Craft Brewing

The self-proclaimed largest craft brewery in Kansas is shutting down. Tallgrass Brewing, based in Manhattan, will close its doors, at least…

What makes a song a Kansas City song? We revisit the classic "standards" that once defined the KC sound. Plus: a local writer takes us on a tour of the…

When you think of holiday beverages, you probably imagine eggnog and spiced cider before you think of beer. Today, we hear from brewers and…

Fermentation is a local and national obsession right now, from kimchi to kombucha to home brewing. We check in with a few members of our community with an…

Chuck Magerl grew up surrounded by family history.During Prohibition, his grandfather was sent to Leavenworth Penitentiary for distributing alcohol.One…

An up-and-coming trend has hit the Kansas City craft brewing scene — sour beer.Characterized by a distinctly tart flavor, sour beer is full of bacteria…

Craft breweries and distilleries in the Kansas City area could soon have a new venue to sell their libations.The Kansas City council's Public Safety &…

If you make your product with a 3-D printer, is it still a craft? On Monday's Central Standard, we sit down with local participants of Kansas City's Maker…

One might assume that with such well known craft beers available from brewers like Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City, Mo., and Free State Brewing…