With a name like Hoppenheimer, you expect a blast of hop flavor and bitterness, and at 7.4% ABV and 68 IBU, we’re already preparing for something intense. Let’s see how Manhattan Project Beer Co out of Dallas, TX, brewed up a West-Coast style IPA.

If you don’t know anything about Altstadt, know that they are dedicated to brewing classic German beers with German laws, ingredients, and techniques. So let’s see how they tackled a beast of a doppelbock—Year Lator Doppelbock.

A classic IPA, west coast-style, is still a Brew house favorite, and we have high expectations for (512) Brewing’s IPA — ‘Austin’s Original.’ Let’s see if it holds up.

Real Ale takes on Australia’s favorite style—the Extra Pale Ale—and adds their Texas flair. Open can, open mind.

Will (512) Brewing out of Austin, TX, be able to sway us with their double dry-hopped Hazy IPA, Juicy? Let’s crack a can and find out.

Debuting in January 2026, Saint Arnold offers you a ticket on the Juice Train. Destination: fruity, tropical, and smooth… or so we hope.

Since 1878, Ayinger has gifted us with some great beers, and after it eluded us for years we were finally able to bring home Celebrator Doppelbock—a classic.

We are quite picky about our German-style lagers. Is Starbase Brewing’s Occupy März too out of this world? Or is there enough Earthly influence to call this a true Marzen-style lager? Crack a can with us and find out.

Amber Ales are the ultimate craft beer, but there are some bad brews out there. Let’s see how (512) Brewing out of Austin, TX, took on this legendary style in their Amber Ale.

Tucher blended the best of the dunkel world with the complex flavors of a hefe weizen to create their unique Dunkles Hefe Weizen. Let’s see how it works to blend two iconic brews.

Hans’ Pils from Real Ale Brewing — will it hold its own when so many other pilsners are let downs? Only one way to find out!

New on the beer scene is a Cold IPA from Real Ale Brewing—Chill Theory. Let’s see how this newer brew takes on the malt and lager flavors it promises.

You may not have to travel to Vienna to try a traditional Vienna Lager… look to Altstadt out of Frederickburg, TX, for a nod to the old world.

Texans love their bock beers, and when the blue bonnets are in bloom, we love Saint Arnold’s Spring Bock; a perfect bridge between winter and summer beers.

Altstadt’s Bock is a good German-style beer from a German proud brewery in Fredericksburg, TX. Keep reading to learn about it’s complex flavor profile!

The strongest and richest of Belgian Monastic brewing, Real Ale Brewing out of Blanco, TX, has taken on the Black Quad. Learn more about this bomber-style Belgian quadrupel!

Save the World Brewing out of Marble Falls, TX, took on the old abbey ale, the Belgian Tripel!

Nothing captures the flavors of old world Belgian Brown Beers like Mc Chouffe from Brasserie d’Achouffe.

Dirty Bastard from Founders Brewing is an icon for a reason and fits its namesake like a tailored kilt.

Enter: Einstok’s Wee Heavy, a Scotch-style ale with Icelandic flair.