Elder Son Brewery

Houston, TX · $$

Inebrious

Beverage Program Score

Editorial review: 2026-09-18

Editor: Micah Rousey

How we score

The editorial take

Elder Son Brewery runs a rotating tap list that covers a wide spread of styles: IPA, stout, pale ale, wheat, porter, pilsner, saison, Berliner weisse, and Belgian tripel. Nine beers were marked 'POURING NOW' at last check, among them Modern Mo'Tralaxy, Scots D'Ale, Hey Zeus, Better Late Than Never, Intellectual Brewtality, Tripel Anniversary, James & Bails, and Jake Don't Play. The brewpub focuses on hand-crafted ales. Customers mention the beer, with one enjoying a brown ale and another noting it was good; 4 oz portions are available.

What should I order?: Start with Modern Mo'Tralaxy, a hazy IPA at 6.7% ABV, or Scots D'Ale, a Scottish ale at 6.5% ABV. For a Belgian turn, Intellectual Brewtality is a 5.4% Belgian pale ale, and Tripel Anniversary is a 9.0% Belgian tripel. 4 oz portions let you compare across the tap list.
Who will enjoy this place?: Anyone who wants a broad rotating tap list in one stop, from hop-forward IPAs and a DIPA to a Scottish ale, Belgian styles, and a Berliner weisse. The 4 oz portions suit drinkers who prefer to compare several styles rather than commit to one full pour.
When should I go?: Go when you want to work through a range of styles side by side; the 4 oz portions make a comparison visit straightforward.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?: A brewpub focused on hand-crafted ales with a rotating tap list that spans at least ten styles and nine beers marked 'POURING NOW' at last check, including a Belgian tripel, a DIPA, and two West Coast IPAs.

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

A rotating tap list covering IPA, stout, pale ale, wheat, porter, pilsner, saison, Berliner weisse, and Belgian tripel. Nine beers were marked 'POURING NOW', including Modern Mo'Tralaxy, Scots D'Ale, Hey Zeus, Better Late Than Never, Intellectual Brewtality, Tripel Anniversary, James & Bails, and Jake Don't Play. The brewpub focuses on hand-crafted ales, and 4 oz portions are available.

Menu strengths

— Rotating tap list spans at least ten beer styles, from pilsner and Berliner weisse to Belgian tripel and DIPA.
— Nine beers marked 'POURING NOW' at last check provide a wide current selection.
— Brewpub focused on hand-crafted ales.; 4 oz portions allow comparison across the tap list.

Standout selections

— Modern Mo'Tralaxy — Hazy IPA, 6.7% ABV, marked 'POURING NOW' on the beer page.
— Scots D'Ale — Scottish Ale, 6.5% ABV, marked 'POURING NOW' on the beer page.

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