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This week's update of craft beer events in North Texas includes what is set to be the final birthday bash at Neutral Ground Brewing Co. of Fort Worth. The brewery has announced it will close at the end of the month, but not before hosting its Cheers to Three Years Anniversary Party on Saturday.
Elsewhere, this weekend marks the return of the largest volunteer-run homebrew competition in the country. Taking place Friday and Saturday, the 38th Annual Bluebonnet Brew-Off will feature pub crawls, a keynote speaker address, technical talks, tasting sessions and more.
As for other items of interest, there's the Wiffle Ball Home Run Derby with Odd Muse Brewing Co. of Farmers Branch happening at Flying Saucer Cypress Waters on Sunday. Beyond that, a few early Easter celebrations also appear on the calendar, along with a number of crawfish boils, so be sure to check the listings below for details.
Cheers!
Monday, March 18
Brewery Recurring Events
- False Idol Brewing, North Richland Hills - 11 a.m. - Fill the Fridge Mondays featuring 15% off all beer to-go.
- HopFusion Ale Works, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - OG Mondays featuring $6 pours on brewery originals.
- Turning Point Beer, Bedford - 12 p.m. - Case of the Mondays featuring 15% off case purchases.
- Four Bullets Brewery, Richardson - 1 p.m. - All Day Happy Hour Mondays featuring $5 pours.
- Hop & Sting Brewing Co., Grapevine - 3 p.m. - Beer To Go Special: $6 six-packs of Armored Pig American Lager.
- Lakewood Brewing Co., Garland - 3 p.m. - You Call It featuring $5 pours of Bourbon Barrel Temptress.
- Neutral Ground Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 4 p.m. - Case of the Mondays featuring 25% off case purchases.
- Jaquval, Dallas - 6:30 p.m. - Jaquval Running Club Social Run.
Brewery Special Events
- Martin House Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Taproom Release of Watermelon Squeeze, the brewery's new watermelon blonde ale.
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- Southside Cellar, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Hophead Monday featuring $2 off all IPAs.
Tuesday, March 19
Brewery Recurring Events
- False Idol Brewing, North Richland Hills - 11 a.m. - Steal the Glass Tuesday. Selections vary.
- HopFusion Ale Works, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Tejano Tuesdays featuring draft and to-go specials on Tejano Lager and El Gran Pepinillo.
- Four Bullets Brewery, Richardson - 1 p.m. - Time Out Tuesday featuring select $4 drafts.
- 3 Nations Brewing Co., Anna - 3 p.m. - Beer To Go Tuesdays featuring 10% off all cans and growlers. Beer Hall Bingo Night follows at 7 p.m.
- 3 Nations Brewing Co., Carrollton - 3 p.m. - Beer To Go Tuesdays featuring 10% off all cans and growlers.
- Hop & Sting Brewing Co., Grapevine - 3 p.m. - Beer To Go Special: $9.95 six-packs of Irish Teapot Stout. Music Bingo Night follows at 7 p.m.
- Vector Brewing, Dallas - 4 p.m. - Joyful Hour featuring $1 off all full-size draft pours, house wines and apps (ongoing event through Friday).
- Martin House Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 7 p.m. - Bangers Only Music Bingo Night.
- Oak Cliff Brewing Co., Dallas - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- Local Pint, Flower Mound - 4 p.m. - Pint Night featuring CANarchy Craft Beer Collective, with Jai Alai from Cigar City Brewing of Florida and Hazy Blues from Oskar Blues Brewery of Colorado on tap.
- The Brass Tap, Allen - 5 p.m. - Pint Night featuring Tupps Brewery of McKinney.
- The Brass Tap, Frisco - 6 p.m. - Keep the Glass Night featuring Backstory Brewery of Sulphur Springs.
- The Brass Tap, Highland Village - 6 p.m. - Keep the Glass Night featuring Founders Brewing Co. of Michigan.
- Bluffview Growler, Dallas - 7 p.m. - Beer Bingo with Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. of California.
Brewery Recurring Events
- Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brewery, Garland - 11 a.m. - $3 Pints Wednesdays featuring $3 pints, $4 tulips all day.
- Hop & Sting Brewing Co., Grapevine - 3 p.m. - Beer To Go Special featuring $9.95 s-packs of Wicked Bold Chocolate Stout variants (Sea Salt, Cayenne or Hazelnut).
- Texas Ale Project, Dallas - 3 p.m. - Hump Day Happy Hour featuring $3 select drafts.
- Turning Point Beer, Bedford - 3 p.m. - Board Game Night featuring happy hour pricing all day.
- Four Bullets Brewery, Richardson - 5 p.m. - Wednesday Game Night. BYO Vinyl Night follows at 6 p.m.
- Armor Brewing Co., Allen - 6 p.m. - The Crash Run Club Night (click here for more information).
- Martin House Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 6 p.m. - Martin House Beer Run (click here for more information).
- Dr. Jeckyll's Beer Lab, Pantego - 6:30 p.m. - Jeckyllopes Run Club Night (click here for more information).
- Westlake Brewing Co., Dallas - 6:30 p.m. - Wednesday Night Social Run (click here for more information).
- 3 Nations Brewing Co., Carrollton - 7 p.m. - Beer Hall Bingo Night.
- Happy Hippie Brewing Co., Richardson - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Panther Island Brewing, Fort Worth - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Siren Rock Brewing Co., Rockwall - 7 p.m. - Texas Hold 'Em Poker Night.
Brewery Special Events
- Oak Cliff Brewing Co., Dallas - 4 p.m. - IPA Night with Three Smiths Pizza featuring $4 IPA pours.
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- Flying Saucer, Fort Worth - 3 p.m. - Buc-ee's Snack & Beer Pairing Flight (contact venue for details).
Thursday, March 21
Brewery Recurring Events
- Three Empires Brewing Co., Frisco - 5 p.m. - Thirsty Thursday featuring $2 off pints and flights.
- Fort Brewery & Pizza, Fort Worth - 6 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Oak Highlands Brewery, Dallas - 6 p.m. - Disk Golf Putting Night, followed by Bingo Night at 7 p.m.
- Funky Picnic Brewery & Café, Fort Worth - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Oak Cliff Brewing Co., Dallas - 7 p.m. - Lotería Night.
- Odd Muse Brewing Co., Farmers Branch - 7 p.m. - Odderia Mexican-Style Bingo Night.
- Siren Rock Brewing Co., Rockwall - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Turning Point Beer, Bedford - 7 p.m. - Bingo at the Brewery.
Brewery Special Events
- Manhattan Project Beer Co., Dallas - 12 p.m. - Taproom Release of Bikini Atoll Cherry Lime.
- Martin House Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 4 p.m. - Emo Ice Cream Social with Melt Ice Creams featuring live music (7 p.m.) and the release of Welcome to the Blackberry Parade, an ice cream stout with blackberries and lactose ($15pp for beer/glass wristbands).
- Maple Branch Craft Brewery, Fort Worth - 6 p.m. - March Video Game Meetup with The Inner Gamer.
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- Thirsty Growler, The Colony - 11 a.m. - Thirsty Thursday featuring select discounts on growler fills.
- Guitars & Growlers, Flower Mound - 6 p.m. - Pint Night with Big Country Organic Brewing Co. of Pflugerville.
- Guitars & Growlers, McKinney - 6 p.m. - Pint Night with 3 Nations Brewing Co. of Carrollton.
- Guitars & Growlers, Richardson - 6 p.m. - Pint Night with Union Bear Brewing Co. of Plano.
- Southside Cellar, Fort Worth - 6 p.m. - Supplier Spotlight featuring Tyler Harris, territory sales manager at 3 Nations Brewing Co. of Anna/Carrollton.
Brewery Recurring Events
- HopFusion Ale Works, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Fresh Infusion Friday. Selections vary.
- Jaquval, Dallas - 12 p.m. - Meet the Brewer with Head Brewer Justin Hatley (ends at 4 p.m.).
- Keyworth Brewing Co., North Richland Hills - 2 p.m. - Beer Release Friday. Selections vary.
- 3 Nations Brewing Co., Carrollton - 3 p.m. - Small Batch Friday. Selections vary.
- Rahr & Sons Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 3 p.m. - Friday $4 Pints (excluding specialty taps).
- Three Empires Brewing Co., Frisco - 5 p.m. - Fri-Yay featuring $1 off pints and flights.
- 903 Brewers, Sherman - 7 p.m. - Bingo Night, including free glassware with beer purchase.
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- Holiday Inn Alliance, Fort Worth - 4:30 p.m. - Bluebonnet Brew-Off Competition & Conference featuring pub crawls, and a beer & food pairing event (click here to view and purchase tickets options).
Saturday, March 23
Brewery Special Events
- Maple Branch Craft Brewery, Fort Worth - 11 a.m. - Crawfish Boil (contact venue for details).
- Funky Picnic Brewery & Café, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Book Fair with The Novel Narwhal.
- Neutral Ground Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Cheers to Three Years Anniversary Party with The Wild Cajun and Wandering Roots Markets featuring Cajun food (1 p.m.), local vendors (2 p.m.), a live DJ (5 p.m.), new releases and more.
- Community Beer Co., Dallas - 1 p.m. - Cornhole Tournament ($20/team at the door).
- Rollertown Beerworks, Celina - 1 p.m. - Shrimp & Crawfish Boil with Spicy Tails Texas. Comedy Night hosted by Michael Pasvar follows at 9 p.m. (free to attend, adults only).
- Martin House Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 7 p.m. - Mat War Pro Wrestling: Trouble on the Trinity Forever Tournament ($20-$25pp, click here to purchase tickets).
- Vector Brewing, Dallas - 8:30 p.m. - Movie Night featuring a screening of The Breakfast Club ($10pp advance or $15pp at the door, click here to purchase tickets).
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- Flying Saucer on the Lake, Garland - 11 a.m. - Cookie & Beer Pairing Flight (contact venue for details).
- Holiday Inn Alliance, Fort Worth - 11 a.m. - Bluebonnet Brew-Off Competition & Conference featuring a keynote speaker address, technical talks, tasting sessions and more (click here to view and purchase tickets options).
- The Bearded Monk, Denton - 12 p.m. - The Hoppening IPA Festival featuring a live DJ (3 p.m.), along with a variety of local and regional IPAs on tap.
Sunday, March 24
Brewery Special Events
- Deep Ellum Brewing Co., Dallas - 9 a.m. - Backyard Pitmasters' RibsU ($94pp, click here to register).
- Fort Brewery & Pizza, Fort Worth - 11 a.m. - Panther City Lacrosse Club Meet & Greet (click here for more information).
- Maple Branch Craft Brewery, Fort Worth - 11 a.m. - Crawfish Boil (contact venue for details). March Muttness Adoption Event with Cowtown Friends of Fort Worth Animal Control follows at 1 p.m.
- Happy Hippie Brewing Co., Richardson - 12 p.m. - Taylor Swift Market with Happily Ever Sip & Shop.
- Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 12 p.m. - Crawfish Boil with Cajun Made Crawfish with pickup times at 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. ($25-$56pp, click here to purchase tickets).
- 3 Nations Brewing Co., Anna/Carrollton - 12:30 p.m. - Annual Egg Hunt featuring an appearance by the Easter Bunny (ages 12 and under are welcome to participate).
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- Flying Saucer Cypress Waters, Dallas - 11 a.m. - Sunday Texas Spotlight featuring $5 drafts from Turning Point Beer of Bedford. The pub's Whiffle Ball Home Run Derby with Odd Muse Brewing Co. of Farmers Branch follows at 1 p.m.
- The Ginger Man, Irving - 3 p.m. - Hoppy Easter Bunny Bash & Adoption Event with DFW Humane Society featuring photos with the Easter Bunny, raffle prizes, interactive painting with pets and more.
Further Out
- Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Turning Point Beer, March 26.
- Feisty Fest '24 at HopFusion Ale Works, March 27-31.
- Beer Dinner at Fort Brewery & Pizza, March 27.
- Texas Rangers Opening Day Watch Party at Rollertown Beerworks, March 28.
- Quarterly Kölsch at Dr. Jeckyll's Beer Lab, March 29.
- The Groundbreaking Afterparty at Rollertown Beerworks, March 29.
- Barrel Fest at Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brewery, March 30.
- Eleventh Anniversary Party at Martin House Brewing Co., March 30.
- Pickle Fest 2024 at 903 Brewers, March 30.
- Pink Boots Social at Hop & Sting Brewing Co., March 30.
- Symbol Three Year Anniversary Party at 3 Nations Brewing Co., March 30.
- Easter Egg Hunt & Kids Bubble Bar at Lakewood Brewing Co., March 31.
- Big Texas Beer Fest at Fair Park Automobile Building, April 6.
- Burgers, Brews & Blues at Heart of the Ranch at Clearfork, April 6.
- Solar Eclipse Viewing Party/Black Hole Sun Release at Three Empires Brewing, April 8.
- Solar Eclipse Party at Martin House Brewing Co., April 8.
- Total Eclipse at Tupps Brewery, April 8.
- Total Eclipse of the Heart at Hop & Sting Brewing Co., April 8.
- Total Eclipse of the Hop at HopFusion Ale Works, April 8.
- Total Eclipse of the Sun Watch Party at Odd Muse Brewing Co., April 8.
- Total Eclipse Party at Celestial Beerworks, April 8.
- Total Eclipse Viewing Party at 903 Brewers, April 8.
- Total Solar Eclipse Watch Party at 3 Nations Brewing Co. Anna/Carrollton, April 8.
- Rollertown Showdown Sumo Tournament at Rollertown Beerworks, April 12-13.
- Manhattan Project Beer Dinner at Meddlesome Moth, April 21.
- Hops & Props at Fort Worth Aviation Museum, April 27.
- Four Year Anniversary Party at False Idol Brewing, May 4.
- Ninth Anniversary Bash at Tupps Brewery, May 4.
- Little Elm Craft Brew & Que Festival at Little Elm Park, June 1.
Note: Coverage is primarily limited to special events. Some items recurring weekly, such as trivia nights, yoga classes, band bookings and the like are generally not included unless associated with a featured brewery or beer release.