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What Happened to Voodoo Brewing?

What Happened to Voodoo Brewing?

Voodoo Brewing rapidly expanding franchises into Texas saw some locations open and close before local craft beer fans were even aware of their existence.

Posted on November 15, 2025November 29, 2025 by PaulPosted in Beer Bars, Breweries, Closures, IndustryTagged Castle Hills, Fort Worth, Frontier, Grand Prairie, Lewisville, Plano, Prosper, Rios Brewing, South Main, Voodoo Brewing. Leave a comment

Rahr & Moth: End of an Era

Rahr & Moth: End of an Era

Two major closures this month mean that the North Texas craft beer scene is now moving into a distinct and wholly new phase, both culturally and as a commercial industry.

Posted on May 15, 2025May 24, 2025 by PaulPosted in Beer Bars, Breweries, ClosuresTagged Dallas, Fort Worth, Meddlesome Moth, Rahr & Sons Brewing. 1 Comment

The Long, Slow Death of Franconia Brewing

The Long, Slow Death of Franconia Brewing

The lights may still be on and beer may still occasionally flow on weekend tours, but the local brewery that the craft beer faithful have known for years is no more.

Posted on August 15, 2024February 7, 2025 by PaulPosted in Breweries, ClosuresTagged Franconia Brewing, McKinney. 2 Comments

The Most Dallas of All Craft Breweries

The Most Dallas of All Craft Breweries

Local brewery sells itself to larger corporation with eyes toward expansion. Corporation finds local brewery insufficient as an investment, and so liquidates local brewery.

Posted on June 15, 2024June 22, 2024 by PaulPosted in Breweries, Closures, LegalTagged CANarchy, Dallas, Deep Ellum, Deep Ellum Brewing, Monster Beverage. Leave a comment

Craft Beer’s Black October

Craft Beer’s Black October

Craft brewing is no more likely to crash and quickly disappear than the restaurant or movie industries, despite seemingly dark times where fans may lose their favorite local brewery.

Posted on November 15, 2023March 12, 2024 by PaulPosted in Closures, Economy, TrendsTagged Bubble, Closures. Leave a comment

Exit a Craft Beer Legend

Exit a Craft Beer Legend

It is rare to mark the passing of an age by a singular, specific event, but in the case of Anchor Brewing it is appropriate.

Posted on July 15, 2023July 16, 2023 by PaulPosted in Closures, Economy, Industry, TrendsTagged Anchor Brewing. 1 Comment

When Favorite Pubs Close

When Favorite Pubs Close

Pub culture is alive and well in North Texas, largely due to the modern craft beer movement. But North Texas lost three critically influential pubs last year.

Posted on January 15, 2021August 7, 2021 by PaulPosted in Beer Bars, Closures, EconomyTagged Addison, Common Table, COVID-19, Dallas, Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, Ginger Man. 1 Comment

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