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| Image credits: HopFusion Ale Works, Rollertown Beerworks, Lakewood Brewing Co., Dr. Jeckyll's Beer Lab, The Ginger Man, Railport Brewing Co., Four Bullets Brewery. |
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Highlights on this week's update of craft beer events in North Texas include a birthday bash at HopFusion Ale Works of Fort Worth. The brewery's Nine Years of the Hop Anniversary Party will feature live music, food trucks and special releases.
Elsewhere, holiday events abound, with Christmas markets, seasonal beer tastings, toy drives, visits with Santa and more appearing on the calendar. Check the listings below for details on those items, as well as info on the release of Bourbon Barrel Temptress at Lakewood Brewing Co. of Garland and Krampus Imperial Stout at Four Bullets Brewery of Richardson.
Cheers!
Monday, December 1
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. - Manic Monday Special: $15 for a pint and a six-pack to go.
- Oak Highlands Brewery, Richardson - 12 p.m. - Case of the Mondays featuring 20% off case purchases.
- Uptown Rail Brewery, Sanger - 12 p.m. - Monday Special: House Beer Pint & a Slice for $6.
- Four Bullets Brewery, Richardson - 1 p.m. - All Day Happy Hour Mondays featuring $5 pours.
- Celestial Beerworks, Dallas - 2 p.m. - Crispy Monday featuring $3 lager pours and $11 crispy pitchers.
- Lakewood Brewing Co., Garland - 3 p.m. - Monday Special: $5 for all draft pours.
- Four Corners Brewing Co., Dallas - 6 p.m. - Football Bingo Night
- Westlake Brewing Co., Dallas - 6:30 p.m. - Monday Social Run with Braindead Running Club.
- Rollertown Beerworks, Celina - 7 p.m. - Football Bingo Night.
Brewery Special Events
- Martin House Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Taproom Release of Hearts On Fire Russian Imperial Stout.
- HopFusion Ale Works, Fort Worth - 6 p.m. - USWNT vs. Italy Watch Party with American Outlaws.
- Odd Muse Brewing Co., Farmers Branch - 6 p.m. - Keep the Glass Night featuring the brewery's 14-ounce holiday coffee mug.
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- Southside Cellar, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Monday Special: $2 off all IPAs.
- Guitars & Growlers, Richardson - 6 p.m. - Keep the Glass Night featuring Bitter Sisters Brewing Co. of Addison.
Tuesday, December 2
Brewery Recurring Events
- False Idol Brewing, North Richland Hills - 11 a.m. - Steal the Glass Tuesday. Selections vary.
- Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brewery, Garland - 11 a.m. - Taco Tuesday featuring 3 tacos and a beer for $12.
- HopFusion Ale Works, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Lotería/Tejano Tuesdays featuring draft and to-go specials on Tejano Lager and El Gran Pepinillo.
- Oak Highlands Brewery, Richardson - 12 p.m. - Tuesday Special: $8 flights.
- Four Bullets Brewery, Richardson - 1 p.m. - Time Out Tuesday featuring select $4 drafts.
- 3 Nations Brewing Co., Anna/Carrollton - 3 p.m. - Beer to Go Tuesdays featuring 10% off all cans and growlers.
- Vector Brewing, Dallas - 4 p.m. - Joyful Hour featuring $1 off all full-size draft pours, house wines and apps (ongoing event through Friday).
- Bitter Sisters Brewery, Addison - 6 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Black Hawk Brewery, Prosper - 6:30 p.m. - Rock & Roll Bingo Night.
- Hop & Sting Brewing Co., Grapevine - 6:30 p.m. - Hop & Sprint Social Run/Walk benefiting Lake Grapevine Runners & Walkers Scholarship Fund. Music Bingo follows at 7 p.m.
- Denton County Brewing Co., Denton - 7 p.m. - Bingo Night.
- Maple Branch Craft Brewery, Fort Worth - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- The Bearded Lady, Fort Worth - 11 a.m. - Tuesday Special: 50% off all drafts.
Brewery Recurring Events
- False Idol Brewing, North Richland Hills - 11 a.m. - Full Pour Wednesdays featuring $2 off full pours all day (excludes barrel-aged beers) and $4 off flights until 3 p.m.
- Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brewery, Garland - 11 a.m. - Wednesday Special: $3 Pints all day.
- Jaquval, Dallas - 11 a.m. - Wednesday Special: Burger and a Pint for $12.
- On Rotation Brewery & Kitchen, Dallas - 11 a.m. - Clean Slate Wednesday featuring select half-price pours.
- Peticolas Brewing Co., Dallas - 12 p.m. - Lucky Letter Wednesdays featuring a free beer for patrons whose names start with the chosen letter of the week.
- Celestial Beerworks, Dallas - 2 p.m. - Mission Control Wednesdays featuring $12 "Mission" flights.
- Texas Ale Project, Dallas - 3 p.m. - Hump Day Happy Hour featuring $4 select drafts.
- Keyworth Brewing Co., North Richland Hills - 4 p.m. - Keep the Glass Night - $21 for three full pours and a branded glass to take home.
- Vector Brewing, Dallas - 4 p.m. - Lager Lowdown featuring $3 lager pours.
- Hop & Sting Brewing Co., Grapevine - 6 p.m. - Bikes & Brews Social Bicycle Ride benefiting Grapevine Chain Gang Group Ride and Mad Duck Racing.
- 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).
- 903 Brewers, Sherman - 7 p.m. - Bingo Night.
- 3 Nations Brewing Co., Anna/Carrollton - 7 p.m. - Beer Hall Bingo Night.
- Armor Brewing Co., Allen - 7 p.m. - The Crash Run Club Night (click here for more information). Music Bingo Night follows at 7:30 p.m.
- Denton County Brewing Co., Denton - 7 p.m. - Beer Pong Wednesdays.
- Martin House Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 7 p.m. - Martin House Beer Run (click here for more information).
- Railport Brewing Co., Waxahachie - 7 p.m. - Boom Box Bingo Night.
Brewery Special Events
- 3 Nations Brewing Co., Anna - 5 p.m. - Meet & Greet with Santa Claus through 8 p.m.
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- Flying Saucer on the Lake, Garland - 7 p.m. - Christmas Bingo & Pint Night featuring five beers on tap from Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. of Fort Worth.
Thursday, December 4
Brewery Recurring Events
- Bitter Sisters Brewery, Addison - 4 p.m. - Thirsty Thursdays featuring $4 lager pours.
- Cowtown Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Four Corners Brewing Co., Dallas - 7 p.m. - Lotería Live.
- Oak Cliff Brewing Co., Dallas - 7 p.m. - Lotería Night.
- Oak Highlands Brewery, Richardson - 7 p.m. - Bingo Night.
- Toasty Bros., Denton - 7 p.m. - Talent Show Night.
- Turning Point Beer, Bedford - 7 p.m. - Bingo Night.
Brewery Special Events
- Armor Brewing Co., Allen - 11 a.m. - $3 Thursdays featuring $3 pours on Peanut Butter Imperial Stout.
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- Northside Drafthouse, Richardson - 11 a.m. - Thursday Special: $5 Texas Beers (some restrictions apply).
- Thirsty Growler, The Colony - 11 a.m. - Thirsty Thursday featuring discounted growler fills on select beers.
Brewery Recurring Events
- Keyworth Brewing Co., North Richland Hills - 2 p.m. - Beer Release Friday. Selections vary.
- Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 6 p.m. - Friday Hops & Shops with SBG Hospitality.
- Oak Highlands Brewery, Richardson - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Three Empires Brewing Co., Frisco - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- HopFusion Ale Works, Fort Worth - 8 p.m. - Boombox Bingo Night.
Brewery Special Events
- False Idol Brewing, North Richland Hills - 11 a.m. - Taproom Release of House of Zest, a Brett saison with orange peel, yuzu and white peppercorn brewed in collaboration with Boulevard Brewing Co. of Missouri.
- HopFusion Ale Works, Fort Worth - 11 a.m. - World Cup Draw Watch Party with American Outlaws.
- Lakewood Brewing Co., Garland - 5 p.m. - Bourbon Barrel Temptress VIP Release Party featuring live jazz, hors d'oeuvres, commemorative swag and more ($88.59pp including taxes and fees, click here to purchase tickets).
- Four Bullets Brewery, Richardson - 6 p.m. - Taproom Release of Krampus, an imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels from Lockwood Distillery of Richardson.
- Glen Echo Brewing, Wylie - 6 p.m. - Christmas Concert Train with Canadian Pacific & Kansas City Southern Railroad featuring live music (click here for more information).
- Oak Highlands Brewery, Richardson - 6 p.m. - Angel Tree Launch Party benefiting students at local Richardson elementary schools.
- Peticolas Brewing Co., Dallas - 7 p.m. - Plant & Sip Holiday Project ($49pp, click here to purchase tickets).
Saturday, December 6
Brewery Special Events
- Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 10 a.m. - Holiday Art Bazaar with McKinney Creative Community, followed by a Brewery Tour with owner Keith Lewis at 11 a.m. ($12.44 including taxes and fees, click here to purchase tickets), then Paws & Claus Holiday Photos with Animal Rescue Crusaders of Texas at 12 p.m.
- Lakewood Brewing Co., Garland - 11 a.m. - Bourbon Barrel Temptress Public Release (free to attend).
- Dirty Job Brewing, Mansfield - 12 p.m. - Hometown Holiday Market featuring local vendors.
- HopFusion Ale Works, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Nine Years of the Hop Anniversary Party featuring live music, food trucks, special releases and more.
- Maple Branch Craft Brewery, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Christmas Market featuring local vendors.
- Peticolas Brewing Co., Dallas - 12 p.m. - Christmas Market with Galore Markets.
- Dr. Jeckyll's Beer Lab, Pantego - 1 p.m. - Jecky Saves Christmas Market featuring local vendors, a snowball fight at 4 p.m., the release of Jecky Saves Christmas Holiday Ale, and a Ho Ho Hoedown at 7 p.m.
- Turning Point Beer, Bedford - 1 p.m. - Artmas Market with The Usual Artspects.
- 3 Nations Brewing Co., Carrollton - 2 p.m. - Downtown Carrollton Pub Crawl featuring snacks, seasonal releases and more (click here for more information), along with a Meet & Greet with Santa Claus from 2-8 p.m.
- Oak Highlands Brewery, Richardson - 2 p.m. - Dog Pics with Santa featuring free dog treats for those taking photos and adoptable dogs from White Rock Dog Rescue.
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- The Ginger Man, Irving - 3 p.m. - Holiday Beer Tasting with exclusive giveaways, a holiday treat plate and more ($55pp, call 972-607-4227 to reserve - ticket sales end Thursday, December 4).
Sunday, December 7
Brewery Special Events
- Armor Brewing Co., Allen - 12 p.m. - Holiday Market with NTX Vintage Markets.
- Railport Brewing Co., Waxahachie - 12 p.m. - Ellis County's Tunes for Toys with Twisted Southern Entertainment featuring live music (bring a new, unwrapped toy or monetary donation for entry).
- Four Bullets Brewery, Richardson - 1 p.m. - Pickin' Circle with Dusty Boots (click here for more information).
- Martin House Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 1 p.m. - The Grinch Holiday Market with Happily Ever Sip & Shop.
- Rollertown Beerworks, Celina - 3 p.m. - Toys for Tots Drive with Emerald City Band featuring live music and a visit from Santa (bring an new, unopened toy for complimentary general admission, or click here for reserved ticketing options.
Further Out
- Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest at Maple Branch Craft Brewery, December 13.
- A Very Oak Cliff Christmas at Oak Cliff Brewing Co., December 13.
- Chili Cook-Off at Our Taphouse, December 13.
- Eleven Year Anniversary Party at Panther Island Brewing, December 13.
- Family Christmas Day at Martin House Brewing Co., December 13.
- Firestone Walker Rare Release Party at Southside Cellar, December 13.
- Reindeer Games at Three Empires Brewing Co., December 13.
- Six Year Anniversary Party at Odd Muse Brewing Co., December 13.
- Ugly Sweater Christmas Party at The Ginger Man, December 13.
- Ugly Sweater Party at Tupps Brewery, December 13.
- Brunch with Santa at Tupps Brewery, December 14.
- Seko Supper with Priory at Vector Brewing, December 15.
- Holiday Onesie Party at Second Rodeo Brewing, December 20.
- The Darkest Night #7 at Division Brewing, December 20.
- Darkest Night at Flying Saucer Fort Worth, December 21.
- Festivus for the Rest of Us at Celestial Beerworks, December 23.
- Festivus for the Rest of Us at The Ginger Man, December 23.
- Fourteen Firkin Years Anniversary Party at Peticolas Brewing Co., December 27.
- Lebowski Fest at Martin House Brewing Co., December 27.
- Cheers to New Year's at Second Rodeo Brewing, December 31.
- New Year's Eve Pajama Party at The Ginger Man, December 31.
- The Earliest, Family Friendliest New Year's Eve Party at Tupps Brewery, December 31.
- Tenth Anniversary Celebration at Division Brewing, January 3.
Note: Coverage is limited to special events. 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.
