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Texas Ale Project opens
The Texas Ale Project opened in Dallas’ Design District in mid November. Founders Brent Thompson and Kat Stevens hired German native and Weihenstephan graduate Jan Matysiak, formerly of Austin’s Live Oak Brewing and Brooklyn’s Sixpoint Brewing, as their head brewer. Texas Ale Project was formerly known during development as Reunion Brewing Company.
Harper leaves Panther Island Brewing
Co-founder and brewer Michael Harper parted ways with Panther Island Brewing in August over an unspecified disagreement with investors. Harper was an original part of the brewery during its years of development and opening last June, and his future involvement with the local brewing industry is uncertain.
Deep Barley Roots
“The release of North Texas Beer is timely. As co-authors Paul Hightower and Brian Brown state in their introduction, the beer industry has grown exponentially in North Texas over the past two years. Against the backdrop of this renaissance, the co-authors provide a rich historical primer on our region’s on-again/off-again love affair with malt beverages…” Continue … Continue reading
Correction: Wim Bens’ name misspelled
On page 133, Lakewood Brewing owner Wim Bens’ name is misspelled.
Collective Brewing Project opens
The Collective Brewing Project opened in south Fort Worth in early November. Founders Ryan Deyo and Mike Goldfuss located their new brewery in the industrial district immediately south of I-30, and include an expanded on-site taproom as they operate their production brewery as an extended brewpub. The Collective Brewing Project originally began brewing this past June in a temporary warehouse … Continue reading
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