Public House Brewing Expanding into St James

This weekend for the Easter holiday, we will be making the trek to Rolla, Missouri. I’ve mentioned Rolla before, but if you’re not an engineer, you may not even know where to find Rolla. That’s a shame, it’s a nice little college town with one of the better little breweries in Missouri. Public House Brewing opened in… Continue reading Public House Brewing Expanding into St James

Clips of Faith Returns to Kansas City

What’s better than watching short, independent film outdoors on a blanket with a La Folie in hand? The answer is ‘nothing’ if you weren’t sure. New Belgium is once again bringing their Clips of Faith tour thru Kansas City and setting up in Theis Park, just a block south of the Shuttlecocks in front of the Nelson on… Continue reading Clips of Faith Returns to Kansas City

Get Outfitted at Bridger’s Bottle Shop Starting Today

After a few delays, Bridger’s Bottle Shop, who we talked with back in February, is set to open to the public today starting at 11:00. Browse thru their 600-some beers and try your best to filter it down to a six pack to go. Every member on their staff is a Certified Beer Server (level one in the Cicerone… Continue reading Get Outfitted at Bridger’s Bottle Shop Starting Today

Extra Credit! Followup Survey

Thanks to everyone who filled out the survey for the University of Central Missouri students we posted about on Tuesday. They now a follow up survey of just two questions, and they’re asking you to add a bit more detail to your answers. It’s quick and easy, and you’ll be doing a great service to American education. Craft… Continue reading Extra Credit! Followup Survey

Grainstorm Delay, Team Radler Wins

Photo by Chris Borresen via Flickr.

Boulevard has pushed back the release of Grainstorm, their black rye IPA with the name of a wee heavy, until next week. Bars and restaurants will get their kegs on Monday, March 17, and you can pick up your bottles around town on Tuesday, March 18. Also, Jeremy Danner, ambassador brewer, has a post on the Boulevard blog… Continue reading Grainstorm Delay, Team Radler Wins

Oskar Blues Enters the Heartland Thru Kansas

We’ve heard rumblings about it for some time now, but it’s official. Oskar Blues will begin selling their cans of awesomeness on the Kansas side of the state line starting Monday. This is a huge score for the metro and Kansas in particular. Most of the big-name breweries to start distribution in this area have started… Continue reading Oskar Blues Enters the Heartland Thru Kansas

Cheap Beer?

Cheap Beer by Thomas Hawk, on Flickr

Think about what you pay for a beer around town. Does it seem like you’re getting ripped off or does each pint seem about right? According to one study, KC beer drinkers are getting away on the cheap. Missouri has the lowest beer tax in the nation. Well, we’re tied with Wisconsin. That’s what big-brewery lobbying money… Continue reading Cheap Beer?

Boulevardia, Hopfest, and Parkville Microfest Tickets

It has to get warmer at some time, right? Signs are pointing that way now that some big festivals for 2014 are making ticket announcements. Parkville Microbrew Festival: April 26 The Parkville Microfest tickets are now for sale thru Eventbrite. With fees, it comes to $31.74 for the April 26th beer orgy in the Northland. They’ve… Continue reading Boulevardia, Hopfest, and Parkville Microfest Tickets