Jensen Ackles’ Texas brewery closes taproom, continues beer distribution

Despite his acting schedule, Ackles helped shape the brewery’s design, construction and constantly evolving beer selection. For Jensen Ackles, the idea of a family business was already part of his professional mythology. After years of playing Dean Winchester on Supernatural, where family, loyalty and adventure formed the heart of the story, the actor brought a version of that ethos into real life. In Dripping Springs, Texas, Ackles, his wife Danneel and brother-in-law Gino Graul transformed a 15-acre property into Family Business Beer Co., a destination built around craft beer, food, music and community. What began as a backyard experiment eventually became a full-fledged brewery, although its journey has since taken a different direction. Scroll down read the details.From backyard brews to a Texas destinationThe origins of Family Business Beer Co. were surprisingly informal. While living in California, Ackles and the Graul family began experimenting with a small brewing system that had been stored in the actor's backyard. Weekend brewing sessions gradually developed into a genuine passion, prompting Gino Graul to pursue formal brewing education, including studies at UC Davis and ...