In the Keg Room
The world of beer is a massive place to explore. From breweries to beers to homebrewing, we cover it all.
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Community Beer – West Coast Mosaic IPA Review
West coast IPAs are iconic, and we’ve all tasted them, so let’s see how Community Beer Co. out of Dallas, TX, handled this icon in their West Coast Mosaic IPA.
Shiner - Oktoberfest Review
Shiner’s Oktoberfest may be brewed stateside in Shiner, TX, but it has German roots and a nod to tradition. Let’s see how it compares to the Marzen heavyweights.
Founders Brewing - Oktoberfest Review
Founders’ Oktoberfest German-style Marzen is one celebration that has eluded us for years, but we finally got our hands on it. Pull out the lederhosen and let’s drink! Prost!
Avery Brewing - The Kaiser Review
The Kaiser is an Imperial Oktoberfest Lager that comes in at 8.0% ABV and is ready for a fight. Can Avery Brewing pull off such an intense reimagining of an old-world beer? Let’s crack the top and find out.
Tucher - Festbier Review
Although brewed for Fruhlingsfest, Tucher’s Festbier landed on our shelves just in time for Oktoberfest. So prost! and let’s see how this centuries-old Bavarian brewer crafts a classic.
Live Oak - Hefeweizen Review
Hefeweizen’s might seem odd at first, with strong flavors like banana and cloves, but this Bavarian gem from Live Oak out of Austin, TX, holds true to tradition and is light, smooth, and complex.
Warsteiner - Dunkel Review
Dunkels truly are one of our favorites, and we have high expectations for Warsteiner’s, possibly too high, so let’s get after it.
Manhattan Project Beer Co. - Hoppenheimer Review
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.
Altstadt - Year Lator Doppelbock Review
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.
(512) IPA - Review
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.
TXPA - Real Ale Review
Real Ale takes on Australia’s favorite style—the Extra Pale Ale—and adds their Texas flair. Open can, open mind.
Juicy IPA - (512) Brewing Review
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.
Juice Train IPA - Saint Arnold Review
Debuting in January 2026, Saint Arnold offers you a ticket on the Juice Train. Destination: fruity, tropical, and smooth… or so we hope.
Ayinger - Celebrator Doppelbock Review
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.
Starbase Brewing – Occupy März Review
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.
(512) Amber Ale - Review
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.
Dunkles Hefe Weizen - Tucher Review
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 - Real Ale Review
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!
Chill Theory - Real Ale Review
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.
Altstadt - Vienna Lager Review
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.
