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    Big Texas Beer Fest

    4.5 (29 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 6:30 PM

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    Several people thought my headgear was an artichoke; at a beer festival; really...
    Kelli T.

    Close to 100 breweries represented with over 400 beers! Five hours is not enough time to try everything I wanted. I'm thinking about volunteering next year as several of the breweries stations were manned by people who knew nothing about the beer. Inside the building was too warm until doors were opened. 10 food trucks and bands outside with plenty of tables with seating. No dogs or children allowed. We took the TRE and the green line Dart.

    Barb H.

    It's a cool idea but it was super crowded and smelly. Puddles of beer in the aisles, backed up bathroom lines. Stuffy and hot. It made it hard to enjoy the tastings. The beer makers were all awesome and it was cool to try so many different breweries. Picked up some great caramels from Dallas Caramel company. The best space at the Fest was the live music stage outside. The port-a-potty line went really fast which was good. The food truck lines were very long which wasn't good. This was my first one, but if they do it again next year, I'll definitely go for the VIP tix and get in and out before the chaos

    Thanks for the generous pour!
    Annie N.

    How to Make the Most Out of Big Texas Beer Fest: 1. Understand that there is some truth to the phrase, "everything is bigger in Texas Not only are there 500+ beers, but there are hundreds of attendees, meaning long entrance line (which only pertains to general admission). When we came at 2 on the dot, the general admission line was ridiculous. It looped and wrapped around Fair Park, but it looked worse than it actually was. The line moved quickly, and we only had to wait for 15 minutes even though we were all the way at the end. 2. Have a game plan With hundreds of attendees, 500+ beers to sample, 12 free samples and 4 hours to try all the beer you body can take, it is crucial to have a game plan. The beer list comes out a few days before the event, so I highly recommend reviewing the list and prioritizing the beers you want to try. My bf and I made a list of beers we must try, and it was extremely helpful, especially since most of the highly rated, rare beers run out fast! 3. Make a pretzel necklace Being the noob that I am, I didn't realize that pretzel necklaces are DIY. I had the impression that they could be bought at the event. However, I learned that it's a tradition for people to make pretzel necklaces for beer festivals. I'm definitely doing this next year as it is a clever, hassle-free way to carry around a snack. 4. Go VIP Why? -You get in an hour earlier = you get to try all the rare beers before it runs out. -Shorter entrance line. -Free sample cup lanyard = a worry-free, hands-free, hassle-free way of carrying your cup -Free souvenir beer glass -Free bag to carry your stuff 5. 12 Samples is More Than It Seems My boyfriend and I bought two more sample cards only to leave with so many empty, unmarked stamps. At the end of the event, we were on a mission to try as many as beers possible just so we can use up all our stamps -- and we failed. 4 hours went by so fast! So don't be too ambitious like us, and wait until you run out of samples to buy more. Other Things to Keep in Mind: 1. They have free water jugs for you to drink and/or rinse your sample cup 2. The main event is indoors, but the food trucks and live music is outside 3. In Texas, it is illegal to serve "unlimited" samples of alcohol, so your ticket purchase only comes with 12 free samples, but you can purchase 12 more for $2 -- not bad at all. Overall, with a great selection of beers and breweries, including a fun crowd, food trucks and live music, it's really hard not to have a good time here!

    Josh M.

    More beer than one can drink! Two of my favorites - Bell's Oberon (first timer) - Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale (two years running)

    Casey G.

    This will be my second time at the BTBF, I've been going with a large group of beer nerds that have been going for years, and the census this year was (2018) it was the least exciting beer fest so far. Don't get me wrong we had an amazing time we stayed the full 6pm-11pm and got super wasted. There just was a couple a good brewery's that we're missing this year that usually have great one off's or special releases every year, like Jester King and Goose Island. And the ones that were present had a lot of core stuff and not a lot of special releases. Still I believe it was a success and definitely be going again next year. Probably pass on the VIP next year doesn't seem worth it. Especially if you go on Friday the crowed is smaller and you get to taste everything before they tap out.

    Aminah M.

    Great event! I go every year and work as a pourer. So happy to see my yelp family representing!!!! This is a great way for beer lovers to try many different beers at one time and for a low cost. If you live craft beer, and especially Texas craft beer, this is your event!!

    Live music out back with some  killer food trucks!
    William M.

    Fantastic event, which you should bookmark for next year! The 2014 "Texas Big Beer Fest" was held out at Fair Park this year. It was huge event, booths were many, and as far as several football fields, IMO. I arrived a little late and having a VIP ticket, I was directed to the front of the line. I felt bad for those other folks in line, which was long, very long! One of the nice things about having the event there was that the light rail car came right by the front gate. Very smart for those that might sample a beer or two! As you enter, you're handed a small bag to carry your day's treasures and a sampling glass. After that your choices are to hit the booths, go out back for the live music and food trucks. Within minutes of entering the building you will hear what's known as the "roar" or that's what we heard. It is too funny! On one end of the building the roar starts up and flows all the way down the building to the other end. It's like "the wave" at a football or soccer game. When the "roar" gets to you, you lift your sampler glass and cheer with everyone else. Too fun! You need to come join us next year, really! If you decide to go out back, you my friend are in for a treat! The live music was fantastic, and you're surrounded by some great food trucks! The food trucks made a great big circle the music stage down at one end. In the middle were rows of long tables, ideal after tasting some of the tasty samples inside. Now to tell you a little about some of the tasty samplings of fine craft beers sampled, it really boggles the mind just how many craft beers there were. So many were really good, that was just too fun! Some of the my favorites that were a little different but tasty were a southern pecan, a cream brulee, and one not to forget was a jalapeño flavored craft beer, just so tasty! Now that beer was pointed out to me that it would be great with nachos! Oh hell, I was standing next to a genius! Now if you're thinking about coming to Dallas to visit, why not come around this time of the year and sneak this event into your adventures! If you are thinking about next year's event lets go over some notes that might just help! Tips for this event: 1. Pace yourself. 2. The escape route - plan how you're going to get your @$$ home! 3. Hydrated pre event - lots of water! 4. Pretzels necklace - it's a must! (Ladies may prefer a bag of pretzels.) 5. Get the VIP ticket way ahead of time! 6. Go with friends to enjoy with - this amplifies the fun factor! 7. Get a full day pass on the light rail - it goes right up to the front gate at Fair Park! - refer back to number 2! (Currently an all-day pass is only 5 bucks!) 8. Try the wonderful food trucks out back! 9. Bring your fun great attitude and meet folks! 10. Study the beer list ahead of time. 11. Ask others as you meet them, their highlights and favorite beers! 12. Try new beers! 13. Get an extra stamp card early! 14. When a roar comes by lift you drink, toast to everyone and roar back with everyone else! 15. Check out the live music out back near the food trucks! 16. If you're really serious, they will have a small amount of water to rinse your little drinking mug. 17. After a few tastings you really won't care about rinsing out your little mug. (Said in proper British accent!) Ha! 18. Taste the good stuff early - refer back to number 5! 19. Pick up a lanyard for your tiny little mug. It's great when you need both hands to do something else. 20. Find out when the hell the next great event like this one will be. 21. Stop by the Yelp booth! Yea, you say, what does this have to do with "The Texas Beer Fest", but it does! There some pretty damn cool Yelpers out there. Yelpers are interested in foodie things and are now giving it back in reviews for you to enjoy or help you figure out if you want to join in! My, oh my, that was fun! Let's do that again! See you next year at the "Big Texas Beer Fest!"

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