Beer Tasting at Location Six Brewing Company in Waller, TX

I get out of town from time to time, and when I do, I check for breweries in the area that I am visiting. I find myself in the vicinity of Hempstead, Texas on a regular basis and discovered a great little place the next town over in Waller named Location Six Brewing. I have made a couple of visits there now, and I have been quite impressed with their beer selection so far. Following are the results of my recent tastings:

Old 290 Ale: They refer to this one as an Old Ale, and I am assuming that is because it is brewed using older traditions. It is very malty with some bitterness and plenty of richness. It has some hops in there as well along with some sweetness. It has similarities to some Belgian Ales I have had as well as some Barley Wines. Another brew this reminds me of is the Dogfish Head Midas Touch, which that brewery refers to as an Ancient Ale, though with more of the malt flavor. It is pretty strong at 10% alcohol, and this is definitely one I would order again.

Aunt Amburana Ale: This one hits you with some sweetness right away, and you detect the flavor of honey with some bitterness to balance that out. It also has a woody taste as well, which makes since seeing as it is aged with Brazilian Amburana wood chips. I would also say it has some similarities to a mead, though maybe not as sweet as those brews can be. This is another one with a high ABV, coming in at 10%.

Parley Porter: This dark beer delivers the malty flavor you expect from a porter with some slight hints of chocolate as well. But the latter does not dominate the taste, and this is certainly not one of those sweeter, desert brews. It is nice and smooth and goes down easy and should please those who like a good, solid porter. It is yet another with a relatively high ABV at 8.5%.

Waller Select Blonde Ale: This is a very smooth beer that goes down quite easy with a good finish. Not as rich as some blondes, nor does it have quite as much sweetness. This is a good starter beer for those who have not developed much of a taste for craft brews, but it should still satisfy any beer drinker. Its alcohol content is lower than the ones above, coming in at 4.8%.

Item 66 Cascadian Dark Ale: This ale has some maltiness and bitterness and is actually similar to a porter. Not quite as strong as that style of beer, but porter drinkers would likely enjoy this one. It is not overpowering at 6.6% ABV, but it definitely satisfies.

Location Six has several more beers on tap, and I plan on making a return trip soon. They have also recently started cooking up their own pizzas Thursdays through Sundays (if they don’t have a food truck on the premises), or you can order from Eji’s on Main next door (menu is at this link). For a little brewery in a small Texas town, they have quite a lot to choose from, and I have enjoyed everything I have tried so far. If you happen to be in the area (it’s just a short detour off Highway 290), I recommend giving them a try.

Location Six is located at 2316 Main St in Waller, Texas and they are open 2-8 PM Thursday, 2-9 PM Fridays, 12-9 PM Saturdays, and 12-6 PM Sundays. You can check their website for more info.