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6 beers worth your buck that we discovered at Big Texas Beer Fest in Dallas

So much beer, so little time.

Attendees to the sixth annual Big Texas Beer Fest in Dallas over the weekend know that phrase well. The event at Fair Park brought together more than 120 breweries that offered hundreds of different beers. With so many options, it'd be remiss not to sample something new. This year, I only went for breweries and beers I had never tried before.

Here are six that stood out above the rest. Most are widely available in Dallas-Fort Worth.

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Indra Kunindra by Ballast Point Brewing Co.

This export stout is a must-try for fans of Indian and Asian food. The aroma of curry prepares the palate for waves of savory and spicy flavors, including coconut, cumin and cayenne. The beer's full-body lends a sultry character to the mouthfeel, but the carbonation wins out on the back end, propelling a residual heat that builds gradually. It's like drinking a glass of spicy pad Thai.

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Speedway Stout by AleSmith Brewing Co.

Coffee addicts, start your engines. This stout out of Southern California offers two buzzes in one glass. Chocolate notes manifest in both the aroma and flavor, giving the beer a sweetness much like you'd expect from Vietnamese coffee. It may not be as bitter as similar brews, but it has a nice roasted quality thanks to hazelnut flavors. Expect a very thick and velvety mouthfeel.

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Feisty Blonde and Zombie Crack by HopFusion Ale Works

HopFusion opened in Fort Worth in late 2016, and these two beers were my first taste of what the business has to offer. Needless to say, I was impressed — I went back for seconds of both.

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Feisty Blonde is a honey and vanilla blonde ale that puts stereotypes of the style to shame — and that's a good thing. The flavoring agents add depth and complexity in nearly every respect. The beer has a buttery, smooth mouthfeel that gives way to a full-bodied brew and finishes with a clean, almost lavender-like quality. Consider it a beer nerd's blonde ale, though it will no doubt appeal to more novice drinkers.

Zombie Crack is billed as a bourbon oak milk stout. Much like the Feisty Blonde, this brew has a full-bodied vanilla flavor that lends itself to a silky mouthfeel. This one has a bitter characteristic to it, like that of dark chocolate.

Oberon Ale by Bell's Brewery

Who doesn't love a beer with a story? This new-to-Texas brewery releases Oberon every spring, and in its home state of Michigan, it signifies the end of winter. (Locals allegedly spend long nights out drinking this brew to celebrate.) The beer itself is light and citrusy, with notes of blood orange. Consider picking up a sixer of this one to pair with hot summer days.

Icelandic Wee Heavy by Einstök Ölgerð

This brewery out of Iceland was sampling a white ale, pale ale, and stout, but the most interesting at its booth was the wee heavy. Also known as a Scotch ale, these brews are distinguished by their rich malt backbone. Einstök's did not disappoint in that respect. It offered a medium body and a mouthfeel to match. Expect roasted flavors to follow the musty aroma for an overall balanced and interesting brew.

Thirsty for more? Visit GuideLive.com/craft-beer.