Whitmeyer's steps up
Local distillery donating a month's worth of income to help veterans
Jun 1, 2019, 9:14 am
A local Houston business is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to taking care of war veterans.
Whitmeyer's Distilling, LLC, Houston's first distillery, is donating all sales on site for the month of June to Camp Hope, an organization that helps veterans affected with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Camp Hope provides interim housing for veterans with PTSD and their family members in addition to providing other support.
In addition, Whitmeyer's will donate $1 for every bottle sold to Camp Hope be it onsite or to retailers going forward. This is above and beyond the original pledge of 30 days of sales.
Chris and Travis Whitmeyer are two brothers who founded the distillery, which features a variety of spirits, including whiskey, vodka and gin. They are both veterans of the Iraq war and wanted to help others who have served.
"We have lost many brothers who had no place when they got home," Chris Whitmeyer said. "We wanted to find a way to help."
So they vowed to donate all money from sales at the distillery, located at 16711 Hollister Drive in Northwest Houston, for an entire month. There are several specialty drinks at the distillery that are not available via retail. Whitmeyer's is open Thursday and Friday from 3-9 p.m., and Saturday from 12-6 p.m. They offer bar sales as well as bottle sales.
They also offer tours, a space for private parties and more. But for the month of June, they are offering people an opportunity to buy great alcohol and support a terrific cause.
For more information on Whitmeyer's distillery, go to whitmeyers.com
For more information on Camp Hope, go to https://ptsdusa.org/camp-hope/
Astros get just enough but lose a key contributor late
Jun 12, 2025, 11:22 pm
NFL analyst Albert Breer isn’t buying the quiet offseason surrounding the Houston Texans. In his view, the buzz — or lack of it — isn’t reflective of what this team actually is: a legitimate AFC contender that should be taken seriously in 2025.
Much of the skepticism, Breer believes, comes from surface-level narratives. The Texans went 10-7 in the regular season last year, a step back from the lofty expectations set after C.J. Stroud’s electric rookie year and Houston’s dramatic playoff push. And while the offense didn’t maintain its early-season explosion under Bobby Slowik, people seem to be overlooking how that same Texans team ended the year: as one of the last four teams standing in the AFC — alongside the Chiefs, Bills, and Ravens.
In Breer’s eyes, Houston belongs in that group. The defense is championship-caliber, with rising stars and playmakers at every level. And offensively, the switch to Nick Caley as offensive coordinator could be just what the unit needs. Caley brings a fresh voice and perspective, and paired with a fully settled-in Stroud, the Texans are well-positioned to take another leap forward.
One moment Breer points to as underrated: Houston’s Divisional Round game against Kansas City at Arrowhead. While most remember the Texans bowing out of the playoffs there, many forget they were trailing by just one point going into the fourth quarter — toe-to-toe with the defending Super Bowl champs in one of the toughest environments in football.
The Texans’ current win total is set at 9.5 by oddsmakers — a line Breer believes is too low. His expectation? Twelve wins and another deep playoff run. To him, the narrative that Houston is being “slept on” will disappear soon enough — likely around the time the Texans remind everyone why they’re still a problem in the AFC.
You can watch the video below for the full conversation.
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