Everything from the name of the brewery to the first types of beers offered to the artwork on the website all suggest that Rabbit Hole Brewing in Justin is not your typical craft brewery. Most new brewers wouldn’t bother attending a beer festival when they were able to bring along beer samples. Yet we met the guys from Rabbit Hole last year at Best Little Brewfest in Texas proudly handed out swag and talking passionately about their product.
The Justin facility was worth the drive. It’s not big but you feel like you’re drinking on a friends patio. Your ten dollar admission includes a pint glass and three tokens which can bee redeemed for beer, put toward merchandise or donated to charity. Several members of the brew team greeted us, thanked us for coming out and took some time to chat. Rabbit Hole has a unique custom of making a toast at every open house which I thought helped create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Each of the brewers, founders take turns leading small tours through the facility and answering questions about the beer. Currently they don’t have live weekly entertainment but several special events are planned including book signings. The brewery has an amazing stained glass window showing a bit of Wonderland and some equally good mercy available including the popular Rabbit Hole hockey jerseys.
Currently Rabbit Hole has three year round offerings: 561, Rapture and 10/6.Mike Modano’s 561 Kolsch style beer is light and crisp with a soft malt and a hint of hoppiness and is lighter than most kolsch beers made in the area. 561 is there most infamous brew being named after the legendary Dallas Stars player. Rapture, my favorite, is a balance of an English and American style Brown ale with a light toasted flavor and a little bit of citrus. I recommend the house blend Raptadano, a mix of the 561 and the Rapture. The newest offering is 10/6 an English style IPA that is less bitter than most IPAs. It blends three different English hops and is bold without being overwhelming. Rabbit Hole is about to launch its first seasonal, a saison currently in test batches. But again deviating from the norm, they won't have the traditional seasons of Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter but instead each season has a theme. We are particularly looking forward to this fall. Can you guess the theme ?
Rabbit hole is one of my new favorite craft brewers. It has a casual familiar feel and you can enjoy a sunny Saturday in the country with good friends and good beer. I expect more interesting beer offerings and enjoy their irreverent attitude. So if you’re looking for something different come take a trip down the rabbit hole.
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