Various tidbits to start off your Tuesday morning…

…A Texas state representative filed a bill last week that will give brewpubs increased options in distributing beers. State brewpubs are currently forbidden from selling outside of their premises. See the video above featuring Freetail Brewing.

…From Flossmoor Station, “The bottle release for the Hi-Fi Rye Barleywine (2011) and the Barrel-Aged Hi-Fi Rye Barleywine (2010) will be released in tandem on February 26th at Noon. Bottles of the Hi-Fi will be $10 and bottles of the Barrel Aged Hi-Fi will be $15. There will be a 6 bottle limit for each.”

…Lew Bryson reports that Terry Hawbaker of Bullfrog Brewery is moving on to start a new Philadelphia-based brewpub called The Grainery.

…Troegs Brewing was up 23.5% in 2010 and Yards Brewing was up 40% according to Beeryard’s Jack Curtin.

…Highland Brewing is expanding its tasting venue. Sales have increased at the brewery 15-20% each year and now top $4 million.

…Lexington Brewing hopes to triple production as it opens up distribution to several new states.

…A community performing arts center stands in the way of Fish Brewing‘s expansion.

…MLive has more on the growth of small Michigan breweries.

…Silverton Brewing is getting help from Fort Collins Brewery to produce its beer.

…Carton Brewing plans to open up in New Jersey this year.

…Overseas, Mark Dredge introduces Magic Rock Brewing.