The top Texas-made beers in the state have been revealed by Spec’s, the Texas-based liquor store. The rankings are based on the beer sold in Spec stores, KXAN reported.
The top 10 beers, in no particular order, were Community Beer Mosaic IPA, Martin House True Love Raspberry Sour, Live Oak Hefeweizen, Lone Pint Yellow Rose, (512) Brewing Pecan Porter, Saint Arnold Lawnmower, Real Ale Axis IPA, Austin Beerworks Pearl Snap Pils, Revolver Blood and Honey, and Lakewood Brewing Temptress Milk Stout.
Community Beer Co. in Dallas brews the top pick Community Beer Mosaic IPA. It is a well-balanced brew, complete with tropical and floral flavors, Community Beer shares.
“From the incredible nose to the amazing finish, this IPA is one that both session drinkers and beer nerds alike will love,” the website states. “We’re full on board the hopwagon with this big American-style IPA.”
This beer uses a new hop variety called “Mosaic,” after which it was named, giving it a unique, strong, raw hoppy taste. And it’s not only strong in flavor — it’s 8.6% ABV (alcohol by volume).
The Fort Worth Martin House Brewing Company is behind the top choice Martin House True Love Raspberry Sour. This is the only sour beer to make Spec’s list, according to KXAN, and has sweet notes of raspberry to add to its uniqueness. The purple-hued True Love is 5.2% ABV.
Live Oak Hefeweizen is made by Live Oak Brewing Company in Austin, KXAN shared, and features tastes and aromas of clove, banana, and vanilla. It is 5.3% ABV.
“Our Hefeweizen is perhaps our most popular and most sought-after beer, despite only being distributed in Texas,” Live Oak Brewing shares on its website. “It’s been ranked the 2nd best German Hefeweizen in the world by users on Beer Advocate, Paste Magazine lists us #1 for best wheat/hefeweizens and their Favorite Beers of the 2010s. We also recently took home a 3rd place medal at GABF in Denver in 2019.”
Lone Pint Yellow Rose, named after a Texas heroine, comes from Lone Pint Brewery. This brew is an IPA with a large amount of malt and is 6.8% ABV. Dry-hopped, it carries bold notes of blueberry, grapefruit, and pineapple.
(512) Brewing Pecan Porter, brewed by Austin’s (512) Brewing Company, comes with flavors of pecan and chocolate. This malty, sweet beer is dark in color and is 6.2% ABV.
Spec’s considers (512) Brewing Pecan Porter one of the most desired Texas porters, according to KXAN.
Saint Arnold Lawnmower, brewed by Saint Arnold Brewing Company in Houston, is a German-style Kölsch beer with a clean, refreshing finish. The Lawnmower is 4.9% ABV, KXAN reported, and has a pleasant floral aroma.
Real Ale Axis IPA, crafted by Real Ale Brewing Co, is a heavy-hitting drink at 7.1% ABV. This hoppy brew is named for the axis deer native to Southern Asia, the website shares. The golden beer tastes of citrus and tropical fruit.
The German-style Austin Beerworks Pearl Snap Pils, from Austin Beer Works, has a 5.3% ABV. This bright brew has crisp, clean flavors, according to KXAN.
Revolver Brewing, based in Granbury, crafts Revolver Blood and Honey, another of Spec’s top choices. As the name suggests, this unfiltered ale has strong notes of Texas honey and blood orange peel. It is 7% ABV and is available from the company all year long.
Lakewood Brewing Temptress Peanut Butter Milk Stout comes from Garland’s Lakewood Brewing. This rich brew has notes of peanuts and chocolate, as well as a steep ABV of 9.1%. If peanuts are not your thing, you can try out the other Temptress varieties, such as French Toast, S’Mores, and Salted Caramel.
