Booze, Pitch

Big Rip Brewing Co. expands the Northland's beer universe

Jonathan Bender — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:00 -0500

Josh Collins flips open the lid of a white 5-gallon bucket to reveal the lustrous red juice inside.

"This is what we got from 60 pounds of organic raspberries and three hours with a juicer," he says.…

Boulevard's Saison-Brett hits store shelves and taps Tuesday

Jonathan Bender — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:14:00 -0500

With beer, absence simply makes you thirsty. On Tuesday, you have a chance to drink a beer that even Steven Pauwels, Boulevard's brewmaster, misses.…

S.D. Strong Distilling is likely the country's only distillery in a cave

Jonathan Bender — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30:50 -0500

While other suburban fathers in Parkville tend to their lawns on the weekends, Steve Strong is heading 65 feet below ground. The former rocker, most recently of Steve Strong and the Jackknife Truckers, and father of three has been toiling in the caves below Park University for the past two years.…

Boulevard gives its Pilsner a new name and a different look

Jonathan Bender — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:00:00 -0500

KC Pils officially replaces Boulevard Brewing Co.'s Pilsner on shelves this week. (Ten percent of the rebranded brew's sales go to three local charities, selected on a rotating quarterly basis by popular Web vote.)…

Cellar Rat to host tasting of Maynard James Keenan's wine tonight (no, he won't be there)

Abbie Stutzer — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:52:10 -0600

Wine and cheese pair well together. But put a robust wine and an oddball rock musician together, and you've got something epic.…

Cinco de Mayo: where to tie on a few six-packs

Abbie Stutzer — Tue, 03 May 2011 09:44:13 -0500

Another semi-drinking holiday is upon us. Break out some limes, pop the top of a Corona (or two) and ready the margarita salt - it's time for Cinco de Mayo.…

Ghostface Killah gets unofficial beer tribute

Jonathan Bender — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:35:10 -0500

The Wu Tang Clan wasn't nothing to drink with ... until now. Ghostface Killah is being honored with an unofficial tribute in beer form [h/t Death + Taxes].…

Bulleit Rye whiskey on tap at the Union of Westport? Yes, please.

Abbie Stutzer — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:36:58 -0500

What drink best complements a rock show? That's right: It's whiskey!…

Talib Kweli boots sponsor Colt 45 Blast from 4-20 Lawrence show

Nadia Pflaum — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:50:18 -0500

Talib Kweli and Billy Dee Williams are about to have beef, yo. According to the rapper's Twitter feed (@RealTalibKweli) he didn't approve of Colt 45 Blast's sponsorship of his upcoming show at The Granada in Lawrence.…

A to Z's top 10 drunk sing-along songs

Elke Mermis — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:03:07 -0500

It's high time for boozin' in downtown Kansas City. The music blog of our sister paper in St. Louis, The Riverfront Times, is called A to Z, and the fine folks over on the other side of Missouri have come up with a killer list of their favorite songs to drunkenly sing.…