HopFusion Ale Works is a brewery in South Main, Fort Worth.
HopFusion Ale Works in Fort Worth brews every drop on-site, offering 20 taps in a colourful taproom with three garage doors opening onto a lively patio.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Feisty Blonde honey ale; El Gran Pepinillo pickle beer; Fur Slipper milk stout.
Tip: Arrive early on Friday for the 19:00 live music session, when the covered patio fills up fast with local regulars.
Address: 200 E Broadway Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Wild Acre Restaurant and Beer Garden occupies the old Ranch Style Beans factory east of downtown Fort Worth, with 26 taps, bocce, and a sprawling beer garden.
Order: Texas Blonde session ale; Juice Slinger IPA; Agave Americana.
Tip: The grassy lawn hosts live music most weekends; arrive by 17:00 to claim a picnic table before the crowd builds.
Second Rodeo Brewing in the Fort Worth Stockyards pours house-crafted Texas lagers and sours across 14,000 sq ft with three live music sets every day.
Order: Barrel Queen sour; Sidewalk Flower wheat; Cadillac Job lager.
Tip: Weekday afternoons are the calmest time to get a seat close to the stage; weekends draw large crowds for the western swing sets.
Cowtown Brewing Company in Fort Worth pairs house-brewed lagers and IPAs with on-site smoked barbecue in a 5,000 sq ft taproom with a generous outdoor deck.
Order: Rhinestone Cowboy Kolsch; Sim City double dry-hopped IPA; Canvas milk stout.
Tip: Saturday brunch starts at 09:00 when smoked brisket is at its freshest; the outdoor deck is shadiest in the morning hours.
Maple Branch Craft Brewery in Fort Worth, 2024 Texas Brewery of the Year, pours 20-plus award-winning small-batch ales in a 14,000 sq ft biergarten.
Order: Raspberry Fields fruited wheat; Romanov's Revenge imperial stout; Monkey Business Hefeweizen.
Tip: Wood-fired pizzas from the in-house kitchen pair well with the Eastern European lager lineup; order both at the bar to avoid separate queues.
Three Wide Brewing Co. in far north Fort Worth serves core IPAs, a pilsner, and rotating seasonals in a production taproom next to Texas Motor Speedway.
Order: Outer Groove Hazy IPA; Tropic Groove Coconut Hazy IPA; Everyday Pilsner.
Tip: Race weekends at the Speedway bring large crowds; visit on a Tuesday or Wednesday for a quieter session and a chat with the brewer.
Malai Kitchen in Fort Worth brews Asian-inspired lagers and IPAs in-house, served alongside Thai-Vietnamese food in a bright Clearfork dining room.
Order: Bia Hoi Vietnamese rice lager; Thai-PA lemongrass IPA; 3C Porter with Thai chilli and coconut.
Tip: Sunday happy hour runs all day, making it the best value occasion to sample the full house-beer lineup alongside the Bangkok street food menu.
