Maple Branch Craft Brewery 2628 Whitmore St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone 817 862-7007
www.maplebranchbrew.com
Our samplings and favorite at Maple Branch Brewery
Looking for something to do in Fort Worth TX? We recently visited and taste tested craft beers at one of the Breweries in Fort worth, TX. The brewery is named Maple Branch Craft Brewery.
As you may know I prefer the darker style, and my wife leans toward the hazy IPA. We arrived early-afternoon and I enjoyed a four-sample flight.
My Flight:
Igoe Or You Go - A milkshake IPA Downing Street English dark mild
Levitator a doppelbock March of the Mallow A marshmallow stout
Wifey: Because of the Brave, ddh hazy ipa
Also Ordered Santa's Little Helper, Christmas Stout
First thing to comment on is the high number of in house brews they offer at all times. Some locations have 6-8, they had 28 active taps. And a good variety of styles.
I ordered all four samples, and as you know, IPA’s are not my favorite but I have never had a Milkshake IPA and I wanted to try it. Not terrible for my tastebuds. The added lactose makes it a little more smooth than standard IPA’s. The Downing Street was a little watery for my taste. The Levatator was good, but my favorite was the March of the Mallow! A taste of chocolate and marshmallow made a unique taste that was very enjoyable. Since we were on our way to dance lessons, I ordered a pint of the Christmas Stout named Santa’s Little Helper. A strong cinnamon and spice background flavor which was good, maybe better on a cooler day.
My wife asked for a sample of the Because of the Brave IPA and was extremely happy with it, so she did not taste sample a flight. She had two pints, so it must have been good.
Food
Maple Branch have food trucks during busier times and offered a small selection of finger foods. We ordered the Giant Bavarian Pretzel and found it satisfying.
Maple Branch Craft Brewery Ambiance
Maple Branch Craft Brewery has a large indoor drinking and dining area. They also have a large patio (dog friendly) with several picnic tables. The tables are under shade trees to help keep the hot Texas sun off you during the day. The patio is on the east side of the building which also help keep it cool. It is a dog friendly location both inside and out.
Merchandise
Maple Branch has a limited number of shirts for sale.
Owner Interview
The manager was busy on both visits and could not talk with us.
About the authors Frank Drabik and Cathy Singletary:
When I first started dating my wife, we enjoyed popular domestic beers. I am sure visiting a craft brewery was her idea. Our taste buds rejoiced as we sampled the various brews. It did not take long before our tastes diverted – the darker ambers, reds, porters, and stouts for me, IPA, Hazy IPA, and pilsners for her.
When we retired, we decided to visit as many of our National Parks across this country. It seemed a natural fit to visit breweries in the many cities we travel through as we drive to the parks.
We currently reside in Fort Worth, Texas. Texas has about 300 micro-breweries, and the Metroplex has over 80. Which means we can make a day trip to visit many local breweries.
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