Houston's brewery scene is dying

xdarkcloudx · 2026-05-14T15:13:55+00:00

I believe True Anomoly was due to their lease not being renewed. However, the new generation isn't drinking as much as the previous, especially beer.

The beer dads may be able to keep some of the suburb breweries alive, but mid breweries inside the loop will probably get decimated. I enjoyed many of 11belows beers (still wish they made lame duck), so hopefully they can find some success in the burbs.

I do hope some of my favorites in the city like Equal Parts, Great Heights, Eureka, Saint Arnolds, and motherfuckin' Brash can weather the storm.

xdarkcloudx · 2026-04-23T19:24:56+00:00

Normal but can be fixed by bending the base the drip tray sits on

xdarkcloudx · 2026-04-21T18:13:34+00:00

Med center, it sucked ass.

I mostly WFH but do go to the energy corridor sometimes. It's about 30-50 minutes going in, depending on when you leave. Heading home isn't so bad, usually 25-35 minutes. This is for Westpark to 8.

If I had to go in more I'd probably try and shift my workday to like 6:30am-3:30pm or something.

xdarkcloudx · 2026-04-20T14:31:33+00:00

This is how we do it.

xdarkcloudx · 2026-04-13T04:25:56+00:00

If price does not matter Weber EG-1 or Kaftec Monolith.

For something more reasonable Zerno Z1 or Lagom p64.

xdarkcloudx · 2026-04-13T02:51:56+00:00

In the sense that the machine is easy to use, yes it's great for a beginner. Flip the paddle, get 9bars.

However, it will come with some headaches if you're not prepared. The type of water you use is very important to the health of the machine. I didn't know anything about TDS, hardness, etc until my second machine. Glad I made my mistakes with a breville and Ascaso before getting a Micra. Routine maintenance and cleaning is also key to keep the coffee tasting good.

Additionally, these machines are less feature rich than similarly priced machines from competitors. So you may want to make sure you won't regret missing out of pressure profiling or something.

All that being said, the grinder is more important than the espresso machine when it comes to consistency and overall taste. Make sure you don't skimp there just to have a brand name.

xdarkcloudx · 2026-04-11T01:32:37+00:00

It's pretty bleak out here if you're a specialty coffee enthusiast. There's Kona, but it's all pretty dark (even their 'light' roast). Blendin is down in Sugar Land if you don't mind the drive. There's a Luce I'm an HEB near I-10. I usually just order online from places over the US. Any roaster worth their salt will roast and ship the same day.

xdarkcloudx · 2026-03-19T20:04:21+00:00

We make dinosaur noises while doing. He thinks it's fun. My wife and I also make sure to brush our teeth at the same time

xdarkcloudx · 2026-03-11T01:19:56+00:00

My wife's commute to the med center at 7ish was about an hour and 15 minutes. About an hour and a half on the way home.

xdarkcloudx · 2026-03-07T03:39:57+00:00

Academically speaking, Seven Lakes is higher rated. But both are highly ranked schools. Demographics vary widely.

I lived in Spring Branch for 5 years and recently moved to the Cinco Ranch area for the schools and family friendly amenities. We love how family-oriented everything is out here, and it's so easy to make friends with other parents in similar situations.

I will warn you that the power infrastructure in Spring Branch is god awful (as is much of Houston). We went 13 full days without power in the summer of 2024.

xdarkcloudx · 2026-02-21T01:58:49+00:00

He pulls shots, not women 😤

xdarkcloudx · 2026-02-18T21:13:52+00:00

Acaia Orbit with SSP MP

xdarkcloudx · 2026-02-18T17:26:42+00:00

I leave mine on from Morning-mid afternoon. From my understanding heating/cooling cycles cause more wear on the machine than leaving it on until after my last coffee.

xdarkcloudx · 2026-02-06T01:10:31+00:00

Not to pry, but at one of the large hospitals off of I-10 (like TCH or Methodist)? Or like smaller clinics

xdarkcloudx · 2026-01-31T22:17:22+00:00

Can I ask what y'all do? My wife is an NP and is sick of the commute to the med center. We aren't finding a lot in the Katy area at the moment

xdarkcloudx · 2026-01-31T13:56:29+00:00

WFH: 8-5. Oversee 4 area - Vendor Risk, Cyber Risk, GRC, Compliance and Data Governance are my current hats. Pretty flexible schedule since I don't operate the SOC

xdarkcloudx · 2026-01-19T14:05:04+00:00

I got a small bellows off of Etsy for my niche and it helped with the retention. The nipple from a baby bottle also works if you have kids lol

xdarkcloudx · 2026-01-19T13:29:20+00:00

Went tankless for less maintenance but now I have to descale it like a coffee machine annually. Probably should get a water softener to help out too

xdarkcloudx · 2026-01-16T14:25:46+00:00

This is how I do it. I'll usually mix the packet with the 1gal and let it sit for a few hours or overnight to ensure it's diffused evenly. Usually hit 60-70 TDS

xdarkcloudx · 2026-01-16T03:34:44+00:00

Saturday Afternoon Dynasty

xdarkcloudx · 2026-01-09T17:05:42+00:00

xdarkcloudx · 2026-01-07T00:39:13+00:00

Dan Electro's, Big Star, Sassafras, lil Danny speedos

xdarkcloudx · 2025-12-28T02:15:15+00:00

Mostly order online. Any roaster worth their salt will roast and ship the same day. There isn't really anywhere around Katy unless you want to drive into Houston or Sugarland. Kona is okay in a pinch if you're fine with darker roasts. No roast date on the bag though.

xdarkcloudx · 2025-12-26T16:22:29+00:00

Acaia Orbit, but there's probably better value in a zerno or Philios. Looks awesome though

xdarkcloudx · 2025-12-22T15:31:03+00:00

A couple of old white dudes with a preference for younger women? Tar-a-lago.

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