10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in Kingwood

"In the afternoon, head to one of Houston’s local breweries – 8th Wonder and Saint Arnold’s are two of the best around. Hang out in the beer hall or patio and catch up with some friends. If you’re looking for a larger variety of beverages, check out Axelrad, a beer garden in Midtown with hammocks, dog friends, and a local food truck or two. No weekend in Houston is complete without a visit to Rice University, so after having your fill, (responsibly) make your way there for a sunset light show spectacle at the Turrell Skyspace."

"2pm: St Arnolds Brewery For Lunch Saint Arnold's Brewery is named after Saint Arnold, the patron saint of beer. It is said that he would warn people off drinking water and instead encouraged them to drink beer instead. Saint Arnold's is Texas's oldest brewery and it is designed like a German beer hall."

"One of the largest craft beer breweries in the U.S. is right here in Houston!. Have a short tour, hang out in their beer garden with your dog, or play lawn games. Their pub grub is also great and be sure to order one of their root beers, made right on site."

"Core beers: Dome Faux'm Throwback Cream Ale (Moontower Collabor8ion), TEX (low-calorie blonde), Cloud 8 Hazy IPA, Hopston TXIPA, Haterade Gose, Weisstheimer Hefeweizen (BlueTile Project Collabor8ion), Rocket Fuel Vietnamese Coffee Porter (Greenway Coffee Co. Collabor8ion), Cougar Paw Red Ale. Seasonal beers: SLAB Citra SMASH IPA (January-March), Instant Classic Helles Lager (April-June) Brewston Texas Pale Ale (July-September), Procrastinator Session IPA (October-December), Premium Goods Honey Dubbel (Premium Goods Collabor8ion), BrewGK Apple Kölsch (Bun B Collabor8ion), Dream Shake American Stout, Semi-Formal Imperial Dunkelweizen, French Toast Altbier, Bang Bang Shandy. Noteworthy: 8th Wonder has a sister distillery across the street."

"This Astrodome-inspired brewhouse oozes coolness with a fresh, hip vibe that explore the world and feel right at home here in Houston. That means you can get your hands on creations like Rocket Fuel, a Vietnamese coffee-infused Porter; or the BrewGK, a seasonal Kolsch brewed with apple juice that was made in collaboration with local rap hero and UGK alum Bun B. Its taproom and big ol’ yard (complete with local art sculptures and the inhouse Eatsie Boys food truck) are set in the super cool neighborhood of EaDo, just blocks away from Dynamo Stadium and Minute Maid Park. Key beers: Hopston IPA, Dome Faux’m Cream Ale, Rocket Fuel Vietnamese Coffee Porter"

"2032 Karbach Street This brewery doesn't just boast amazing craft beer, but also has its own restaurant on site that's touted as having dynamic, world-class cuisine that pairs perfectly with the beer selection on tap. Combine this with a patio that allows space for the kids to be, well, kids and you have a weekend destination that can't be beat."

"This German-styled brewery might make you forget you’re in Houston. With a spacious biergarten and restaurant, Karbach is worth a try. While they normally offer tours of the brewery, those are suspended until next Spring."

"If you’re looking for a brewery with their own restaurant and fine cuisine, this is the spot for you. Their enormous patio has plenty of seating. They also offer brunch!"

"It’s been boomtown ever since SpindleTap first opened its doors at the turn of 2015. Paying homage to Texas’ gusher age, the spirit at this liquid gold purveyor is full-on Texas. The brewery devotes an entire selection of suds to Haze, with hazy IPAs and DIPAs (that’s double the hops) ranging from the dank pine & citrus-kissed Juiceton to the tropical Houston Haze, hit with notes of guava, pineapple, and grapefruit."

"While SpindleTap is known for its IPAs, this brewery offers a diverse lineup. They’re also voted as one of the top-rated breweries in Texas. If you can’t make it to their location, you’re likely to find them in a local grocery store."

"Spindletap is known for its extensive line of cloudy, unfiltered IPAs, like the Houston Haze. For non hop-heads, there’s also Honey Hole, an award-winning honey ale, and Black Gold, a coffee imperial stout."

"Examples include Where’s Nate Blonde Ale (cocoa nibs and vanilla), Belgian Dubbel (persimmon and spices), Wheatermelon Blonde Ale and Coffee Porter. Noteworthy: 4J Brewing is a women-owned brewery — unfortunately still a minority in the beer world."

"My favorite is Town and City: $5.00 gets you an amazingly huge pretzel, $9.00 for Seoul Burger and tots, $14.00 gets you a whole pitcher of their beer (they have smaller cheaper options as well). Careful of going on a Sunday, they get popular on the weekends and tend to run out of beer/food options.". Submitted by marshamaec"

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"This amazing company definitely has an eye for design as you can tell just by walking into their store. You’ll be greeted by wooden tree sculpture anchoring the bar, the colorful tap handles, and the stone labyrinth crowned with an apple fountain, all will make you simply go in awe. They also don’t just server cider only."

"Cider fans rejoice, Houston’s freshest cidery, City Orchard, is here. Opt for the Mr. Green, made with Greening apples or the sparkling King Blossom with a side of warm and fluffy apple fritters. Don’t worry beer drinkers, there are a couple of brews on tap as well."

"Core beers: Viking Blonde, Watchtower Wit, Impaler Pale Ale, Big Hefe, Battering Ram Smash’d IPA, Fortbrau Pilsner. Seasonal beers: Shadow Porter, Harvest Amber Ale, The Deuce. Noteworthy: Fortress Beerworks serves crawfish on the weekends throughout the season."

"Core beers: Trappist-1 Belgian Blonde, Dark Matter Belgian Dubbel, Sixteen Suns Belgian Tripel, Heat Shields are for Sissies Belgian Quad, Small Giant Little Saison, Contact Light Mosaic Saison, Ben's House West Coast IPA, Skylab American IPA, Go Flight NEIPA. Seasonal beers: Titan German Pilsner, Sally Fruited Sour with Strawberry and Rhubarb, Peggy Fruited Sour with Grapefruit and Blood Orange (spring), Juno-1 Helles Lager, Valentina Fruited Sour with Blackberry and Blueberry, Beryl Fruited Sour with Raspberry and Red Currant (summer), Redstone Vienna Lager, Mae Fruited Sour with Blackberry and Cherry (fall), Densified Propellant Imperial Stout, Vera Fruited Sour with Marionberry and Boysenberry (winter). Noteworthy: True Anomaly also offers bottle offerings and taproom draft exclusives throughout the year."

"If it seems like most breweries start out with 4 dudes homebrewing in the garage for years before going all in on the brewery business, you’re not all wrong. And while True Anomaly Brewing Costarted out similarly, the 4 dudes also happen to have backgrounds as rocket scientists, space-suit developers, and mission managers. So, basically really intelligent people!"

"True Anomaly is the newcomer on the block which opened up during the Spring of 2019, two blocks away from the popular 8th Wonder. Immediately after opening, it has quickly made a name for itself as a legitimate brewery among the Houston crowd. This is because of its portfolio which includes some amazing tart sours and sophisticated old world ales."

"Next, check out Buffalo Bayou Park’s Cistern – an old water reservoir that has been emptied and renovated for exploration with a tour group. For sunset, stake out a spot near the Jamail Skate Park to watch the sunset over the city skyline. If you’re interested in fine arts, it’s worth checking if there are any shows playing at the Houston Symphony or the Houston Ballet. Or, if sports are your thing, attend a Rockets, Astros, Texans, or Dynamo game."

"You can get a great photo of the Houston skyline from the George Bush Snr statue or book in for an underground Cistern tour that is also sometimes a temporary art space if that is your sort of thing. Just near the underground Cistern tour is supposed to be one of the most popular selfie spots with a view of the Houston skyline in the background."

"In the likely event you’re doing this walking tour on a Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, you might want to cross the bayou at Sabine street to visit the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The cistern was an underground water storage facility built in 1926. Today it’s an eery but cool place to view art installations."

"Located at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts (MFAH), the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens is the home to the museum’s collection of American decorative arts and paintings. Displayed in the former house of Houston civic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg, which is situated on 14 acres of beautifully manicured gardens in the historic River Oaks neighborhood, the collection is made up of a range of paintings and decorative arts, including ceramics and silver. Bayou Bend is also home to the Lora Jean Kilroy Visitor and Education Center, which includes the Kitty King Powell Library and a retail store, where visitors can purchase copies of their favorite paintings and other decorative arts."

"Bayou Bend’s Museum of Fine Arts is one of the most aesthetically stimulating things to do in Houston. This house-turned-museum is the former residence of Houston philanthropist Ima Hogg. The Bayou Bend Collection is currently considered one of the nation’s largest and best American decorative arts collections."

"The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston curates the impressive historical decorative arts collection (1600s to 1850s) displayed here. The 1928 home once belonged to Ms Ima Hogg, a well-known Houston civic leader and..."

"Address: 1415 Murray Bay St (at Gessner & Longpoint), Houston, Texas, USA Site: https://www.facebook.com/cascabelvegan Phone: 1-713-999-9551 $$. Many will argue that Texas has some of the best Mexican food in the country, but what about vegan Mexican food?. Cascabel will satisfy that craving!"

"This 100% plant-based restaurant offers breakfast and brunch on Sundays, which features a full menu of items like breakfast tacos, breakfast burritos, chilaquiles, and chile rellenos. Complete your brunch with a mimosa, michelada, or a jalapeño mezcal margarita."

"Third WardLocally roasted coffee and vegetarian goodness is the name of the game at this fan favorite cafe. Evening meals (after 5pm) consist of a rotating selection of globally-inspired vegan eats, including “not so” butter chicken, Creole-style red beans and rice, and Thai red curry; while lunch gives you the opportunity to smash things like vegetarian curried potato and muenster cheese panini or creamy garlic and mushroom soup."

"Owner Deepak Doshi keeps the menu simple with a rotating daily special, soups, and sandwiches like the yachea gogi, a panini packed with savory soy that could easily pass for sausage. Doshi doubles as a coffee house, making it a great space to lounge with an almond milk latte while snacking on an eggless cupcake."

"With a daily rotating soup menu, vegan pozole and Creole red beans and rice, Doshi House Cafe also has tonics and smoothies. Located in the third ward, this community-oriented spot serves local Greenway coffee and full-leaf tea. The Doshi House|Facebook"

"Try our new Whole 31 Massaman Curry Beef Pot Roast Bowl with hearty heirloom carrots, red bell pepper, snap peas, milled... Review: “Today I went there for dinner. I have tried lots of items from their menu, and today I had Thai Dye, and also I got Mother Earth to go for my lunch tomorrow."

"Modest West Houston hideaway Bistro Provence, which specializes in simple, hearty French fare, benefits from the Guy family pedigree—paterfamilias Georges Guy has owned multiple French restaurants in Houston. His daughter-in-law, Genevieve Guy, owns Bistro Provence, and manages it with husband Jean-Philippe. Visitors to the dark, cozy dining room treat themselves to salads, rillettes, or wood-oven pizza topped with duck confit, or indulge in comforting entrées such as Bistro Provence’s riff on beef au poivre (a New York strip steak with green peppercorn cream sauce and country-style potatoes), or scallops and shrimp atop goat cheese–filled ravioli and ratatouille."

"When you step into Bistro Provence, you will feel as if you have strolled into the French countryside. It’s warm and cozy, filled with sweet-smelling aromas. The décor is one of wood planks and a French color scheme."