Sip from a smorgasbord of craft beers and bug the brewers for their secrets during the
Summer Beer Festival, presented by BeerKC (the suds-lovin' local company behind McCoy's Public House, the Foundry and Beer Kitchen). The first-time event takes place 5–9 p.m. on Pennsylvania Avenue, between McCoy's and Kelly's. The $30 admission buys a keepsake glass for trying the samples from 20-plus breweries, including Deschutes Brewery (Bend, Oregon), Green Flash Brewing Company (San Diego) and Brewery Ommegang (Cooperstown, New York). A portion of the proceeds from this event benefits AIDS Walk Kansas City. For more information and tickets, see
beerkc.com.
— Crystal K. Wiebe
