The grand opening celebration for Cal Tex Barbecue’s move into a permanent location inside Great Raft Brewing is set for Saturday.
The event will have live music and will be the seasonal release of Great Raft’s Oktoberfest beer. Cal Tex will serve a special Oktoberfest Bratwurst Special, braised in the beer.
Until now, Cal Tex Barbeque has been operating a food truck in the Shreveport-Bossier area, serving their smoked meats infused with California and Mexican influences, according to a release. The spot was previously held by Dripp Chicken before they moved to a brick-and-mortar location on Line Avenue.
Great Raft co-owner Andrew Nations told The Shreveport-Bossier Advocate that he’s been “a fan of CalTex for quite some time and love their approach of honoring traditional barbecue with their own personal and creative influence. We have a very similar approach to how we brew beer so the partnership made sense in a lot of ways.”…