I’m not a beer girl, but I do like parties, music, barbeque, and hanging out with all the fine folks of Fort Worth on a Saturday afternoon. Every Saturday afternoon you’ll find a party going on at The Rahr Brewery on the Near Southside of Fort Worth. The Rahr Brewery provides unexpected festivity in an otherwise industrial area of Fort Worth.
$5 buys you a Rahr Glass which allows you to sample all the beers they are pouring. They also collect donations for charity at the door. There are several stations where you can get your glass filled. We sampled Ugly Pug and Rahr Red. Despite not being a beer girl, I’m being converted. I enjoy every Rahr brew I try, my current favorite is the Oktoberfest.
For a few dollars you can get yourself a tasty barbeque sandwich to pair with your beer. Sandwiches are basic, just shredded brisket or sausage. They were a little on the greasy side for me, but all the better to soak up the alcohol. I loaded my brisket sandwich up with jalapenos and onions. Once you’re set with food you can find a place to kick back and listen to some twangy Texas tunes.
Remember the party atmosphere, I mentioned- well it gets crowded, real crowded. There are picnic tables, but those fill up fast. Old pros bring in their own camping chairs and set them up on the back dock-nice, next time I’ll have to do that. Speaking of the crowd, it’s the wonderful mix that I love about Fort Worth. Motorcycle dudes, a Rugby Team, families, guys in kilts, TCU students, and hipsters.
We fell into the family category and brought our two boys under the guise that the brewery tour would be “educational” for them. There’s science involved in making beer, right? Of course no beer for them, but they seemed to enjoy their sandwich, chips, and Sprite. We did stick around for the actual tour of the facilities and I tried to nudge my older son every time a scientific or mathematical detail was mentioned. Parents of the year I know – hold your applause.
The cool fall weather we’ve been having lately makes it a perfect time to visit the Rahr Brewery on a Saturday. Since it is a warehouse it can get quite hot and stuffy in there, but that doesn’t seem to stop people from having a good time. I’m looking forward to enjoying a big ol’ stein of Oktoberfest on my next visit.
Rahr Brewery Saturday Tour and Tasting
Saturdays 1PM – 3PM
701 Galveston Avenue
Fort Worth 76104
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Spot-on description of a Saturday at the brewery! You are so right about the great mix of people. I can’t think of any other place where you can find such an accurate representation of Fort Worth’s folks.
Try to stop by for one of the Wednesday tours too! It’s a whole different vibe. We like to call it a kicked-back ‘little sister’ to the massive Saturday events.
The brewery typically features other local businesses on Wednesdays too. We’ve had Fort Worth artists, bakers (who made some amazing bread with some of the spent grain from the brewing process) and restaurants. And there is usually a special beer (or two) on tap that you can’t get anywhere else (even at the Saturday tour).
I need to do this. Thanks, good idea.