So what is Mother’s Little Fracker?

by Brentney Hamilton

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Revolver's first specialty brew kicks up the allure of DFW's craft beer scene.

GRANBURY — Fracking might have spurred hot-button debate in 2012, but there is little controversy over the first specialty brew from Granbury's Revolver Brewing. A big beer with an even bigger name, Mother's Little Fracker is an American style stout, deceptively sweeter than its moniker might suggest, but packing a serious 7.75% ABV punch. Conditioned in the keg, it boasts an "intense roasted character and a soft bitter finish from Summit and Challenger hops," and is newly available both at the brewery and on tap at select DFW establishments.

One half of a father-son duo who opened the brewery just a handful of months ago in October 2012, Rhett Keisler let us in on some of the hilarious and hardcore details that make both Revolver and Mother's Little Fracker instant heavyweights in the burgeoning local craft brew game.

Pegasus News: Unique and interesting names have been a brilliant marketing strategy, but Mother's Little Fracker is one of the most amusing we've seen. What's the story?

Rhett Keisler: We were all enjoying the new stout recipe after work one late afternoon at the brewery listening to the Rolling Stones. We got to talking about how the stout looked dark and rich like Texas crude oil (my father and founder, Ron Keisler, was in the oil business for 30 years). A discussion of fracking ensued and Grant Wood, our master brewer [who previously worked for Samuel Adams for 15 years], made up his own version of the similarly-named Stones’ song [Mother's Little Helper] and “Mother’s Little Fracker” was born. I loved it -- I just kept picturing this wayward kid with a sh*t eating grin that, no matter what they do, still has a mother somewhere who loves them.

It's the first specialty beer you guys have released; is it available anywhere other than during brewery tours?

It is available on tap at select craft beer bars and restaurants in the DFW area.

Who spearheads the creative aspect of the brewery?

Everyone at Revolver has some input into the way we present ourselves. We are all pretty much “what you see is what you get” folks, so our branding reflects that. It’s black and white and straight forward -– if you see the side of our delivery truck it says in huge letters “WE MAKE BEER!” It is what we do. We don’t make it more complicated than that. The exclamation point at the end is the important piece. We love what we do and it is that excitement and pride in our craft that hopefully comes through in our beer.

Your logo is easily one of the best here locally. Is there a story behind the name "Revolver?"

I am glad you like the logo! We chose the historic black-powder revolver because to us it is a symbol of self-reliance and self-determination that has often defined Texans.

The revolver in the Revolver logo is the silhouette of the 1847 Walker Colt. The pistol was a collaborative effort between Samuel Walker, a Texas Ranger (the law enforcement kind), and Samuel Colt, the firearms manufacturer.

Granbury's a little far for some of our Dallas and North Dallas readers. What would you say makes the trek worthwhile?

The Revolver Brewery tour is relaxed. Think of it as a little escape: good beer, good food, and good music out in the Texas countryside. We are on 6.5 acres so there is plenty of room to spread out. We have horseshoes, cornhole, giant Jenga, and a couple of rock piles that the kids love. People can bring their pets, assuming they can “play nice in the sandbox.”

Admission is $7 and you keep the 16-ounce Revolver Brewing glass. The brewery is open from noon until 3 every Saturday. The brewers will also give a talk about the brewing process and answer questions. The brewers will get as geeky as the audience will allow! We recommend people make a day of it and drive into Granbury to see the lake and the town square – Granbury, alone, is worth the trip.

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