franconia brewing company
can handle for only $ 5. nobody else can touch that deal. franconia is definitely
onde and wheat. make a point to try franconia beer the next time you see it available .
loved this tour by the founder of franconia brewing. he has put a lot of love and sweat into this place, making it as green as it gets by using photovoltaic panels, recycling their co2 sans air conditioning. don' t let that keep you from visiting ...
franconia is one of the veterans in the rather young craft beer movement in north texas, but it' s one of the last brewers to bottle beer. they first opened shop way back in january of 2008; others, including lakewood brewing co. , opened under a year ago and are already on the shelves .
the compromise to bottle came only after wehrman had a state - of - the - art energy unit installed to run his brewery. using a mix of solar, biodegradable and natural gas, the entire operation is run using a self - contained mini - power plant, which was installed by mckinney company perfectly green .
my daughter and i visited the brewery for one of their saturday tours. the owner / brewmaster told wonderful stories of his family and their history in brewing in germany. i updated the story by telling of his desire to create great beer here in mckinney. very ...
yes. if you haven' t checked out franconia brewing you definitely need to as soon as possible! my family toured franconia on the 4th of july and were impressed with everything - from the tour, to the level of dennis' knowledge, to the amazing taste of his beers! we will definitely be back! the only reason i didn' t give it 5 stars was because there was a horrible stench outside of the brewery that made me nauseous, but other than that it was great! (if i haven' t sold you yet - every saturday they do $ 5 tours with unlimited drinking afterwards... - did that do the trick? )
franconia has utterly ruined me and i pine for their beer whenever i' m not in texas. why, franconia, are you not available in miami? dennis, can you just come out and set up shop here? there is a massive void in miami and we need a serious brewery that actually knows how to make beer. instead, we have a bunch of people that pour more effort into attitude, gimmicky names / logos and treat the beer as an afterthought. i didn' t realize i even liked beer until i tasted your liquid gold. seriously, start a kickstarter campaign for a brewery in miami! i' ll be your first backer. we need you here! top 5 reasons i' m a huge franconia brewing fan: 1) all of their beers are delicious 2) the saturday morning brewery tours 3) hundreds of years of beer making knowledge applied to their craft 4) no attitude, it' s all about the beer 5) dennis is a purist and will never serve crap
i have had the opportunity to experience the greatness that is franconia. delicious beer and a cool all round group of people. i would highly recommend the saturday tour. get your $ 5 ready for an informative history of beer and some scrumptious wheat - barly pop !
finally getting to take the tour of franconia cemented the appreciation i have for everything they' re doing. besides great beer, they provide a great experience, and are truly mastering the craft. dennis, the head brewer, is awesome to listen to and truly cares about what he' s doing and creating. franconia is the real deal, if you check out one brewery in the dfw area, please come here. it' s an experience in itself (especially if you' re a bit of a beer
nerd
. )
keep your eyes peeled for the mckinney - based beer franconia on retail shelves this weekend. bottles of their kolsch, dunkel and wheat have already been delivered to some 350 locations throughout north texas, including lonestar beverages, central markets, spec' s, total wine, sigel' s and whole foods .
$ 5 gets you a tour and all the beer you can drink. another $ 5 gets you a franconia glass. saw a lot of people bring their own glass and they have plastic cups for those that don' t purchase or bring one. it was an informative tour and great beer! starts at 11 and if you like beer, i highly recommend you check it out !
the kolsch brew is the best brew! i have always had somewhat of a beer crush on franconia as it represents everything true about the drink brewed centuries ago by those crazy monks. not only are the brewery tours a blast with a warm, inviting, and knowledgeable staff, but the beer is dynamite - which, of course, comes at no shock. dennis, a bavarian native, has beer running through his veins. somewhat of a mckinney celebrity, his brewery is a cornerstone of the craft beer craze here in north texas .
so we finally made it to franconia today. there had to be 100 + people there and it was 90 + degrees but still had a great time and enjoyed the brewery tour and experience. $ 5 gets you in and $ 10 gets you a souvenir pint glass to take home. unlimited pours as long as you are there and they had 4 different beers on tap. i enjoyed the dunkel and my wife the kolsch. only wish the owner had been there but the brewer did just fine in presenting everything. overall great experience! !! !
the guys at franconia are beyond awesome. they have a selection ofbrews for pretty much for any palette. on top of that they are locally owned and host weekend tours each weekend that are super informative. if you are a craft beer fan and have done all the other tours in the heart of the city, this is a good one to check out for a change of pace. dennis is german and has an interesting family history when it comes to the business of beer. he will encourage you to sample beers several beers along the way and teach you some cool stuff you probably never knew .
craving a beer and beer lesson at 11am on a saturday? then go to the franconia brewery. we arrived at almost 11 on the dot and there were about 30 people waiting outside to do the tour. at 11, out walks dennis. he gave us a few rules before we began the tour. you pay $ 5 (bring cash) and can also opt to buy a take home glass for $ 5, which i did. after everyone pays and gets their first beer, the tour starts. it lasted about an hour. you learn all about his german style brewery process, and i' m simply amazed that he only uses 4 ingredients to make beer. we did a bit of the tour outside, which was nice because it was a little warm in the brewery, but the doors were open so we' d get a little breeze every now and then. we ended the tour in the cooler, which was pretty refreshing. dennis debunked some beer myths that make me never want to drink an american beer again. kidding. sort of... :) after the tour is over you are free to drink as much beer as you want. hooray beer .
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founder and head brewer dennis wehrman says the delay was purposeful. turns out the german - born brewer only finally decided to bottle his beer as a compromise because of something else. and it all has to do with running a green brewery .
our whole facility is environmentally friendly now ,
says wehrman .
we reuse 85 - percent of the water that comes into our facility. we send all of our leftover hops to a farm where it is fed it to cattle. bottles just never fit into our environmental focus. and i' m honestly still not completely happy with it. there' s no real process for making sure the bottles are recycled or reused. there' s all of the packaging that is wasted also .
wehrman is so committed to not creating waste they don' t even have a dumpster at the brewery. everything is reused or recycled. or it' s simply not brought into the brewery .
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we' re completely off grid ,
says wehrman .
it' s brand new technology and we' re the first ones in the world to use it .
going off grid and reducing his consumption of energy to nil, other than that which he creates, was the great compromise that allowed wehrman, in his mind, to justify going to bottles. now, in a perfect world, you' d ride your bike with a big basket perched up front to pick up your six - pack. then be sure to recycle all of the packaging and bottles .
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i' m beginning to think all beers brewed under germany purity laws are smooth beers. pours a hazy golden color with a small white head. the smell is bread and malts. a very crisp, clean and smooth flavor .
got this on tap at the brewery. very malty, with little taste of hop. a good, refreshing one for the summer, but nothing too special. the malt was too dominant though .
look: 3. 25 | smell: 1. 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3. 75
not outstanding but very good. could definitely have more than one on a night out
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2. 5 | overall: 3
ere. i' d pay $ 5 just to see the place and hear their story, so its a real treat to enjoy all of the assorted brewed barley juice flavors for the same $ 5 .
let me start by saying i’m not really a beer drinker. i’ve never enjoyed the taste as i typically find it to be bitter and overly carbonated
why i didn’t expect to enjoy the beer tasting. i tried the champagne ale and the wheat ale and to my complete surprise, i truly enjoyed them both and had absolutely
no swelling after drinking two pints. the owner was very friendly and gave first time visitors a short, informativ
this is the way to do a brewery tour. $ 5 for an informativ
e german beer maker to talk about his trade, plus all you can drink beers from 11 - 1: 30. how do you beat this? i' m a fan of keeping it simple
s. hops, barley, yeast and water. no additives or tricking it up. the brewmaster
han, which is the oldest brewery in the world. (if you ever find yourself in munich, it is a must to visit !) will be back for sure with out of town guests !
always have a blast! best brewery in north texas. can’t beat their saturday tour, great price for on tap beer with friends. i’ve gone many times and have enjoyed myself every time i have gone .
the best brewery period. no better tour, no better owner and no better beer. this is a must. i bring people here always. do yourself a favor and go. i' ll see you there. cheers !
what a great time. dennis went out of his way to put on a helluva tour, very informativ
s beer is top notch. for a measly $ 5 you get a tour, unlimited beer, and a free
the kölsch, which is the most authentic of its kind in the us. the only bad thing about them is the distributo
ng. they host great events outside the brewery as well. the beer is delicious ,
t as well. i recommend making a visit and enjoying their facility and beer .
y. not sure what took us so long... we had an great time and met some fu
n people. love the champagne ale and rough rider red. we will be back... and
5 *. for only having 4 beers on tap at a time, the rotation is the best around. red ale and oktoberfes
t were my drink of choice this weekend. dennis is more than generous to offer all you
dennis is the real deal. a true brew master. a man with a passion for beer who brings his german roots to texas to craft some of the best beer. if you are in mckinney, take the tour. i enjoyed the bl
fantastic place. the staff sensed that it was our first visit, and they made us feel right at home. the beer is phenomenal
cool place, good people, great beer. triple dunkel for the win .
dennis this was the best irish brewery i' ve ever been to! i really enjoyed that pumkin spiced ale! ! very tasty! just kidding :) keep up the amazing job! thumbs up from michigan .
dennis and the rest of the crew are just all around good people. the tour is a real tour not just a show up and drink our beer. they continue to put out a great product and are a staple in the texas beer scene
the best brewery in texas for sure. dennis and group make some of the best german beer ever! come out on saturday' s
one of the best tasting amber beers i have tasted in a long time. can' t seem to get enough. it goes down smooth. thank you for making a great beer .
join us for our 11am tour tomorrow morning for fresh beer and a great time. bring the entire family! cheers !
are you ready for thanksgiving and the holidays only thing missing is your choice of beer. well look what we bottled today. this 10. 3% dark beauty will start hitting shelf' s next week .
just in time for the summer season. see us tomorrow for our 11 am tour to officially release our second anniversary beer
fun in the sun
. this belgium blond is refreshing and bold at the same time. some fruitiness and the dry finish makes it a perfect thirst quencher. also for the first time we will have our baseball hats available for sale
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every time we are in town and have the time we love to visit! the tour is always a great time and ...
tours are offered every saturday at 11am and are very informative. plus all the beer you can drink ...
every time we are in town and have the time we love to visit! the tour is always a great time and the beer is delicious! show up by 11 am any saturday and for $ 5 you can sample their beer while enjoying a lighthearted ...
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tours are offered every saturday at 11am and are very informative. plus all the beer you can drink while you are there! very inexpensive even glass souvenir cups are only five bucks !
fun thing to do on a saturday! ! great beers! one of the 1st craft breweries in the dfw area. worth a visit for sure !
this is a great tour that also is educational. fun thing to do with out of towners as well. then go to jims pizza buffet afterwards! i like the wheat and kolsch
i had the pleasure of touring with a few friends and i must admit that i was doubtful and had to be dragged there. 1. owner and staff are great. friendly and funny and oh so knowledgeable. 2. the beer is amazing. tried them all... .
the brewery is open every saturday at 11 for tours and tasting. the price is more than reasonable, $ 5 for the tour and lots of beer. it can be hard to hear during the tour, and the line can be long for the beer. but ...
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i' m not particularly fond of german style beer but my travel mates were. the dunkel was unusually light but their blonde was a nice, flavorful surprise. they lost me once i was subjected to their sexist af pours and tour. afterward, at lunch, we ran into a couple who were also on the tour that pointed out my unintentionally expressive face, excusing the behavior as ,
boys will be boys .
it' s a 21 and over crowd, i' m not willing to tolerate that alibi .
i struggled debating on this one between 3 and 4 stars. but yes, it' s $ 5 unlimited beer, $ 10 keep the glass. but there is no entertainment, no food, no ac. he said it was a smaller crowd last week, i' m glad as the tour would have been unbearable with more people in the room. i like their beer though, kolsh and amber - are good easy drinking beers. the freezer part of the tour, was a welcomed breezed .
great tour, great beer especially the new seasonal falling bock. dennis explains everything for the non - beer - nerd. all their beers are brewed under the reinheitsgebot .
been on this tour twice - - therefore i had a couple stein glasses from the last oktoberfest. the owner / brew - master dennis wehrmann is a super nice guy. i talked to him for a minute, and like him better than some of my own family. if you don' t want to take the tour, you can quietly sip in the main warehouse area, as the rest of the tour goes from one section to another. there is no air condition and puddles of water on the floor, (normal at breweries) - - - - - so dress accordingly. the dunkel is my favorite - - - it' s a smooth dark lager, that is deceptively lighter than you would expect .
' don' t judge a book by its cover.' $ 5 gets you a tour and many pours of their traditional german beer, prost !
came here recently on saturday for a brewery tour, and was told upon arriving that entry is $ 5 (cheaper than most other brewery tours) and that the guy that usually gives the tour isn' t here so we could just go on in and have a drink. i was a bit disappointed, but they were gracious enough to still allow people to see their facility and hang out and drink free beer... . which apparently has no limit? they pretty much just won me over on sheer customer service forever. tasty stout and dunkel and oktoberfest beers too! i spoke to some of the employees and read the walls, learning that this beer has german roots, which i feel like i could sort of tell (i' m honestly no expert, but it tasted very much like like the ones i had in munich). definitely coming back for the full experience !
took my husband here for a tour, back on valentines day. it was great! got a nice glass to take home and free beer samples for him. the owner was very informative and funny and didn' t let the loud disrespectful people in the back of the group ruin the tour for others. we got there early but noticed that the line ended up getting really long, so early is better. also, just fyi, it is a tight space once you get in and there is a moment where you' re essentially standing in a fridge .
this is the best brew tour i' ve been on! everyone was incredibly friendly. all the beer is good. the tour was very informative (more so than other tours i' ve been on). if you' re a craft beer fan you need to go !
i' m going to keep this one simple. $ 5 all you can drink every saturday starting at 11 am. you cannot get beer any cheaper then that. in addition, the beer is absolutely fantastic and delicious. a breakfast for champions on a saturday !
fun way to spend a saturday morning. this way when my girl looks at me cross eyed cause i' m drinking beer at 11 am, i can shoot back
hey, i' m not drinking cause i want to drink, this is a brewery tour! get with it, girl! !
it' s a fairly interesting tour but let' s be honest, it' s hard to hear half of what they say and the cooler is too cold to hang in for very long. i usually just mosey on over to the tap. just fill the glass dude, just fill the glass... ...
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“ dennis, the head brewer, is awesome to listen to and truly cares about what he' s doing and creating. ” in 24 reviews
“i' m all about brewery tours where you get to sample beer and learn about the process of beer making. ” in 8 reviews
“saw a lot of people bring their own glass and they have plastic cups for those that don' t purchase or bring one. ” in 6 reviews
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met up with linda b this weekend! !! fun unplanned yelp meet up. : )
my lovely father - in - law. a natural beer model... . wouldn' t you say ?
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really solid bock. actually light and easy to drink and on the sweeter side.
franconia brewing company is a brewery in mckinney , texas , usa . the brew master , dennis wehrmann , is an experienced brewer from nuremberg , germany , with a family history in the brewing industry . dennis started building franconia in 2007 , and on february 26 , 2008 , they produced their first batch of beer . as of december 2011 , franconia beers are available statewide through distributor ben e. keith . 
franconia brewing company is a brewery in mckinney, texas, usa. the brew master, dennis wehrmann, is an experienced brewer from nuremberg, germany, with a family history in the brewing industry. dennis started building franconia in 2007, and on february 26, 2008, they produced their first batch of beer. as of december 2011, franconia beers are available statewide through distributor ben e. keith.
franconia brewing company is a brewery in mckinney, texas, usa. the brew master, dennis wehrmann, is an experienced brewer from nuremberg, germany, with a family history in the brewing industry. dennis started building franconia in 2007, and on february 26, 2008, they produced their first batch of beer. as of december 2011, franconia beers are available statewide through distributor ben e. keith.