For those interested in craft beer,

Border Brewing Company in the Crossroads is bringing back a missing part of beerfest schedule in Kansas City and hosting a local Kansas City winter brewfest focusing on dark beers (aka the best beers for cold weather IMO).

It’s called the February Freeze Beer Fest, and it’s happening on Saturday, February 15th, from noon to 4 PM in the backyard of Border Brewing Company (East 18^(th) street, next door to King G and Jim’s Alley Bar).

Details are as follows:

• Date & Time: Saturday, February 15th, Noon-4 PM
• It is outdoors, hence the name, so bundle up
• Each brewery is bringing two beers made for the winter season, plus a crockpot dish to pair with them.
• 8 local breweries are participating:
  • Border Brewing Company (Host) 
  • Stockyards Brewing
  • Torn Label Brewing
  • Casual Animal Brewing
  • 39th Street Brewery
  • Rochester Brewing
  • Big Rip Brewing
  • Levy Garrison & Sons Brewing
• They are partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City, and part of the ticket sales will go to support their mentorship programs for kids in the area

Tickets are $40 if you grab them before January 31st. After that, they’ll go up to $50. You can get them here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/february-freeze-at-border-brewing-co-tickets-1152678385079?aff=oddtdtcreator

I hope others join to drink some great beers and enjoy some hearty food.

 If you’re into winter beers or just looking for something fun to do in February, I think this will be a great time. Let me know if you have any questions, and I’d be happy to help.

Any thoughts on them being the recent places that opened in 2024? Thought 39th was solid, but Strawberry Hill was meh.

Good Lord this is a great IPA. Super drinkable (chuggable, really), crisp, piney on the front end with a peachy aftertaste in the long aftertaste. Balanced, absolutely masterful. Best IPA I’ve had in a long time.

For those participating in dry january, or wanting to decrease the amount of alcohol you're drinking, Border Brewing Co in the crossroads just released their new NA beers.

I've had both the pale ale and the amber, and they're pretty good IMO.

In the last week, 3 area* breweries have announced closures or changes to their options

• Dubious Claims Brewing Co - Closing Doors on February 1st (Excelsior Springs, MO)
  • It is with mixed emotions that we announce that Dubious Claims Brewing Co. will be closing it's doors on February 1st, 2025, after 6 1/2 years of brewing laughing, and creating memories with all of you
  • Source/Link: https://www.facebook.com/DubiousClaimsBrewing/posts/pfbid0t6U2TANyWzieptqDDALYmngUYnLZ4zUJ7ovJm5tw6QvaGqK3bk8E5STVbeAjUjznl
• Willcott Brewing Company & Taproom - Closing Doors on January 1st (Leavenworth, KS)
  • It is with heavy hearts that Jennifer and Sean make the announcement that Willcott Brewing Company will cease operation, close our Leavenworth location, and stop distributing product to retail effective, Wednesday January 1, 2025.
  • Source/Link: https://www.facebook.com/willcottbrewingco/posts/pfbid0SWxSS84SYWjeojicCGSGLDQr6wKD5vbRNathFmrcS2pzxZrQVMr4SuVRdGkgP7hZl
  • Their Holton taproom is already previously closed
• Black Pony Brewing - Ending Brewing Operations, continuing to operate as a pub (Marysville, MO)
  • They still have a lot of their self brewed beer on tap and will continue to serve until those run out

*pretty generous definition of area, but there aren't a better sub for a couple of these

https://old.reddit.com/r/KansasCityBeer/

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I’m gearing up to launch a new beer company and have been toying with the name “Triple 2.” I’m curious to know what you all think about it!

Does it strike you as a catchy name for a beer brand? Would you be tempted to try a beer just based on the name alone?

I really want to create something fun and memorable, and your thoughts would mean a lot to me. Thanks in advance for your input!

Cheers! 🍺

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A great addition to one of my favorite neighborhoods.

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edit: THEIR******

Anyone going to Arrowhead for the 2024 KC Summer Brew Fest today?

Looking forward for to it. Have a pretzel necklace ready.