North Texas Craft Beer Events (updated 3/18/2024)

Image credits: The Bearded Monk, Neutral Ground Brewing Co., 3 Nations Brewing Co.,
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, Bluebonnet Brew-Off.


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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.

Wednesday, March 20

     
Brewery Recurring Events

     Brewery Special Events

     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

     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.

Friday, March 22
 
     Brewery Recurring Events

     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




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.