The Patron Saint of Microbreweries is Saint Arnold Brewery in Houston, Texas

They Make Old Fashioned Root Beer, and They Recycle

Until 1994, Houston was the largest city in the United States without a microbrewery. To beer lovers this may seem unbelievable and to some even a sin. To Bart Wagner and Kevin Bartol, both Houston residents it was unacceptable, so they did something about it. They founded the St. Arnold Brewing Company which brews ten different craft brews a year, five regular beers and five seasonal beers.

Brock began as a home brewer was determined to open his own microbrewery. With the help of his friend Kevin, Saint Arnold Brewing Company was founded. The Saint Arnold Brewing company, with only 17 employees, prides itself on producing top quality craft beers that are featured in restaurants, bars, liquor stores, grocery stores, and warehouse stores in Texas and in many places in the United States and on being the very first and only microbrewery in Houston, Texas.

Saint Arnold Brewing Company is located at 2522 Fairway Park Drive, Houston, Texas 77092. It is easily accessible from 610 or 290. Tours of the brewery are available every Saturday at 1:00 p.m. The tour lasts approximately 45 minutes. Afterwards guest may stay for a free tasting of any of the 10 beers available that week until approximately 3:00. The entrance fee for the tour is $5.00 and includes a Saint Arnold Brewing Company glass. The brewery is also available for groups, fundraising and private events. No matter if you are one or a group of ten, get there early, as the line starts forming around 12:00.

Saint Arnold offers the following brews: Saint Arnold Amber Ale, Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower, Saint Arnold Brown Ale, Saint Arnold Texas Wheat, Saint Arnold Elissa IPA, Saint Arnold Spring Bock, Saint Arnold Summer Pils, Saint Arnold Oktoberfest, Saint Arnold Christmas Ale, Saint Arnold Winter Stout, and Saint Arnold Divine Reserve.

on draft, bottle and several of them are available at tours and tastings. For the non alcoholic taste buds the Saint Arnold Root Beer is great and taste just like the old fashioned root beer.