That's because this week is Strong Ale Week at Royal Liquor with three free tasting events featuring craft beer. The first event is tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and features a curated list from local beer bloggersKC Brew Review and KC Beer Blog (trust me, you're in good hands). Among the beers being tasted are Great Divide's Old Ruffian and Brouwerij Bosteels Tripel Karmeliet (a complete list is here).
On Thursday, it's a Schafly Vertical Night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., which means you get to sample beers that have been cellared, to see how a few of the St. Louis brewery's beers have done with age. Gary Briggs, a Schlafly representative and certified cicerone, will guide the tasting of Schafly Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout ('08 and '11) and Reserve Oak Aged Barleywine ('08, '09, '10 and '11).
On Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m., Royal will have a third tasting of strong ales, although that list has not yet been released. If you prefer to drink at home, Royal also now has Deschutes in stock — the Oregon brewer that collaborated with the Boulevard Brewing Co. on a White IPA released last summer — that is finally being distributed in Missouri. The locations at 63rd Street and Cherry and at 103rd Street have Deschutes Mirror Pond Ale and Black Butte Porter. Start with the porter, if they still have it.
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