, with Dome Faux'Xx Pilsner, Astro Blastr IPA, Tex-Mex food.
TipGame days are loud; weekday afternoons are quiet. The Domefoam light lager is the local crusher.
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BrewerySmall-batch craft, sours and saisons
Holler Brewing in Houston is the Sawyer Yards brewery on Edwards Street in a converted Studemont warehouse, with a sour and saison program and a small-batch.
TipSaturday and Sunday afternoons get crowded; Friday is the move. Bring your own food; trucks rotate weekly.
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BrewerySmall-batch craft, lagers and pale ales
Equal Parts Brewing in Houston is the Heights brewery on Roy Street with a lager-forward small-batch program, an inviting taproom and rotating Houston food.
TipThe pilsner is the house anchor. Saturday taproom is busy; Sunday afternoon is quieter.