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The brewery offers yearly memberships to their Fellow Platypi program for $99 per year. Interior Taproom at Platypus Brewery | Photo: Justin Jerkins Fellow Platypi Membership Has Its Privileges In the transformed one-time Drake nightclub, Platypus is able to entertain big crowds in striking indoor taproom and out front on their big covered patio that offers glimpses of nearby Downtown skyscrapers. Since opening their doors in September 2016, the crew at Platypus Brewing has worked hard to ensure that the brewery is a popular weekend destination for crowds seeking their signature Aussie touch or a chill time in a light-hearted lively environ. That gift sparked a dream of one day opening a brewery and, while it didn’t pan out while they were living in Australia, the couple’s return to Houston ushered in an opportunity to open up stateside.Īfter bringing in partner and fellow Aussie Morgan Hughes, the trio reached out to brewmaster Kerry Embertson, who brought her award-winning experience to cultivate the distinctly Australian beers for a Houston audience thirsty for craft beer.

Bobby Dazzler – Their signature Australian Ale is light on the hops, fruity, and brewed with a touch of honey to make an incredibly refreshing ale.įlight of six 5-oz Platypus Beers | Photo: Justin Jerkins About Platypus Brewingįounding partner Sean Hanrahan traces the beginnings of his brewery back to a gift from his wife and co-partner, Rachna a homebrewing kit.Stars at Night – Platypus’ coffee porter trends in a different direction, offering a light and quite malty flavor rather than the heavy stout-like porters that pop up frequently.

The Ranga – A red ale, this beer has a velvety smooth body to it with a flavorful aroma.

The best value in the taproom is the $12 tasting paddle which gives you six 5-oz pours and displays Platypus’ talent for crafting interesting styles.Īfter getting a taste from several of the taps, we loved these: With seven year-round beers on tap and a few limited or seasonal options, there are plenty of different styles to try at Platypus. It’s hearty food guaranteed to give you a nice pre-coat before diving into Platypus’ flights of beer.

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Patio at Platypus Brewery | Photo: Justin Jerkins Pub Food & Aussie BitesĬomplementing the beers is a full menu of pub-style fare ranging from burgers and nachos to Australian specialties like sausage rolls and meat pies. Aussie Times in H-TownĪlong Washington Avenue, just a hop away from Downtown, Platypus Brewing is bringing that Australian beer culture to Houston’s increasingly diverse brewery scene.īuilt inside a former nightclub, Platypus offers beers crafted with rare Australian hops in styles that shine in Houston’s sweltering urban heat – just as they do in the Outback.Ĭharacterized by a relatively low alcohol level and light on the hops, Platypus’ crisp and light-bodied beers make for a perfect drink when the temperatures start to rise around town. Sharing several different varieties of hops from their own region, Australia is making a small but not insignificant mark on craft beer around the world. Over the last several years, Australians have seen an exponential surge in microbreweries leading to their own contributions to craft beer culture. But after decades of struggling to establish a foothold, the Aussies have begun embracing craft beer.

Raise a glass to the big Down Under, while enjoying delicious and locally made craft beers at Platypus Brewing on Washington Avenue.Īmidst the pantheon of the great foreign beer cultures, mostly hailing from Europe, it’s easy to overlook the efforts of a region like Australia.

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