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PERFECT PAIR
Pairing Up Oma's Famous Fried Chicken and Vitus Weizenbock
We know, you purists will scoff at a place on TC Jester being called
the Heights (Timbergrove, what?). But semantics and Key Maps
aside, King’s BierHaus is the bier haus we all deserve, whether
you’re in the HHA or you live in the “heights” off Ella or Center St.
As epic as Das Boot, King’s didn’t spare any of the kitsch (used
in the appreciative way) with its modern, updated rendition of the
classic German beer hall. Humble beginnings in Pearland as a
bratwurst stand at a carwash (yep!) to huge Pearland icon, King’s
second gigantic location shows these guys must be doing it right.
Tons of patrons at the Heights outpost on community seating, pic-
nic-style tables, as well as “private” indoor and outdoor tables for
couples, families, or groups. Since King’s is spacious, even when
it’s crowded, you should be able to find a spot under or around the
murals, in the beer garden on a hammock seat or near the water
feature, by the bar full of real liter and half liter mugs, boot mugs,
and taps galore...there will be a spot somewhere. Just don’t forget
to order in the front at the hostess stand and get your number. We
don‘t mock the hood borders here without trying to make a point.
This is a place worth traveling for, no matter how you define the
area. Come for the Austrian, German and American food, outfitted
service and certainly come for the awesome German draft beer
and schnapps selection with some great Texas standards mixed
in as well.
History lesson. Weihenstephaner claims to be the oldest operating
brewery in the world (1040 AD!!). We’re fairly sure no one can
beat that, and we’re also fairly sure the Vitus, our pairing beverage
companion, is a spicy single-bock that may change how you think
of beers depending on your normal choice. If you like Karbach
WEISSE VERSA, this is 1000% better. Similar in flavor profile, Vitus
gives you plenty of banana, cream, yeast and clove...die besten...
with a nice white head and a golden haze to the body of the beer.
We should also mention this beer has been rated the top beer in
the world, as if you needed another reason to try it. And try it with
OMA’S FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN you shall, because at the very
least, this is a pairing of fried chicken and beer. Not much more
to say but we’ll say more anyway. A Sitter family recipe for over
150 years, Oma knows her chicken. A quarter chicken so tender
and juicy, with the perfectly crisp schnitzel-style breading, that veg-
etable soup marinade is magic. Served up with a side salad with a
nice light and refreshing jalapeño/cilantro dressing and (!!) potato
salad, it‘s a meal. A meal fit for all King’s. Remember, beer and
fried chicken, gut (good). German beer and Oma’s fried chicken,
besser (better).
7.18.2017
10:56pm
By Mike Cook
Photography by Kennon Evett
OMA’S FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN +
HALF LITER OF WEIHENSTEPHANER VITUS WEIZENBOCK
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KING’S BIERHAUS
2044 E. T.C. Jester | Houston, TX 77008
281.990.3042
www.kingsbierhaus.com
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