07.03.2023

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🍻 Cheers to KC bier

DrinkUp Month: Embracing German bier history with KC Bier Co.

We’ll take one of each. | Photo by KCtoday

KC Bier Co. opened in 2014 with a goal to put the “i” back in “Bier.” The craft brewery opened in Kansas City with the goal of adding German-style bier with authentic flavors to the local beer scene. Spoiler alert: they succeeded.

City Editor Bella sat down with founder Steve Holle to chat about the history of the biz, Oktoberfest, and the bier-making process.

Where it all started

Steve Hall brought KC Bier Co. to the 816 as a retirement project — hoping to bring traditional German-style hops to the region. The Biergarden + Bierhalle are located at 310 W. 79th St., KCMO, the same place where its doors opened almost 10 years ago.

“We wanted Kansas City in the name, as we’re a local brewery. We spell ‘bier’ with the German spelling and are totally focused on making authentic tasting, German-style bier,” Steve told us.

KC Bier Co System KCtoday — Where the malt gets made.
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Photo by KCtoday

How it’s brewed

KC Bier Co. follows many traditional brewing techniques, including decoction mashing, two stage fermentation, and natural carbonation.

“We use brewing methods and procedures that my head brewer and myself aquired while we were doing brewing classes in Munich. In that way, we focus on a very small segment of the beer universe as a style, but in that way, we provide something unique and different to Kansas City,” Steve said.

Oktoberfest

Every year, KC Bier Co. models after the Munich Oktoberfest in Germany and hosts the largest traditional Oktoberfest in KC. The event features traditional German performances, games, and entertainment.

When: Friday Oct. 6-Saturday, Oct. 7
Where: Crown Center
Tickets: $12 early bird on sale soon

KCtoday + KC Bier Co.

Join the KCtoday team for a happy hour at the Bierhalle.

When: Thursday, July 6 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: 310 W. 79th St., KCMO
Deal: 20% off your tab when you mention KCtoday

Events

Monday, July 3

Live Music with Shakedown Strings | Monday, July 3 | 5-8 p.m. | Limitless Brewing, 9500 Dice Ln., Lenexa, KS | $0+ | Jam out to tunes from Shakedown Strings and eat sausages from Wiener Wagon.
Liberty 4th Fest | Monday, July 3 | 6 p.m. | Capitol Federal Sports Complex of Liberty, 2200 E. Old 210 Hwy., Liberty, MO | Free | Bring your own chair + yard games for this Independence Day celebration.

Tuesday, July 4

Lenexa Freedom Run | Tuesday, July 4 | 7-9 a.m. | Old Town Lenexa, Santa Fe Trail Dr. and Pflumm Rd., Lenexa, KS | $33-$38 | Lace up your sneakers and start the Independence Day festivities off on the right foot.
Freedom Fling | Tuesday, July 4 | 12:30-5 p.m. | Thomas A. Soetaert and Splash Cove Aquatic Centers, 13805 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS | $0-$5 | Splash around with different games at each pool.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Development

The Royals are inching closer to a decision on the new downtown baseball stadium’s future coordinates. Team leadership is between two locations: North KC and East Village. A final decision on the $2 billion site will be made by the end of this summer. (KSHB 41)

Sports

Sporting Kansas City forward Alan Pulido was voted June MLS Player of the Month. Alan scored a club record and MLS-best six goals this month — in addition to contributing a game-winning assist.

Open

A new household hazardous waste facility opened in Overland Park — at 11231 Mastin St. This facility allows community members to properly dispose of items like paint, oil, and gasoline. Appointments are required.

Coming Soon

It’s a bird, it’s a plane... it’s a flying cow. The Flying Cow Gelato Shop is opening its third location this fall — at 7321 W. 80th St., Overland Park. Plus, its sister biz Annedore’s Fine Chocolates will be attached. (Kansas City Star)

Theatre

Want to keep those Independence Day vibes going? The Tony-award winning musical “1776” is coming to Starlight Theatre from Tuesday, July 25-Sunday, July 30. You could call it a revolutionary production. Get tickets.*

Concert

It’s a Swiftie’s world, we’re just living in it

Ways to celebrate Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” in Kansas City

Cornelia Street + Swift Street honorary signs in North Kansas City

Check out this Swiftie photo opportunity in North Kansas City. | Photo by Avery Corkins

Did you survive “The Great War” buying tickets to Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” — or were you on “The Other Side of The Door” like us? If you don’t have a seat at Arrowhead for the show (or you’re a mega Swiftie), here are ways to celebrate the pop star’s visit to KC.

Friendship Bracelet Making, 6242 Swope Pkwy., KCMO | Thursday, July 6 | 1-3 p.m.| Free | Join the KC Public Library for bracelet making to trade at the concert or around town with fellow Swifties.

Laser Taylor Swift, Union Station | Friday, July 7-Sunday, July 9 | Times vary | $5-$10 | Enjoy a T-Swift themed laser show and see the building lit purple at night for “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version).”

Taylor Swift Eras Pop-up, J Rieger & Co. | Thursday, July 6 | 6-10 p.m. | Free entry | Try themed cocktails, Eras-themed vendors, and Taylor tunes all night long.

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The Wrap

City Editor Bella Rainey poses on a rooftop overlooking Kansas City, KCtoday.

Today’s edition by:
Bella

From the editor

Cheers to the first official Drink Up Month article of July. I hope to see plenty of you at our KC Bier Co. happy hour event this Thursday, July 6 from 6 to 9 p.m.

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