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
City Stout
Availability
Oatmeal Stout
On Tap, Taproom Exclusive, Taproom: Growler Fills
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.
Tin Lizard
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American IPA
On Tap, Taproom Exclusive, Taproom: Growler Fills
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.
Brass Hat
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Belgian-Style Blonde Ale
On Tap, Taproom Exclusive, Taproom: Growler Fills
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.
Boxcar Beryl Sour #2
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American-Style Fruited Sour Ale
On Tap, Taproom Exclusive, Taproom: Growler Fills
7% ABV
Cultured with Brett and Lacto, aged in French Oak barrels during summer 2021 and blended with strawberries in spring 2022.
Throttle God
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Altbier
On Tap, Taproom: Growler Fills, Taproom Exclusive
5.25% ABV
Not technically an ale or a lager, Altbier is fermented like a lager but with top-fermenting ale yeast. It is darker with a nutty, toasty flavor and a finish that is hoppy with subtle spices.
PREVIOUS BREWS
Boxcar Barrel Sour #1
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American-Style Fruited Sour Ale
No Longer Available
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.
Bahn Pils
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German Pilsner
No Longer Available
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.
Junction Jack
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Classic French & Belgian-Style Saison
No Longer Available
7.5% ABV
A Belgian-inspired Saison with fruity, floral, spice notes and a dry finish.