Bad Astronaut Brewing Co.

Houston, TX

Inebrious

Beverage Program Score

Research completed 2026-09-20 · Based on current public sources

Menu evidence checked: 2026-08-01

Editor: Micah Rousey

Review methodology and evidence standards

The editorial take

Bad Astronaut Brewing Co. Brews on the premises and keeps four beers pouring year-round: Cruis'n Through, a 5% ABV Helles Lager; Cloud Punch, a 5.2% German Pilsner; Phaser Fight, a 6.2% IPA; and Fake Landing, a 6.6% hazy IPA. The rest of the tap list rotates through seasonals and one-offs, tracked on a live Untappd feed rather than the website. The taproom also hosts concerts, markets, and recurring events. Customers describe the in-house selection as reasonably priced and a good match for food.

What should I order?: Start with Cloud Punch, the 5.2% German Pilsner built on Tettnanger, Hallertau Mittelfruh, Saphir, and Saaz with Augustiner yeast. For hops, Phaser Fight IPA brings Azacca, Strata, Citra, and Belma at 6.2% ABV and 45 IBU. Fake Landing offers the hazy, low-bitterness counterpoint at 6.6% ABV and 25 IBU.
Who will enjoy this place?: Beer drinkers who want to compare a Helles, a German Pilsner, and two IPAs side by side from the same brewhouse. The rotating list also suits anyone who prefers a different pour on each visit rather than a fixed flagship lineup.
When should I go?: The taproom hosts concerts, markets, and recurring events, so check the schedule if you want a quieter pour or a livelier one. The rotating list changes, so a repeat visit is the way to catch seasonals and one-offs.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?: All four core beers are brewed on the premises, and the brewery documents each with ABV, IBU, hop bill, and yeast. The rotating seasonal and one-off list lives on a live Untappd feed instead of the website, and the taproom doubles as a venue for concerts and markets.

Beverage categories

We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.

Beer

The core covers a Helles, a German Pilsner, a West Coast-style IPA, and a hazy IPA.

Menu strengths

— Four core beers pour year-round and are brewed on the premises.
— A rotating seasonal and one-off list is kept current on a live Untappd feed.

Standout selections

— Cloud Punch, a 5.2% ABV German Pilsner with Tettnanger, Hallertau Mittelfruh, Saphir, and Saaz hops and Augustiner yeast.
— Phaser Fight, a 6.2% ABV IPA at 45 IBU with Azacca, Strata, Citra, and Belma hops and London III yeast.
— Fake Landing, a 6.6% ABV hazy IPA at 25 IBU with El Dorado, Strata, Motueka, and Wai-iti hops and no adjuncts or lactose.
— Cruis'n Through, a 5% ABV Helles Lager at 16 IBU with Tettnanger and Hallertau Mittelfruh hops and Augustiner yeast.

Pricing: The in-house beers as reasonably priced stands out repeatedly.

About this review

Research is based on recent public evidence, including official venue materials and beverage menus when available. The review date is the research completion date and does not imply an in-person visit.

Review methodology and evidence standards

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