Quick ? for the Dallas/FW folks

I would bring glass and head over to Craft and Growler. The majority of stuff Austin can't get is on draft primarily. Peticolas, Community, Four Corners, Revolver, Cedar Creek, FireWheel are all draft and all at Craft and Growler.

Might need to head north on 75 to Total Wine/Spec's after Craft and Growler. They're only about 10 minutes away, sans traffic.

Pick up Lakewood Temptress (milk stout) 4 packs if you find it. Not sure if they make it to Austin. Cans of DEBC IPA are worth the purchase.
Most of our exclusives are over with, Ballast Point being one of them. We do get Rodenbach if that's your fancy.

 

Good summary

 

It's about 25 min from DFW airport, but it'll be a very short detour back to 35E on the way back from Craft & Growler (~5 min). They should also have Peticolas, Firewheel, and Four Corners on tap.

 

Total Wine would be worth hitting up, they have plenty of Rodenbach and Ballast Point. Then head down the road about 1 min away is Spec's and I know they have ALL the Lakewood you could want.

 

Total Wine is 9350 N Central Expwy and Spec's is 9500 N Central Expwy. From the airport you'll most likely come to Dallas via 183 and then 35E, you'll want to follow the signs to 75 North and go on 75 North a few miles (4-5) and take the exit for Northpark Blvd. Go straight and cross over Park Lane and just follow the frontage road, both TW and Spec's are on the right hand side, TW is in the Best Buy strip mall and Spec's is down the road past the new Dave and Buster's.

 

Yea, it looks like they're closed Monday. You could try Whole Foods Park Ln (8190 Park Lane, suite 351 Dallas, TX 75231). I believe Whole Foods Highland Park also does growlers, but I'm not sure.

 

Sorry, had no idea that Craft and Growler is closed on Monday.

In that case, your other growler options are The Bottle Shop on Greenville or Whole Foods Park Lane. You can see the current list of taps for WF here: http://www.beermenus.com/places/7343-whole-foods-market-park-lane

I suggest Whole Foods. This will pretty much consolidate your trip to US75. From 183 you would continue on 35 until Woodall Rogers Freeway across to US75 North. Head to Park Lane and exit to the mega mixed used Shopping Center. Whole Foods is on the furthest southeast corner of the shopping center, facing east towards Greenville Ave.

From there, continue north on the 75 access road north past Park Lane and you will, after about a block, come across the shopping center with Total Wine and Best Buy.

If for some reason you still couldn't find everything you are looking for, continue north on that same service road and after another block, you'll come across Spec's on the same side of the street.

Then just continue back on the service road to Walnut Hill and make a u-turn and head back south on 75 and head down to I-30 and take that west to I-35/Waco.

 

Ken what time are you dropping your friend off ? There's certain times of the day you are not going to want to head into the heart of Dallas.

 

He commutes in Austin/Round Rock. I'm sure your traffic will feel like the Autobahn comparatively.

 

You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. Please remember I work all over the state.

 

If you decide you're not up for the drive or don't need growlers I'd recommend Halls and hitting up specs in ft worth.

Travel safe.

 

Hall's Grocery Store

They should have Lakewood and cans of DEBC IPA and Blonde. One of the best two stores in the entire metroplex.

 

From there I'd recommend swinging south into Ft Worth and hitting up Central Market and Specs.

Are there particular beers you're looking for? I highly highly highly recommend Lakewood Temptress.