It’s Still Beer Season
Summer may be winding down and kids are back to school, but that doesn’t mean the beer season has to end. Tailgating, heavy beers, even more festivals are all going to make this season great.
Boulevard announced beer releases, yesterday. Funky Pumpkin, Collaboration No. 5 – Tropical Pale Ale, Rye-on-Rye, Imperial Stout X – Tart Cherry, Smokestack Series Great 8, and Deep Dive – Wet Hopped Ale are all scheduled to be released throughout the rest of the year. To see more on each beer visit their website.
In addition to Boulevard’s first pumpkin beer, most other breweries are releasing their fall seasonals. Pumpkins, Oktoberfests, and stouts are all popular fall and winter beers. Kansas City Bier Company had an enjoyable Oktoberfest event in their Bavarian bier garden and bierhalle last year and will surely hold another one this year. For more information and pictures from last year’s event click here.
There are still quite a few festivals to close out the 2015 season. Zona Rosa is being held today as well as the 75th Street Summer Beer Fest. Screenland holds the “Best Beer Fest” on August 21 & 22. In the middle of Kansas, Salina will host the Midwest Microfest on August 29. Not even open yet, but Crane Brewing will host the Festival of the Lost Township in Raytown on September 5. On September 12, you have your choice of two festivals – Tour of Brews in Lee’s Summit and Brewtopia at Apex Brew in Independence. High Plains Brewhoff, KC Beer Fest, and the Village West Wine Fest & Beer will all be held on September 19. Skipping all the way to October 17, KC Brew Fest Fall Edition at Union Station will hold two sessions and Brew at the Zoo at the Kansas City Zoo will have In the Valley Below perform. And finally, the Beerfest at the Ballpark will be held October 24, where the T-Bones play.
And then there’s football. The Chiefs have their first preseason game tonight and kicks off their regular season September 13. Whether you’re tailgating, hosting a party, or just chilling at home, beer will surely be involved.
So grab a cold one to keep warm this fall and winter.