Texas breweries mark a milestone on Sept. 1. The state joins the other 49 in allowing beer producers to sell beer to go, thanks to new legislation passed this summer.
It was a long time coming, to be sure. Craft beer proponents have advocated — and sued — for years to be able to do this. Beginning Sunday, drinkers can purchase up to 288 ounces, or the equivalent of one case, of beer per day directly from a brewery to enjoy in the comfort of their own homes.
Fittingly, many breweries plan to celebrate. Thank goodness Monday is a holiday.
Here are the top 10 parties where you can ring in the new era in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Can't choose just one? Hop on the Tour de Beer2Go bike ride, a 17-mile trek that includes stops at Four Corners Brewing Co., Oak Cliff Brewing Co., Pegasus City Brewery and Peticolas Brewing Co. No ticket necessary.
3 Nations Brewing
This Farmers Branch brewery is hosting a daylong party, starting at 10 a.m. with a symbolic ribbon-cutting on its beer-to-go cooler, plus beer bingo and trivia. Pints costs just $4 until noon, and Barrel and Bones Craft Bar and Smokehouse will be serving up barbecue eats to pair with them.
2405 Squire Place, #200, Farmers Branch. 469-206-0727. 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Free. More info.
Community Beer Co.
With the promise of $5 six-packs of beers to-go, Dallas' Community Beer Co. might have the most budget-friendly deal of the day. The brewery is also debuting a new recipe, Super Mosaic IPA, which clocks in at 12 percent alcohol by volume. The party starts at 10 a.m. with the Waffle O'licious food truck serving up beer sponges.
1530 Inspiration Dr., #200, Dallas. 214-751-7921. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. More info.
Lakewood Brewing Co.
Expect to find more than 30 beers on draft and in cans available for purchase to drink on-site and, of course, take with you in a crowler, growler or six-pack. The party starts at 10 a.m. and includes several taproom exclusive releases, such as a double dry-hopped IPA and a gluten-reduced pilsner. There will also be live music.
2302 Executive Drive, Garland. 972-864-2337. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free. More info.
Legal Draft Beer Co.
Stop by this Arlington brewery from noon to 6 p.m. for live music and, of course, beer to go by the growler, six-pack or case.
500 E. Division St., Arlington. 817-962-2210. Noon to 6 p.m. Free. More info.
Martin House Brewing Co.
Fort Worth's Martin House Brewing Co. will be tapping several specialty kegs to celebrate beer to go, including a tequila barrel-aged Acheron stout, Who Wants Cream imperial stout and Lemon Icebox Pie sour. But be warned: The brewery is not filling growlers or crowlers this day. Drinkers can still take home cans and bottles of more than 10 recipes.
220 S. Sylvania Ave., #209, Fort Worth. 817-222-0177. Noon to 10 p.m. Free. More info.
Oak Highlands Brewery
The theme of this party is "breaking the chains" -- and there's a literal interpretation here. A refrigerator of beer cans in the Oak Highlands taproom is locked up in chains that will be ceremoniously cut during the party to honor craft beer freedom. Pizza from MidiCi will be available for purchase.
10484 Brockwood Road, Dallas. 469-802-9455. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. More info.
Peticolas Brewing Co.
In perhaps the biggest local news to come of the legislation change, Peticolas Brewing Co. will be selling its beer in cans for the first time ever. Three recipes -- Velvet Hammer imperial red ale, Golden Opportunity kolsch-style ale and Sit Down or I'll Sit You Down imperial IPA -- will be available for purchase in four-packs of 16-ounce cans, alongside 15 other draft options that can be taken home in growlers. Three food trucks will be parked on-site to provide bites.
1301 Pace St., Dallas. 214-234-7600. Noon to 8 p.m. Free. More info.
Texas Ale Project
Stop by this Dallas brewery on Sept. 1 and pick up mixed six-packs of its core beers -- "mixed" meaning you pick single cans of Fire Ant Funeral amber ale, 50-Foot Jackrabbit IPA and 100 Million Angels Singing double IPA to include in one sixer. The brewery's mixed berry-flavored hard seltzer will also be for sale.
1001 N. Riverfront Blvd., Dallas. 214-965-0606. Noon to 6 p.m. Free. More info.
Tupps Brewery
This McKinney brewery has gained a cult following for its hazy IPAs, and at least four of them will be available for purchase during its party on Sept. 1, alongside more than 10 other recipes. Festivities run 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and include catered food for purchase and live music.
721 Anderson St., McKinney. 214-856-7996. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free. More info.
Wild Acre Brewing Co.
Wild Acre Brewing Co. in Fort Worth is celebrating the occasion with a special beer release. Its Hazy Sour IPA is brewed with a mix of hop varieties, said to give it robust grapefruit and pineapple flavors. Buy a sixer of that for $14, or opt for other recipes by can, crowler/growler or case.
1734 E. El Paso St., Ste 190, Fort Worth. 817-882-9453. Noon to 4 p.m. Free. More info.
