Kansas City (2023)

Damn, Bier Station closed?? That place was great.

Double Shift was the only brewery i've been to that "didn't do tasters". Flights I can understand, but I just wanted a couple 4 ouncers before committing to a pint.

 

any good rye beers in KCMO , NJ here

 

Friction Brewing (Shawnee) should open up in the coming months. Should be a great addition to the scene. Long time coming for those guys

 

I kept hearing Double Shift was under new ownership, but never bothered to ask who bought them out. Interesting.

 

BKS is finally in local distribution for draft!

Oak & Steel has both Alma Mader & BKS on tap, and occasionally Side Project.

Alma Mader sent out their first 2023 membership email, but no word on the specific beer yet. I have not checked Untappd to see if there are any hints there.

 

It's been a while since we've visited KC, what would be a good spot to visit for a selection of local brews? Also interested in breweries with taprooms. TIA.

 

I agree with @swid on the brewery recommendations.

A bit of it also depends on what you're after in terms of beer styles and environment. BKS Artisan Ales made their name on NE IPAs / IPAs, but have since developed a lager label (Pivo Project). Alma Mader is more lager focused, but is still IPA dominate.

If you're more out west, I'd put Pathlight on that list to visit as well. If I was just going to spend the evening in one spot and wanted to try KC beer, I'd go to Oak & Steel though. Great taplist and is one of the few that gets Alma Mader and BKS (and Side Project) on tap.

Also, if you're driving in from Iowa, there is a new Czech/German style brewery up in Parkville, MO. I have yet to make it up there, but it's the first new brewery in the area I've actually been excited about. Looks like they're focusing on traditional style Czech and German style beers (though, you can get great Czech style lagers at Alma Mader and German beers at KC Bier.)

 

Big rip brewing in the north land has all the beer you found ever dream of and more.
a rye ale is on the works

 

Be curious how this one tastes. Last I had No Touchy (on tap) I thought it was really, really good. On par with Anabasis (sample size = 1)

 

Sample size = 2

Snagged a half pour after work and bought six cans. I knew from the nose that it was going to be a bullseye. Highly recommend. $60/4 pk

 

Drinking it now. Debating buying more cans. One of my favorite KC BA releases.

Alma Mader membership release in about 8 days. We'll see what that brings to the barleywine party.

 

Heading down there the second week in March. Any chance any will still be around?

 

I don’t really know status, to be honest. Maybe someone else has more info? If cans aren’t around when you come through, shoot me a message and I can get ya one. I’m gone March 9/10, however.

 

It looked like they had a shelf full when I was there, but hard to say if that's all they had.

They are good about answering the phone for a quick inventory question.

 

First Alma Mader membership bottle pick up this weekend. Four new BA beers released!

Time Before // Barrel-aged Imperial Winter Ale // 13% ABV
Heaven Hill Bourbon & Rye barrels for 22 months

Time Before (Coconut & Cacao) // Barrel-aged Imperial Winter Ale // 13% ABV
Heaven Hill Bourbon barrels for 22 months

Veneer of Reality // Barrel-aged Imperial Stout // 14% ABV
Sazerac Rye barrel for 22 months

Bridge of Fog // Barrel-aged Barleywine // 14.4% ABV
Old Forester 1910 barrels for 24 months

Pretty darn excited for all of these, but probably most excited for the last two. Sounds like no bottle pours on site due to the limited quantity, so we'll see when I can get around to opening some of these up.

 

Is there a clear top liquor store or two for craft selection?