30 Years of Beer: Flying Saucer Fort Worth's Anniversary Bash is Brewing!
Flying Saucer Fort Worth is turning 30, and we're throwing a birthday bash worthy of three decades of legendary beer, unforgettable memories, and the most dedicated beer community out there. Whether you've been with us since day one or just discovered your first pint, this is the party to celebrate the past, present, and future of craft beer — together.
Where: 111 East 3rd Street, Fort Worth, TX When: Saturday, June 7 · 4PM – 11PM Cover: FREE with RSVP — otherwise it's $10 at the door! This isn't just another brewery event — it's a celebration of craft beer culture, local legends, and you: the folks who've made the Saucer what it is today. Let's take a look at what's pouring...
DJ SET | 4PM – 6PM LIVE MUSIC • Atlantis Aquarius @ 6:15PM – A blend of Texas rock and cosmic soul • The Damn Quails @ 8:30PM – Red dirt favorites bringing the rowdy energy we love
Meet the Masters of Beer We're hosting a Q&A Panel featuring our own Captain Keith and two of Texas' most respected brewers: • Fritz Rahr – Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. • Brad Farbstein – Real Ale Brewing Co. Want to ask about beer styles, brewing science, or what's next for the craft beer scene? This is your moment. Come curious — and come thirsty.
Beer, Beer, and...More Beer It wouldn't be a Flying Saucer party without the main event: incredible beer. Here's what we're tapping: • 100+ beers on draft – local favorites, national icons, and a few surprises • Rare Beer Tent on the patio – featuring limited and hard-to-find brews • Cans from local legends – ready to crush in the summer heat Whether you're into hop bombs, funky farmhouse ales, barrel-aged beasts, or crisp crushers, you'll find your flavor.
Food That Pairs Perfectly with Beer In addition to Saucer classics, we've got some local favorites bringing their best to fuel your festivities: • Rodeo Goat will be on-site serving up their famously delicious burgers • Our friends at Flying Fish are bringing the heat with a proper Crawfish Boil!
This celebration is all about the friends, flavors, and fun that have defined Flying Saucer since 1995. And if you're feeling lucky, we'll be giving away some sweet door prizes throughout the evening — just another way we're showing our appreciation.
Badge Criteria: To earn it, check in at any one (1) Flying Saucer locations between June 7, 2025 and June 28, 2025. That's it. It's our way of thanking beer lovers across the country for making Flying Saucer part of your craft beer journey.
Beer Gear Summer Giveaway Presented by New Trail Brewing Co. × The Cooler Keg
The sun is out, the beers are cold, and the Beer Gear Summer Giveaway is here to take your summer up a notch! From June 1 to August 31, 2025, check in any beer on Untappd and you could score a prize pack of summer gear worth over $1,000—no purchase necessary!
Don't Miss Out! This isn't your average giveaway… it's your ticket to sun-soaked adventures, laid-back evenings, and epic hangs with friends. From New Trail's outdoor-ready essentials to the Cooler Keg's portable draft system, this prize pack brings the fun wherever summer takes you: from beaches to campgrounds and backyard BBQs.
For a bonus entry, check-in a beer from New Trail! Once the campaign period ends, we'll randomly choose one lucky winner to win the summer prize pack.
Want an additional entry to the giveaway? Share your email here!
Badge Criteria: Check in one (1) US-based brewery beer between June 1, 2025 and August 31, 2025 to receive the badge.
Grab your gear, your beer, and get out there. New Trail crafts the perfect companions to your outdoor adventures. Founded to create the beers we wanted to drink when we hit the slopes, trails, or just the backyard. Our award-winning portfolio has something for everyone -- from Broken Heels Hazy IPA and Trail Marker West Coast IPA, to Crisp Lager and Moonlit Imperial Stout. Each one is crafted for adventure.
Want an additional entry to the giveaway? Share your email here!
Badge Criteria: Check in any one (1) beer from New Trail Brewery between June 1, 2025 and August 31, 2025.
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🇹🇭 Thai Five! 🙏
🐘 Thailand is home to a variety of beers that reflect the country's vibrant culture and brewing traditions.
🍺 From the popular Singha and Chang to the craft beers emerging from local breweries, there's something for everyone.
✅ Our latest country badge is for beers brewed in Thailand. Check in five different ones to claim the badge!
🏝️ Whether you're enjoying a cold one on the beach or at a bustling night market, Thai beers offer a refreshing sip that pairs perfectly with the often spicy local cuisine.
🗣️ What's your favorite Thai beer? Shout it out in the comments below.
Raise a Glass: Celebrate the Legacy of American Craft Beer Week with The Flying Saucer
Every May, beer lovers unite to celebrate American Craft Beer Week — a nationwide toast to the small and independent brewers who've transformed the American beer landscape. What began in 2006 as a grassroots movement has blossomed into an annual tradition, shining a spotlight on the creativity, community, and craftsmanship that define the craft beer revolution.
This year, The Flying Saucer is turning up the volume. As we celebrate 30 incredible years of serving up great beer from our Fort Worth roots to 11 locations across the South, we're inviting our fellow beer enthusiasts to join us for a weeklong celebration packed with special events, rare tapings, and a chance to earn an exclusive Untappd badge!
Snag the Limited-Time Untappd Badge From May 10th to May 18th, checking in any American Craft beer at any of The Flying Saucer's 11 locations will unlock a special American Craft Beer Week badge on Untappd. It's our way of raising a virtual cheers to the breweries — and beer fans — who keep the craft scene thriving.
30 Years of Craft Beer Passion As we toast to American Craft Beer Week, we're also raising our glass to 30 years of Flying Saucer. Since 1995, we've been committed to bringing the best of craft beer to our communities — building relationships with breweries, supporting the craft movement, and creating spaces where beer lovers can gather, learn, and celebrate.
Join the Party Ready to get in on the fun? Find your nearest Flying Saucer location here, and start planning your check-ins, trivia nights, and beer adventures. Whether you're a seasoned Badge Hunter on Untappd or just looking to enjoy some fresh pours with friends, there's no better time to celebrate craft beer — and no better place than The Flying Saucer.
Check out what's going on at The Flying Saucer near you!
Left Hand Brewing's Meyer Lemon Drop Shandy is a radiant escape in every sip—an easy-drinking brew that delivers sunshine straight to your glass. Bursting with the bright, citrusy zest of tangy Meyer lemon, this shandy strikes the perfect balance between refreshing tartness, subtle sweetness, and gentle floral notes that add an unexpected layer of elegance.
Unlike traditional lemons, Meyer lemons are naturally sweeter and more aromatic, giving this shandy a vibrant citrus flavor. The lemony zing hits upfront, awakening your palate with a lively pop, followed by a soft wave of sweetness that mellows into a delicate, almost botanical finish. It's the kind of beer that feels tailor-made for warm afternoons, outdoor hangs, or anytime you need a little liquid sunshine in your life.
Each sip is like watching the clouds part—bright, cheerful, and instantly uplifting. The light body and crisp carbonation make it incredibly drinkable, while the flavor profile is bold enough to keep things interesting. It's beer-meets-citrus-cocktail in the most refreshing way. Whether you're lounging on a patio, grilling with friends, or simply chasing the golden hour, Meyer Lemon Drop Shandy brings the summer vibes with every pour. It's bold enough to perk up the gloomiest day and refreshing enough to keep you coming back for another round.
So go ahead—embrace the brightness, taste the zest, and let your taste buds bask in the glow of something truly sunny. Just be warned: it's so bright, they might need sunglasses.
Badge Criteria: Check-in one (1) Meyer Lemon Drop Shandy from Left Hand Brewing between May 1, 2025 and August 31, 2025.
🏠 For the entire month of May, we celebrate those who create beer in the comfort of their humble abode with the Homebrew Day Badge.
✅ Check in any beer created by a Home / Non-Commercial Brewery starting from May 1st until May 31st, and you'll unlock this year's Homebrew Day badge.
📚 Over the last few decades, homebrewing has become a serious hobby and passion for many—with more than a few of our favorite professional brewers starting their careers as homebrew hobbyists.
📈 Brewing a beer may seem complicated, but it may be more accessible than you think. According to the American Homebrewers Association (AHA), there are 1.1 million homebrewers in the U.S. alone.
🍻 So, all month, let's cheers to homebrewed beers!
🍾 While the official day starts tomorrow, we are getting the party going today with the release of this year's glorious Saison Day badge.
🔓 Check in any (1) beer categorized as a "Farmhouse Ale - Saison" from April 25 to April 28 to unlock this awesome annual badge.
📚 Did you know Saison Day was officially started by Allagash Brewing? So we gotta shout them out and thank them for the nudge to help celebrate this beloved style.
✅ With so many saisons to choose from, which one will you be checking in to celebrate?
Photography courtesy of Fini Production | Beer With Benefits
A beer with protein. Those are four words we never thought we'd write, but that's the simple idea behind Beer With Benefits IPA, a new collab between TV host, influencer, and entrepreneur Jay-Jay Boske and XXL Nutrition Founder René van der Zel.
At thirty-nine, Boske, a former Dutch international rugby player, says he had drank plenty of beer over his lifetime.
"But I also went eleven months without drinking, and I actually liked that lifestyle," he shares, noting he had one problem. "There weren't many NA beers that I could drink all night."
The serial entrepreneur, who admits he loves building brands and can never really sit still, set out to change that. And not only to make a non-alcoholic beer that tasted great but also one that had actual benefits for the body.
Packed with 5g of protein along with Vitamins B12, C, and D3 in each can, Beer With Benefits isn't just a new collab; it's an entirely new way to drink beer.
Starting April 20 through May 20, 2025, you can earn the 4/20 Gas Guzzler badge by checking in any beer brewed with Abstrax's BrewGas Series, a line of canna-inspired terpene blends that push the boundaries of hop aroma and flavor.
This badge is your chance to explore a new side of craft brewing, one where brewers are using precision-engineered terpene profiles to create beers with bold, expressive, and unmistakably "gassy" characteristics—think citrus, pine, fuel, and tropical funk, all without any THC or CBD.
If you're a fan of hazies, doubles, or anything that makes your nose do a triple take before the first sip, these are the beers you want on your radar.
What Is BrewGas?
The BrewGas Series by Abstrax is a collection of botanical terpene blends inspired by popular cannabis strains—but created specifically for brewing. These blends are built from the ground up using molecular sensory science, with each profile designed to mimic the bold, complex aromas found in some of the most iconic strain families.
No THC. No CBD. Just cutting-edge terpene chemistry tailored for beer.
The result? Beers with unmistakable high-impact aromatics—layered citrus, dank pine, rich diesel, and tropical notes—that take hop-forward styles to the next level.
How to Earn the 4/20 Gas Guzzler Badge
It's simple:
Check in select beers brewed with Abstrax's BrewGas Series between April 20 and May 20, 2025, and the badge is yours.
Badge Criteria: Check in one (1) of the select beers below brewed with Abstrax's BrewGas Series between April 20, 2025 through May 20, 2025.
Here is the full list of participating beers:
9 Mile Brewing - Terptastic!
9 Mile Brewing - Midnight Fade
Abjuration Brewing - Terpenes Indica Pale Ale (TRIPA v3.0)
Abjuration Brewing - Candied Sour
Baileson Brewing - Strongly Related
Belching Beaver - Tropical Terps
BKS Artisan Ales - Antithesis (Pineapple Express)
Broadway Brewery - Nurse Julie with Terpenes
Cornella Brewery - Blaze Terpene Hazy IPA
Cinderlands - Cannasquish
Dangerous Ales - Sticky Icky
Deschutes - Sympohnic Chronic Pineapple Express
Deschutes - Symphonic Chronic Double Dank
Fair State - Big Doinks
Garage Project - GLC Gelato
Green Cheek - All Out Of Angst
Highland Park - High 11 Hazy IPA
Highland Park - Pocket Hazy IPA
Highland Park - Turple Timbo
Hop Butcher - Secret Snacks
Humble Sea - Legalize Big Doinks
Humble Sea - Killer Acid
Intracoastal Brewing Company- Sawgrass Solstice
Ism Brewing - Bong Leach
Jukes Aleworks - Rug Fuzz 2025
Laughing Monk - Brother Jay
Laughing Monk - Brother Silent Bob
Logyard Brewing - Keanu Leaves
Long Beach Beer Lab - LB 4.20
Lagunitas - Hazicus Maximus
Mountains Walking - Sky Flowers Tropical
Mountains Walking - Sky Flowers Citrus
Mountains Walking - Sky Flowers Berry
New Image Brewing - Colorado Harvest
New Image Brewing - Colorado Effect
New Image Brewing - It's What You're Hearing
North Park Beer - FU! Express
Parish Brewing - Techno Snowman
Phase Three Brewing - Terpasaurus
Pipe the Side Brewing Co. - Space Cakes
Pipe the Side Brewing Co. - Mr. Farmer
Pipe the Side Brewing Co. - Super Sonic Rocket Ship
In recent years, hard seltzers have taken the beverage world by storm. Producers like Smooj, LULZ, and Untitled Art have led the way, topping the current Untappd charts.
Until now, we haven't made a special badge to celebrate these treats, but that changes today. Check in five drinks categorized as hard seltzers to earn the "I'm With Seltzer" Badge.
Whether you enjoy drinking classic combos or more exotic elements, each hard seltzer check-in brings you closer to unlocking this badge, which also levels up along the way.
So, what's going to be your next hard seltzer check-in?
In 2025 bestaat Gulpener 200 jaar – en dat vieren we het hele jaar door! Sinds 1825 brouwen we bier in het hart van Zuid-Limburg, op onze eigen manier. Met lokale ingrediënten, korte ketens, duurzame keuzes en een flinke dosis eigenwijsheid. Geen concessies, geen overnames – gewoon goed bier, gemaakt op onze voorwaarden.
Om dit bijzondere jubileum te vieren, kun je van 11 april t/m 31 december 2025 een exclusieve Gulpener 200 Jaar-badge verdienen op Untappd. Het enige wat je hoeft te doen, is in die periode minimaal één Gulpener bier in te checken. Elk bier telt mee – of je nu geniet van een frisse Ur-Pilsner, een karaktervolle Gerardus Dubbel of een van onze jubileum-specials.
Dus proost met ons mee op twee eeuwen onafhankelijk bierbrouwen. Deze badge is ons digitale huldeglas, speciaal voor jou – onze drinker, liefhebber en supporter.
En hou ons in de gaten, want dit jubileumjaar zit bomvol verrassingen, evenementen en bijzondere releases.
In 2025, Gulpener celebrates 200 years – and we're celebrating it all year long! Since 1825, we've been brewing beer in the heart of South Limburg, in our own unique way. Using local ingredients, short supply chains, sustainable choices, and a healthy dose of independence. No compromises, no takeovers – just great beer, brewed on our own terms. To celebrate this special anniversary, you can earn an exclusive 200 Years of Gulpener badge on Untappd from April 11 to December 31, 2025. All you need to do is check in at least one Gulpener beer during this period. Any beer counts – whether you're enjoying a refreshing Ur-Pilsner, a full-bodied Gerardus Dubbel, or one of our anniversary specials. So, raise a glass with us to two centuries of independent brewing. This badge is our digital toast, made especially for you – our drinker, fan, and supporter. And keep an eye on our socials, because this anniversary year is packed with surprises, events, and special releases.
Badge Criteria: Check in any one (1) beer from Gulpener Bierbrouwerij or Gulpener Microbrouwerij between April, 11, 2025 and December 31, 2025.
New York State Craft Beer - Think NY, Drink NY® Badge
Spread the word! Governor Kathy Hochul has officially declared April 11th as "New York Craft Beer Day."
What does this mean for you? It's a day to celebrate and honor New York's more than 500 independent craft breweries who support 22,000 jobs and generate a $4.8 billion economic impact.
Head to your local brewery or use this day as a reason to visit a new spot on your bucket list. Grab a pint, enjoy some food, bring a friend, and take home some swag and beer to-go!
Looking to explore? Download The Official New York Craft Beer App to discover every brewery in the state and join our passport rewards program to earn FREE craft beer gear!
New York Craft Beer Day is our opportunity to honor the passionate entrepreneurs who drive this evolving industry with their creativity and dedication. Join us in celebrating craft, community, and culture! #thinkNYdrinkNY
Download The Official New York Craft Beer App & Join The Official Newsletter for New York Craft Beer at www.thinkNYdrinkNY.com.
Badge Criteria: Check-in any one (1) beer at any New York State brewery from April 11, 2025 to April 18, 2025.
After fifteen years of "Great Food and Better Beers," a Dallas drinking institution will be closing its doors. On Saturday, May 17th, the Meddlesome Moth, a sister concept of Flying Saucer and Rodeo Goat, will host its Bon Voyage Brunch.
Co-founders Shannon Wynne and Keith Schlabs cited a seventy-three percent increase in the current rent as the main reason for the decision. "We simply can't afford to stay," they say.
Wynne adds, "We wanted to not be too pricey and be a neighborhood restaurant. The guys that own the Design District, I don't know what rate they borrowed their money. I don't know what kind of return they're looking for, but it didn't fit into our plan for staying here."
The Meddlesome Moth debuted in 2010 as the first restaurant in the developing Dallas Design District. Today, the area has transformed into a bustling art community, thriving high-end restaurant hotspot, and exciting place to live.
At the center of this neighborhood's growth, the Meddlesome Moth has flourished, bringing great craft beer and solid pub food to Dallasites.
Greats from the industry, such as Avery Brewing Founder Adam Avery, Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster and James Beard award-winner Garrett Oliver, and others from Dogfish Head, Peticolas, Prairie, Firestone Walker, Celestial Beerworks, and more, have all passed through the Meddlesome Moth's doors.
And while each left their mark on the Moth, so too has this hallowed drinking emporium left a mark on them. You know what they say about a butterfly flapping its wings, right!?
According to Stephen Beaumont, co-author of The World Atlas of Beer, the Meddlesome Moth is one of his favorite beer destinations in the world.
Perhaps it's the mismatched sample tiles on the floor (something Wynne kept from the former tenant, Ann Sacks Tile Showroom). Or maybe it's the iconic three-stained glass windows featuring celebs like Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
For some, the food draws them in like a moth to the flame (sorry, we couldn't help the pun). Known best for its mussels and expansive brunch menu, the Moth had something for everyone.
Obviously, it was always about the beer. With over forty taps, the Moth always boasted one of the city's best beer menus.
"It's had a 15-year run. It's been very well received; it has a loyal following," says Wynne. "We're just gonna let it go the way of the dodo bird."
How to Celebrate With the Meddlesome Moth
There are a few ways to catch the good vibes at the Meddlesome Moth before they fly away.
The pub will host Local Brewery Happy Hours during its Anniversary Week with the following guests:
Monday, April 21 - Celestial Beerworks
Wednesday, April 23 - Manhattan Project Beer Co.
Friday, April 26 - Peticolas Brewing Company
Plus, the founders will be on site for rare tapping and special releases all week. See more details here.
And for a final farewell, snag a reservation on OpenTable for the Bon Voyage Brunch on Saturday, May 17, which will feature a menu of chef specials and one more time to properly pour one out for one of Dallas' most-historic and well-loved beer bars.
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