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OUR BEER

City Orchard is dedicated to building our community through the offering of authentic and quality products in our tasting room.  We focus on cider but we realize that a tasting room should quench the desires of all.

 

It is no secret that the founders of City Orchard have a diverse interest in all alcoholic beverages.  Pro or con - that is the truth.  It is also no secret that we love beer.

Our Head Brewer Clay Watson's philosophy is simple  -  make great traditional beers with great ingredients.  

Our TANK CAR ORIGIN SERIES pays homage to some of our favorite classic beer styles from around the world.  

 

Why tank car? When you visit City Orchard, you will not be able to miss our most prominent neighbors - trains.  Nestled between two busy Union Pacific and Kansas City Southern Lines, we enjoy trains all day long.  As we watch tank cars pass endlessly by, it is fun to imagine them filled with cold beer!

CURRENT BEER

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City Stout

Availability

On Tap, Taproom Exclusive, Taproom: Growler Fills

Oatmeal Stout

4.8% ABV

With hints of coffee and chocolate this straightforward oatmeal stout is technically true to style. We serve this sumptuous ale from our nitro tap to create the rich and thick foamy goodness that greets you as you quaff its first sips.

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Tin Lizard

Availability

On Tap, Taproom Exclusive, Taproom: Growler Fills

American IPA

6.8% ABV

A classic, no-nonsense American IPA. Bright clear and hoppy this beer is clean and refreshing and harkens back to the styles that kicked off the craft beer revolution.

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Brass Hat

Availability

On Tap, Taproom Exclusive, Taproom: Growler Fills

Belgian-Style Blonde Ale

5.8 % ABV

Our most sessionable ale, Brass Hat is a slang term for a railroad official. This light and porch-quaffable ale is perfect for a Texas hot summer day – not something you would usually associate with a Belgian style beer.

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Boxcar Barrel Sour #1

Availability

To-Go, Taproom Exclusive

American-Style Fruited Sour Ale

6.3% ABV

The first in our new “Boxcar Barrel Series”, Deadhead is a fruited barrel sour inspired by our Cider Fresca Plum cider. After making our plum cider last fall we had some leftover yellow and red fleshed plums and that was the catalyst for making this delicious American Sour.

The plums from our farms in New York are super sweet and the addition of these in our barrels triggered a secondary sour fermentation that resulted in a slightly funky, yet decidedly refreshing beer. This crisp sour with the reddish hue of plums is the perfect companion to the dogs days of the Houston summer.

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Boxcar Beryl Sour #2

Availability

On Tap, Taproom Exclusive, Taproom: Growler Fills

American-Style Fruited Sour Ale

7% ABV

Cultured with Brett and Lacto, aged in French Oak barrels during summer 2021 and blended with strawberries in spring 2022.

PREVIOUS BREWS

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Bahn Pils

Availability

No Longer Available

German Pilsner

5% ABV

With a bright and clear appearance, a moderate amount of bittering hops makes for a hoppy lager complimented by a surprisingly sweet finish.

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Junction Jack

Availability

No Longer Available

Classic French & Belgian-Style Saison

7.5% ABV

A Belgian-inspired Saison with fruity, floral, spice notes and a dry finish.

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