KCUR made a beer, and we’re inviting everyone to come try it!
Casual Animal Brewing has selected KCUR as the latest nonprofit organization to participate in its Local Motive “give-back tap,” during the months of September and October 2022.
Throughout the program, $2 from every pint sold of Local Motive beer goes directly to support KCUR’s nonprofit journalism.
KCUR will kick off its two-month residency on First Friday, this Friday, Sept. 2! Join KCUR staff, Generation Listen members and friends at 6 p.m. at Casual Animal's taproom in the Crossroads Arts District. We'll be trying out our new beer and sampling some empanadas from Mom’s Empanadas.
![KCUR created a Cold IPA as part of Casual Animal Brewing's Local Motive program.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/12ce242/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3496x2551+0+0/resize/880x642!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe7%2Fe4%2F9cdc92514426b3f2b8d07a346937%2Fcasual-animal-local-motive.jpg)
KCUR worked with the Casual Animal brewery team to create a unique Local Motive offering: a Cold IPA. This relatively new style of beeris described as crispy and clean with a dry finish, and appeals to the beer-curious and beer-veterans alike.
“We can't think of a nonprofit that aligns with our school of thought more than KCUR,” says Casual Animal co-founder Lara Gray. “Sure, good beer is important, but unbiased, approachable, and insightful journalism is essential to powering a community. We are thrilled to partner with KCUR this fall and look forward to conversations about their local news coverage and perceptive podcasts over a shared pint in the taproom."
As part of the collaboration, KCUR will be hosting a handful of events at Casual Animal, located at 1725 McGee. Stay tuned for more details.
You can also purchase a pint of the KCUR Local Motive beer anytime at the taproom throughout September and October.
Check out photos from KCUR's brew day with Casual Animal below.
![KCUR's Allison Harris helps brew a Cold IPA with Casual Animal Brewing as part of their Local Motive program.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/aa74e37/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2016x1512+0+0/resize/880x660!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdc%2F69%2F13acde0842c6a2aca0f37967b5e5%2Fcasual-animal-brewing-1.jpg)
![KCUR's Brooke Knoll and Genevieve Desmarteau participate in a brewing day at Casual Animal in Kansas City.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7dc59c3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2016x1512+0+0/resize/880x660!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa5%2F3f%2F2d9fada4400cbe8a14a4beda1da3%2Fcasual-animal-brewing-2.jpg)