Here in Texas, we love our beer! Today there is a craft beer boom in the
state and like a true Texan, I want to try them all. Suzanne and I decided to
ride up to Conroe just a hop, skip and jump from Houston and check out the
Southern Star Brewing Company. Southern Star began brewing beer in 2008 and is
the first in Texas to sell their craft brews in cans.
We heard that on Friday evenings the brewery sets up a small market with
unique items for sale, so a Friday date night was in order. When we arrived at
the warehouse location, Suzanne and I were pleasantly surprised at the number
of cars in the parking lot and we had to park fairly far away. From a distance,
we could hear the live music that quickened our steps to the brewery.
The brewery is divided in two sections. One is the actual brewery and the
other is the storage area where the hospitality room and market are located.
Since we have seen many other small batch breweries, we decided to skip the
brewery tour and headed straight to the hospitality room. There in the back of
the warehouse was our prize, their cold beer offerings. Along the way, flanked
on either side were vendors set up selling a variety of items. Working our way
through this maze of vendors was quite a challenge, but I was successful in my
endeavor and we eventually made it up to the bar.
Their beers were reasonably priced and we didn’t need any wooden tokens
or arm bands to purchase their products. The bartenders were friendly and helpful
as we made our selections. Pine Belt Pale Ale, Buried Hatchet Stout, Bombshell
Blonde Ale, Red Cockaded Ale and Valkyrie are a few of the varieties available.
Suzanne and I tried different brews so we could taste a greater variety of different beers.
After sampling a couple of different ales, it was time to check out the
vendor’s wares. We strolled through the building looking at a unique blend of
items including produce, buffalo meat, jewelry, olive oil, soaps and candles, all while
drinking beer and listening to live music. What a pleasant shopping experience!
I left the shopping to Suzanne and Suzanne left the beer drinking to me. We
were both happy. Suzanne purchased some wonderfully scented candles and I
prodded her to buy some ground buffalo meat for making hamburgers.
As our star-lit Friday night excursion ended, we were both pleased with
the outcome. We had sampled some great beer, bought some superb items and had a
wonderful time listening to live music. It doesn’t get any better that this. Can’t
wait to see what our next outing offers us as we see Texas Thru My Back Door!
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