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Image: Fritz Rahr
There is no real theme for today’s column, but there are a few recent happenings in the Texas craft beer scene you might be interested to learn.
Rahr & Sons expansion
Fort Worth’s Rahr & Sons Brewery just acquired two new 120-barrel fermentation vessels from the Old Dominion Brewery of Ashburn, Virginia. The installation of these two fermentors will increase Rahr’s brewing capacity by about 42%, and they are expected to be in operation within two weeks.
The additions come as much-needed relief because Rahr & Sons has had that best of business problems: They have recently been unable to keep up with demand. New contracts with Costco and Sam’s Club have claimed almost half the brewery’s output, leaving a few local accounts dry.
This summer will also see the return of brewer and owner Fritz Rahr to the daily operation of his brewery. Rahr and his family have spent the last two-and-a-half years in the U.S. Virgin Islands working on contract for an oil company to try to raise some much-needed capital for the brewery.
Real Ale turns thirteen
Yesterday, Real Ale Brewing of Blanco (just outside of Austin) celebrated its thirteenth anniversary of operations with a party and open house at the brewery. I wasn’t able to attend this year but I have in years past, and it is a great weekend trip if you don’t mind the heat.
Aside from being the second-oldest operating microbrewery in Texas from the expansion class of the 1990s, Real Ale has also been expanding these past few years and is now the second-largest microbrewery in Texas behind Houston’s Saint Arnold.
There have been rumors that Real Ale will be bottling their beers in 22-oz bombers, but none have been spotted just yet. Here’s hoping they can package a few of their seasonal specials, which now are only available on draught.
New Flying Saucer location
A new location for the North Texas’ Flying Saucer Draught Emporium chain is planned for Garland. This newest mega-beer pub will occupy a spot close to Lake Ray Hubbard next to the Bass Pro Shop, and is scheduled to open in late July.
Cheers!
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