Back Pew Brewing Company
Brewery
4.8 (458 on Google)
About Back Pew Brewing Company
Back Pew Brewing Company is a brewery and taproom in Porter, Texas, set in an old church building. Its website says founder Bobby Harl returned home to Houston in 2014 and started the brewery. The taproom is called The Sanctuary.
Beer is sorted into Saints and Sinners. Saints are under 7% ABV, and Sinners go above 7%. The taproom runs on tokens and glasses, and unused tokens never expire.
Food trucks are on site, and outside food and drinks are not allowed. Kids and leashed dogs are welcome. Its events page also mentions a playground for the kids.
Live music plays most Saturday afternoons, and trivia nights show up on the events page. The taproom and outdoor area can be rented for private events. More people have reviewed Back Pew on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Porter on this site.
From Back Pew Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 25, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Map
Questions people ask
Does Back Pew Brewing have food?
Yes. Food trucks are on site, and the schedule is posted on the Events page and on social media. Outside food and drinks are not allowed.
Is Back Pew Brewing dog and kid friendly?
Yes. Its website says kids and dogs are welcome. Dogs must stay leashed and under their owner's control.
Is there live music at Back Pew Brewing?
Its website says there is live music most Saturday afternoons. The Events page lists the live music schedule.
Can I rent Back Pew Brewing for a private event?
Yes. Its website says the taproom and outdoor area are available to rent. Use the contact form or email the brewery to ask.
Which breweries are close by?
DECA Beer Company is 1.8 miles away, and Megaton Brewery is 2.3 miles away. Lake Houston Brewery is 9.4 miles away, and Excalibur Brewing is 9.5 miles away.
Answers come from Back Pew Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 25, 2026.
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Before you visit Back Pew
Expect a church turned taproom with a tap list that changes. Check backpewbrewing.com and its Events page for the food truck and live music schedule. Tokens are sold at the front and at the bar.
Plan to eat there, since outside food and drinks are not allowed. Dogs stay leashed, and you keep track of your own kids. A party of 10 or more, kids included, should use the contact form first.
DECA Beer Company is 1.8 miles away, and Megaton Brewery is 2.3 miles away. Either one makes an easy second stop.