What the hell? In a little more than a couple of years, the Rio Grande Valley has opened up eleven breweries that I have not yet visited. Three breweries opened up in the Corpus area in the last month (two this week)

Labora Brewing in Mathis, Casa Blanca Brewing in Corpus Christi & Beach Ball Brewing in Padre Island (Corpus)

Figured I'd try here, we are planning on scooting over to Houston from a few hours east. Dallas had them and I stocked up while I went up there in January but I'm wondering if Houston has these cans too, whether in hole-in-the-wall craft beer shops or grocery stores. Hopefully fresh ones too. Thanks for the helpful replies.

Buckstin Brewing opens second location in Beaumont

Greetings, we'll be in the San Antonio area for 5 days, with a night in Fort Worth on our way down, and a night in Houston on our way home. Any recommendations for cans or bottles to take home? We like most styles, particularly sours, brown ales, bocks & citrus ipas

Auld Brewing way up in Borger Texas shuttered on February 25th.

Kinematic Brewing in Comfort closed their doors on February 20th.

I’ve been on a hunt for the larger cans of Zieganbock in the Metrolpex, but have struck out. Anyone know where to find it? Thanks in advance

El Paso's ninth entry into the far West Texas brewery scene opened this week. Engine 3 Brewing Co., has begun slinging their brews at 3112 Forney Ln. in the Fire Fighters Hall.

For anyone passing through, visiting or otherwise dedicated, El Paso's brewing scene is well worth a stop over or even a weekend visit. Already established breweries in El Paso include: DeadBeach Brewing, Craft Rhythm & Brews and Old Sheepdog Brewing in central El Paso. Blazing Tree and Mountain Star brewing in east El Paso. Aruellia's Bottleshop & Brewhouse and Flix Brewhouse up in northwest El Paso. And Three Missions Brewing down in Socorro.

Two more breweries to be on the lookout for is the long awaited return of Sun Brewing in Canutillo, and the newest entry, Down Range Brewery, also up in Canutillo.

Texas breweries were awarded 32 medals for beer excellence at the 2023 US Open Beer Championships. Among the winners were seven Gold medalists including:

Roadmap Brewing (San Antonio, Gold Medal for their Scottish Ale - Light and a second Gold Medal for their Historical Beer/Kentucky Common)

Pondaseta Brewing (Amarillo, Gold Medal for their Single Hop IPA)

Blazing Tree (El Paso, Gold Medal for their Classic Irish Stout)

Infamous Brewing (Hudson Bend, Gold for their American Specialty Wheat)

No Label Brewing (Katy, Gold for their Chili Pepper Beer)

Altstadt Brewing (Fredericksburg, Gold for their American Berry/Fruit Beer)

Pluton Brewing down in Brownsville is now open at 805 E. Elizabeth. Pluton Brewing is co-owned by Daniel Arzipe and Joey Martinez.

Rusty Axe Brewing Co. in Lufkin is now open. rustyaxebrewing.com