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Best breweries in Houston, Texas

Within 13 miles of Houston we track 29 breweries. 1 rates Exceptional and 6 rate Great. SpindleTap Brewery in Houston leads the list at 4.45 (Exceptional).

The scale

  • Exceptional

    A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.

  • Great

    Consistently produce world-class beer.

  • Fine

    Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.

  • Poor

    Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.

  • Limited

    Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.

Ranked breweries

  1. 1

    SpindleTap Brewery

    Houston, Texas, United States

    SpindleTap Brewery produce's exceptional beer and is ranked #11 in Texas. They are most well known for "Houston Haze", which is a New England IPA and "Heavy Hands", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Meads.

    Rating
    4.45Exceptional
    Popularity
    Widely rated
  2. 2

    Brash Brewing Company

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Brash Brewing Company has been a long-time goal of beer lover, Ben Fullelove. Ben owned a bar in Texas that became an obstacle to his plans to establish a brewery because of the state’s three-tier laws. Difficulty finding a good location for the brewery also served as hindrance to Ben’s plans. The Brash Brewing Company came to life when he finally decided to move to Ipswich, Massachusetts. Brash Brewery quickly became popular for its big, bold and unique flavors of beers. Brash Brewing Company continues to experiment on new styles and flavors of beers that would set new trends in the beer community.

    Rating
    4.35Great
    Popularity
    Widely rated
  3. 3

    Equal Parts Brewing

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Equal Parts Brewing produce's flawless beer and is ranked #4 in Texas. They are most well known for "Entropic", which is an American IPA and "Loggerbier", which is a German Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    4.32Great
    Popularity
    Well rated
  4. 4

    Turkey Forrest Brewing

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Turkey Forrest Brewing produce's high quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "TF/FT", which is an American Pale Ale and "Thanks For Noticing", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    4.17Great
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  5. 6

    Saint Arnold Brewing Company

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Saint Arnold Brewing Company, located in Houston, is Texas' Oldest Craft Brewery. Our goal is to brew world class beers and deliver them to our customers as fresh as possible. Our customers are beer lovers - people that appreciate great, full-flavored beers.

    Rating
    4.13Great
    Popularity
    Extremely widely rated
  6. 7

    New Magnolia Brewing Co

    Houston, Texas, United States

    New Magnolia Brewing Co produce's high quality beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Redwood IPA", which is an American IPA and "WYSIWYG", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.

    Rating
    4.13Great
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  7. 9

    Bad Astronaut Brewing Co.

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Bad Astronaut Brewing Co. produce's high quality beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Fake Landing", which is a New England IPA and "Phaser Fight", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.

    Rating
    3.95Fine
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  8. 10

    Holler Brewing Co.

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Holler Brewing is a small batch brewery with a focus on high quality and high variety. Their tap list features a rotation of fresh, delicious beers and nitro cold brew coffee, all brewed on site.

    Rating
    3.93Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  9. 11

    Whole Foods Market Brewing Company

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Whole Foods Market Brewing Company produce's exceptional beer and is ranked #11 in Texas. They are most well known for "DL Double IPA", which is an Imperial IPA and "Post Oak Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    3.91Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  10. 12

    Eureka Heights Brew Co

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Focusing on interesting, approachable, session-able beers. Born and brewed in the Houston Heights. Tap Room Hours: Tuesday: 5pm to 9pm Wednesday: 4pm to 10pm Thursday: 4pm to 10pm Friday: 3pm to 10pm Saturday: 12pm to 10pm Sunday: 12pm to 8pm

    Rating
    3.91Fine
    Popularity
    Well rated
  11. 13

    Baileson Brewing Co.

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Baileson Brewing Co. produce's decent quality beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Modern Mo'tralaxy", which is a New England IPA and "Amarillo Hopkins", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.

    Rating
    3.89Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  12. 14

    Ovinnik

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Ovinnik Brewing is a Houston brewpub in the build-out stage. This Facebook page is where you can track our progress, see photos of milestone events, and find out when and where we are hosting tasting events. We love Belgian and barrel-aged sour beers!

    Rating
    3.84Fine
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  13. 15

    Moon Tower Sudworks

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Moon Tower Sudworks produce's good quality beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "COBRASHARK", which is an American Stout and "Panther Hawk Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Dark Beers.

    Rating
    3.83Fine
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  14. 16

    Frost Town Brewing

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Rating
    3.82Fine
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  15. 17

    Gristworkz

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Rating
    3.81Fine
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  16. 18

    Under The Radar Brewery

    Houston, Texas, United States

    In 2015, we found an under the radar warehouse near Midtown that was the perfect place to expand our brew operations. In 2016, we opened our doors, and our warehouse on Truxillo became a home for many. We are a community-focused brewery, aiming to create a positive impact and a welcoming space for all. Many new friendships have been formed over an Under the Radar beer! We have ~15 taps at all times including core beers, rotating seasonals, one-off specials, and kombucha. You can also find us in local restaurants and bars. We’ve loved nothing more than being able to share our passion for great craft beer with the amazing people of Houston.

    Rating
    3.76Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  17. 19

    Tejas Beer

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Rating
    3.75Fine
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  18. 20

    H-Town Brewing Co.

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Rating
    3.72Fine
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  19. 21

    8th Wonder Brewery

    Houston, Texas, United States

    8th Wonder Brewery produce's decent quality beer and are constantly experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Rocket Fuel - Vietnamese Coffee Porter", which is a Coffee Porter and "Dome Faux'm", which is a Cream Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.

    Rating
    3.60Poor
    Popularity
    Well rated
  20. 22

    Karbach Brewing Co.

    Houston, Texas, United States

    We like beer. A lot. Our background is in the beer biz. Everything from distribution and importing to German training and brewery operations. A few years ago we had an opportunity that would allow us to open up our own brewery. We jumped on it. We’re extremely excited about this project, and we think it shows in everything we do. This is just plain fun for us. The day it starts to feel like a job is the day when lightning shall strike us dead. Cause, hey, at the end of the day we're making beer. And beer is fun. Join us, it should be a kick ass ride with some cool stops along the way!

    Rating
    3.54Poor
    Popularity
    Extremely widely rated
  21. 23

    Walking Stick Brewing Co.

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Walking Stick Brewing Co. is a "Texas Brewery with Rocky Mountain Roots". Our 10 barrel brewery, tap room and beer garden is located in Garden Oaks (Houston, Texas), just North of the 610 loop between Ella and Shepherd. We are a family friendly (dogs included) establishment. Whether you are looking for a scenic escape for a brief moment in the city, a spot to grab a craft beer or glass of wine with friends, or a space to have your next event at; we are happy to have you!

    Rating
    3.52Poor
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  22. 24

    City Orchard

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Rating
    3.52Poor
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  23. 25

    Platypus Brewing

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Platypus Brewing produce's unproven beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "The Ranga", which is an American Red Ale and "Freckled Dingo", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    3.49Poor
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  24. 26

    The Phoenix on Westheimer

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Welcome friends. The Phoenix on Westheimer is formerly known as the Firkin and Phoenix. Firkin Die-Hards will always call it the Firkin. Many of you have noticed the cosmetic changes that came with the name change. It's the still same great bar, owners and staff. For those who have never stopped in, come and make it your home away from home. NOW BREWING! - As of January 14, 2015, the Phoenix became a brewpub. We started selling our Kinfolk (Kolsch style) beer on February 17, 2015. Come checkout the latest changes to the pub and sample our house made beer!

    Rating
    3.44Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  25. 27

    Ruba Brewing

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Rating
    3.31Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  26. 28

    Drop of the Creator

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Rating
    3.27Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  27. 29

    Quality Brewers

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Rating
    1.81Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated