Beer Blast
At Sherman’s 903 Brewers, the Sasquatch is stout
Jeremy and Natalie Roberts recall the night they were enjoying a few beers when the topic of opening their own brewery came up. To that point, they’d been home brewers — and did plenty of research visiting breweries in their spare time — but becoming professional brewers wasn’t in their plans.
But on this night, Natalie threw her support behind the idea, and that’s all Jeremy needed to voice his enthusiasm. There was, however, one problem: Natalie was joking.
“I did have to resell her on the idea,” Jeremy admits, and, once that was accomplished, he started work on a business plan for what would eventually become 903 Brewers, opened in June 2013 in Historic Downtown Sherman.
THEY’LL DRINK TO THAT 903 Brewers was honored at the Great American Beer Festival for its aged beer.
Jeremy, the head brewer, has spent years developing and testing different brews. This effort hasn’t been in vain since his offerings have garnered 903 some impressive awards.
Most recently, 903 was named 2017’s winner at the Texas Rural Challenge conference in Waco, but the most prestigious award came in 2015, when its Sasquatch Imperial Chocolate Milk Stout took home a silver medal from the Great American Beer Festival in the aged beer category.
The brewery is a gathering place for both locals and visitors alike, because who wants to drink beer alone? Wednesday through Saturday the doors of the brewery are wide open for beer, food and fun.
On Wednesday, Trivia Night starts the week off when teams of enthusiasts go head to head in a friendly game. Thursday, meanwhile, is Game Night, where patrons can enjoy a lively match of cornhole toss of ping pong.
On Fridays, kick back and enjoy the brews and local epicurean delights, and, on Saturday, Tour and Tasting is a way to sample the current beers on tap, and, as a bonus, there’s always a surprise guest beer. This is a kid- and pet- friendly gathering that often includes live music or a special event.
903 Brewers has beers for every occasion and season.
The fall is an ideal time to turn to one of the stouts like the award-winning Sasquatch. How could you go wrong with a brew that’s rich and creamy because of the milk sugar, chocolate malt and cocoa nibs? Crackin’ Up is a seasonal pecan porter that’s infused with a classic Texas ingredient. Would eating pecan pie with this be too much?
For a full listing of offerings, check out 903’s website.
