Metro area
Within 13 miles of Kansas City we track 28 breweries. 3 rate Exceptional and 4 rate Great. Alma Mader Brewing in Kansas City leads the list at 4.89 (Exceptional).
Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Alma Mader is a brewer owned and operated brewery specializing in hop-forward ales and lagers, and barrel-aged treats. We bridge tradition and innovation, with a steadfast dedication to brewing quality-driven and intentional beers that guide us into the future. We draw from our collection of education and experiences to brew exceptional beer, made and served by thoughtful people.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
BKS Artisan Ales produce's flawless beer and is ranked #3 in Missouri. They are most well known for "Counterculture", which is a New England IPA and "Clouds", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Discourse Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #1 in Kansas. They are most well known for "Dreamstate Journey", which is a New England IPA and "SoCal Punk (Red 2024)", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
City Barrel Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #16 in Missouri. They are most well known for "Rad AF", which is a New England IPA and "Space Dragon", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Since 2014, KC Bier Co. has pursued a simple mission: to brew and serve authentic-tasting German-style bier with the same character, flavor and freshness as the bier brewed and consumed in Germany using only imported German malt, hops and yeast and traditional German brewing methods. The largest locally-owned brewery in Kansas City, KC Bier Co. offers its bier in its Bierhalle and Biergarten in Kansas City, all throughout the Kansas City metro area, statewide in Kansas and in most of Missouri. For more information, visit www.kcbier.com.
Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Servaes Brewing Co. produces beer that is fluid and dynamic, flavorful and ever-evolving. We are always trying new things and always reinventing ourselves and our beer. We're the first and only Kansas City brewery owned and operated by a female head brewer!
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Vine Street Brewing Co. is in Kansas City’s Historic 18th & Vine District. Brewing with a mission to craft beers and experiences fermented in the spirit of Jazz and Hip-Hop. Tap into the culture!
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Strange Days Brewing Co. produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #46 in Missouri. They are most well known for "Estranged", which is a Belgian Strong Dark Ale and "Channel Surfing", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Torn Label Brewing Company produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #34 in Missouri. They are most well known for "Alpha Pale", which is an American Pale Ale and "Monk & Honey", which is a Belgian Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Friction Beer Company produce's good quality beer and is ranked #10 in Kansas. They are most well known for "Normal Town", which is a New England IPA and "Policy of Truth Coffee Milk Stout", which is a Milk / Sweet Stout. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Mission, Kansas, United States
In the heart of Mission, KS. Small batch artisan ales. Neighborhood craft brewery. 2020 Kansas City Best New Brewery Winner - The Pitch. We aim to keep a variety of craft beer styles on draught. Cozy taproom with large outdoor patio - dogs are welcome outside. Family friendly. Work Hard. Play Hard. DrinKC.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Boulevard Brewing Company has grown to be the largest specialty brewer in the Midwest, with full or partial distribution currently in 41 states and Washington D.C. Since 1989 our brewery has remained dedicated to the craft of producing fresh, flavorful beers using traditional ingredients and the best of both old and new brewing techniques. Our selection of fine ales and lagers include the Midwest's best-selling craft beer, Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat Beer, our flagship Boulevard Pale Ale, and The Smokestack Series line of artisanal beers. We are proud to be Kansas City's Beer.
North Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Cinder Block Brewery is 15bbl craft brewery dedicated to creating flavorful, bold, and unique artisan beers crafted from the purest ingredients. Cinder Block is located in North Kansas City among a strong craft beer loving community full of local pride.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #42 in Missouri. They are most well known for "Orange Creamsicle IPA", which is a Milkshake IPA and "Rochester Original Coffee Stout", which is an Imperial Coffee Stout. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Laid back beers that tap into your wild side. Casual Animal stands for the small batch, fresh as hell, local approach. We’re focused on quality over quantity, and community involvement over self-interest. We’re a different breed compared to the margin-driven corporate breweries that are high in both automation and preservatives. We are a husband and wife team, Kyle and Lara, working to set up a home for our brewing ambitions in Kansas City. The name Casual Animal represents two sides of our personalities. On the one hand, we’re easy going and happy-go-lucky people. On the other, we like to get into the wild and explore the world. Our approach to life is the same principle that guides the way we hand craft our beers. Whether you’re a creature of habit, or wanting to explore your wild side, we offer different flavors to satisfy all tastes.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Stockyards Brewing Company is a craft brewery in the historic Stockyards District of Kansas City, Missouri. Born of the homebrewing mind of Greg Bland, Stockyards Brewing Company was established in 2015 as a means of creating and refining unpretentious beer while promoting positive social and environmental change through solid business practice. We believe that our emphasis on quality and transparency, combined with unrelenting attention to detail and craftsmanship, can positively impact the world around us in our own little way. We love our beer and we love people loving our beer. We brew behind a 65 year old meat locker door in a brewhouse outfitted with a state of the art 15 BBL, three-vessel system from American Beer Equipment (ABE). This custom setup pushes out quality brews all day long and stocks the four serving tanks that supply our front bar.
North Kansas City, Missouri, United States
North Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Callsign Brewing produce's decent quality beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Bomber Brown Ale", which is a Brown Ale - American and "Fighter Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
North Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Colony Handcrafted Ales produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #28 in Missouri. They are most well known for "Kansas City Coffee Kolsch", which is a Kölsch and "Cinco Wheat", which is a Wheat Beer. Their primary focus is brewing Sours and IPAs.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Brewery Emperial produce's unproven beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Biscuit", which is an Extra Special / Strong Bitter and "Emperial IPA", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Ales and IPAs.
Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Transport Brewery produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #25 in Kansas. They are most well known for "Squires Stout", which is a Coffee Stout and "Passive Aggressive Post It Notes", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Dark Beers.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Border Brewing Company produce's unproven beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Shiftie IPA", which is an Imperial IPA and "Patio Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Kansas City's oldest locally-owned brewery. Small batches and time honored brewing techniques allow us to create the kind of beers we love: refreshing and flavorful, traditional and unique. Featuring ales and lagers on draft, in bottles, and real ale in firkins.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Amerisports Brew Pub produce's generally unappealing beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Face Off", which is an American Pale Ale and "Hard Ball Dark", which is a Munich Dunkel Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.
