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Sipping on craft beer with Brewery Emperial
Brewery Emperial KCtoday
The home of one of Editor Bella’s favorite beers: The Biscuit. | Photo by KCtoday
Hop on in. Brewery Emperial is one of Kansas City’s craft breweries, situated in the East Crossroads Arts District.

Editor Bella sat down with owner and master brewer Keith Thompson to chat about the history of Brewery Emperial + what the beer biz has to offer for Kansas Citians (besides tasty brews).

Dust off the history books

Thompson has an extensive background in the beverage industry where his love + interest in craft beer was born.

After spending years at other spots like Free State Brewery and McCoy’s, Thompson ventured to open Brewery Emperial in 2016.

“Before, you would drive by this building and blink and miss it. The main building was here, but it was all covered with rod iron and basically storage,” Thompson told us.

“My favorite part about this spot was that it had dirt, which was hard to find downtown. We wanted a beer garden with communal feeling which brought us here.”
Brewery Emperial KCtoday

While the tap list has many staples, it also has seasonal brews.

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Photo by KCtoday

Earning its name

Understanding Brewery Emperial’s name requires a bit of unraveling. Part of its name is a historical nod to Imperial Brewery, a pre-prohibition era brewer known for its lager.

It’s also important to note that “Emperial” is a combination of two words: empirical and imperial.
  • Empirical meaning “that’s a fact.”
  • Imperial meaning majestic, of a demanding quality, or worthy of royalty.

How it’s made

Sadly, beer doesn’t grow on trees. At Brewery Emperial, they create all of their beer on site using a 15 bbl four vessel system that consists of a mash mixer, lauter, kettle, and hot liquor tank. Then, it transfers to custom-designed fermentors that pitch the yeast.

Single walled serving vessels flow directly to the taps from the cold cellar — that means you’re getting really fresh beer.

Plus, the fermenting and serving tanks were purchased from Custom Metalcraft in Springfield, MO, with the intent to keep the biz as Midwest-focused as possible.
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Events
Tuesday, Oct. 31
  • Brick or Treat | Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | LEGOLAND Discovery Center, 2475 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO | Enjoy some scary good fun with a 4D movie and creative workshop builds.
  • Senior Fall Sip and Paint | Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Hillcrest Community Center, 10401 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO | $10 | Paint a fall-themed picture while enjoying light snacks.
Wednesday, Nov. 1
  • Teddy Swims | Wednesday, Nov. 1 | 7 p.m. | Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland | $32.50 | Get your groove on with this new rock + pop artist.
  • Western Wednesday | Wednesday, Nov. 1 | Times vary | Social Cabaret, 9050 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS | $15 | Get your dancing boots on for this two-step and line dancing class.
Thursday, Nov. 2
  • Mental Health at Work: BUILD Workshop | Thursday, Nov. 2 | 8 a.m.-10 p.m. | KC Chamber, 30 W. Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO | Free | Listen to this workshop about mental health in the workplace while connecting with fellow Kansas Citians.
  • NEEDTOBREATHE | Thursday, Nov. 2 | 7 p.m. | Cable Dahmer Arena | $29.95-$69.95 | This Grammy Award-nominated rock band is bringing their tunes to Independence.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Sports
  • One win down, one more to go. Sporting KC defeated St. Louis City on Sunday night 4-1 in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The three-game series will head to Children’s Mercy Park on Sunday, Nov. 5. If Sporting secures the win, they will move onto the next round.
Biz
  • Berkley Riverfront Park’s waterfront beer garden, Two Birds, One Stone, officially broke ground. The 8,200-sqft, two-story structure will live on half an acre inside the portion of the park coined as “The Grove.” Two Birds, One Stone will be open by summer of 2024.
Development
  • Pennway Point is ready to shine. The Lumi Neon Museum is planning to open as early as next spring to showcase vintage + local neon signs in the new entertainment district. Some of the iconic neon signs are from businesses like Cascone’s Grill, Winstead’s, and Katz Drug Store. (Kansas City Star)
Opening
  • Well, reopening. Café Equinox is reopening its location at the Overland Park Family Tree Nursery on Saturday, Nov. 4. The coffee cart — located at 8424 Farley St. — is stationed inside the greenhouse with various seating options. The cafe will be open through March. (Shawnee Mission Post)
Announced
  • The Kansas City Current officially signed forward Alex Pfeiffer to a three-year contract through the 2026 season, beginning January 2024. Pfeiffer will turn 16 in November, making her the first player signed to the club under the NWSL’s Under-18 Entry Mechanism.
Open
  • A new martial arts studio is open in Lenexa’s Country Hill Shopping Center at 8738 Lackmand Rd. W.O.L.F. Martial Arts offers classes for disciplines including karate, tai chi, and jiujitsu. Classes are available for all experience levels and ages. Fun Fact: The owners met practicing martial arts over TikTok in 2021. (Shawnee Mission Post)
Fun Fact
  • Do you speak French? Many in Kansas City do, it turns out. That’s because it’s the most spoken language in KC after English and Spanish. However, German, Mandarin, and Cantonese are more common throughout Kansas and Missouri — so why not learn them all?
Beauty
  • Looking for an unbelievably close shave? Try Meridian Trimmers, engineered to empower individuals of all genders to achieve flawless grooming. Get 15% off a one-time purchase with code “6AM.”*
 
Feel Good

💙 Closing a chapter

Reflecting on City Editor Bella’s favorite KCtoday moments
NFL Draft Red Carpet KCtoday
City Editor Bella checked out the NFL Draft red carpet. | Photo by KCtoday
Editor Bella here. For the last year (and some change), I have had the pleasure of showing up in your inbox every week to spread Kansas City’s good news.

All good things must come to an end. I am moving into a role at KCtoday’s parent company, 6AM City, so today is my last newsletter.

To commemorate my time at KCtoday, I’m highlighting some of my favorite moments from the last year:
To everyone who has read my stories, liked my Instagram posts, or emailed me a news tip — thank you. Editor Bella signing off.
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The Wrap
 
City Editor Bella Rainey poses on a rooftop overlooking Kansas City, KCtoday.

Today’s edition by:
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Again, thank you all for the best year ever. You are in great hands and I can’t wait to see how KCtoday continues to grow.

All my love.
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