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How Kevin Carr Built Community Beer Co. Into a Dallas Institution

Long before he was pouring beer for half of North Texas, Kevin Carr was a guy with a day job in software and a homebrew setup that kept getting more serious. He’s a Dallas native who spent about 25 years starting businesses in financial services, internet technology and manufacturing. One of those was a legal software company that had him traveling constantly, and it was on those trips that he fell for craft beer. He homebrewed for more than 15 years before deciding the hobby deserved a building.

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Fourteen Beers Deep at Celestial Beerworks

There’s a brewery behind the hospitals off Harry Hines that’s been making some of the best hazy IPA in this city for eight years, and most of Dallas drives past the exit without knowing it’s there.

Celestial Beerworks is at 2530 Butler St. in the Medical District. Matt and Molly Reynolds opened it in the fall of 2018. He’d been homebrewing for years and brewing for Malai Kitchen before that. The taproom is painted up in constellations and space imagery, and every beer gets named like a lost B-side.

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Community Beer Co. Is the Design District’s Best Bar-and-Kitchen Combo

Most people who know Community Beer Co. know it for one thing: the beer. Fair enough — Community has been one of the foundational names in Texas craft brewing since 2013, and it’s grown into the third-largest independent brewer in the state. What a lot of regulars haven’t caught up on yet is that the move to the new Design District location came with something the old warehouse never had: a real kitchen, doing real food, that’s worth ordering on its own merits.

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Fort Worth ‘Boomerang’ to Open Fort Worth’s First Self-Pour Taproom on August 24

Hoppin’ is set to open in Fort Worth’s The Foundry District on August 24. This
new innovative bar concept (2608 Weisenberger St., Fort Worth, TX 76107) marks an introduction of self-
pour taprooms to Fort Worth and the franchise’s first Texas location.

Originally started in Charlotte, NC in 2017, Hoppin’ is a cutting-edge taproom concept that equips
customers with technology that tallies their self-poured drinks and reduces service time.
The new location in The Foundry District is owned by Michael Brittner and wife and Fort Worth
boomerang Holly Brittner, who were introduced to Hoppin’ when they moved to Charlotte, NC in 2016.
The couple fell in love with the taproom’s self-pour concept, modern ambiance, and community feel,
deciding then to bring the franchise to Holly’s hometown of Fort Worth after moving back to be closer to
family.

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Chef Patrick Stark Unveils New Concept

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Sgt Spuds is chef Patrick Stark’s new venture where he has created a potato “hand grenade” that is hollowed and stuffed with a variety of BBQ meats and a host of sauces. Currently the Spuds will be available at events throughout Dallas and Fort Worth with a concentration on breweries as both a catered meal or as part of a beer pairing.

Sgt Spuds benefits Patrick Stark’s 501(c)3 Charity Mohawk Militia which has been instrumental in assisting veterans with food and other necessities, and soon will donate 2,000 men’s suits by distributing them to local charitable organizations that would fit the clothing to those in need. Continue reading →

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Legacy Hall Announces Brewery Information

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The massive European-style food hall now rising in Plano’s booming Legacy West development just announced another landmark addition: Unlawful Assembly Brewing Co.

Unlawful Assembly will feature a wide array of distinctive beers designed to pair with the diverse flavors showcased in Legacy Hall. By combining the highest-quality ingredients sourced from every corner of the globe with a desire to push the boundaries of craft brewing, Unlawful Assembly will become an agent of change for food, beverage and entertainment in the Plano/Frisco area.

“Like the name suggests, Unlawful Assembly won’t be afraid to break a few brewing rules, so we think it’s going to turn heads in North Texas as well as within the craft beer industry,” said Tim Timbs, Senior Vice President of B.S. (Brewery Stuff). “This cutting-edge brewery will brew, distribute and promote the highest quality, tastiest and most creative craft beers found anywhere. We are also very excited about the location. Having the brewery built on the top floor of Legacy Hall, in the most exciting development in North Texas, is a dream come true!”   Continue reading →

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Oak Highlands Brewery Grand Opening July 18th

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Summer in Dallas is about to get a lot more hoppy Oak Highlands Brewery (OHB) – Lake Highlands’ first craft brewery – set to celebrate its grand opening July 18 with a public event from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oak Highlands Brewery is a production brewery and taproom in the Lake Highlands area.

Lake Highlands’ neighborhood production brewery and taproom has been several years in the making by local dads Brad Mall and Derrin Williams.  Along with their families and their OHB team, they are proud to extend an invitation to the public to join them on July 18th at 10484 Brockwood in Dallas. Tickets to the OHB Grand Opening, $16.82 in advance and $20 at the door, are available for immediate purchase. A limited number of tickets will be sold for this event – tickets are not guaranteed to be available at the door.  Continue reading →

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Cobra Brewing Grand Opening

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On December 21, 2013, Cobra Brewing Company celebrated their grand opening. I was fortunate to get there early enough and was able to sample all the beers offered before the kegs ran dry. As I have alluded to in the past, the best way to experience a beer is from the brewery itself with a tour. This was definitely no exception to my belief.

The day started with a pleasant cloudy and slightly misting chilly morning. The brewery is set in Lewisville not very far from I35E or Business 121. Parking could have potential problem due to the geographical location but if you arrive early enough, it should be negligible. Prepay and cash on site were allowed and the cost of ten dollars was pretty standard. The glass is the typical pint with the brewery logo, a nice addition for you beer glass collectors out there. The brewery itself is large, impeccably clean and offers two pool tables and picnic tables.

Cobra’s  Facebook page mentions some dart boards to be added soon. The back lot offered two tents and radiant heaters so the crowd was not overly powering. The serving area was very friendly and inviting. A serving area was very friendly and inviting. The band area was more than adequate for the performers of the day. Too loud with the music playing? The back lot allowed for ambient music and low enough volume so shouting was not necessary for casual talking.     Continue reading →

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