Hops: The Magical Beer Flower

Hops: The Magical Beer Flower

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 29, 2019) We all know someone who is a self-professed “Hop Head” – not to be mistaken with “Pot Head.”  While this plant is a cousin to Cannabis, it does not contain any THC. So what is the deal with this magical beer ingredient?  Hops are flowers from the plant Humulus […]

Saison — The Original Homebrew

Saison — The Original Homebrew

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 29, 2019) Many beer styles have interesting origins, but none have a story quite like saison.  Saison is a Belgian style from the French speaking region of Wallonia.  Saison translates to “season” in English. Traditionally home brewed on farms in the winter, fermented and aged during the colder months, then brought […]

Barks & Bottles Adoption Event Saturday

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 24, 2019) Woof  Woof!  All the pets are talking about Barks & Bottles adoption event.  Rockwall Pets and Beer Geeks have partnered to bring an all-star adoption event to downtown Rockwall.  It will be held on Saturday April 27th, 11 am – 3 pm in the San Jacinto Plaza. It will be […]

The Tortoise and The Hare: A Beer Geeks Fable

The Tortoise and The Hare: A Beer Geeks Fable

(ROCKWALL, TX) What is a lager? What is an ale? Is there a difference? A common misconception is that lagers and ales are beer styles, when they are actually different classifications of beer. Much the same way you could classify animals as mammals and reptiles. The difference between lagers and ales is what type of […]

New craft beer and bottle shop opening in downtown Rockwall

New craft beer and bottle shop opening in downtown Rockwall

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 30, 2018) Local business owner Deidra Roe and her husband Jason Roe are brewing up a new store in downtown Rockwall that’s sure to bring out the “beer geek” in everyone. Located at the site of Deidra’s former business, Dee Dee Style, at 105 S. San Jacinto on the downtown Rockwall […]