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Highlights on this week's update of craft beer events in North Texas include festivities surrounding not one, but two ten-year anniversaries. Both events take place on Saturday, as Four Bullets Brewery hosts its Ten Year Anniversary Party in Richardson, while Tupps Brewery has its Tenth Anniversary Bash in McKinney.
As for other items of interest this week, check the listings below for details on events celebrating the Kentucky Derby, May the Fourth Be With You and Cinco de Mayo.
Cheers!
Monday, April 28
Brewery Recurring Events
- Black Hawk Brewery, Prosper - 11 a.m. - Burger Madness featuring half-price burgers with flight purchase.
- False Idol Brewing, North Richland Hills - 11 a.m. - Fill the Fridge Mondays featuring 15% off all beer to-go.
- Siren Rock Brewing Co., Rockwall - 11 a.m. - Burger Bash Monday featuring a burger, fries and a beer for $18.
- HopFusion Ale Works, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Manic Monday Special: $15 for a pint and a six-pack to go.
- Turning Point Beer, Bedford - 12 p.m. - Case of the Mondays featuring 15% 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.
- Hop & Sting Brewing Co., Grapevine - 3 p.m. - Beer to Go Special: $7 six-packs of Armored Pig American Lager.
- Lakewood Brewing Co., Garland - 3 p.m. - Monday Special: $5 for all draft pours.
Tuesday, April 29
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/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: $7 six-packs of Aqua Boogie Fruited Gose.
- Vector Brewing, Dallas - 4 p.m. - Joyful Hour featuring $1 off all full-size draft pours, house wines and apps (ongoing event through Friday).
- Four Corners Brewing Co., Dallas - 5:30 p.m. - Pickleball Freeplay with Ghost Mammoth Pickleball Club. Music Bingo Night follows at 7 p.m.
- Denton County Brewing Co., Denton - 7 p.m. - Bingo Night with Blind Fox.
- Maple Branch Craft Brewery, Fort Worth - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
Brewery Recurring Events
- Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brewery, Garland - 11 a.m. - $3 Pints Wednesdays featuring $3 pints, $4 tulips all day.
- Jaquval, Dallas - 11 a.m. - Wednesday Special: Burger and a Pint for $12.
- Texas Ale Project, Dallas - 3 p.m. - Hump Day Happy Hour featuring $3 select drafts.
- Four Bullets Brewery, Richardson - 5 p.m. - Wednesday Game Night.
- Armor Brewing Co., Allen - 6:30 p.m. - The Crash Run Club Night (click here for more information).
- Dr. Jeckyll's Beer Lab, Pantego - 6:30 p.m. - Jeckyllopes Run Club Night (click here for more information).
- Vector Brewing, Dallas - 6:30 p.m. - Lager Joggers Running Club Night (click here for more information).
- 3 Nations Brewing Co., Anna/Carrollton - 7 p.m. - Beer Hall Bingo Night.
- 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).
- Panther Island Brewing, Fort Worth - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Siren Rock Brewing Co., Rockwall - 7 p.m. - Texas Hold 'Em Poker Night.
- Soul Fire Brewing Co., Roanoke - 7 p.m. - Bingo Night.
- Westlake Brewing Co., Dallas - 7:30 p.m. - Wednesday Night Social Run (click here for more information).
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- East Side, Denton - 7 p.m. - Movie Night & Denton County Friends of the Family Fundraiser featuring food trucks and drink specials, along with a screening of Legally Blonde (free to attend).
Thursday, May 1
Brewery Recurring Events
- Armor Brewing Co., Allen - 11 a.m. - $3 Thursdays featuring $3 pours on select beers.
- Rahr & Sons Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 4 p.m. - Thirsty Thursdays featuring $4 core pints.
- Oak Highlands Brewery, Dallas - 6 p.m. - Disk Golf Putting Night, followed by Bingo Night at 7 p.m.
- Rollertown Beerworks, Celina - 6:30 p.m. - Bingo Night.
- Cowtown Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Dr. Jeckyll's Beer Lab, Pantego - 7 p.m. - UTA Jazz Live Performance & Jam Session.
- Ivanhoe Ale Works, Denison - 6 p.m. - Free Movie Night with Denison Arts Council.
- Four Corners Brewing Co., Dallas - 7 p.m. - Lotería Live.
- 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.
- Turning Point Beer, Bedford - 7 p.m. - Bingo Night.
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.
- East Side, Denton - 7 p.m. - UNT Day of Giving Benefit with UNT Advancement and UNT Alumni Association.
- Perot Museum, Dallas - 6 p.m. - Thursdays on Tap featuring Community Beer Co. of Dallas ($5-$25pp, click here to purchase tickets).
Brewery Recurring Events
- HopFusion Ale Works, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Fresh Infusion Friday. Selections vary.
- Panther Island Brewing, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Free Popper Friday with Smoke & Bone BBQ featuring a free popper with beer wristband purchase.
- Martin House Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Free Beer with Oh Balls! food purchase until 2:30 p.m.
- Keyworth Brewing Co., North Richland Hills - 2 p.m. - Beer Release Friday. Selections vary.
- Oak Highlands Brewery, Dallas - 6 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
- Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 6 p.m. - Friday Hops & Shops with SBG Hospitality.
- 903 Brewers, Sherman - 7 p.m. - Bingo Night, including free glassware with beer purchase.
- Three Empires Brewing Co., Frisco - 7 p.m. - Music Bingo Night.
Brewery Special Events
- Community Beer Co., Dallas - 11 a.m. - Cinco de Mayo Weekend featuring food and drink specials.
- False Idol Brewing, North Richland Hills - 11 a.m. - Taproom Release of The Tenderizer (doppelbock), Psychedelic Dream (West Coast DIPA double dry-hopped with Citra, Mosaic and Chinook CGX hops), and You Know Chata? (New England TIPA double dry-hopped with Mosaic, Lotus, Citra and Mandarina Bavaria hops).
- Glen Echo Brewing, Wylie - 2 p.m. - Maifest featuring local vendors, a German food truck and the release of Blue Hawaiian Seltzer.
- Rollertown Beerworks, Celina - 5 p.m. - The Cinco Preparty with Jazzy's Tacos and Big Lu Micheladas featuring the return of Lobo Hombre Mexican Lager.
- Turning Point Beer, Bedford - 7 p.m. - Open Mic Comedy Showcase (free to attend, adults only).
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- East Side, Denton - 12 p.m. - Cinco de Mayo Weekend featuring a food truck, drink specials and more (runs through Sunday, May 4).
Saturday, May 3 - Kentucky Derby Day
Brewery Special Events
- Rahr & Sons Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 8 a.m. - Rahr Wars: May the Fourth Be With You featuring a social run, live music (1 p.m.), local vendors (12 p.m.), bakery pop-up (12 p.m.) a live DJ (4:30 p.m.) and more.
- Community Beer Co., Dallas - 11 a.m. - Cinco de Mayo Weekend featuring food and drink specials. The brewery's Margarita Festival follows at 5 p.m. ($25pp at the door).
- Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 11 a.m. - Tenth Anniversary Bash featuring live music, food trucks, birthday cake, a Kid Zone and more ($10-$50pp, click here to purchase tickets).
- Four Bullets Brewery, Richardson - 12 p.m. - Ten Year Anniversary Party with featuring live music, fish & chips (food truck), local vendors, poker tables, special tappings and more.
- Glen Echo Brewing, Wylie - 12 p.m. - Maifest featuring local vendors, live music with a five-piece band (6:30 p.m.), and a German food truck.
- Martin House Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Banana de Mayo featuring live music, food trucks, local vendors, a banana eating contest, the release of Banana Split Cello and more ($20pp at the door for beer/glass wristbands).
- Odd Muse Brewing Co., Farmers Branch - 12 p.m. - Cinco de Mayo Celebration with Halal Fusionz featuring live Tejano music, micheladas, ODDladas, the release of La Lucha Mexican Dark Lager and more.
- Oak Cliff Brewing Co., Dallas - 2 p.m. - Cinco de Mayo featuring live music, street tacos and more.
- 3 Nations Brewing Co., Anna/Carrollton - 6 p.m. - Kentucky Derby Watch Party featuring a derby hat contest.
- Rollertown Beerworks, Celina - 9 p.m. - Live Comedy hosted by Michael Pasvar (free to attend, adults only).
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- Voodoo Brewing Co. - Castle Hills, Lewisville - Grand Opening (contact venue for operating hours).
- Lakewood Growler, Dallas - 1 p.m. - Annual Crawfish Boil with Ross Boss Cajun Catering ($40pp, click here to purchase tickets).
- East Side, Denton - 4 p.m. - Kentucky Derby Watch Party featuring themed cocktails, costume competitions and more.
Sunday, May 4 - May the Fourth Be With You
Brewery Special Events
- Community Beer Co., Dallas - 11 a.m. - Cinco de Mayo Weekend featuring food and drink specials. The brewery's Star Wars Day Costume Contest follows at 2 p.m.
- Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 11 a.m. - Get Lit Grown Up Book Fair with local authors, local vendors and more.
- Denton County Brewing Co., Denton - 11:30 a.m. - Crawfish Boil with Through the Nations benefiting Strategic Impact Africa ($5-$12pp, click here to purchase tickets).
- Glen Echo Brewing, Wylie - 12 p.m. - Maifest featuring local vendors and a German food truck.
- Lakewood Brewing Co., Garland - 12 p.m. - May the Fourth Be With You Market with NTX Vintage Markets.
- Peticolas Brewing Co., Dallas - 12 p.m. - May the Fourth Be With You featuring drink specials, food vendors, and a screening of the original Star Wars trilogy.
- Turning Point Beer, Bedford - 12 p.m. - May the Fourth Meets Cinco de Mayo with Taco Bombs, Freaky Ferments and Klowns on Fire featuring specialty flights, a salsa bar, blue milk slushies and more.
- Martin House Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 1 p.m. - Star Wars Pop-Up Market with Happily Ever Sip & Shop.
- Panther Island Brewing, Fort Worth - 7 p.m. - Star Wars Market with NTX Vintage Markets.
Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
- East Side, Denton - 12 p.m. - Star Wars May the Fourth Marathon on the Jumbotron.
Further Out
- Backyard Pitmasters' BrisketU at Rahr & Sons Brewing Co., May 10.
- Beefapalooza Fundraiser at Martin House Brewing Co., May 10.
- Fifth Anniversary Extravaganza at Southside Cellar, May 10.
- Maifest at Community Beer Co., May 10.
- Mom Fest at Celestial Beerworks, May 10.
- Mother's Day Brunch at Community Beer Co., May 11.
- BrewStock at Four Corners Brewing Co., May 17.
- Five Year Anniversary Party at False Idol Brewing, May 17.
- Little d Brewfest at North Texas Fair & Rodeo, May 17.
- Backyard Pitmasters' BrisketU at Hop & Sting Brewing Co., May 25.
- Crawfish Boil at Tupps Brewery, May 25.
- Ten Year Anniversary Party at Ivanhoe Ale Works, May 31.
- Little Elm Brew & Que at Little Elm Park, June 7.
- Summerween at Martin House Brewing Co., June 21.
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.
