Craft Beer News

Revolver Brewing puts craft beer on tap at new Arlington recreation hub

Revolver Brewing will expand with a second brewery in Arlington.

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Like Guy Fieri isn't enough, there's another big-deal concept debuting at Texas Live: Revolver Brewing, the Granbury craft beer brewer, will open a second working brewery at the entertainment district in Arlington. Revolver will join the newly announced Guy Fieri restaurant, along with the three performing venues: Rangers Republic, Live Arena, and Arlington Backyard.

Revolver Brewing is known for its fresh perspective in the world of craft beer. Its Blood & Honey is one of the most popular local craft beers. In August, the brewery entered into an agreement with Tenth and Blake Beer Company, Miller Coors' craft and import division, which acquired a majority interest.

Revolver was founded in 2012 by Rhett Keisler and his father, Ron, along with former Samuel Adams brewer Grant Wood. Their lineup includes year-round releases such as Blood & Honey, along with seasonal and limited-release beers. It takes an inventive approach, such as the recent Yam Dankee, a sweet-potato IPA.

Texas Live is a mixed-use development that will be situated between the Rangers' current home, Globe Life Park, and AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. It's being built south of Randol Mill Road, between Legends Way and Nolan Ryan Expressway, adjacent to the location for the Rangers' planned new ballpark.

The dining and entertainment portion will open in the spring of 2018, and the hotel/convention facility will open in the fall of 2018.

Part of the plan for Revolver is that it will brew one-of-a-kind specialty beers specifically for Texas Live.

Co-founder Rhett Keisler says that music is in their DNA. "Our brand is inspired by great ingredients, as well as great music, and is a perfect fit for Texas Live," he says.

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Supermarket News

Tom Thumb debuts 2 new supermarkets in the Dallas area

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Venerable supermarket chain Tom Thumb is celebrating the opening of two new stores in the Dallas area.

Sanger
A new Tom Thumb opened in Sanger at 1413 W Chapman Drive in Sanger on December 12. The long-awaited store spans 50,000 square feet with tens of thousands of items plus more than 1,000 local products.

The store features a bakery, deli, meat & seafood, produce, and floral, as well as an in-store Starbucks coffee kiosk, pharmacy in store plus drive-thru lane, and Drive-Up-N-Go grocery pick-up.

“We are so excited to open this Tom Thumb for the Sanger communities," says Division President Bill Neve in a statement. “Tom Thumb is excited to showcase our full-service grocery store and fresh new items that customers in Sanger will love."

Sunnyvale
On December 17, a Tom Thumb will open in Sunnyvale at 3400 N. Belt Line Rd. The first 300 shoppers will receive a bag of groceries, and all shoppers will enjoy the incredible deals and sensational offerings.

The Sunnyvale store is slightly larger, spanning 59,000 square feet, but with a similar lineup of bakery, deli, meat & seafood, produce, and floral. The store will also feature an in-store Starbucks coffee kiosk, pharmacy in store plus drive-thru lane, and Drive-Up-N-Go grocery pick-up. The Sunnyvale in-store Starbucks kiosk is the first for Tom Thumb to offer mobile ordering in addition to in-store ordering.

Division President Bill Neve says that they're "incredibly grateful to the town of Sunnyvale for their support of this new store and have been looking forward to meeting our newest customers and welcome them into their Tom Thumb!"

Store details
Store details include:

Prepared foods: Sushi made in-store, full-service salad case, hot line offerings, 400-plus cheese and charcuterie items, and what they call "the best fried chicken in town"
Bakery: Bread baked daily, deserts, five-star cake decorator on staff, in-store fried doughnuts, and exclusive items such as Christie’s cookies and Blue Bell ice cream cakes
Floral: Texas grown poinsettias for the holidays, bouquets, and arrangements, FTD service, balloon bar
Meat & Seafood: USDA choice and prime beef, organic and grass-fed, plus seafood purchases steamed at no additional charge
Wine and Beer: More than 1,000 wines and 85 local Texas craft brews

Starbucks coffee baristas are ready to make customers’ favorite beverages whether they are hot or cold, including Nitro and Cold Brew, along with Starbucks brand pastries.

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