'Tis the Season for Modano (and hocky stuff)!

Hockey season has started once again, and what better way to get in the Hockey mood than having a Dallas Stars Legend name on your tap wall!   There are three ways to do this:  561 or Crazy No. 9 on tap....or our new release of

Mike Modano's 561 on Tap or in a Can   Mike Modano’s 561 Kolsch-style beer is a clean, crisp, yet deceptively complex brew which features a delicate balance between soft malt and a subtle fruity hoppiness. Crafted to commemorate Mike’s record career goals for US-born hockey players, 561 showcases German pilsner malt, noble hops, and a meticulous fermentation regimen. The 561 experience is smooth, crisp and wonderfully refreshing—a lighter beer, without the compromise. 4.7% ABV     ABV: 4.7% IBU: 25 IBUs Grain: Pilsner Malt with a small dose of Wheat Hops: GR Perle and GR Tettnang Availability: Year Round 1/2 BBL Kegs 1/6 BBL Kegs Cans Mike Modano's Crazy No. 9 Mike Modano's Crazy No. 9 is part of our Season of Fear scheduled releases. This very limited (less than 20 BBLs were made) beer takes all the raw ingredients we use for Mike Modano's 561 but is brewed with Crazy Water (from the Crazy Water Company in Mineral Wells, TX) in conjunction with their annual Crazy Water Festival. This gives a new flavor profile to our already popular 561. And if you're wondering why this is a Season of Fear release - you obviously weren't an NHL Goalie in the 1990's.   ABV: 4.7% IBU: 25 IBUs Grain: Pilsner Malt with a small dose of Wheat Hops: GR Perle and GR Tettnang Availability: Seasonal (Season of Fear) 1/2 BBL Kegs 1/2 BBL Kegs

Cloud 9 Charities Mixer on Wednesday, October 7th.

Cloud 9 Charities Mixer Wednesday October 7th 5:30-7:30pm Royal Affairs 140 E Main Lewisville Texas

Cloud 9 Charities For over 15 years Cloud 9 Charities, Inc., a 501(c)(3) has been raising money for local organizations. I'm sure you are contacted by many groups to sponsor events and it is hard to know where to put your charitable dollars. Wednesday, October 7th from 5:30-7:30pm at Royal Affairs, 140 E Main St Lewisville Texas 75057, we invite you to come and discover information while you mingle with the groups that Cloud 9 Charities has donated to and made a difference in their mission.  Refreshments, wine, cocktails and knowledge.   Wednesday is the kickoff off our second Annual Saturday Night Fever with LeFreak event that is  scheduled for November 14, 2015, and our goal is to raise $200,000. Over the years we have raised more than $2 Million for local Charities! Of course, we need sponsors for a successful event. The unique thing about SaturdayNight Fever and Cloud 9 Charities is that we will continue to help multiple charities in need.  . Some of the organizations that have benefited from Cloud 9 Charities over the past 15 years are:   CASA Childrens Advocacy of Denton County Respite Care for Alzheimer's Families Denton County MHMR CCA Metroport Meals on Wheels Reachel's Challenge Special Abilities of North Texas Sue Weaver CAUSE Youth and Family Counseling Communities in Schools The Oasis Individual Families in Need    Click here for more information reguarding sponsorships and tickets Thank you for all you do and we look for ward to making a difference with you Sincerely, Kim Cloud Founder, Cloud 9 Charities Website 214-415-4806

Martin House Brewing Turtle Power!

From our friends at Martin House Brewing

Turtle Tour 2K15: Drinking Beer. Saving Turtles. Being Awesome. Turtle Power is a good beer, but it’s also a beer that does good.  Drink beer and save turtles at any of the upcoming events in October. The Beer: the strong malt body and intense hop presence of this altbier combines swimmingly well with the flavor of blackberries for an excellent autumn treat. The Good: proceeds from the sale of this beer support The Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) who are based right here at the Fort Worth Zoo. The Events: Glass and swag giveaways along with live turtles! Representatives from the TSA will be there to “talk turtle” and answer any questions you might have. More information on each event below is available on our website. First event is tomorrow (Thursday) at our tour and we'll be issuing commemorative Turtle Power glassware! Yours in Turtling, The Martin House Folks and Turtle Survival Alliance TURTLE TOUR 2K15: Thursday, October 1st – Martin House Brewing Company - 6:00 pm Wednesday October 7th - LUCK Dallas - 5:00 pm Tuesday October 13th - Oak St Denton - 5:00 pm Friday October 16th - World of Beer Plano - 5:00 pm Thurs October 8th - Bearded Lady Fort Worth - 6:00 pm Thurs October 22nd - Craft and Growler Dallas - 5:00 pm

Texas Brewery Winners at the GABF

Texas was well represented at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival with several winners statewide. Special kudos go out to our local breweries who brought home bling:

- Rahr and Sons Brewing from Fort Worth brought home 2 (two) dos, that's right, 2 gold medals. The first was for The Regulator in the German Style Dopplebock or Eisbock category and the second for Oktoberfest in the German Style Marzen category.  Superb!













- 903 Brewing from Sherman brought home silver in the aged beer
category with their 2014 Sasquatch.









- Rabbit Hole Brewing from Justin also comes home with a silver medal in the brown ale category with their Rapture Brown Ale.










- Panther Island Brewing also brought home a silver medal with their Allergeez beer in the Herb and Spice Beer Category

- Twin Peaks Brewing in Irving comes home with a bronze for their Barrel Aged Brown Ale inthe
Wood and Barrel Aged category.








We are very proud of our local winners and if you wish to see all of the Texas bling go to:  http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/the-competition/winners/

As always we invite you to go local and try out the beers from these winners and the rest of our DFW are brewies.

Cheers, Bon

Rabbit Hole Brewing Wins Silver for Rapture Brown Ale

We have been telling you that the Rapture Brown Ale by Rabbit Hole Brewing is a world class brown ale, haven't we?  NOW do you believe us?

Press Release

Justin, TX - September 28, 2015  - Rabbit Hole Brewing claimed a silver medal at the 2015 Great Americn Beer Festival competition.  Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest national beer competition that recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States.  The top three winners in the competition's 92 beer categories were announced September 26 at the GABF awards ceremony held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.

"We're absolutely thrilled that our Rapture Brown Ale was recognized at such a high profile and competitive even as the Great American Beer Festival.  Medals at the GABF don't come easily, and winning one certainly carries weight with our customers.  Rabbit Hole hasn't been around all that long and we're certainly hopeful that this will help us connect with the local beer drinkers that may not be familiar with us yet so that they can discover what we have to offer." - Matt Morriss, founder and head brewer at Rabbit Hole Brewing

The 2015 GABF competition winners were selected by an international panel of 242 expert judges from the record number of 6,647 entries, plus 91 Pro-Am entries, received from 1,552 breweries.

Brooklyn Beer Dinner @ the Flying Saucer on the Lake

Good Morning, Snobs,

We would like you to join us at the Flying Saucer on the Lake on Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 pm for the Brooklyn Beer Dinner.  The event will feature a five course meal with all entrees being served with a Brooklyn beer selection.

The menu will include:
- Summer Garden Shooter:  Grapefruit, chicken, ginger, parsley, tomato and served with Brooklyn Pilsner
- Fall Spinach Salad:  Greens with spicy pumpkin seeds, brie, pumpkin croutons with a clove vinaigrette, served with Brooklyn Oktoberfest.
- Mesquite smoked Brooklyn Brown ribs:  Brooklyn Brown BBQ and steak frites served with Brooklyn Brown Ale.
- Sugar shell smoked filet mignon with hatch chili smoked cheddar grits served with Brooklyn Quadraceratops or Brooklyn Quinceratops.
- Chocolate Mousse served with Brooklyn Black Ops (2013)

Tickets for the event are $65.00 for UFO Club members and $70.00 for non-members.  Call them at (972) 226-0725 for tickets.

Cheers - Bon

The Flying Saucer at the Lake is located at:
4821 Bass Pro Drive
Garland, TX 75043

Fort Worth Oktoberfest 2015

Man-oh-man do we ever love Oktoberfest.  Fort Worth fires off the first salvo with news of their festivities on Panther Island.  It's closer than you think.

Oktoberfest Celebration Returns to Panther Island Pavilion

The traditional German festival will take place at The Shack September 24-26

FORT WORTH, TX—Dust off your lederhosen, the 2^nd Annual Oktoberfest Fort Worth is coming back to Panther Island Pavilion! The three day festival, presented by Spaten, will stay true to the traditional, Munich-style Oktoberfest with authentic German food, music and entertainment. The festival will take place at The Shack at Panther Island Pavilion. It will feature both indoor and outdoor biergartens. Spaten Hall will serve authentic German beer, including Spaten Oktoberfest, and the outdoor biergaten will serve fall and Oktoberfest craft beers from around the country.

The festival will kick off Thursday with local leaders participating in the ceremonial tapping of the kegs. The celebration will continue Friday evening and all day Saturday.

Entertainment will include traditional German music from entertainers like Brave Combo, Alpenmusikanten, Walburg Boys, Third Generation, Alpine Village Band, Das Ist Lustig and more. Additional Oktoberfest activities will include a dachshund race, bier barrel rolling races, chicken dancing, stein hoisting competitions, dancers of all ages performing traditional Bavarian folk dances and more. Saturday morning will kick off with a 5K, 1-mile fun run and a 15-mile bike ride lead by Mayor Betsy Price which will end just in time for the opening of the festival.

Authentic German food will be available. The menu will include German favorites such as bratwursts, pretzels, crepes, strudel, schnitzel, roasted nuts and more.

Tickets are available online now for a discounted rate (www.oktoberfestfw.com ) and will also be sold on site during the festival. Online early bird ticket holders are guaranteed a free 2015 commemorative stein. A limited number of steins will be available for tickets purchased at the gate, while supplies last. Admission for children 12 and under is free with a paying adult.


Oktoberfest Fort Worth is presented by Spaten and generously sponsored by Audi Fort Worth, NBC 5 DFW and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The event is produced by the Trinity River Vision Authority.

www.oktoberfestfw.com (website has all the info and a link to purchase tickets)

Panther Island Pavilion - 395 Purcey St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Contact for questions – Trinity River Vision Authority (817) 698-0700