Big Texas Beer Fest

Always a great time every year. The beer pours are generous and the food trucks are good. Easy to get to if you take the Dart Train so you don't have to pay for parking. Been coming for years and never had a bad experience.

Love this event! Always more top-tier and hard-to-find beers than you can imagine, and tons of fun in a safe and energetic environment. If you're at all a beer nerd, do yourself a favor and go for the VIP tickets so you get early access to all the good stuff. Live music, unique food trucks, games, and hundreds of beers - what else could you ask for in a weekend adventure!?

2019 Yelp 120 Challenge - #42What a great way to spend a birthday! This year I spent my birthday sampling all the local Dallas beers and meeting new people. I was happy to see Deep Ellum brewery, Community Brewery, Whiterock Brewery, Tupps, and a few others. It was nice to meet the brew masters and learn a little history about each. This is a great events that reminds me of the GABF in Denver. If you haven't been then, I highly suggest you check it out. I never got the chance to try any of the food at the food truck because it was so cold outside and I didn't want to freeze while waiting for my food. I love that they offered free arcade games, however; I had a hard time beating them. They also offered different Uber codes for discounted rides for safe travels to and from the festival.

Close to 100 breweries represented with over 400 beers! Five hours is not enough time to try everything I wanted. I'm thinking about volunteering next year as several of the breweries stations were manned by people who knew nothing about the beer. Inside the building was too warm until doors were opened. 10 food trucks and bands outside with plenty of tables with seating. No dogs or children allowed. We took the TRE and the green line Dart.

It's a cool idea but it was super crowded and smelly. Puddles of beer in the aisles, backed up bathroom lines. Stuffy and hot. It made it hard to enjoy the tastings. The beer makers were all awesome and it was cool to try so many different breweries. Picked up some great caramels from Dallas Caramel company. The best space at the Fest was the live music stage outside. The port-a-potty line went really fast which was good. The food truck lines were very long which wasn't good. This was my first one, but if they do it again next year, I'll definitely go for the VIP tix and get in and out before the chaos

More beer than one can drink!Two of my favorites- Bell's Oberon (first timer)- Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale (two years running)

This will be my second time at the BTBF, I've been going with a large group of beer nerds that have been going for years, and the census this year was (2018) it was the least exciting beer fest so far. Don't get me wrong we had an amazing time we stayed the full 6pm-11pm and got super wasted. There just was a couple a good brewery's that we're missing this year that usually have great one off's or special releases every year, like Jester King and Goose Island. And the ones that were present had a lot of core stuff and not a lot of special releases. Still I believe it was a success and definitely be going again next year. Probably pass on the VIP next year doesn't seem worth it. Especially if you go on Friday the crowed is smaller and you get to taste everything before they tap out.

How to Make the Most Out of Big Texas Beer Fest:1. Understand that there is some truth to the phrase, "everything is bigger in TexasNot only are there 500+ beers, but there are hundreds of attendees, meaning long entrance line (which only pertains to general admission). When we came at 2 on the dot, the general admission line was ridiculous. It looped and wrapped around Fair Park, but it looked worse than it actually was. The line moved quickly, and we only had to wait for 15 minutes even though we were all the way at the end. 2. Have a game planWith hundreds of attendees, 500+ beers to sample, 12 free samples and 4 hours to try all the beer you body can take, it is crucial to have a game plan. The beer list comes out a few days before the event, so I highly recommend reviewing the list and prioritizing the beers you want to try. My bf and I made a list of beers we must try, and it was extremely helpful, especially since most of the highly rated, rare beers run out fast!3. Make a pretzel necklaceBeing the noob that I am, I didn't realize that pretzel necklaces are DIY. I had the impression that they could be bought at the event. However, I learned that it's a tradition for people to make pretzel necklaces for beer festivals. I'm definitely doing this next year as it is a clever, hassle-free way to carry around a snack. 4. Go VIPWhy? -You get in an hour earlier = you get to try all the rare beers before it runs out. -Shorter entrance line.-Free sample cup lanyard = a worry-free, hands-free, hassle-free way of carrying your cup -Free souvenir beer glass-Free bag to carry your stuff5. 12 Samples is More Than It SeemsMy boyfriend and I bought two more sample cards only to leave with so many empty, unmarked stamps. At the end of the event, we were on a mission to try as many as beers possible just so we can use up all our stamps -- and we failed. 4 hours went by so fast! So don't be too ambitious like us, and wait until you run out of samples to buy more. Other Things to Keep in Mind: 1. They have free water jugs for you to drink and/or rinse your sample cup2. The main event is indoors, but the food trucks and live music is outside3. In Texas, it is illegal to serve "unlimited" samples of alcohol, so your ticket purchase only comes with 12 free samples, but you can purchase 12 more for $2 -- not bad at all.Overall, with a great selection of beers and breweries, including a fun crowd, food trucks and live music, it's really hard not to have a good time here!

Great event! I go every year and work as a pourer. So happy to see my yelp family representing!!!! This is a great way for beer lovers to try many different beers at one time and for a low cost. If you live craft beer, and especially Texas craft beer, this is your event!!

I will also give this a 5-star review. It was simply amazing. BTBF got so many breweries to come together and offer free samples. I got to taste so many beers and learn so much about them. The food trucks were also really good. I also appreciated the free water and coconut water to help me keep from having a hangover the next day. It was also great that they partnered with Uber, Lyft, and others to provide discounted drivers to keep everyone safe. That's the kind of responsible thinking I really like to see.The only thing I would like is more. BTBF sold out really quickly and none of my friends could get tickets. It would be great if BTBF could rent out multiple buildings and have even more. Even if they coudn't get more breweries, it would be nice to have more food boothes. I'm sure they would sell the tickets to fill up the other buildings.