Saint Arnold celebrating 24 years in the Houston beer game this weekend

Trae Tha Truth is one of the headliners for this weekend's Saint Arnold birthday bash at the brewery. Learn more about Houston's oldest craft brewery... Trae Tha Truth is one of the headliners for this weekend's Saint Arnold birthday bash at the brewery. Learn more about Houston's oldest craft brewery... Photo: Marco Torres/Freelance Photo: Marco Torres/Freelance Image 1 of / 32 Caption Close Saint Arnold celebrating 24 years in the Houston beer game this weekend 1 / 32 Back to Gallery

On June 9, 1994, Saint Arnold Brewing Co. delivered the first kegs of its Amber Ale from a nondescript industrial park in northwest Houston to the Gingerman bar in Rice Village, helping birth a Bayou City beer revolution.

This weekend at the brewery off Lyons Street, Saint Arnold will be celebrating 24 years in the beer game with a special concert kicking off at 4 p.m., just steps from where its new, under-construction beer garden, restaurant and event space are currently taking shape.

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Trae The Truth, Los Skarnales, Wild Moccasins, Arthur Yoria, Bayou City Funk and Venomous Maximus are headlining while regional acts ishi and Whiskey Shivers are making appearances.

Tickets start at $10 for general admission, while a $35 package gets two beers and a special collectible anniversary glass. By now most Houston beer fans should have a cupboard full of Saint Arnold glassware.

These extra sweet commemorative glasses are yours when you purchase the Saint Package for our 24th Anniversary Party. The craziness is THIS Saturday, purchase tickets here: https://t.co/GKKddnBYyw pic.twitter.com/FDXwAWRci8 — SaintArnold (@SaintArnold) June 4, 2018

For devotees who don't drink all the beer they can handle on Saturday, a special cellar tasting will be held Sunday afternoon , featuring rare brews and a Houston Dairymaids cheese tasting. For $60 it's well worth the Sunday evening buzz.

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Over the past 24 years the one-time lone craft brewer in Houston has been joined by several others that were inspired by the path co-founder Brock Wagner and his team of beer scientists blazed in the mid-'90s.

Without Saint Arnold there might be no 8th Wonder Brewery, Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co., Brash, Karbach Brewing Co., Southern Star Brewing, or any other burgeoning local brewers that tickle your beer snob fancy.

Please remember to drink responsibly.

Craig Hlavaty is a reporter for Chron.com and HoustonChronicle.com.