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St. Arnold's brewery is a great place to spend an afternoon drinking great beer with a few hundred close friends. Tours are held every Saturday at 1PM. Get there early, bring your ID and five bucks. the tour used to be free but the nominal $5 helps to reduce the crowd. You will get a souvenier tasting glass; although you will recieve more beer if you buy or bring a St. Arnold pint glass. Food is not served, but you can bring your own. I also suggest bringing your own chairs since the picnic benches fill up quickly. The crowd is always friendly and I always have a great time. It can get hot in the summer, so autumn through spring are the best times to go. The beer is delicious. I recommend any of the seasonal ales and limited brews. The brown ale is also very good.
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sshofkom,
Houston, TX
(02/06/2008) |
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overall a good place...i would not suggest travelling far to do this one....not sure how it got such oustanding marks....doeshave nice selections, but the beer is just good, not great...service was great, nice friendly people to hook you up...don't think food is available, maybe you can bring your own??
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kelly,
midland, TX
(11/12/2007) |
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Man a waste of two hours of my life that I will NEVER go back. Had friends in town and tried to treat them to a Texas Brewery Tour. Should have driven to Shiner. The crowd was REALLY big in size, physically and in number and there was not a great deal of deodorant use among the crowd. Not so much of a tour more of some drunk dude in a kilt yammering on about beer for and hour and a half. It was like an airline cattle call except EVEN more drunks, several fights almost broke out. No one knew like ettiquette. Then someone said something about the fire marshall. Finally just gave up tossed my token chips and gave my glass away. I will not make this mistake again and I advise other to steer clear of this place I see bad things on the horizon.
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chammer,
Houston, TE
(07/08/2007) |
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Get there at least 45 minutes before the start of the 1:00 tour on Saturday. That will give you the opportunity to be first in the beer line when the speech is over at about 1:15. You will be joined by as many as 200 friends. Bring your lunch, your family and your St. Arnold pint glass. 5.00 gets you an 8 oz glass and 4 wooden nickels for 4-8 oz fills or 2-16 oz fills. There are picnic tables and a large bar/retail area right in the brewhouse. After you get a beer you are able to roam the brewery freely and check things out for yourself. After tours to numerous to mention this is unique and well worth the 5.00 especially if you bring friends and lunch. Beers and information are excellent. It's a DON"T MISS when in Houston.
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UtahSteve,
Ogden, UT
(06/03/2006) |
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This was my second time attending the regular Saturday tour. Great atmosphere, and experience overall. Nice tasting/party area where you can bring a lunch, sit down at a picnic table, and spend the afternoon sampling beer while sitting amongst the fermentation tanks. As far as the beer goes, they have always had a great selection, so it should appeal to a wide range of style seekers....I'm partial to the Brown Ale & Winter Stout myself. In any event, if you're in Houston and have a couple spare hours on a Saturday afternoon, this is a great place to spend it.
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tamc,
Prosper, TX
(12/27/2005) |
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I was recently in Houston. I didn't make it to Saint Arnold's for the tour but I did bring a six-pack of Amber and a six-pack of Elissa IPA home with me. Both beers are spectacular. Wow! I hope to get back someday so I can do the brewery tour, get a glass for my collection, and bring home another couple six-packs. Keep up the great work Saint Arnold's!
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Mark,
Carlisle, PA
(09/30/2005) |
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St. Arnold has finally brewed an IPA!! Try the Alyssa IPA-it's a wonderful brew by the best microbrewery in Texas. Good job
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R. Davis,
Spring, TX
(08/02/2004) |
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I have supported this brewery avidly for the past few years for several reasons. First, it is Houston's first (and as far as I know, only) microbrewery and it is about 5 minutes from home, but I don't need another when I have this one. Second, they have a beer for all tastes and each variation is excellent. Anyone can find something they like at Saint Arnold. Even the typical Texan who is used to Miller or Bud can enjoy the Fancy Lawnmower, Kristall Weizen, or Summer Pils. Thirdly, and most important, Brock and the rest of the gang remember that the customers are what keeps them going in a town that hasn't supported micros or brewpubs well in the past. It is obvious in the fact that despite what size crowd they have on their weekly Saturday tours (growing every week), they still do it for free when they probably could charge $5-10 and still have the same size crowd. Saint Arnold donates so much to different organizations in Houston and state-wide, and all they ask for in return is for you to tell a friend about them. Outstanding brewery and I can't wait for the IPA!
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Matt,
Lazybrook, TX
(02/15/2004) |
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Brock Wagner is still doing his brewery tours every Saturday at 1pm. When you attend you will receive four wooden nickels. Each nickel will get you a 6 ounce sample of beer. If you purchase a souvenir glass then two nickels will get the glass filled up. There is a variety of glassware to chose from and is your best value for free beer. Root Beer is available year round as is the Amber, Brown, Kristall Wiezen, & Fancy Lawnmower (Kolsch). Their season brews are Spring Bock, Summer Pils, Oktoberfest, Christmas Ale & Winter Stout. I must say that the Winter Stout was outstanding this year and most definitly the best they have made so far. They are working on developing an IPA to be released this year. Several GABF medals are on display in the brewery as well as other awards. St. Arnold's also has a recycling program for their used six pack holders. Bring in ten St. Arnold six pack holders and get a free pint glass. Bring in 250,000,000 six pack holders you can take home their Bentley. I keep turning my holders for pint glasses and just can't quite make the 250 million mark.
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G. L. Averill,
Lakeway, TX
(01/30/2004) |
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No place but Texas!!!!!!!!!!
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Houston, Tx
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I've been to microbreweries all over the US and I've found none that pay more attention to quality or that have a better owner than Saint Arnold's. Houston isn't the greatest town to live in, but Saint Arnold's makes it easier. It's a tribute to their quality that they thrive in Texas, where 99% of beer drinkers are happy with Miller Lite. Do yourself a favor. Go to the tour at 1 on Saturday's. You'll be hooked for life. They don't make a bad beer and most are top notch. Long live Saint Arnold!
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Murray,
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The Saturday afternoon tour is still a great time. In addition to an entertaining "tour" and some wonderful free beer, there is often live music (you never know what kind) during the afternoon or other special things going on. During a recent tour, Brock mentioned that sales are up about 25% this year. The Fancy Lawnmower beer seems to be a big hit, and their seasonals never seem to last long on the shelves. The Christmas Ale is out now and is as tasty as ever. Check out Saint Arnold's newly redesigned website.
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Craig Stichtenoth,
Katy, TX
(11/19/2001) |
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Ok, I'm biased. I live in Houston, so St. Arnolds is MY microbrewery. I would put their beers up against any from the Pac NW. The Amber reminds me alot of RedHook ESB. Fancy Lawnmower is a great beer for the Houston weather. When I eat out, I look for two beers, St. Arnold and Shiner Bock!
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Giordino,
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Just had a party and got a Keg of Spring Bock and it was astounding and led to rave reviews from the crowd. Also been to a party @ the brewery and enjoyed many X-mas ales. It would be a great place for an event during the non-summer..
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jason,
houston, TX
(04/06/2000) |
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I second the motion regarding their loyalists. Very geeky and that includes the employees. The guy in the garb is a dweeb.
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Dallas, TX
(02/21/2000) |
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Had beers after tour. Wheat,Brown,Octoberfest and one more I can't remember. They were drinkable but didn't knock my socks off. Tasted like any other beer
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Dan Berger,
Philadelphia, PA
(10/21/1999) |
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Tried Amber Ale at the Astrodome, on tap and bottled. It struck me as a good, well-hopped amber-colored pale ale with good flavor and a clean finish. Missed the tour because the Astros played a day game.
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Paul E. Milligan,
Columbia, MD
(10/09/1999) |
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Saint Arnold's Saturday afternoon (1 pm) tours should be part of every beer lover's schedule. A favorite Houston pastime is to debate how this year's iteration of the seasonal beers match up to last year's. Their Cask Conditioned Amber Ale, which you have to search for (try the Gingerman) is one of the world's great beers. My opinion IS biased, but I'd be happy to discuss it with you at the tour sometime! :-)
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Bev Blackwood,
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(08/18/1999) |
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The Amber is far too light to be considered an amber. The Wheat is pretty unremarkable. I do like the Brown however. Their loyalists seem to be pretty geeky. Especially the guy that wears the hat and robe.
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Dallas, TX
(07/12/1999) |
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The Christmas Ale has just hit the stores...and not a minute too soon. It's a perfect example of what a holiday beer should be...flavorful, hearty and just a hint of spice. The brown ale is also exceptional. I'd like to see them try their hand at an IPA.
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Round Rock, TX
(11/05/1998) |
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Their wheat bear is very good.
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Houston, TX
(10/02/1998) |
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I shed a tear each time I think of Saint Arnold, and realize I now live in NY. Anyone wanna mail me a six-pack?
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Mike,
New York, NY
(09/03/1998) |
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There really is no better than St. Arnold's. The Brown Ale is so good, it makes me want to do sommersaults and cartwheels every time I taste it. And their Christmas Ale... All I can say is Merry Christmas!!!
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Lorenzo Phillips,
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(08/12/1998) |
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Stout has great chocolate finish. Amber is very drinkable ale.
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Ken Laurin,
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(06/14/1998) |
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St. Arnold's only has 3 permanent brews-the Kristall Weizen, Amber and Brown Ale. Their seasonals are Chirstmas Ale, Stout, Bock, and just released the Summerfest. Kevin and Brock put on a great tour of the plant every Saturday at 1pm and the last time I was there all the beer you could drink afterwards.
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G. L. Averill,
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