Karbach Brewing Company

Karbach Brewing Company
LocationHouston, Texas
Opened2011 (2011)
Key peopleChuck Robertson (Co-founder)
Ken Goodman (Co-founder)
Owned byAnheuser-Busch InBev
Websitekarbachbrewing.com
Active beers
Name Type
Hopadillo India pale ale
Love Street Kölsch Style
Rodeo Clown Double India pale ale
Rodeo Clown Imperial Hazy
Crawford Bock Bock
Ranch Water Original Hard seltzer
Clutch City Original Lager

Karbach Brewing Company is a brewery based in Houston, Texas. Since 2016, it has been owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. It was founded in 2011, when beverage industry veterans Chuck Robertson and Ken Goodman (of distributor C.R. Goodman) joined with Eric Warner, the former brewmaster and CEO of Flying Dog, on a new venture.[1] The brewery is named for its location on Karbach Street in Houston's Spring Branch neighborhood.

In 2013, The New Yorker noted that Karbach was the second fastest-growing craft brewery in the U.S.[2] In 2015, Karbach completed renovations on a $15 million expansion to its brewhouse, which also added an on-site restaurant.[3][4]

In 2025, Karbach began brewing beer for Golden Road Brewing, a California based brewery also owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. The beer is brewed and packaged at the facility and then shipped back to California for distribution.

Karbach was acquired by Anheuser-Busch InBev on November 3, 2016.[5]

Products

Ziegenbock

Main article: Ziegenbock

Ziegenbock is a German-style Bock beer. Brewed at 4.9% ABV[6], Ziegenbock is the flagship beer of Karbach Brewing Company.

Crawford Bock

See also: Crawford Boxes

Crawford Bock is marketed as a "Ballpark Beer". Its iconic can design is inspired by the tequila sunrise uniforms of the Houston Astros. This beer is named after the Crawford Boxes at Daikin Park, the home of the Astros. A percentage of Crawford Bock revenue goes towards the Astros Foundation.[7]

Love Street Blonde

Love Street Blonde is a Kölsch-style beer, brewed at 4.9% ABV[8]. The Love Street line of beers are named after the former Love Street Light Circus Feel Good Machine, a psychadelic nightclub at Allen's Landing, the birthplace of Houston, Texas.

Love Street Light

Love Street Light is a 4.2% light lager, derivative of Love Street Light.

Hopadillo

Hopadillo IPA is Karbach Brewing Company's most popular india pale ale offering. It's brewed at 6.6% ABV[9].

Hopadillo Hazy IPA

Hopadillo Hazy IPA is a 6% ABV offering, advertised as being brewed with "tropical fruit"[10].

Hopadillo Juicy IPA

Also brewed with "tropical fruit", similar to Hopadillo Hazy, Hopadillo Juicy IPA is brewed at 7.3% ABV[11].

Hopadillo Imperial IPA

This citrus IPA is Karbach's strongest brewed product, resulting in a 9.9% ABV IPA[12].

Rodeo Clown Double IPA

With notes of toffee and stone fruit[13], Rodeo Clown Double IPA is similar in strength to Hopadillo Imperial IPA, coming to 9.5% ABV.

Free & Easy IPA

Free & Easy IPA is Karbach Brewing Company's non-alcoholic offering[14]. Karbach describes it as having "orange zest, grapefruit, and citrus" aromas.

Ranch Water

See also: Ranch water

Ranch Water is Karbach's hard seltzer offering. It is a "blend of hard seltzer with lime and agave."[15] Ranch Water is offered in Original Lime, Prickly Pear, Watermelon, and Meyer Lemon.

References

  1. ^ Crocker, Ronnie (May 22, 2011). "New brewer joins the Houston beer scene". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  2. ^ Crocker, Ronnie (April 24, 2015). "Karbach ramps up growth with new brewery". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  3. ^ Martin, Joe (April 24, 2015). "Inside Karbach Brewing Co.'s new restaurant, taproom (Video)". Houston Business Journal. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Crocker, Ronnie. "Expansion on tap at Karbach Brewing". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Crocker, Ronnie (November 3, 2016). "Karbach to be acquired by Anheuser-BuschInBev". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  6. ^ "ZiegenBock". Karbach Brewing Co. December 19, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  7. ^ "Crawford Bock". Karbach Brewing Co. January 18, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  8. ^ "Love Street". Karbach Brewing Co. September 7, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  9. ^ "Hopadillo". Karbach Brewing Co. September 7, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  10. ^ "Hopadillo Hazy IPA". Karbach Brewing Co. August 24, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  11. ^ "Hopadillo Juicy IPA". Karbach Brewing Co. January 3, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  12. ^ "Hopadillo Imperial". Karbach Brewing Co. March 25, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  13. ^ "Rodeo Clown". Karbach Brewing Co. September 7, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  14. ^ "Free & Easy". Karbach Brewing Co. September 8, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  15. ^ "Ranch Water Original". Karbach Brewing Co. December 14, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
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