This last month has been a whirlwind of fun and hard work. We launched our first beer (Quakertown Stout) on March 1, 2013 at Oak Street Drafthouse here in Denton and now, just a little over a month later (with the help from our pals at Deep Ellum Brewing Company), we’re shipping our beer all over DFW, Houston, and Austin. We’re growing fast for Texas’ only brewery without a brewery and we have no plans of stopping anytime soon, so drink up people!
We were at the Big Texas Beer Fest over the weekend (which was awesome!) and got a lot of questions like, When are ya’ll opening in Denton?, and I figured it’d be best to answer that question here (in a nutshell, of course):

We hope to open in Denton as soon as humanly possible and we’ve already started the process. We’ve begun selling equity in our company to investors and we’ve already got an amazing group of people to join us on this adventure. That being said, we still have a long way to go. First, we still have to raise some more capital by getting more investors on board. Second, we’ll have to apply for some loans. Once those two steps have been completed, we’ll be able to lease a building, order equipment, and begin build-out. And after all of that, we’ll finally get to open in Denton.

So there you go. That’s the best answer I can give at this point. We love Denton and want nothing more than to bring this great city some great beer to call it’s own. We’re going to keep forging ahead and can’t wait to open. Like always, we’ll keep Representin’ Denton.

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And what goes better with local music than local beer? Both are born out of the love and passion for the art we create and I think that shines through to those who consume it. Whether it’s the perfect (or purposely imperfect) structure of tones, rhythms, and words or the perfectly balanced (or purposely unbalanced) concoction of grains, hops, and yeast, both local musicians and local craft brewers are driven to create and are striving for the same things: to create something new, something different, and something that moves us. So if you’re attending 35 Denton this weekend (if you’re not, what’s wrong with you?), I encourage you to pair your awesome local music experience with an awesome local beer.

Suggested Local Music & Local Craft Beer Pairings:
(Venues may not carry suggested beer. Call it wishful thinking…)

• A.M. Ramblers, Deep Ellum Brewing’s Dallas Blonde
  • Dan’s Silverleaf, Saturday 2:20 PM
• Doug Burr, Revolver’s Blood & Honey
  • Sweetwater, Sunday 11:30 PM
• Ella Minnow, Lakewood Brewing’s Temptress
  • Sweetwater, Friday 10:30 PM
• H.I. Jr., Deep Ellum Brewing’s IPA
  • Burguesa, Saturday 11:30PM
• Hares on the Mountain, Armadillo Ale Works’ Quakertown Stout
  • Dan’s Silverleaf, Friday 9:30 PM
• Old Snack, Four Corners’ Local Buzz
  • Mellow Mushroom, Friday 11:30 PM
• Yeahdef, Rahr & Son’s Ugly Pug
  • Main Stage One, Saturday 4:00 PM

And in case you were wondering – and I know you were, Quakertown Stout will be flowing at the following 35 Denton venues all weekend:

• Oak Street Drafthouse and Cocktail Parlor
• Mellow Mushroom
• The Hive
• Dan’s Silverleaf

One more thing:
If I see you wearing an Armadillo Ale Works T-shirt at the fest, I might give you an Armadillo Ale Works koozie – and maybe a kiss (if you’re pretty and stuff). Follow my tweets @ArmadilloAles to catch my whereabouts.

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With its rich hints of roasted barley, thick maple syrup aromas and copious amounts of chocolate and coffee flavors, Quakertown Stout, the debut brew from Denton’s Armadillo Ale Works, is more than just a memorable beer. It’s an easy one to drink. And I say that as someone who doesn’t like coffee at all.

The full-bodied and delicious concoction — the brainchild of University of North Texas alumni, friends and Armadillo Ale Works co-founders Bobby Mullins and Yanni Arestis — took its first bow before an eager crowd of craft beer lovers at Denton’s Oak St. Drafthouse on Friday night.

Continue reading at Central Track

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City Councilman Kevin Roden joked after he fumbled the words of a proclamation that earned uncharacteristic enthusiasm. “Sorry,” he called to the crowd. He lifted a pint glass ringed with traces of foam and tipped it from side to side. “I’m empty,” he said, before finishing the proclamation that celebrated Armadillo Ale Works’ first commercial batch of beer. The crowd whooped, hollered and hoisted pints — making a cyclist coasting down Oakland Street to crank his neck and brake.

Click here for the full article from Denton Record-Chronicle.

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Today was a momentous day for Armadillo Ale Works. We brewed our very first commercial batch of beer. Quakertown Stout is a slamming concoction of two row barley, brown malt, dark wheat, oats, roasted barley, Blackprinz malt, and the most robust maple syrup we could get our hands on. We can’t wait for ya’ll to try it! Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter for updates on a release party at Oak Street Drafthouse and where you’ll be able to find it on tap.

We’ve also completed our first round of bringing investors on board. This small group of people consists of family, friends, and just downright awesome people who (like YOU) believe in what we’re doing. For those of you who don’t already know, we’ve teamed up with Deep Ellum Brewing Company (Dallas, TX) to get our beer out on the market while we continue our phase two to raise the money to open our own brewery in Denton (we WILL be back in Denton, we promise). The guys at Deep Ellum are a fantastic group of people who are extremely passionate about what they do and we’re having a blast working with them.

Big things are happening and they’re happening fast. Thanks for coming along with us on this adventure!

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Critic’s choice: Personally, the best samples I found throughout the day were not beers at all but non-alcoholic sodas from Armadillo Ale Works. The Denton start-up is making a line of branded craft sodas to raise money for their future commercial brewing efforts, currently available in stores around Denton and the North Dallas area.

Click here for the full article from examiner.com.

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Lift an ale to Denton

Two scrappy young men – Bobby Mullins and Yianni Arestis – went from being beer enthusiasts to serious home brewers. With a grant from the University of North Texas and a Kickstarter.com campaign that has raised $34,002, Armadillo Ale Works is an emerging young business that specializes in ales.

And it’s not just a business story, either. The pair of entrepreneurs has intentions of distributing its product in local bars – where local musicians build their careers – and restaurants. And both Mullins and Arestis are supporters of the Denton indie music scene and the artistic commerce that surrounds it. They keep their supporters updated on the company Facebook page and at the official site, www.armadilloaleworks.com.

Now that the business partners have the first phase of their business plan under way, they soldier on to a small plant to make their beer.

Denton’s pint glasses are empty in anticipation.

Click here for the full article from Denton Record-Chronicle.

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Grabbing a cold one to the creative minds who make up Armadillo Ale Works in a Denton garage means popping the top off a bottle of dreams.

“I had brewed as a hobby. Never thought I’d do it professionally. Right before I graduated I kind of had a, I don’t know, I was worried that I wasn’t going to be able to find jobs in the DFW area. So, I was like, what’s my next passion? I like making beer. So, I hit up all the local Texas breweries and luckily landed a job at St. Arnold,” said Armadillo Ale Works Co-Founder and Head Brewer Bobby Mullins.

Mullins and his business partner Yianni Arestis make up Armadillo Ale Works, currently housed in a small garage. The idea is to bring quality craft beer to Denton.

Click here for the full article on nbcdfw.com.

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Bobby Mullins and Yianni Arestis have a dream to bring quality craft beer to Denton, Texas, and they’ve proven that the Denton community is ready and eager to support their goal. Along with many of the traditional fundraising routes, the duo has successfully used Kickstarter to raise $30,000 for the funding of Armadillo Ale Works.

Click here for the full article from CraftBeer.com.

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