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Tap List | iTap Has Arrived in The Crossroads
iTap is Open and Ready to Serve New taphouse iTap (1801 Oak) quietly opened last weekend. Managed by Jon Whitaker, the latest location of the St. Louis-based chain offers 56 taps and 500 different beers in its refrigerated coolers. Beer is also available for sale to go. The spacious interior features colorful murals, widescreen televisions,…
Tap List | Tom’s Town Collaborates With Torn Label
In the true spirit of craft, Tom’s Town Distilling Company head distiller Rob Vossmeyer has created a Belgian quadrupel-based whiskey with the help of Torn Label Brewing Company. Available in limited quantity, the unique whiskey is part of The Pendergast Machine series. Vossmeyer envisioned The Pendergast Machine series, named after “Boss” Tom Pendergast’s political organization,…
Tap List | Beer Candles & Brew Lab Update
Brew Lab (7925 Marty St., Overland Park, Kansas) plans to open its expanded brewery, homebrew supply shop, taproom and restaurant by late June, pending occupancy inspections. Clay Johnston, Justin Waters, Kevin Combs and Matthew Hornung co-founded Brew Lab in 2013 at 8004 Foster St. Homebrewers could shop for supplies and also use Brew Lab’s equipment…
Tap List | McCoy’s Watermelon IPA is in the Works
New breweries and summer-inspired beers are on the menu for the seventh annual Westport Beer Festival. Piney River Brewing, Stem Ciders, Dogfish Head Brewery, COOP Ale Works, and Uinta Brewing are all first-time participants in the festival (4057 Pennsylvania Ave.). The festival, from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 24, is a benefit for AIDS Walk. Summer…
Tap List | Homebrews on the Horizon at KC Nanobrew Fest
The 8th annual KC Nanobrew Fest at Berkley Riverfront Park from 2 to 6 p.m. on June 24th, is less than a month away. Several homebrewers shared a preview of what they plan to pour. Mike French of Westwood Brewhouse will have a Raspberry Saison, Farmhouse IPA, and Penelope’s Pilsner. Daniel Bauer of Kaw Point…
Tap List | Kansas & The Great Outdoors
A bill that could allow diners and bar patrons to drink outside in Kansas appears to be gaining momentum in the state legislature. HB2277, a bill that allow Kansas cities and counties to establish outside drinking areas, recently passed a Kansas Senate committee. If passed into law, municipalities could designate permanent zones, such as a bar district…
Tap List | Doom is Coming
Back At The Bar With Founders Brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki Doom is coming. Founders Brewing Company brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki, who visited Bier Station earlier this month, shared details on Doom, an Imperial IPA (12.4-percent ABV) aged in bourbon barrels, and other Founders beers. [FLEX-CONTENT] “Doom was originally called Hand of Doom, after a song by one…
Tap List | Free State Plans to Boogie Down
Free State Brewing Company is hoping to convince Kansas to boogie down. The Lawrence brewery collaborated with Wichita’s Central Standard Brewing Company on a new brew slated for release later this week. Tentatively called Boogiedown Pale, the beer will be unveiled at this year’s Sunflower Boogiedown, a free event at Central Standard Brewing (156 S. Greenwood…
Tap List | Game On at Tapcade NKC
It’s game on for Tapcade NKC (1735 Swift Ave., North Kansas City, Missouri). Aiming for a different audience than the family-friendly flagship location in the Crossroads, Tapcade NKC is a 21-plus arcade bar at all times. Tapcade NKC is for those that love craft beer and gaming. It features more than 60 drafts, two Skee-Ball…
Tap List | Callsign Brewing Coming to North Kansas City
Callsign Brewing is getting ready to report for duty. Last week, brewer Steve Sirois signed a lease for a building at 1447 Gentry Street in North Kansas City. Remodeling begins in early May and while Callsign Brewing’s projected open date will depend on licensing, Sirois is “shooting for the end of October.” The brewery’s name is related…