Tap List | Drinking at a Distance Kansas City Breweries Ponder the New Normal
Published May 5th, 2020 at 6:00 AM
Above image credit: Sandhills Brewing Co. has teamed up with Scavuzzo's to offer curbside pickup of both beer and beast. (Courtesy | Sandhills Brewing Co.)As the Kansas City area slowly relaxes social-distancing restrictions, life — as beer lovers know it — will gradually return to normal.
Soon(ish), the weekends will ring with laughter and the sound of clinking beer glasses. IPA will soon drip from our chins as we embrace a newfound appreciation for the local beer community.
Until things get back to normal, though, let’s continue to support our beer community — one online order, one curbside pickup at a time.
Sandhills Brewing Co. is jumping into the curbside trend in a big way, partnering with a local meat company to offer both beer and beast for pickup.
The brewery at 5612 Johnson Drive in Mission, Kansas, has teamed up with Scavuzzo’s, a family owned meat company in Kansas City, Kansas. Choices range from beef brisket, chicken wings, chicken breast, and filet mignon to and even steelhead trout! Place your order here by 3 p.m. on Thursday, and pick it up at the Mission taproom.
As always, Flatland is here to point you in the right direction with beer releases and virtual events.
Beer Releases
Fields and Ivy Brewery — 706 E. 23rd St., Lawrence, Kansas — has released de Gallo Lager, which clocks in at 4.5% ABV and 15 IBU. This lager is brewed with lime juice, sea-salt and heirloom corn!
Apex Aleworks — 4356 S. Noland Road, Independence, Missouri — just released their latest collaboration with Celebration Brewing called the celebratioN pilZ (4.9% ABV), a pilsner that boasts of tropical flavors and hops.
Cinder Block Brewery — 110 E. 18th Ave., North Kansas City, Missouri — will be offering Cinder Block French Cider in four-packs for pickup and delivery! Clocking in at 5.8% ABV, this delicious cider will make the perfect addition to your cookout!
Double Shift Brewing Co. — 412 E, 18th St, Kansas City, Missouri — is selling Crossroads Coyote (6% ABV), a dry-hopped sour ale with cranberry and orange, in 500 ml bottles.
Torn Label Brewing Co. — 1708 Campbell St., Kansas City, Missouri — still has four-packs of their Look Up at Night (6.3% ABV), an unfiltered IPA featuring notes of grapefruit, lemongrass and orange cream soda.
BKS Artisan Ales — 633 E. 63rd St., Kansas City, Missouri — released their Vacation Island Passion Fruit Margarita (4% ABV). This recently brewed wonder is based on the legendary cocktail, and boasts of passionfruit, lemon and sea salt.
Virtual Beer Events
Tuesday, May 5
Quarantine Brewery & Taphouse is hosting a virtual trivia night this Tuesday, May 5, from 7:30-9 p.m. The PRIV Quiz event will be seven rounds with 10 questions per round.
Wednesday, May 6
Martin City Brewing Co. — 500 E. 135th St., Kansas City, Missouri — is offering a Gourmet Mother’s Day meal that can feed up to six people for as little as $75! Choose between smoked prime rib ($125) and Rosemary Roasted Chicken ($75) with up to six servings of garlic whipped potatoes, roasted green beans, and Hawaiian rolls. Place your order by 11:59 p.m. on May 6.
Thursday, May 7
Join Pete Dulin (KC Ale Trail), David Schumacher (BTKC), James Stutsman (City Barrel) and Chris Meyers (Crane Brewing) this Thursday, May 7, at 8:30 p.m. as they virtually discuss how COVID-19 has affected their breweries.
Saturday, May 9
Join the Kansas City beer community this Saturday, May 9, at 5 p.m. for a Virtual Plating and Pairing Event. All you have to do is order food from a local restaurant that offers curbside pickup or delivery, and choose a local beer to pair with your meal. Take a picture of your meal pairing, and post it here!