Texas Ale Project

Large compound in what was previously the hood. Guys working the bar are friendly and the beer is solid. Lots of games and areas to hang out.

Visited late on a Thursday afternoon. Located in an area of Dallas that appears to be gentrifying, near both Community Brewing and the Meddlesome Moth. As you approach, this looks to be very much a production brewery. The tap room is designed mostly for standing, with no bar stools, and tables only around the perimeter of the room. There is outdoor seating as well. 5 house beers available, shaker, or flights for $9. Beer nuts were the only food option the day I visited. Friendly service.

70 = ★★½ (Locals should check it out, visitors with extended time)

I only use the total score, not the component parts.

Very strong initial effort for a new brewery. I thought the layout and taproom were very nicely done. The brewery is definitely impressive. We got very lucky the night we visited...we arrived about 15-20 mins before a private party was taking over the whole brewery...and with the preparations they were making...the place wasn’t really open to the public...but when I mentioned we were down from NJ and only in town for the one evening...the staff was very gracious and let us order for the next 15-20 mins...and then stay a while longer to finish what we’d purchased. They allowed us to take lots of pictures too...the brewery was lit very nicely with purple/pink lights I’m guessing for the party. During the short time we visited the staff was very talkative...answered all of our questions...and were just basically very fun to hang out with. I especially liked the Better Horizontal XPA, the 50FT Jackrabbit, and the special release called 100 Million Angels Singing. I very much look forward to a return visit on my next trip to Dallas.