The beer scene continues to boom here in North Texas and as such, craft beer makers, curators and lovers have come together to throw a 10-day party (November 11th – November 20th) celebrating all things beer. It’s 2016 North Texas Beer Week and Flying Saucer is going all in to help you take your appreciation of beer to the next level.
Now, there’s a hell of a lot of events going on. So, we wanted to help you make the best choices by just laying out our events. Think of this as Your Guide to 2016 NTX Beer Week. Stare at this until it is seared on your brain. Tattoo it on your forearm, your buddy’s forearm, your eyelids or you buddy’s eyelids (that last one may not work). Or, just print it off. Share it and then, make your plans to join us.
Cheers and we look forward to celebrating with you, Beerknurds!
Sunday, November 13th
$3 Pints feat. Texas Ale Project’s Head Brewer – Flying Saucer Addison (11AM)
Chat up JP, Brewmaster of Texas Ale Project, while enjoying: CASK Fire Ant Funeral Amber w/ Chai, Oaty McOat Face (BRAND NEW oatmeal stout with flaked oats, chocolate and honey malts), 50 Ft Jackrabbit IPA, 100 Million Angels Singing Double IPA, Somethin’ Shady Porter ($3), Fire Ant Funeral Amber Ale ($3). Get merch while supplies last.
Boulevard TANKSgiving Food Pairing – Flying Saucer Fort Worth (1PM)
A beer and food pairing with a Harvest theme centered on Boulevard Brewing Co.’s amazingly versatile Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale. Food to be prepared by Bird Cafe Executive Chef Scott Curtis. Seating is limited please make your reservations early.
Monday, November 14th
Karbach 5 Beers for 5 Years – Addison (5PM)
Four rare Karbach beers plus their Anniversary Beer will be available along with brewery merchandise — WHILE IT LASTS. Featured beers: 5-year Anniversary Quintuple IPA, Roll in the Hay (Saison aged in Chardonnay Barrels), Quintuple, Here Comes the Sun (Belgian-Style Tripel), and Karbach R&D (Honey Jasmine Saison).
3 BUCK Monday – Fort Worth (11AM – 1AM)
We are insane. All 80 draught beers only 3 Bucks ALL DAY! $3 … $3….$3.
Tuesday, November 15th
California Brewers Day – Addison (5PM)
We’re taking a look to the west and tipping our hat to some of our California favorites that have inspired quite a few NTX breweries. We’ll be pouring: Alesmite Hammerhead Speedway (Speedway Imperial Stout supercharged with coffee beans and fresh espresso), Alesmith Vietnamese Speedway (Speedway Imperial Stout with a blend of 4 Vietnamese coffees added), Alpine Willy Vanilly (American Wheat Ale with vanilla), Firestone Stickee Monkee (BA Quad), and a Ballast Point CASK.
Lakewood Brewing Temptress Flight Night and Trivia Bowl – The Lake (7PM)
Good luck resisting the calls of Bourbon Barrel Temptress, Sin Mint Temptress and French Quarter Temptress — all in one sitting. Plus, show us just how smart you are with Trivia Bowl!
Wild Acre Brewing Soul Pleasure and Trivia (6PM)
We’re using that super delicious Soul Pleasure stout to make some of the best Frito chili pie in Texas. Sip one or another Wild Acre brew along with our dinner special while showing off your big brain during NTX Beer Week trivia.
Wednesday, November 16th
Barrel-Aged Flight Night with Community Brewing Co. – Addison (5PM)
Get a featured flight of Community’s amazing barrel-aged lineup: 2015 BA Legion Russian Imperial Stout aged in Woodford Reserve Barrels, 2016 BA Legion in Macallan Barrels, Divinity (Trinity Tripel aged in a combination of port and whiskey barrels, fermented with Brett and infused with agave nectar, ground ginger and lime), and Mosaic. Excellent glassware and brewery reps will be here, too!
Peticolas Glass Night – The Lake (7PM)
Peticolas’ Brewmaster Chad Brooks will be on hand to tap in this year’s Wintervention (Strong Spiced Winter Ale) and A Lost Epic Tripel. Plus, glassware. This will be awesome.
Martin House Brewing’s Giant Beer Pong – Fort Worth(4PM – 9PM)
Hump Day fun and games with the crew from Martin House Brewing Co. Tell the Boss you gotta leave early and come play Giant Beer Pong on our massive Beer Garden. $3 Martin House beers will be available along with special releases.
Great Divide, I Believe! – Fort Worth (8PM – 11PM)
There are reported sightings of the Yeti in Texas. Do you believe?? Come prove it! Maybe you’ll catch a sight of the elusive creature. If not, you will for sure find several fantastic beers from Great Divide Brewing such as Hibernation, Fresh Hop and Yeti (several variants). You can also see Ro Guenzel, Brewery Manager for Great Divide, who will be here for a session. You may even catch some brewery swag! Come hunt with us!
Thursday, November 17th
Avery Collaboration Beer Dinner with Ida Claire – Addison (7PM)
LIMITED TICKETS are available to experience Ida Claire’s Chef Amanda Vasquez and Avery Brewing Company’s Noah Magryta walk you through FIVE limited release Avery beers paired with THREE courses of delicious southern-inspired food. Beers to enjoy: Avery Vanilla Bean Stout, Raspberry Sour, Callipygian (BA Stout with Coffee, Cocoa, Cocoa Nibs and Vanilla Beans) and Certatio Equestris (BA Sour Ale with Spearmint Added). $45 for UFO Club Members and $50 for non-member. LIMITED seating. Begins promptly at 7pm. More info here.
Doug Odell Presents Odell Brewing Co.’s Special Releases – The Lake (7PM)
Doug Odell will be in the house to help walk you through some of his favorite food and beer pairings along with special pours of limited release beers such as Jolly Russian (Rum Barrel-Aged Russian Imperial Stout) and Mango Habanero Myrcenary (Double IPA).
Green Flash/Alpine Brewing’s Willy Wonka and The Hoppy Factory – Fort Worth (5PM – 9PM)
FRESH HOP tasting board featuring Green Flash and Alpine beers. Be one of the lucky ones to find the Golden Hop Leaf on the bottom of the board to win awesome merch from both breweries!
Birrificio del Ducato with Founder/Brewmaster Giovanni Campari – Meddlesome Moth (6:30PM)
We are very excited to host Italy’s most awarded brewery, Birrificio del Ducato, for a special beer dinner with founder/brewmaster Giovanni Campari. With someone who has a degree in Food Science & Technology and an extreme fascination in the fermentation process, this second generation of Italian craft brewers has a vision and a mission to develop his own Italian beer identity. The dinner will include 6 beers/4 courses with more details to come shortly. ***This is also a great opportunity for the wine enthusiast to cross over into the world of beer, as most of their beers are on the wild, funky and complex side.
Tickets are $80 to the general public & $70 for DG members. (If you are a DG member, please call up to The Moth to reserve your seat now to receive your DG discount.) You can also purchase on Eventbrite.
Friday, November 18th
Goose Island Bourbon County Gluttony – Addison (5PM)
Let’s get gluttonous with not one, not two but THREE Goose Island Bourbon County beauties. Bourbon County Barrel-Aged Stout, Bourbon County Barleywine, Bourbon County Coffee Stout can all be yours. Plus, because you deserve it, we’ll have Goose Island IPA and 4-star Pils.
Real Beer Talk with Real Ale’s Brad Farbstein – The Lake (2-4PM)
Brad Farbstein of Real Ale Brewing Company will be on-hand for a late afternoon conversation about what really matters in the American and Texas Craft Beer movement. Come listen to a Brewer/Owner/Operator who’s been around awhile fighting the good fight! Plenty of limited beers with discounted ones as well.
Karbach Bingo Happy Hour – Fort Worth (4PM -8PM)
Come play Bingo and drink some fantastic Karbach beers during Happy Hour from 4pm-8pm. Get $1 off Pints during Happy Hour and Karbach beers for $3.
Saturday, November 19th
A Real Ale Time with THE Brad Farbstein – Addison (3PM)
Come enjoy some unique Real Ale draughts with special guest Brad Farbstein owner/brewer of Real Ale Brewing Company. Brad will be tapping: Four Horseman (bad ass Black Quad), Highlander (Wine Barrel-aged Real Heavy Ale), and special CASK version of White Belgian-Inspired Wheat with Cherries.
Firestone Walker Rare Beer Release – The Lake (1 PM)
Beer and cheese make bad-ass partners. We’ll show you how by pairing bad-ass RARE Firestone Walker beers and some bad-ass cheeses. Enjoy: Parabola, XIX and Velvet Merkin with selected cheeses ready to make you say “Damn. That’s bad ass.”
Local and Live with Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. – Fort Worth (1PM – 2AM)
Celebrating Local Musicians and Local Brews. $3 Rahr & Sons beers all day with great live music up on the 8.0 Stage!
Real Ale MV Morning Wood Beer Brunch w/ Brad Farbstein – Meddlesome Moth (10AM)
Come join us as we conclude our ending to North Texas Beer Week from one of our favorite breweries in Texas. Owner Brad Farbstein will be in house to shed his knowledge on his once small and experimental family of ales; THE Mysterium Verum series. These specific series of beers utilizes new oak, used wine and spirit barrels (Morning Wood, anyone?). The breakfast will include 5 beers 4 courses with a couple of spirits mingling in as well. Beers you’ll enjoy are (in no particular order): Devils Share, Lux Aeterna, Coffissar, Kraken, and Scot’s Gone Wild. Menu coming soon!
Tickets are $60 to the general public and $50 for DG members (if you’re a DG member please call up to The Meddlesome Moth to book your reservation for your DG discount.)
You may call up to The Moth to book your spot now OR purchase on Eventbrite.
Sunday, November 20th
Revolver Special Release – Fun Guy Fun Gal Ale and Yam Dankee – Addison (All Day)
Come out to try some of Revolver’s incredibly unique mushroom infused ale, Fun Guy Fun Gal along side their sweet potato brew, Yam Dankee. Have your beer and eat it too!! Also, rare tapping of Sangre y Miel – Blood and Honey transformed into a Chardonnay barrel-aged sour. Revolver peeps and merch will be on site!
Avery Brewing’s Beer Brunch – The Lake (12PM)
Beer for Brunch! Featuring Certatio Equestris (BA Stout with Spearmint), Callipygian (BA stout loaded with cocoa, cocoa nibs, vanilla, and coffee), Old Perserverance (BA Old Ale with maple syrup and muscovado sugar added) and the solidly delicious Vanilla Bean Stout. Limited tickets available! More info here.
We hope to see you, Beerknurds. Tell all your friends about NTX Beer Week and let’s
