Saint Arnold Grand Prize Returns
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Dear Saint Arnold Army,
It was 1933 when Gulf Brewing Company brewed its first batch of beer in Houston’s East End. The post-prohibition brewery was a collaboration between two of the city’s most well-known figures: celebrated brewmaster Frantz H. Brogniez and the famed Howard Hughes, whose Hughes Tool Company owned and operated the facility.
The beer they brewed used Brogniez’s family recipe – the same formula that in 1913 bested over 4,000 others to win the grand prix at the world’s preeminent beer competition in Belgium.
Fittingly, they called their new beer Grand Prize.
Over the course of next three decades, Grand Prize was enjoyed by beer lovers in Houston and by Texans far and wide. For years, it was the best-selling beer in Texas. When the brewery was eventually sold in 1963, a classic was lost to history.
Until now.
The Grand Prize of Texas Beer:
Grand Prize Returns
As we learned the story of Grand Prize and looked back at nearly 30 years of our own history, we found similarities between Saint Arnold and the brewers of this historic brand. Like us, they were committed to quality in everything they did. Like us, their free brewery tours made them a fixture of the Houston community early on. Like us, they took pride in being Texas owned and Texas operated.
We decided to pay homage to this rich bit of Texas beer history by resurrecting the Grand Prize name with our own version. We set out to create a beer that fit a tagline used by the original brand: Light! Bright! Just Right!
As a classic American lager, Saint Arnold Grand Prize provides a delicate balance of hop and malt flavors. A soft malt profile of biscuit and low bitterness creates an inspiring crisp, clean, and refreshing light beer. Each 12 oz can contains just 100 calories and 2.7g carbs, with an alcohol percentage of 4.2%.
The blue and white can design was inspired by a striking iteration used in the original beer’s later years. The Patron Saint of Brewers extending his arm in front of the timeless shape of the Grand Prize portal marries two classic visuals of Texas beer.
Grand Prize is available now in six packs and on draft at bars and restaurants. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Final Week to Enter:
ArtCar4Life Scavenger Hunt
Over the past five weeks, hundreds of clever sleuths have hit the Houston streets in search of art with one goal in mind: ArtCar4Life. This week is your final opportunity to join them for a chance to win.
This afternoon, GONZO247 will be dropping the sixth and final mural of our ArtCar4Life Scavenger Hunt. Clues to its location will be shared on our social media. Find it, take a selfie with it, send it to [email protected], and you could become the newest member of the Saint Arnold Society. If you’re the first to find it, you could even take home a bonus prize in the form of a one-of-one GONZO247 ArtCar4Life piece.
Remember: the more murals you find, the more chances you have to win. In addition to this week’s work, you can still go find and take your photo with any or all of the first five. Photos can be submitted through Wednesday, January 10. The drawing for the winner will be held on Thursday, January 11 at the Saint Arnold Beer Garden & Restaurant.
Godspeed!
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At the beginning of the year, we launched the newest addition to our year round beer lineup, Grand Prize. This classic American lager is light and refreshing, with just 100 calories and 2.7g carbs per 12 oz can. At 4.2% ABV, it’s The Grand Prize of Texas Beer.
Grand Prize is on shelves and taps now!
Enter for a Chance to Win
The Grand Prize of Texas Beer
To celebrate the release of Grand Prize, we’re giving you a chance to win The Grand Prize of Texas Beer. One lucky winner will receive a Grand Prize weekend for two in the Texas Hill Country this fall.
For this special trip, we’ll set you up with two nights in a hotel and arrange a private, curated Saint Arnold beer dinner for you and a guest. In addition, you’ll get a VIP experience at our favorite beer festival, the Texas Craft Brewers Festival in Austin on Saturday, October 26. It’s the largest annual celebration of small and independent Texas craft breweries, and you’ll get early entry to sample beers from across the state.
To top it all off, the winner will also take home a brand new grill/smoker/fire pit from our friends at Burch Barrel. Just take a look at this bad boy. That could be the new centerpiece of your backyard.
Prize Package includes:
Hotel Accommodations for 2
Private & Curated Saint Arnold Beer Dinner for 2
VIP Experience at the Texas Craft Brewers Festival for 2
Burch Barrel Grill Fire Pit
Enter now for your chance to win. No purchase necessary. Must be 21+ to enter.
Also keep an eye on our social media for A Grand Prize Every Day, your chance to win additional prizes throughout the year.
Tuesday, January 30:
Grand Prize Beer
at Grand Prize Bar
Is there a more perfect place in Houston to serve Grand Prize Beer than Grand Prize Bar? We think not. Join us at one of the city’s classic dive bars to toast the launch of our classic American lager.
Starting at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 30, we’ll be taking over Grand Prize Bar to enjoy our newest release, Grand Prize. This beer is our take on the original Grand Prize, which was once the best-selling beer in Texas.
In addition to Grand Prize on draft, it’ll be a full-on tap takeover for the evening. With Saint Arnold beers pouring from every handle on the wall, there are no wrong choices.
We hope to see you out!
Dear Saint Arnold Army – North Texas,
It was 1933 when Gulf Brewing Company brewed its first batch of beer in Houston’s East End. The post-prohibition brewery was a collaboration between two of the city’s most well-known figures: celebrated brewmaster Frantz H. Brogniez and the famed Howard Hughes, whose Hughes Tool Company owned and operated the facility.
The beer they brewed used Brogniez’s family recipe – the same formula that in 1913 bested over 4,000 others to win the grand prix at the world’s preeminent beer competition in Belgium.
Fittingly, they called their new beer Grand Prize.
Over the course of next three decades, Grand Prize was enjoyed by beer loving Texans far and wide. For years, it was the best-selling beer in Texas. When the brewery was eventually sold in 1963, a classic was lost to history.
Until now.
The Grand Prize of Texas Beer:
Grand Prize Returns
As we learned the story of Grand Prize and looked back at nearly 30 years of our own history, we found similarities between Saint Arnold and the brewers of this historic brand. Like us, they were committed to quality in everything they did. Like us, their free brewery tours made them a fixture of the community early on. Like us, they took pride in being Texas owned and Texas operated.
We decided to pay homage to this rich bit of Texas beer history by resurrecting the Grand Prize name with our own version. We set out to create a beer that fit a tagline used by the original brand: Light! Bright! Just Right!
As a classic American lager, Saint Arnold Grand Prize provides a delicate balance of hop and malt flavors. A soft malt profile of biscuit and low bitterness creates an inspiring crisp, clean, and refreshing light beer. Each 12 oz can contains just 100 calories and 2.7g carbs, with an alcohol percentage of 4.2%.
The blue and white can design was inspired by a striking iteration used in the original beer’s later years. The Patron Saint of Brewers extending his arm in front of the timeless shape of the Grand Prize portal marries two classic visuals of Texas beer.
Grand Prize is available now in six packs and on draft at bars and restaurants. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Want to enjoy it on draft? Head out to Thirsty Growler in The Colony this Sunday, January 28. Their 2024 Chili Cookoff will feature Grand Prize along with a few specialty beer tappings.
You can also find it at both locations of Buffalo Bros during February when Saint Arnold is Brewery of the Month! Cheers!
Enter for a Chance to Win
The Grand Prize of Texas Beer
To celebrate the release of Grand Prize, we’re giving you a chance to win The Grand Prize of Texas Beer. One lucky winner will receive a Grand Prize weekend for two in the Texas Hill Country this fall.
For this special trip, we’ll set you up with two nights in a hotel and arrange a private, curated Saint Arnold beer dinner for you and a guest. In addition, you’ll get a VIP experience at our favorite beer festival, the Texas Craft Brewers Festival in Austin on Saturday, October 26. It’s the largest annual celebration of small and independent Texas craft breweries, and you’ll get early entry to sample beers from across the state.
To top it all off, the winner will also take home a brand new grill/smoker/fire pit from our friends at Burch Barrel. Just take a look at this bad boy. That could be the new centerpiece of your backyard.
Prize Package includes:
Hotel Accommodations for 2
Private & Curated Saint Arnold Beer Dinner for 2
VIP Experience at the Texas Craft Brewers Festival for 2
Burch Barrel Grill Fire Pit
Enter now for your chance to win. No purchase necessary. Must be 21+ to enter.
Also keep an eye on our social media for A Grand Prize Every Day, your chance to win additional prizes throughout the year.
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