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Union Bear Brewing Co

Craft Brewery in Plano - 8.38 mi

Union Bear Brewing Co. opened in Plano in early January 2018. It is part of the Frisco-based 33 Restaurant Group, which operates several other concept restaurants. The brewery marks the opening of Plano’s first independent brewery and brewpub. They offer "plenty of beers to choose from and their entrees are a generous size". To complement their craft beers, the restaurant offers an extensive “menu of approachable, chef-driven plates”. They also have a selection of cocktails for guests. "It’s never too busy and the servers are always pleasant". Also, "you can choose to sit indoors or outdoor which is nice and their happy hour is also legit".

Unlawful Assembly Brewing Company

Craft Brewery in Plano - 8.47 mi

Unlawful Assembly Brewing Company opened in December 2017 at the Legacy Food Hall in Plano. They are located on the "3rd floor of a food hall so there are plenty of food options to sit bring upstairs and have with your beer". Visit this "super cool brewery on the top floor of Legacy". Experience and taste their "fantastic" beers such as "the Rebel Faction" and "the Blind Justice and Deviant" beers. Also, "try idol time - infused with passion fruit and pineapple". "The beer is so yummy! And the staff is incredible!" It will be "truly a fun and exciting experience!" "Unlawful Assembly is more than just an amazing name--it's the Brews, food and oh-so-much fun!"

Armadillo Ale Works

Craft Brewery in Denton - 11.56 mi

It was a long road to opening their own brewery for Armadillo Ale Works founders Bobby Mullins and Yianni Arestis. The brewery finally opened its doors on June 1, 2018, but their story starts much earlier. It actually starts in 2010 when the resilient duo won a grant to pursue their dream of brewing their own beers. Since then, they’ve run a successful Kickstarter campaign, had a location deal that went south, and overcame alienating their fans because of a supply disruption.  Uniquely, the brewery claims the distinction of having won prestigious industry awards without ever having its own brewing facility. Now settled at their Denton location, they continue to craft their award-winning beers and sodas. They even brew coffee at the taproom. The space is also available for special event venue rentals, with liquid refreshments from the brewery, of course.

Denton County Brewing Company

Craft Brewery in Denton - 11.80 mi

Denton County Brewing Company is the brainchild of Seth and Jen Morgan. The husband and wife initially envisioned the brewery as “Denton’s second living room”, where Denton residents can “(hang) out on your couch”. These days, they call it Denton’s “adult playground (with) board games, trivia nights, delicious appetizers, and the coolest bar staff”. The brewery has been serving craft beers “born and brewed in Denton” since 2017. Besides their house brews, they also serve a selection of wine, sake, ciders, and beers from other local breweries. For $1,000, customers can buy a “Biersal”. With reference to German mythical folklore, Biersal members get a free beer for life. The “Augustine – The Extended Experience” at $295, meanwhile, gives members discounts to beers and early access to new beer releases, among other benefits.

Barley & Board

Craft Brewery in Denton - 11.86 mi

Barley & Board, Denton's first Gastropub, is housed in a historic building from 1858 in downtown Denton. Enjoy a serene atmosphere and original brick walls while savoring an ever-changing menu featuring fresh, high-quality ingredients and handcrafted brews. Try the truffled portobello fries or charcuterie board, or go for a more substantial dish like the curried shrimp & grits. With an extensive selection of cocktails, beer, and wine, there's something for everyone. Join us in Texas for a culinary experience you won't forget.

Knowles Brothers Craft Brewing

Craft Brewery in Flower Mound - 14.10 mi

Skott and Bryan Knowles are brothers and both share a passion for craft beers. Together with brother-in-law Chaz, the husband of their sister Kristy, they started homebrewing at Bryan’s kitchen. Bit by bit, they’ve expanded their operations to accommodate bigger tanks and capacities. They’ve even thought of knocking down walls in their houses to realize their dreams. Skott and Bryan Knowles are now deep in the process of realizing Knowles Brothers Craft Brewing’s commercial operations. They’ve been popping up at different events around North Texas, and letting others sample their brews. Their mission is “to brew a wide range of excellent and innovative craft brews”.

Bitter Sisters Brewing Company

Craft Brewery in Addison - 15.29 mi

Bitter Sisters Brewing Company is the only production brewery in Addison. An independent, family-owned craft brewery, it takes its name from the three "type-A McHugh sisters". Baby brother and wife are part of the business, too, as are the sisters’ husbands. Together, they own Bitter Sisters, and each doing his or her part so the company can produce award-winning craft beers. This makes the brewery and the taproom a real family affair, with beers that have memorable and distinctly female names like Hissy Fit, Cat Fight, Winter Bush, Girls Quad, Bitch Slap, Knock Out, and Busy Body. The brewery started coming together when Brewmaster Matt Ehinger married one of the sisters, Courtney, and quickly realized that beer – his home-brewed beer – made everyone less “bitter”. Eventually, the idea of putting up a brewery was hatched. And as they say, “the family that brews together... has the most fun”!

Breaking Brew Meadery

Craft Brewery in Dallas - 15.91 mi

Breaking Brew Meadery is a family-owned brew meadery and is the first mead taproom located in Dallas, Texas. It can be found "in an industrial-looking strip mall" and "it could be hard to find if you aren't watching out for the signs pointing to the meadery". This is a "great place to relax" with "great service and super nice owners too". "If you have never tried meads before, this is the place to get your first and learn more about the process and how meads got their taste". Mead is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages which is fermented from honey.  There are "dry, fruity, or hoppy meads" such as the "Ginger Bear" and "Raspberry Beret". They have "light, flavorful, gluten-free" meads such as the "Comb Over" and the "Bee Sting". You can bring a growler and discount its cost on your next refill. They offer flights too.

3 Nations Brewing Co.

Craft Brewery in Farmers Branch - 16.17 mi

3 Nations Brewing Co. Founder and brewmaster Gavin Secchi and his four partners combine ancient European brewing traditions with American innovation and ingenuity to come up with its line of craft beers. Their brewing process is “a fresh take on old world style” and launched mainstay beers American Wit and GPA, a German pale ale. Founded in 2015, they’ve since expanded the lineup to include, among others, Texas Gold, Mango Smash IPA, Bull’s Brown Ale, and Haze Wizard IPA. The brewery is celebrating new milestones with a win as Best Brewery in Dallas by the Dallas Observer, and the brewery's move in October 2019 to the Historic Downtown Carrollton (just 1.5 miles from their current location at Farmers Branch). The new facility includes a spacious taproom, patio, and a private events room.  The taproom will also double up as a test market serving new brews.

Hop and Sting Brewing Company

Craft Brewery in Grapevine - 17.77 mi

Hop and Sting Brewing Company is the former Grapevine Craft Brewery and founded by its former brewers Brian Burton and Jon Powell. Between them, both Brian and Jon conceptualized many of Grapevine’s recipes during their time at the brewery. Retaining almost all the former employees of Grapevine, they jumpstarted the brewery’s operations in June 2018. They named their new brewery after the tale concerning a frog and a scorpion. “It’s our nature to brew”, they say, and they will risk everything to brew “high quality, small batch craft ales and lagers”. The brewery features the Pint Club where members get $3 off on their first beer during each visit. Drop by during “Geeks Who Drink” on Wednesdays or Sundays for a fun, trivia-filled time. They are also open to hosting special events at the taproom and the brewery’s grounds.

Four Bullets Brewery

Craft Brewery in Richardson - 18.64 mi

Four Bullets Brewery opened in May 2014 and takes its name from a Texas Hold ‘Em poker term meaning four aces. Owners and friends Andrew Smeeton and Jeff Douglas are both poker fans and former homebrewers. Drew, a native Englishman, and Jeff prefer to create handcrafted “English Ales with a Texas twist”. The brewery is Richardson’s first and fondly called “the smallest brewery in Dallas”. The brewery started with just four craft beer varieties when they opened, and now has over a dozen varieties. The owners like to say they are not in competition with big, large breweries. Instead, they wish to be known as “a neighborhood brewery catering to the Richardson area”.  With tasty offerings like their popular Royal Flush Red Irish-style pale ale, all Four Bullets beers have casino or poker-themed names.

Tupps Brewery

Craft Brewery in McKinney - 18.99 mi

The “Tupps” in TUPPS Brewery is Tupper Patnode, its co-founder, head brewer, and half of a two-man partnership. Its other half is co-founder Keith Lewis, a sales and marketing guy. Together, they blend art and science, and sprinkle in some business savvy to run a successful brewery. They start with great beer, which accounts for the artistic side, and use the senses to create, validate, and refine the beers. The scientific side comes in “to ensure quality and consistency in the brewing process”. A brewery is a business, however, and needs business smarts. For TUPPS, that means using management tools to streamline operations or taking in an excellent distribution partner. It seems Keith and Tupper perfected beer brewing. They opened in 2015, and a year later, production grew by 400 percent in total volume. Visit TUPPS at McKinney’s historic Cotton Mill complex and see for yourself. They have free tours every Saturday at 12:30pm.

Franconia Brewing Co.

Craft Brewery in Fredericksburg - 19.31 mi

Founded by Brewmaster Dennis Wehrmann, Franconia Brewing Co. is a company in McKinney that started operations in 2008. Dennis comes from a long family line of brewmasters. He traces his family’s involvement in beer to a great great grandfather. Grandfather Schaubert owned and operated a brewery in Germany in the 1800s. Dennis also got his start in traditional German brewing practices in Germany until his move to the U.S. in 1999. Under his guidance, Franconia strictly follows the Reinheitsgebot or German Purity Law. They only stray from tradition for special releases. The brewery is also equally known for their “green” brewing practices. The brewery’s eco-friendly facilities include an on-site mini-power plant that works on renewable fuels such as solar and natural gas. 100% of the plant's power requirement comes from these renewable sources. They use 100% natural ingredients and also donate spent mash for conversion to cattle feed by local farmers.

Deanitude Brewing

Craft Brewery in Dallas - 21.84 mi

Deanitude Brewing is a family owned brewery that has been making beer in Dallas since 1993. Their focus has been with beers like “Saison, ESB, Quad, Imperial Milk Stout” with Cherries, a variety of IPA’s including “New England IPA” that weighs in at 7%. It has light malt backbone with fruity citrus & pine aroma and tangerine flavor hops. They also have “Wee Heavy, English Porter, American Pale Ale and an Imperial Red.” The theme of Deanitude Brewing is all about, but not limited to, Big Beers. They have an 1831 era historic German beer called “Fredersdorfer,” which is very similar to a Märzen, but has a large percentage of wheat in the grain bill. The flavor is malt with a wheat spice, subtle spicy German hops and a smooth mouth feel.

On Rotation Brewery & Kitchen

Craft Brewery in Dallas - 22.42 mi

Specializing in hand-crafted, innovative beers and one-off creations, On Rotation Brewery & Kitchen offers a full menu of gluten-friendly fried chicken and scratch kitchen sides, three patios, 40 ever-rotating taps of craft beer, cider, and seltzer, about half of which are produced in-house, and a select wine list. With one of the most eclectic tap lists in the city, On Rotation prides itself on offering a broad selection whether you prefer your beverage of choice brewed from grain or grape.

Oak Highlands Brewery

Craft Brewery in Dallas - 23.17 mi

Oak Highlands Brewery is a brewery and taproom in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas that offers awesome beers at great prices. They operate a “fully automated 3-vessel, 30-barrel brewhouse” that was manufactured by Alpha Brewing Operations. They feature taproom beers alongside their year-round and seasonal options. Large glass windows allows you to look out into the brewing area. This is the most “family-friendly brewery in Dallas!” They have old-school arcade games, ping pong, air hockey, beanbag toss, crayon buckets with coloring pages on every table. With a non-alcoholic apple soda on tap next to their badass craft beer selection and Double M BBQ out front, you could bring the whole family and easily spend the afternoon here. Their place is spacious and allow outside food on the premises. At times, they have food trucks available for your convenience.

Shannon Brewing Company

Craft Brewery in Keller - 23.51 mi

Shannon Brewing Company is an independent and growing craft brewery located in Keller, Texas that produces an “award-winning portfolio of all-natural beer.” They have great beer that comes from a profound commitment to an old-world brewing process, the best natural ingredients available and a very patient aging process. They crafts all of their beer the way it was done centuries ago — with fire using pure Texas spring water, whole grain, whole flower hops and a whole lotta love. The brewery engineered a one-of-a-kind brewhouse, allowing it to heat its mash and wort with fire, giving its beer a caramelized malt profile. In addition to their great selection of craft beer, Shannon Brewing Company also offers cider, wine, sodas, and lemonade.

Lakewood Brewing Co

Craft Brewery in Garland - 24.00 mi

Providing locally crafted beer on East Side of Dallas, Lakewood Brewing Company is a small batch craft beer outlet that offers “tastings, tours, food trucks & live music events.” Their brewery and taproom produces high quality ales and lagers for whichever neighborhood you call home. Lakewood Brewing Co is proud to be part of a great list of independent Texas craft beer breweries. They strive to create the “highest quality, internationally inspired, local craft beers” that are full of flavor and combine the best of classic brewing techniques with unique, new ideas. They have seasonal varieties of their flagship “Temptress beer,” plus other hard-to-find beers, offered in the tap room. If you are feeling adventurous, “The Witch” is a deliciously decadent blend of stout, spice, and heat!

Outfit Brewing

Craft Brewery in Dallas - 24.28 mi

Outfit Brewing opened its doors to the public in August of 2018 as a family owned and operated brewery run by brothers “Jordan Young and Mike Frazer.” Head brewer Jordan started brewing in the mid 2000’s as a hobby in his garage on the weekends. Through plenty of trial, a fair amount of error, constant tweaking and unwavering determination, he improved his process and the resulting product is “quality craft beer.” As the years passed, he began brewing his craft beer for family and friends for weddings, social events and celebrations. Today, Outfit Brewing is one of the well known brewery in Dallas that provides great brews that stand out in the world of overplayed IPAs. They have a cool and spacious tap room, offering great beers with a variety of styles.

Celestial Beerworks

Craft Brewery in Dallas - 24.44 mi

Husband and wife Matt and Molly Reynolds own Celestial Beerworks in DFW. Matt’s work with a restaurant to help them grow their brewing system in 2015 had been gaining a following, and he and his wife thought it was a good time to open their own business. Located at the Medical District, the brewery and taproom combines the things the couple are most passionate about – science, art, space, and beer – especially “hoppy and hazy” beers. A former art teacher, Molly managed the design of their beers’ labels and created most of the murals at the taproom. The road towards opening in late October 2018 was tough. During the process, they also had two children within a span of 15 months and kept their full-time jobs until just months before the opening. The rewards, however, came when four of their beers “trended” in a popular beer app soon after they opened.

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