Many are surprised by College Station’s great beer scene, whether from College Station breweries or from a couple of miles out on the shelves of HEB. While we may not have as many breweries as bigger Texas cities, the one’s we do have are all about quality. We tasted a few from New Republic, Blackwater Draw, and Karbach to create a beginners profile to the local brews in Aggieland.
Dammit Jim
American Amber
5.2% ABV
Dammit Jim is perfect for those just getting into craft beer. It’s heavy enough that you can really appreciate the craft, yet it’s still easy enough to drink for those new to beer with hops. Dammit Jim has a great amber taste with a sharp finish.
Skylight
Dunkelweizen
5.6% ABV
Skylight is a beautiful dark colored beer with a light and crisp taste. This bubbly beer goes down easy and features a variety of flavors like vanilla, banana, and wheat.
Kadigan
Complicated Blonde
5.8% ABV
The Kadign has a delicious champagne color with a light and crisp profile. This blonde has a nice yeast taste that is subtle enough to still feel like a lighter beer.
Whipsaw
Third Coast Double IPA
8% ABV
This beer is thick and citrusy with a good amount of hops. If you’re a fan of Karbach’s Weekend Warrior, you’ll love Whipsaw.
Windlass
Sweet Potato Porter
6.6 ABV
This is another really dark colored beer that takes your tongue off guard. It has a unique, spicy taste from the sweet potato that leaves a coffee-like finish.
Plumcot Table Beer
Belgian Pale Ale
4% ABV
Plumcot Table Beer has a great amber color and crisp taste. This beer goes down really easy, mixing its great yeast taste with a little bit of tartness.
Marlinspike
Moreish Porter
5.8 ABV
Marlinspike is a perfect gateway into more robust beers, with a toasty malt taste and bitter finish. The beer has a smooth and dark color and a delicious nose.
Mulligan
Kölsch
5.25 ABV
This is one of our favorite beers because it is perfect for people new to craft beers as well as those who have been around them. It has a great yeasty taste with a smooth taste that goes down easy.
Border Town
Mexican Style Lager
4.8 AB
This beer has the same great yeasty taste as the Mulligan but with a little more of a bite. It has a great mix of hops and malt to make it extra crisp.
Contract Killer
Coffee Porter
6.4 ABV
This is another great coffee brew in College Station. Blackwater was spot on with this one—it tastes like it came straight out of a Keurig. This beer has a beautiful coffee brown color with a tasty caramel and wheat flavor. The coffee is subtle enough in the after taste that it still feels like beer.
Timber Snake
American IPA
6.8 ABV
This is a great beer for anyone who loves hops and malts. Timber Snake has the same great bitter crispness as Karbach’s Weekend Warrior and New Republic’s Whipsaw.
Brewjeria
American Brown Ale
6.9 ABV
The Brewjeria is like the Extra Pale Ale, but much more amplified. This beer features an intense blend of malt and spice.
IPL
India Pale Lager
5.7 ABV
This lager features subtle malts under the citrusy hops, making it both refreshing and robust. The light gold beer has an amazing aroma and tasty cashmere hops.
Gringo IPA
American IPA
5.25 ABV
Tart and citrusy, this IPA has a little bit deeper color than BWD’s IPL. Wheat malts make up the bold taste of this IPA.
Zee German Pills
German Pilsner
4.9 ABV
This beer is crisp and light, leaving you happy with not too much bloat. It features a nice amber color with a wheat base and a little bit of a bite.
Love Street
Kölsch
4.9 ABV
This beer is crisp and light, leaving you happy with not too much bloat. It features a nice amber color with a wheat base and a little bit of a bite.
Hopadillo
American IPA
6.6% ABV
Hopadillo takes the bitterness from Weekend Warrior and turns it up two notches. This crisp beer goes down surprisingly easy for such a hop forward brew.
