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Meet one of the granddaddies of craft beer at Dogfish Head's film festival in Dallas

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery lives up to the slogan of "Off-centered ales for off-centered people." For nine years, the company has been hosting its "Off-centered Film Festival" in conjunction with Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, and this year the fun is expanding it to Dallas and Houston.

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This year's theme is "Medieval Times," and the event features different movies, and dinner and beer pairings for each city. In Dallas, a cocktail hour and book signing with the Sam Calagione will precede the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. He'll be promoting his new book Off-centered Leadership. Please, restrain your inner fanboy.

Check out the deets for your city below. (Or be a groupie and go to all three events #roadtripweekend!) Added bonus: there’s a boat party in Austin.

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What: Off-centered Film Festival

  • Houston on Friday, May 13
  • Austin on Saturday May 14
  • Dallas on Sunday, May 15

Where: Alamo Drafthouse

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  • 531 South Mason Rd., Houston
  • 1120 South Lamar Blvd., Austin
  • 1005 South Lamar St., Dallas
  • Bonus: Boat party at 208 Barton Springs Rd., Austin

When:

  • Houston: Braveheart showing at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
  • Austin: Time Bandits showing at 7 p.m. (edited down to 1.6 hours by Master Pancake)
  • Austin: Ye Olde Boat Party from 12-3 p.m.
  • Dallas: Happy hour and book signing with Sam Calagione at 5 p.m., and Monty Python and the Holy Grail showing at 7 p.m.

Why: Maybe you're a big fan of food and beer pairings (Austin only), or Alamo quote-a-longs. Maybe you're just a fan of beer and want to meet one of the history makers, Sam Calagione. And I know you're a fan of boat parties! This is a 21+ shindig, and no pooches allowed.

How much:

  • Houston movie: $15+fees for the movie, and you pay for your brews and food. Get ye tickets here.
  • Austin movie: $100+fees for the movie, food and beer pairing. Get ye tickets here.
  • Austin boat party: $50+fees for the boat party, with beer and food provided, but bring cash to tip your bartenders! Get ye tickets here.
  • Dallas cocktail hour and book signing: Open to the public (21+ only), and pay per pour.
  • Dallas movie: $13+fees for the movie and merch, and you pay for your brews and food. Get ye tickets here.

What else:  The beer list for the Dallas event includes...

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  • Festina Peche
  • 120 minute IPA
  • Kvasir
  • Beer to Drink Music To
  • Indian Brown Ale

Booze News Insider Mae Rock is a craft beer enthusiast, and local brewery groupie.