Tag: KC Bier Co

November 6, 2014

Beer Me! November 06 – November 12

Beerfests, special tappings, networking, swap meets. Here’s where you can say, “Beer me!” this week.

Thursday, November 06

It’s International Stout Day. Try Big Rip‘s Magic Hour Chai Milk Stout (almost out), Martin City‘s Bourbon Barrel aged Big Boy Imperial Stout, 75th Street‘s Muddy Mo’ Stout, or a Boulevard Dark Truth Stout.
Flying Saucer celebrates the Stout by having special tappings all week long. Tonight it’s Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast, Amager/Mikkeller HR Frederickson Vaesel Brunch Evil Twin Even More Jesus & Even Less Jesus.
It’s Thirsty Thursday at the Boulevard Dry Goods Store. Bring your dog or find a new furry friend as KC Pet Project will be there. Beer Paws will also be there handing out some biscuits and there will be samples of Bob’s 47 for the humans. 5pm – 7pm
Grain to Glass is holding an Intro to Micro class at their shop in North Kansas City. Learn the basics about yeast and bacteria as they relate to improving the quality of brews. 6:30pm – 8pm, Free

Friday, November 07

Flying Saucer continues with their Stout Week with tappings of Perennial – 2013 Abraxas, 2014 Sump, and 17.

First Friday at Boulevard Brewing Company. 12oz pours of anything from their tap room for $4, mini birthday carrot cupcake matched with a 4oz pour of Pale Ale for $3, free samples of their Silver Anniversary Ale. Celebrate with them from 11am – 7pm

Saturday, November 08

Last day of Flying Saucer’s Stout Week. Firestone Walker Parabola 2014 and Velvet Merkin will be tapped.
Greater Topeka Hall of Foamers Competition begins at 10am.
Boulevard is having a Pub Crawl in Westport. Riot Room, The Foundry, Kelly’s, Harpo’s, Westport Ale House, Preservation Market, Harry’s Bar & Tables, Buzzard Beach, and Green Room Burgers & Beer are all on the path. Tickets are sold out.
The Bunker KC Kickoff Powered by PourMeABeer goes from 4pm until 6pm. This beer tasting event promotes a new entrepreneur program for military veterans. Support a good cause and drink some beer! Tickets are $25 online and $35 at the door.

Sunday, November 09

Chiefs play the Buffalo Bills at noon.

Monday, November 10

Barley’s on 119th is hosting a Beer School with Boulevard’s John McDonald and Odell’s Wynne Odell. The beer list includes Boulevard/Odell Collaboration Silver Anniversary Ale, Boulevard Pale Ale, Boulevard Saison Brett 2014, Odell 90 Shilling, and Odell 180 Shilling. Other special guests include Jeremy Danner and Matt Shadid. $15 per person, tickets must be purchased in advance by stopping by Barley’s or calling 913-963-4099. 6pm – 8pm

Tuesday, November 11

It’s Veteran’s Day and KC Bier Company is honoring Active Duty Military members and Veterans with a Buy One Get One Free on their biers all day long.
Boulevard continues their Anniversary Celebration with a Collaboration Dinner with Odell. For $65 enjoy beers that are paired with delicious servings from Jax Fish House. Boulevard founder John McDonald and Odell founder Wynne Odell will both be in attendance to walk guests through the pairings and talk about their brewing histories. Reservations can be made by calling Jax Fish House at 816-437-7940.

Wednesday, November 12

Need more money for bier? KC Bier Company and Efficiency First Kansas City are hosting an Energy Social at the Brewery. Talk with energy experts and find out how to make your home/apartment/townhome/cardboard box more comfortable for the winter season and use less energy. Using less energy, you’ll spend less on utility bills and have more money to spend on bier! Hooray! 6pm – 8pm, Free

Learn the three basic off-flavors every brewer should know at Grain to Glass’ Beer Flavor ID Part 1 class. Familiarity with these will help you improve your beers and become a more knowledgeable beer connoisseur. They will also teach a proper “sensory aroma and tasting technique.” 6:30pm – 8pm, $15

Beer Me! is a weekly event post where we let you know what’s going on beerwise in the Kansas City area. If there’s something we missed, please comment below or email us and we’ll add it to the list. Get home safe and get a taxi or have a designated driver!

October 19, 2014

Beerfest at the Ballpark Review

Take note other beer events *cough*cough*Boulevardia, ballparks are the perfect venue to hold a beer event. There’s plenty of bathrooms, plenty of space for vendors, plenty of space for beer drinkers.

With that being said, it wasn’t the highest class of people, both attending and volunteering/working. Of course, with breweries like Heineken, MillerCoors, and Anheuser-Busch, it’s not like I was expecting master cicerones, but a little more tact would have been nice from some people. For instance, the pourer at Off Color Brewing decided to just pour whatever he felt like because, “It’s cold, just drink it.” I had to ask for their Troublesome Gose three times before leaving without trying it. There were also several vendors smoking cigars and wearing too much perfume. When I’m drinking a beer I like to smell it and not other aromas that don’t go with the beer.

For the most part, the attendees were okay. A note for the next event, don’t stand at a table if you’re not getting a beer or talking with the vendor. Make it easier for everyone and back up so people can get to the beer they want. Also, in my opinion, it’s pretty tacky to buy a 12 oz Bud Light for $3 when breweries are serving you (for free) their hard worked on beer. It’s even more tacky that the event is selling it.

Tallgrass Brewing, KC Bier Co, High Noon Saloon, Lindemans were highlights of the events. The Lindemans server was very knowledgeable what he was pouring and friendly.

I stayed for an hour and a half which was sufficient for me to try what I wanted to try. Overall, I would give the event a 6 out of 10 and that’s mostly due to the location.

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October 6, 2014

Take the Crown!

“Let’s Go Royals!” seems to be the chant you hear whenever you’re in a large crowd anywhere in Kansas City and rightfully so. The Royals have swept the Angels to move on to the American League Championship Series against Baltimore. Here some ideas on what local beers go great with all aspects of the game.

Tailgating – Stick with something light with a low ABV like a session beer. Boulevard’s Pop-Up Session I.P.A has an ABV of 4.3% and has low bitterness with a big, fruity hop aroma. Another session beer, Cinder Block‘s Northtown Native was brewed and fermented as if it were a lager, but it’s actually an ale. It has a light and crisp upfront taste with a hops finish.

During the Game – Here’s where you can really get into it. Start the celebration a little early and open up a Saison-Brett from Boulevard’s Smokestack Series. The Brett part is named for the Brettanomyces which is a a wild yeast strain that gives a distinctive earthy quality to the beer, but we can say it’s named after George Brett to fit the theme. If you can’t get your hands on this beer, pick up a growler of Martin City Brewing‘s Bière de Garde. It’s a little sweet with just the right amount of spice to keep you going throughout the innings.

Extra Innings – Most of the postseason games have gone into extra innings so you need to be prepared with something that can hold you over until the Royals win. Try The Big Rip Brewing Company’s flagship beer, Hathor’s Sweet Brown. The smoothness of the beer will keep you calm until it’s time for some bubbly in celebration. Can’t get up to Northtown to get your growler filled? Try KC Bier Co‘s Dunkel. Yes, it’s a German beer, but it’s made right here in Kansas City. It’s a medium-bodied beer with a slightly sweet, malt flavor and smooth finish that has just enough noble hop bitterness to balance the malt. It goes great with all the BBQ and sausages you’ve been eating.

The Celebration – The obvious choice is Boulevard’s Championship Ale. While this was made in honor of Sporting KC’s 2013 MLS Cup victory, why not break it out when our baseball team is winning? Until Boulevard comes out with a World Series Championship beer, this will have to suffice. If you didn’t get a bottle of the Championship Ale, try one of Cinder Block’s Ciders; the refreshing, not to sweet taste is perfect complement to that victory feeling.

September 28, 2014

KC Bier Co Oktoberfest

The Festbier was flowing at KC Bier Co’s 2014 Oktoberfest. The Bavarian atmosphere of KC Bier Co makes it one of the best places to be for an Oktoberfest. Many people dressed up in their finest lederhosen and dirndl to celebrate. A wooden keg containing Festbier was tapped at noon and several bier lovers filled their Maßkrug full of the bier.

Overall, it was a fun time with a Stein Holding Competition, play area for kids, German foods, and a lot of bier drinking. The biers were delicious, as usual. The servers should have been a little more knowledgeable on the history of Oktoberfest and more attentive to their customers. It didn’t have the big feel of Oktoberfest that I would have expected from a German bier place. I got there early enough where parking wasn’t an issue, but I could imagine later in the day it was. The food and some merchandise was marked up in price for the event, which is understandable, but making sure the price tags and signs were current should have been done.

The fest continues today from noon until 9pm with many of the same activities from yesterday. The Stein Holding Competition will be at 3pm and Lederhosen & Dirndl Competition begins at 6pm.

For more information on the event: www.kcbieroktoberfest.com

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