Moviegoers may go to Flix Brewhouse for the blockbuster hits, but the beer brewed behind the scenes is drawing national attention of its own. Flix Brewhouse’s Frisco location earned a gold medal at the 2026 U.S. Open Beer Championship, helping the cinema brewery chain bring home a record-setting 17 medals across its locations.
The annual competition is considered one of the country’s top craft beer contests, attracting thousands of entries from breweries nationwide. While breweries compete individually, each Flix Brewhouse location is judged on its own beers, making Frisco’s award a recognition of the local brewing team.
A Gold Medal For Frisco
The Frisco brewery took home gold in the Field Beer category for its Cumbersome Blonde, a beer brewed on-site by Head Brewer Matt Bullen and his team.
Originally from the Los Angeles area, Bullen moved to North Texas in 2015 and joined Flix Brewhouse in 2022. After serving as head brewer in Mansfield, he took over brewing operations for the Frisco/Little Elm location in 2024. He enjoys both the technical side of brewing and experimenting with new recipes while continuing to produce classic styles…