Things going 'A-Rye' for Cedar Creek's first anniversary

Image credit:  Cedar Creek Brewery

You may find this hard to believe, but of the thirteen production breweries currently operating in North Texas, nine of them have yet to reach their first anniversary.  Not only that, but no fewer than five of them will be hitting that milestone before the end of the year.  Leading the pack will be Cedar Creek, who'll be celebrating one year in the brewing business on Saturday, July 6th at 12 p.m.

It's been an eventful first year for the brewery in Seven Points, having already undergone an expansion back in January with the addition of two 20 bbl fermenters and a 20 bbl bright tank.  They also got their canning line up and running shortly thereafter, with Lawn Ranger appearing at retail in 4-packs of 16 oz cans in March.  Just recently, they've started delivering Elliot's Phoned Home Pale Ale in the same format, and soon they'll round out their year-round offerings by packaging Scruffy's Smoked Alt for release in August.

Each of these beers will be on-tap during the anniversary party, along with their Belgian Dubbel (originally released during the mid-winter timeframe) and a soon-to-be summer seasonal called Repartee (a Belgian-style witbier).  Joining these will be Gone-A-Rye, a special anniversary brew stylistically described as a rye double IPA.  According to Head Brewer Damon Lewis, this beer will incorporate Bravo and Apollo hop varieties, and will finish out with an ABV of around 8.5%.

Tickets for Cedar Creek's Inaugural Anniversary Event are $25 in advance, or $35 at the door.  Admission includes a souvenir glass, meal ticket and six brewery samples.  Food will be provided by Dutchman's Smokehouse, and there will be live music from the band Full Circle Rising.

The full anniversary lineup:

Elliot's Phoned Home Pale Ale

The Lawn Ranger Cream Ale

Scruffy's Smoked Alt

Cedar Creek Belgian Dubbel

Repartee (Belgian-style Wit)

Gone-A-Rye (Rye DIPA)

Cheers!