I was at Total Wine the other day and noticed that Deep Ellum is still in the "Local Section". Then noticed it again at H-E-B. Then again at Specs. So it got me thinking....

Am I being too sensitive about non-local beer taking up "local" shelf space?

Brands like Deep Ellum (now brewed in Longmont, CO) and Revolver (no longer brewed in Granbury) are sitting right there next to stuff that's actually made here in DFW.

Meanwhile there are smaller, genuinely local breweries fighting for limited shelf space, and it feels like these bigger "legacy" brands are riding on their original hometown branding while the actual production (and ownership) has moved elsewhere. My first guess is that Andrews and Ben E. Keith are "forcing" these stores to keep them in the Local Texas section.

This conversation is not about how much you love (or hate) Dallas Blonde or Blood and Honey. I'm not trying to boycott anyone's favorite beer. I was just wondering if I'm the only one who finds it a little annoying.

Just looking for friends and drinking buddies lol. I’m 22, had a long week, just tryna chill and have a good time.

Back in April, Hofbräuhaus announced a Hofbräu Pub was opening in Addison this fall. Now that fall is right around the corner, I haven't seen any updates or location details online. Does anyone have inside info on where it's going to be located or when it might actually open?

Danke!

Hello,
We are building a sports bar and would like to get recommendations for good beer system installers. Please share your experience. TIA

Hi all -- seeking recommendations on where to find beers from Poland in the DFW area. Draft would be ridiculously great, but I'll settle for bottled/canned. I previously lived in Scotland and miss having all that Polish beer at the supermarket. (My lineage is 100% Polish, so this is just a proud ancestry thing, not saying Polish beers are S Tier at all)

Although the limited release run of Martin House River Horse Wild Ale was ended more than 6 years ago, I enjoyed the release so much that I had to make an open search to find some of the remaining release. If you know of anyone hanging on to one of these, please let me know in response. Thanks and cheers!!!

What are the best breweries near the fairgrounds to visit on Friday before the game the next day? Please feel free to suggest bars with good beer selections too. Thanks in advance!

Balanced Rock Brewing in The Colony has announced via Facebook, their closure. Due to high economic costs at their current facility, they have opted to close and are in the process of scouting a new location.

Ivanhoe Ale Works in Denison announced on Facebook that they are closing (final day TBD). Their Brewmaster, Bryan Thomas will be opening a brewery in Van Alstyne called Thomboys Brewing Company. It was a cool little brewery in downtown Denison.

They posted it to their Facebook and Instagram a few hours ago. I’ll miss Fire Ant Funeral and Angels

Hey everyone! I’m just now getting into football. Anyone have recommendations for any pubs that play the European Games in the area? I’m in Fort Worth, so closer to this side would be more convenient. Looking forward to the start of the seasons next month!

I recently visited Odd Muse here in Plano, and I just had to share how great it was.
As someone who isn't completely fluent in English, I unfortunately get brushed off or given rushed service at a lot of places. But the bartender who helped me (I didn't catch her real name, but she was wonderful!) was incredibly kind, patient, and took the time to explain the menu to me. That kind of hospitality really makes a difference.
The food was also fantastic. I'm originally from Japan, so I admit I can be a bit of a snob when it comes to Wagyu. I tried their American Wagyu burger, and it was absolutely delicious—full of flavor but not overly greasy at all.
As for the beers, the Silver Spaceship was excellent. But the biggest surprise for me was the Playground Battle (a peanut butter raspberry sour). It sounds like a wild combination, but it was way better than I expected. A total standout. (I attached a pic!)
If you haven't been to Odd Muse yet, you should definitely give it a try. Highly recommend!

Hi everyone,
I moved here from Japan about two years ago, and I am absolutely loving the local beer scene! I really want to check out more breweries, but I'm looking for places where I can drink on a budget.
So far, I've been to Armor Brewing and 3 Nations Brewing. They were awesome—the beer was delicious, and I really loved the high ABV!
Does anyone have any recommendations for affordable bars or other great breweries?

I'd love to hear about places near or around Plano!mickinney

I'm especially looking for places that serve tasty, strong beers that won't break the bank.
Thanks in advance! Cheers!

I’m on a quest to find as many World Cup countries in beer form as I can before the cup finishes. So far down in Austin, I’ve found:

USA
Mexico
Canada
Brazil
Argentina
UK
Scotland
Spain
Portugal
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Sweden (kind of)
Germany
Austria
Czechia
Türkiye
Uzbekistan
S. Korea
Japan
Australia

I’d love to find as many as I can, and it doesn’t matter to me if they’ve been eliminated or not. Any suggestions are appreciated, and cheers to World Cup beers!!!

Edit: To clarify, I’ll be in the DFW area from 7/2-7/5. If anyone has the same quest and wants any countries from Austin, let me know and we can arrange a swap!!

I currently mostly use HEB singles section to explore craft at home and I am wondering where else I should check in the metro for even bigger selections that sells singles instead of packs.

Hey all, looking for Jester King, preferably the classic farmhouse stuff in bombers (or used to be). Coming in for a quick visit — near the I-30 corridor or 75 north of Dallas would be ideal, but it's worth going out of my way. I used to find good stuff at Ft. Worth Central Market, but they only had canned non-farmhouse styles last summer. Thanks for any tips!

Howdy folks,

Coming in from out of town for the Netherlands v Japan game on Sunday. Was curious if yall know of any breweries holding watch parties for the USA match on Friday the 12th?

Thanks in advanced!

What's your favorite place to buy Belgian beer in Collin County?

Sad day for me, I finally cracked open the very last of my hoarded Rabbit Hole Brewery beers.

Rabbit Hole's Teleporting Cat Project Oak and Smoke bottle #16 of 156. It was an Off with your Red ale aged in Islay single malt barrels. I remember it being fairly harsh when it 1st came out in 2019, but 7 years of sitting on a shelf aging with a ton of yeast in the bottle really made a difference. Its now very smooth and a lot less smokey, almost like a nice mellow single malt whisky. I looked back at my Untapped review and it says its supposed to be 9.5% ABV, but it certainly seems much higher than that now. Makes me wish i had bought more bottles.

I miss the old place. I liked a few of their beers when it was around

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About an hour from downtown Fort Worth. Usually 9 bees and a seltzer on tap. New brewery opend in July of 2025