Gary Humble, Grapevine Craft Brewery CEO, is one step closer to seeing his brewery come to life as he prepares to break ground this month on Jean Street. The brewery, expected to open by February, will include a two-story tasting room and an outside area, and will feature beers the company has not distributed anywhere else, Humble said.

Humble has been working with Grapevine City Council to change the city's brewery permit structure. In June the council approved changes that allow on-premise consumption of craft beers at breweries. In August the council approved a conditional-use permit that amends the GCB site plan to allow the possession, storage, wholesale sales and on-premise manufacturing of beer only.

The site plan also allows for an expansion, outside seating and the on-premise beer consumption.

Humble said City Council has been supportive of the project in the past few months, unanimously approving the decisions in June and August.

"We've had nothing but very favorable interactions with the city of Grapevine," he said.

Humble said he plans to move all the operations to Grapevine once the new tap house opens.

Building a brewery anywhere but Grapevine is not an option for Humble, he said. He said he has lived in the city for the past seven years, getting involved in the community as much as he can.

"I wouldn't have started the brewery with any other intention than for it to be in Grapevine," Humble said.

Until the brewery opens, those interested can visit www.grapevinetap.com to find the various Dallas and Fort Worth locations where GCB beers are sold.