Klaus Brewing Company — Restaurant in Jersey Village

Breweries in Houston continue to grow in number and there are certainly some beers of distinction to be found among them. But there is one brewery that has made a name for itself not by serving the best chocolate enhanced stout or spicy IPA. No, this brewery brews and serves beer brewed in the German tradition and the brewery is Klaus Brewing, located northwest of downtown.

I visited Klaus Brewing for the first time not long ago and I was already aware of its German influences. But what I found most pleasantly surprising is that the brewery isn’t German in a half- hearted way. This brewery is all- out German and brews beers according to old world German traditions. They serve more lagers than anything, which is a rarity in the craft beer world where the majority of breweries serve almost exclusively ales. I liked what I tried here and I was particularly fond of the German Helles and the India Pale Lager. These are not the types of beers you usually find at a craft brewery and it was cool to see a brewery brewing and serving something different.

The atmosphere at Klaus Brewing is like that of a simple beer hall and I like how they have three distinct sections in which to sit: Outdoors, the bar area, and the brewhouse. If you want to be close to the taps, the brewhouse makes the most sense. If you like the fresh air, you can sit outdoors and if drinking with an open view of fermentation tanks is your thing, you can sit in the brewhouse. It’s a little bit larger than your typical startup and I like that they have more options than average.

Klaus Brewing often has a food truck present so you can get some food with your brew. It’s also common to find special events taking place, like trivia nights and other things. One thing they do not offer is flight samplers. You can ask for a small taster before you commit to a full serving, but there are no flights of beer. This was somewhat of a disappointment for me because I like to sample at least a small serving of multiple beers whenever I visit a new brewery for the first time. But on the other hand, since I was unable to try everything, I have an easy excuse to go back for another visit.

Craft breweries are commonplace and Houston continues to add them at a consistent pace. Klaus Brewing is one craft brewery I definitely recommend, particularly if you’re getting tired of visiting a craft brewery only to find that more than half of the taps are IPA. Klaus Brewing sticks mainly to lagers and the authentic German flavor and character of the beer make this a brewery deserving...

I was researching hh spots & accidentally ran into Klaus' Stein Nights... booyah!!

Thursday's are Stein Night = Bring Your Own Stein (BYOS)!! They'll fill it up (up to a Liter!) for $5+tax/each... if you buy their Stein, 1st fill is free. They have "thimbles" of free tastes so you can try before committing to a large glass & a water cooler with plastic cups. They are super nice at the bar/register & answer any questions you might have... you can either open a tab & charge per fill or just fill & charge/pay. There's ~6 beers currently & sometimes rotational/seasonal/holiday beers.

In prep, I picked up 33.7 oz Steins at Walmart for less than $2/each earlier in the day 😁🥳

We didn't want to be illegally parked... so parking was somewhat difficult to find - we literally found the last marked open parking spot in front of the last end building of the long parking lot. Keep in mind: their Thursday's are quite popular bec our 1st time here on a random wkend it was nowhere near this packed!

Inside -- they have games on the tables (cards, Uno, "brain tester" etc) & more in the game storage cube by the front door under the sign. They have long tables & benches or you can sit at the bar on metal stools.

Outside -- they have a fair size patio... both dog & kid friendly!

Brewery -- next door thru the window you can see the stainless steel equipment.. it's fair sized... I've seen both smaller & larger in comparison. I believe they have tours on specific days/hours, you may have to reserve a spot & pay a little money for it. We've done numerous tours so more interested in the...

A traditional German feel is how I would describe this place! The staff is very warm and welcoming. The staff dresses in traditional German wear which makes you feel in a German pub! The bar is lined with steins. Each Tuesday they have a stein where you are allotted 1 liter for every stein you bring in. The cost is only $5.

The was a good truck vendor who used to be a former yelp eliter, he now ownes Pintoxo Loco. He comes to this location about once a month. He specializes in alcohol infused tacos with fresh micro greens sprinkled about. They aren’t spicy. In fact he offers a side of his own creation of sauce called Jim’s Kicking Peppers. He served 3 varieties of tacos this evening. I would highly recommend the Gulf Shrimp Beer Tacos. Fresh Gulf Shrimp made in the brewery’s classic Dunkel Beer, shredded cheese and cilantro.

We received a brewery tour where the owner gave us an overview of how he started, his brewing process and his aspirations for...