Houston Matters
If You Wanted Good Beer, There Was Time When You Had To Make It Yourself
Posted on · Scott Birdwell of DeFalco’s discusses the hobby of homebrewing in Houston.
Tag: beer
Houston Matters
Full Show: Houston’s Future Transportation Needs, And The Effect Of Freestanding ERs (May 24, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Planning for the region's future transportation needs, the effect of free-standing ERs on health care, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and the growing hobby of homebrewing.
Business
Texas Agency Overrides Judge Due To Outdated Alcohol Rules
Posted on · The rules require companies that make, distribute or retain alcohol to remain independent from each other
Bauer Business Focus
Anheuser-Busch Invests $9 Million In Its Houston Brewery
Posted on · It comes as the company is losing customers to craft brewers.
Chamber Music
Songs Of Drinking And Love At St. Arnold
Posted on · A conversation with Anna Diemer about Prima Volta's yearly concert at St. Arnold Brewery.
Full Show
Karbach Purchased, and The Beer Drinker’s Guide to God: Houston Matters Weekend for Nov. 12, 2016
Posted on · On Nov. 3, 2016, we leanred one of Houston’s fastest-growing breweries — Karbach Brewing Company — is being acquired by Anheuser-Busch InBev, Budweiser’s parent company. Perhaps this was inevitable. Some in the local brewing industry have been worried we’d reached “peak beer” in Houston, with 17 breweries operating in the region. Even after Karbach’s acquisition, some wonder […]
Houston Matters
Is There Too Much Craft Beer in Houston?
Posted on · This morning (Nov. 3, 2016), the Houston Business Journal reported one of Houston’s fastest-growing breweries — Karbach Brewing Company — is being acquired by Anheuser-Busch InBev, Budweiser’s parent company. Perhaps this was inevitable. Some in the local brewing industry have been worried we’d reached “peak beer” in Houston, with 17 breweries operating in the region. Even […]
News
Texas Craft Brewers Win Suit Over Distribution Rights
Posted on · A state judge has struck down a Texas law that limits the distribution rights of craft brewers.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3068: Birch Trees
Posted on · Episode: 3068 Birch: The tree honored across the North, and the true subtance of the Spruce Goose Today, Birch Goose.
Good, Bad and Ugly
City Budget Passes and Houston Drinks More Than Chicago: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to our rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of it all. On this edition, we discuss: The […]
Houston Matters
Pint of Science Offers a Chance to Think When You Drink
Posted on · Pint of Science, an annual, worldwide festival came to Houston this week (May 23-25, 2016). The all-volunteer organization behind it brought together scientists skilled in space, artificial intelligence, immunotherapy and other disciplines. They all gathered at three local bars as a way to spark interest in science and help Houstonians to get to know their […]
Houston Matters
Big Texas Beer Fest
Posted on · Chad Montgomery, tells us about the Houston edition of Big Texas Beer Fest, which features 75 different breweries with about 300 beers to sample.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3042: System Dynamics
Posted on · Episode: 3042 System Dynamics Today, the sum of the parts.
Good, Bad and Ugly
New Sheriff, New Beer & New Flights: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · From a new sheriff in town, to a new beer in town, and to soon-to-be new flights in town: we discuss The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of this week’s Houston news. This week’s panel of rotating “non-experts” includes: Aurora Losada, editor of La Voz de Houston; Joe Holley, “Native Texan” columnist for the Houston Chronicle; […]
Houston Matters
Texas Brewers Battle Over How Beer is Distributed
Posted on · Two years ago, the state’s craft beer industry underwent a massive reform with the passage of five bills during the 2013 legislative session. The changes included allowing breweries to make and sell their own beer and market their products to off-site retailers. The changes culminated in the largest overhaul of the beer industry since the […]