Brewery / taproom
Unclaimed profileNew Magnolia Brewing Co.
Houston, TX · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
New Magnolia Brewing Co. Runs a tight year-round core of five beers: Amber Lager, Dry Hopped Kölsch, Heights Light Lager, Redwood IPA, and WYSIWYG Juicy-Hazy DDH IPA. Each carries published ABV and IBU, and the range moves confidently from a 4.0% session kölsch to a 6.7% double dry-hopped IPA. Medals from GABF and the US Beer Championship back several of them. The brewery is family-owned and operated, founded in 2018 and brewed into existence in November 2019, with cans and draft both part of the format.
- What should I order?
- Start with the WYSIWYG Juicy-Hazy DDH IPA, built on flaked oats and malted wheat with Amarillo in the brewhouse and a double dry hop of Citra and Mosaic. For a lighter pour, the Dry Hopped Kölsch brings German-grown pilsner malt and Mosaic hops at 4.0% ABV.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a clearly defined core lineup with published ABV and IBU will find the range easy to navigate. The mix of light lager, kölsch, amber lager, and two IPAs covers a wide set of preferences without straying into experimental territory. The brewery describes itself as family-friendly, all-inclusive, and neighborhood-focused.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Five year-round beers with fully published technical specs, and medals from both GABF and the US Beer Championship attached to specific releases. The Heights Light Lager took 2022 Silver at GABF and 2020 Bronze at the US Beer Championship; the Dry Hopped Kölsch took 2023 Silver in the US Beer Championship Session Beer Category.
Beverage categories
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Beer
Five year-round beers cover lagers, kölsch, and IPAs with published ABV and IBU for each. The range runs from a 4.0% light lager to a 6.7% double dry-hopped IPA, with medal recognition on several releases. Cans and draft are both part of the format.
Menu strengths
- — Clear stylistic spread across light lager, kölsch, amber lager, West Coast IPA, and juicy-hazy IPA, each with published ABV and IBU.
- — Medal recognition from GABF and the US Beer Championship attached to specific year-round beers.
- — Family-owned and operated since 2018, with brewing beginning in November 2019.
Standout selections
- — WYSIWYG Juicy-Hazy DDH IPA: flaked oats and malted wheat, Amarillo in the brewhouse, double dry hop of Citra and Mosaic, 6.7% ABV / 40 IBU.
- — Heights Light Lager: German-grown pilsner malt with a touch of American hops, 4.0% ABV / 9 IBU, 2022 Silver Medal at GABF.
- — Dry Hopped Kölsch: German-grown pilsner malt with Mosaic hops, 4.0% ABV / 20 IBU, 2023 Silver Medal in the US Beer Championship Session Beer Category.
- — Redwood IPA: West Coast style with a resinous, piney, citrus-forward hop profile built on Cascade and Centennial, 6.3% ABV / 50 IBU.
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