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March 6, 2015

First First Friday

Craft lovers are in for a treat during this month’s First Friday. This will be the first First Friday for Border Brewing Co and they want to kick it off right. They will be joined by Pie Hole, a food truck that serves Aussie Meat Pies, and will have their first guest taps from Torn Label Brewing Company.

If you have never been to a First Friday, today would be a great introduction to the monthly event. On the first Friday of each month, Crossroads’ art galleries, studios, restaurants, and breweries open their doors to showcase local and national artists. It’s an evening of art entertainment where people can take in the culture, company of others, and check out new (and old) businesses. For more information on all of the places participating click here.

Border Brewing Co is located at 406 East 18th Street and will be hosting their part of First Friday from 4pm until 9pm tonight.

If you want some more entertainment on another Crossroads establishment’s first First Friday, walk a couple of blocks to Screenland Crossroads Tapcade. They’ll have Mortal Kombat 2, Smash TV, and Dig Dug added to their $5 all-you-can-play arcade. They open from 11am until midnight and are located at 1701 McGee, Suite 200.

January 28, 2015

KC Bier Company’s Anniversary Week

Kansas City Bier Company will be celebrating their first year of business with a week-long celebration in February. The production brewery was founded in February 2014 and brews Artisanal German-style bier styles using traditional German brewing methods from imported German malts and hops.

Over the past year, KC Bier Co has had many fun events and produced several exciting biers, including their award-winning Hefeweizen, Pils, and their next seasonal Weizenbock.

Here’s their lineup for the celebration week.

Sunday, February 15th – LiMESTONE Pizza (814 Mass. St. Lawrence, KS) will feature a Tap Take Over and Bier Dinner beginning at 6pm. Tickets are $45 plus tax and gratuity. Call 785-856-2825 to reserve your seat.

Monday, February 16th – Tanner’s Bar and Grill will host a “Buy the Bier, Keep the Glass” night in their Kansas locations (12906 W 87th Street Pkwy  Lenexa, KS, 10146 W 119th Street  Overland Park, KS, 14337 Metcalf Ave  Overland Park, KS and 22374 W 66th Street  Shawnee, KS).

Tuesday, February 17th – Rock & Run Brewery (110 E. Kansas St. Liberty, MO) will host a Tap Take Over starting at 6pm.

Wednesday, February 18th – Dietrich’s Modern German Cuisine and Biergarten (1313 NE Douglas St. Lee’s Summit, MO) will feature a German themed Bier Dinner. Tickets are $40 and can be reserved by calling 816-524-5307.

Thursday, February 19th – Alamo Drafthouse (1400 Main St. Kansas City, MO) will host a Tap Take Over/Movie Night featuring “The World’s End”. There will be a 12 Bier flight available for purchase called “The Golden Mile Bier Flight” paired with the movie. Tickets for the movie are $10 and can be reserved at the Alamo Drafthouse box office or online.

Friday, February 20th – Bier Station (120 E. Gregory Blvd. Kansas City, MO) will host a Tap Take Over starting at 4pm.

Saturday, February 21st – KC Bier Co will host a party in their Bier Hall (310 W. 79th St. Kansas City, MO) with live music, souvenir 1 year anniversary glassware available for sale, brewery tours at 1:00 and 5:00pm and specialty Biers tapped throughout the entire day. This all-day party starts at 11:00am and goes till 11:00pm.

Happy Anniversary, KC Bier Co, here’s to many more years of great biers! Thanks for sharing your great biers with the Kansas City area!

January 27, 2015

New Beer Releases

Are you ready to try something new or just in need of your yearly fix of your favorite beer? A lot of new beers are coming up for release. From old favorites like Boulevard Chocolate Ale to new brews like Big Rip’s Blackberry Kölsch, here’s a list of upcoming beer releases.

Tuesday, January 27

Boulevard Imperial Stout X – Coffee is released in Kansas today. Missouri will have to wait a few weeks due to a higher than normal backlog of new beer registrations.

Wednesday, January 28

Cinder Block Brewery is having a Pilot Night to test out their new Hop Maven beer, a White IPA. According to their Facebook, it has “a grain bill consisting of traditional Belgian malts and a heaping dose of late American hop additions to give it a burst of BIG citrusy aromatics.” Try it out for $3 a pour.

Tuesday, February 03

Boulevard Chocolate Ale is scheduled to be released in time for Valentine’s Day. Every year, they produce more of the desirable ale, so it may be a bit easier to grab some.
The Traveler Beer Co launches in Kansas with Release Parties in Shawnee and Olathe. The founder of the Vermont brewery, Alan Newman, will be at both locations to share samples of three of their beers: Curious Traveler (lemon ale), Illusive Traveler (grapefruit ale), and Forbidden Traveler (apple ale). There will also be fun events and even a see-saw.

Satruday, February 07

Bier Station will be celebrating the release of New Belgium‘s La Folie and Transatlantique Kriek with a Lost in the Woods Party. The party is in conjunction with the Fort Collins, CO brewery celebration of the brewery’s love of sour beers and will include a toast via video from the Colorado celebration. The event is currently sold out.

Monday, February 09

On tap in Kansas (finally), Prairie Artisan Ales is having a Launch Party at Barley’s on Midland Drive. Wesley Morrison from the brewery will be at the event to meet and greet fans of the beers. Birra Farmhouse Ale, Standard Hoppy Farmhouse Ale, Bomb! Imperial Stout, and Funky Gold Amarillo Dry-Hopped Sour Ale will all be available.

Tuesday, February 10

Time for Missouri to get something late – Boulevard projects to release their Imperial Stout X – Coffee on this day.

Saturday, February 14

Happy Valentine’s Day! Get to The Big Rip Brewing Company to try their new beers: their popular Delta 88 with Apricots, Brown Sugar, and Peppercorns and a Blackberry Kölsch.

It’s new beer season, so get out and try something new and exciting!

December 4, 2014

It’s Funky in KC!

Samuel Adams Kosmic Mother Funk has officially hit the taps in Kansas City bars. Only 17 locations will be serving up this exclusive beer until the kegs run out.

Last night, I drank my share of KMF at Rusty Horse Tavern in Parkville. A few Samuel Adams employees were present to promote the beer and chat with invited vendors and bar patrons. With only two 1/6 barrel kegs, it’s important to get your fix in early. As of 5pm on Thursday, Rusty Horse still had some on tap. Here are a few pictures of the beer.