DFW's craft beer scene has exploded. Here are the breweries worth visiting.
Dallas:
- Peticolas Brewing (Design District) — Velvet Hammer is their flagship. Taproom open Wed-Sun. Source: peticolasbrewing.com
- Deep Ellum Brewing (Deep Ellum) — Deep Ellum Blonde and Dallas Blonde are DFW staples. Large taproom + tours. Source: deepellumbrewing.com
- Community Beer Co (Design District) — Mosaic IPA is one of the best IPAs brewed in Texas. Source: communitybeer.com
- Noble Rey Brewing (Design District) — smaller, creative. Good vibes. Source: noblerey.com
Fort Worth:
- Martin House Brewing — Best Maid Sour Pickle Beer is iconic (love it or hate it). Great taproom. Source: martinhousebrewing.com
- Panther Island Brewing — on the Trinity River. Outdoor seating, food trucks on weekends. Source: pantherislandbrewing.com
- Rahr & Sons — Fort Worth's OG craft brewery. Tours on Saturdays. Source: rahrandsons.com
- HopFusion Ale Works — small batch, consistently creative. Source: hopfusionaleworks.com
Suburbs:
- Turning Point Beer (Bedford) — James Beard nominated. Yes, a suburban DFW brewery was nominated for a James Beard. Source: turningpointbeer.com
- Legal Draft Beer Co (Arlington) — between AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field. Great pre-game stop. Source: legaldraftbeer.com
- Tupps Brewery (McKinney) — large taproom, food trucks, live music. Source: tuppsbrewery.com
Brewery crawl routes:
- Design District — Peticolas, Community, Noble Rey, all walkable.
- Near Southside Fort Worth — Martin House, HopFusion, walkable.
Sources:
- Brewery websites
- Untappd for ratings
- Personal visits
What's your DFW brewery pick?
Turning Point in Bedford being James Beard nominated is the most DFW underdog story. A brewery in Bedford. Nationally recognized. Incredible.