Chambers Creek in Maypearl sold, brewing ops to end

Image credit: Chambers Creek Brewing Co.

Less than two years after pouring its first house beers in Maypearl, Chambers Creek Brewing Co. has been sold. Indications are the new owners plan to carry on the business - eventually under a different name, but they will discontinue on-site brewing operations.

Lyle and Mary Chambers opened Chambers Creek in July 2021, tucking the small-batch operation into a 2000 square foot space located in the heart of Maypearl's downtown district. Chambers Creek's top offering was probably Maypearl Bock, a recipe billed as "the beer that started it all for the brewery."

According to a social media post, the company will be under new management as of April 1, 2023.

Chambers Creek becomes Maypearl's first brewery

Chambers Creek couples with neighboring restaurant Hissy Fits to provide a one-stop
shop for beer and barbecue in Maypearl (All images © Brian Brown/Beer in Big D).

The craft beer scene in North Texas continues to expand its reach geographically, as the newest brewery to open its doors has done so in the Ellis County town of Maypearl.

Founded by Lyle Chambers, the self-named Chambers Creek Brewing Co. slots into a spot at 319 N. Main St. in the city, along route FM-66. If the latter stretch sounds familiar, it's the road you take off I-35E to get to Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie. Except now, you go past the gates of the fair and drive on for another 10 miles.

Once you arrive in the heart of Maypearl, Chambers Creek is essentially the first thing you see, along with a neighboring business, Hissy Fits Barbeque. The two firms share the same structure, with the brewery now occupying a former gas station dating back to the 1940s.

On the space and setup, Chambers Creek is the epitome of a small-batch brewery in a small town. Maypearl's commercial district only extends a few blocks, with Chamber Creek's spot occupying just over 2000 square feet. Within those bounds, a pilot-sized brewing system is tucked behind a bar inside the main building, with a larger taproom area situated in the gas station's old garage.

Small-batch offerings during Chamber Creek's grand opening party included Dad Joke, a cream ale with an ABV of 5.7%.

Beyond that, an outdoor patio offers some additional streetside seating, though Chambers hopes to one day develop an area out back to provide more room to move around.

As for the liquids, four beers and a house-made pineapple and black cherry hard seltzer were on tap during grand opening festivities last weekend. Beer styles consisted of a bock, a cream ale, an IPA, and an oatmeal stout. Of those, Maypearl Bock (6.0% ABV, 16 IBU) was my favorite beer on the menu, thanks to its clean, dark and drinkable nature.

The bock is also billed as "the beer that started it all" for the brewery, which suggests it'll be a standard on the day-to-day tap list. Other beers are expected to rotate in regularly, with recipes for a Belgian tripel and a Vienna lager currently on Chamber Creek's radar.

Should you be thinking of making the trek yourself, Chambers Creek is open on Saturdays, with hours from 12-8 p.m. Be prepared to park on a patch of grass, if need be, and be sure to get there early to fuel up at Hissy Fits, as the food goes fast - I should know, since I arrived too late to grab some grub myself.

Chambers Creek Brewing coming to Maypearl

Image credit: Chambers Creek Brewing Co.

Ellis County will soon be home to a new brewery near its western edge, as Chambers Creek Brewing Co. is now under construction in Maypearl.

According to founder Lyle Chambers, plans for the project involve the setup of a small-batch brewery and taproom in an existing structure located at 319 N. Main St. The choice of locale is fortuitous, since the brewery would seem to pair well with a neighboring business across the street.

"We are remodeling a 1940s gas station for our nanobrewery," says Chambers. "Next to us is an amazing barbecue place called Hissy Fits, with a small music venue attached to it. They have live Texas country music every 2nd and 4th Saturday."

As for how Chambers will approach his portfolio, he'll offer hard seltzers in addition to beer, while following the usual plan of having an array of regulars and rotators on tap, albeit with a twist.

"I plan on having 2-3 beers always on tap, and 3-4 that will be constantly rotating," says Chambers. "I also want to do a concept where people can request a type of beer, and then I will brew it and have it ready for them to drink in 1-2 months."

Chambers hopes to have the brewery open by mid-spring.