1 Houston place to go?

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there is a small chance I will get free one night (monday or tuesday of the upcoming week), where should I go to experience Houston / Texas beer?

Unfortunately I am stuck down by NASA Johnson Space Center, so I realize there is nothing near by, and I am assuming there is really no such thing as quick public transportation?

Though I will have access to a car, so mobility isn’t a problem, but it will mean I will need to be more selective.

Boondoggles (http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp?PlaceID=5470 ) is the only place even close to having good beer in Clear Lake/Seabrook, its my local, i would try to head into town though if you have time..

Hay Merchant (http://www.ratebeer.com/p/the-hay-merchant/26021/ ) is a new place that has an awesome selection and some really interesting food.

D&Q Mini Mart (http://www.ratebeer.com/p/dq-mini-mart/20332/ ) is a great store with lots of singles and usually has 4 interesting taps for growler fills..

Gingerman? It has a p\retty decent selection of taps (though I have not been down there in a couple of years0

Thanks for the input folks, I’ll have to see what I can swing, and will definitely use your suggestions if I can.

If you come down to Hay Merchant or D&Q, you could also consider Flying Saucer as they have a large selection of taps of Texas brews.

Originally posted by fly
Gingerman? It has a p\retty decent selection of taps (though I have not been down there in a couple of years0

no..

very little local stuff nowadays.. i’d say only half, if that, is truly craft beer..

still an awesome venue, but not for the beer nerd...

Hay Merchant is good, but go have dinner at Azuma...near the Saucer. Wonderful sake selection and easily, best sushi in Texas. Sit at the bar. Bartender is likely a fellow named Leon. He’s the shit.

Originally posted by MaltOMeal
If you come down to Hay Merchant or D&Q, you could also consider Flying Saucer as they have a large selection of taps of Texas brews.

This, though I haven’t been to D&Q but Bill’s a pretty trustworthy guy so, um, trust him.