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The Original Kansas Craft Brewery, since 1989. Serving fresh beer and daily specials in Lawrence. Currently distributing bottles/cans and kegs in Kansas and Missouri.

“Because without beer, things do not seem to go as well.”

In 1989, Free State Brewing Company became the first legal brewery in Kansas in over 100 years. Since opening the doors at our Mass Street HQ, we’ve been working day in and day out to be a haven for beer lovers, where good beer and good food can inspire lively conversations and memorable experiences.
Our 14-barrel brewhouse is made up of some of the best equipment available to the small brewer, but we still think the most important ingredients are the care and respect that our enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff has for each and every beer that we make. And now that we’re producing bottled beers in our expanded bottling facility, our attention to detail and dedication to great taste and quality can be experienced by people all over Kansas and Missouri.
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nuplastikk (10801) reviewed
Copperhead Pale Ale from Free State Brewing Company
9 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
12oz bottle. Unfiltered amber-brown body. Steady off white head. Old school, antiquated APA. Malty, hoppy, no semblance of finesse to be found. Not bad or off, just not that exciting or impressive of an offering. Tastes like 90s Oregon. OK in that regard I suppose.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Sep 2017 at 02:26
nuplastikk (10801) reviewed
Post Rock Pilsner from Free State Brewing Company
9 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
12oz bottle. A solid offering. Grassy, dry, with a crackery clean malt backdrop. Almost has a touch of lemony Sorachi Ace type of a feel..but I guess it is all Saaz. There is something not quite perfect about it...doesn't really have any nice lagering tone. Better than a typical US Pils, would like to try it on tap.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Sep 2017 at 21:23
nuplastikk (10801) reviewed
Oatmeal Stout from Free State Brewing Company
9 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
12oz bottle. Brown black body. Thin, fading beige head. Creamy..almost drinks like an English Porter. Classic, no gimmicks...pretty refreshing in that regard. It does indeed have a well rounded flavor. Mild coffee and chocolate notes. Solid offering.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Sep 2017 at 20:58
nuplastikk (10801) reviewed
Wheat State Golden from Free State Brewing Company
9 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
12oz bottle as Golden..no mention of wheat. Medium bodied, straightforward, well made. Clean simple ingredients. Not a lot going on, but a pleasant enough session beer.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Sep 2017 at 20:27
tfontana (8004) reviewed
Stormchaser IPA from Free State Brewing Company
9 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle pour into shaker pint glass. Appearance was hazy light brown with decent sparkle, 1/2 finger-width white foamy head, poor retention, nice soapy lacing. Aroma was dank resinous with some citrus, light fruit. Taste was as aroma--bitter dominant. Palate was medium bodied with thick, slippery texture, average carbonation and mostly bitter finish. Overall, bitter dominates sort of like a weak West Coast IPA. OK.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jul 2017 at 21:07
jtclockwork (20057) reviewed
Repetition Milk Stout from Free State Brewing Company
9 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Growler - pours dark brown tan head - nose/taste of coffee, chocolate roast, milk sugar and lactose - medium body
Tried on 06 Jul 2017 at 02:28
Travlr (34369) reviewed
Repetition Milk Stout from Free State Brewing Company
9 years ago
8.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 8
Mini growler courtesy of RobertDale, thank you sir! Shared at Salud Bottle Shop and Salud Cerveceria. Opaque dark brown color, beige head. Nice aroma of chocolate milk and coffee. Taste is lightly sweet cocoa and coffee grounds, good body. Very tasty and SO easy to drink.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jul 2017 at 16:53
theisti (5637) reviewed
Bread & Butter Match Made in Helles from Free State Brewing Company
9 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Willebecher pint draft at BRGR Kitchen + Bar in Leawood, Kansas. The pour is mostly clear golden with a ½ inch foamy white head. The aroma is clean cereal grain and straw. The taste is the clean fresh cereal grain malt, balanced nicely with grass, straw and slight sweetness. The palate is light to medium bodied, active natural carbonation and a crisp softly sweet mineral finish. Tasty, easy drinking beer.
Tried from Draft on 29 Jun 2017 at 16:30
theisti (5637) reviewed
Frost Flower from Free State Brewing Company
9 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
12 oz single purchased at MDL Wine and Spirits in Overland Park, Kansas. Best by month 2, week 4 notched on label. The pour is mostly clear golden with a foamy one inch off white head that falls slow with splotchy lace. The aroma is clean cracker cereal malt, along with a gentle floral hop. The taste mineral, cracker malt, and earth, softly spice floral hop notes. The palate is medium to light bodied, active carbonation and dry mineral finish. Nice one.
Tried on 19 Jan 2017 at 20:14
Zymurgeist (6023) reviewed
Garden Party from Free State Brewing Company
9 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle to glass. Pours a hazy yellow and full white head. Lots of spice and herb really drown out the great hop combo.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Dec 2016 at 23:53