Oak Cliff Brewing on verge of opening in Dallas

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Completing a journey that began in 2015, Oak Cliff Brewing Co. has started production in Dallas, with eyes on opening its taproom to the public by the end of August.

Furniture, finishing touches, and the matter of a final inspection - these are the items remaining on founder Joel Denton's to-do list. Once checked off, the company will unveil a 14,000 foot space housed inside Tyler Station. It's a venue that's set up as a co-working village, with current tenants including a charity, a church, various artisans and a bakery, in addition to the brewery.

"It's a cool spot, and a pretty unique destination as far as breweries are concerned," says Denton. "We're part of a multi-purpose concept, where Tyler Station is this industrial pocket in the middle of all these Oak Cliff neighborhoods."

For a little perspective, simply pull up a map to see how Tyler Station is centered among the communities of Elmwood, Wynnewood and Winnetka Heights. Given the surroundings, the taproom would seem to represent a refreshment oasis for Oak Cliff residents, some of which travel in and out of the area by way of a DART station adjacent to the building.

Signs point to fresh beer being made in Oak Cliff (Photo: © Brian Brown/Beer in Big D).

Regarding the beer, brewing operations are headed up by Todd Holder, who joins Oak Cliff Brewing after stints at locales in Texas, Oklahoma and abroad. Naturally, his job will be to keep up with the brewery's everyday lineup, not to mention its seasonal and specialty offerings.

"We'll start with a core four, which for now consists of our Black Lager, Export Lager, Farmhouse Saison and Oak Cliff IPA," reveals Denton. "Those go into the big tanks, but Todd has some smaller batch beers he's working on as well. Right now we've got a Caramel Stout, a Brut IPA and, yes, a Hazy IPA, too."

Oak Cliff's products will start hitting the market next week ahead of the taproom's opening. Launch events are planned at select draft accounts around Dallas, the details of which can be found below.

As for the taproom debut, Denton says that could happen at a moment's notice. In other words, it's probably best to keep an eye on the brewery's social media channels (Facebook, Twitter) for any late-breaking updates.


Schedule of launch events:

Tuesday, August 14: Parker Barrow's, Dallas - 6 p.m.

Wednesday, August 15: BrainDead Brewing, Dallas - 7 p.m.

Thursday, August 16: Craft Beer Cellar, Dallas - 6 p.m.

Thursday, August 23: Dallas Beer Kitchen, Dallas - 6 p.m.