Working hard but wishing we were hardly working
We have been in the hands of the City Permit Center trying to get an awesome brewery in to the Heights. We had some great feedback and some feedback that makes us scratch our heads. Like all cities,...
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Houston: Our Equipment Has Landed!
Last week was a busy week for Justin arranging logistics, shipping, offloading and storage in Houston. Our equipment arrived safely from O'Neill's Brewing Company, our manufacturer based in CT. In...
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The Big White Sign
If you have recently driven down West Cavalcade between Norhill and N. Main, you may have noticed a big, white sign posted on a vacant lot with a black tarp. What is this about?In 1911, John Austin...
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We need your help!
Dear Friends, Town in City Brewing Company is the realization of Justin Engle and Steve Macalello who both live in the Houston Heights. The idea of Town in City Brewing Company was to provide a local...
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Planning and Development's Idea
Over the past couple days, we have been working extensively with City Planning and Development staff. Here are results from our meetings:- total of four parking spots required-25' setback to be...
View ArticleProgress was made! Two weeks needed...
Thank you for all of your support!In a last minute meeting with City Planning and Development staff and director, we went through all of the plans and their pros and cons. The second best laid plan...
View ArticleCongratulations are in order!
We found out this morning that we are now fully licensed. We received our Brewer's Notice from the TTB (Alcohol and Tabacco Trade and Tax Bureau) early this morning. What does this mean? We are...
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Site Plan - 15' setback and pedestrian plaza
On Wednesday, February 27, a meeting with Planning and Development Staff, Director, Chief-of-Staff, Council Member Gonzalez office staff, my architect, surveyor and Justin, we were all able to come to...
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Site Plan Approved!
On March 14, City Planning and Development Commission approved our 15' setback site plan with no objections! Below is a copy of our site plan. A few items to note:1) We are providing a pedestrian /...
View ArticleTexas Senate Passes Brewery Bills
On March 25, the Texas Senate passed three of five brewery and brewpub bills that affect breweries, great and small, that do business in Texas, out-of-state breweries included. We have been mum on...
View ArticleCraft Beer Week
Last week was a very hectic week! First, last week was National Craft Beer Week! To celebrate, the Texas House approved the craft brewery bills and on Monday (5/20) packaged the bills to send to Gov....
View ArticlePermit Update
On Monday, July 1, we received the latest round of comments from the City of Houston Permit Center. We are actively meeting with city employees to go through each comment and if warranted, have the...
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Tap Handles
We have one big thank you for every one that came out on White Linen Night! As our third White Linen (second as Town in City Brewing Co) we always enjoy talking with our neighbors and interested...
View ArticleNext Stop: Portland
Oregon. Not Portland, Maine (although Justin would love to visit his friends up there).Justin and Brew Doc Nate are heading to Portland, Oregon next week to pick up the last remaining bits of our...
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Portlandia - September 21, 2013
We (Justin and Brew Doc Nate) landed in Portland around 10:30am after a very early morning and very little food. We were met at the airport by our friend Donnie P and started the debauchery with an...
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Portlandia (Day 2)
After a good rest, Justin and Nate were ready for more of that great beer Portland was offering. We started out in the same area where we left off the night before with a trip to Rogue Distillery and...
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Houston bound by way of Golden/Denver
After two fun days of beer drinking in Portland, Justin and Nate were ready to embark on the adventure that was the whole reason for the trip: pick up some used kegs and drive them to Houston. We...
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Welcome to Colorful Colorado!
A short battle with Denver rush hour. After arriving at our friend JRod’s house in the early evening, we went directly to Mountain Toad Brewing for some beers and to catch up with old friends. We...
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Houston or bust
Although we (Justin and Brew Doc Nate) had planned for three days to reach Houston from Golden we decided we could push it and make it in two. Another rainy start from Golden with dense fog all the...
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Tap Handles
Over the past couple of months, we have been anxiously awaiting our tap handles. This past weekend, our tap handles showed up on our door step. Enjoy these couple photos!
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