The history of North Texas beer starts in Dallas. In the time of 1850s, the population was small, but saloons were abundant. In 1857, the first brewery was established in North Texas, created by Jean Monduel. Another brewery opened in 1859, while Fort Worth got its first brewery during the Civil War.
Read MoreEvery Thanksgiving, you can never figure out what to bring to Thanksgiving. Grandma’s secret-recipe Green Bean Casserole? A can of jelled cranberry sauce? There is an answer that almost everyone can agree on: BEER.
Read MoreThe Czech brewing tradition gave the beer world two essential things: the still most popular beer style in the world, Pilsner, and its signature hop, Saaz.
Read MoreRauchbier literally means “smoke beer,” and typically covers any beer that utilizes smoked malt. However, it is most commonly used in lagers.
Read MoreBeer, as we know it today, is actually a fairly young beverage, historically speaking. It wasn’t until 822 C.E. that the first documented use of hops in beer was recorded.
Read MoreEvery brewery is always looking for where the next beer style trend will come from. Will it come from some sugary dessert haphazardly thrown into the mash tun? Or is it some lost, forgotten style that only one family has been brewing for decades in the frozen tundra of Northern Europe?
Read MorePeople ask all the time, “What do brewers do all day? The brewing process can be broken down into 4 simplified steps: Mashing, separation, boiling, and fermentation. The four beer ingredients are brought together in each of these steps to create an enormous range of beer styles.
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