Free State Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Lawrence, Kansas, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Free State Brewing Company

Established in 1989

Contact
636 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, 66044, United States
Description
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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6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draft/Fest. A- Pine. A- Gold color, clear liquid, white head. T- Pine, dank, citrus. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, balanced finish. O- Okay, pretty standard IPA on all counts.
Tried from Draft on 29 Aug 2016 at 22:28

6.2/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draft/Fest. A- Raspberry. A- Pink color, hazy liquid, pink head. T- Tart, berries, subtle spice. P- Light body, average texture, average carbonation, tart finish. O- Not bad but I expected a more floral aroma from the rose and hibiscus. Didn’t get any of that. Instead of some raspberry. Still plenty drinkable.
Tried from Draft on 28 Aug 2016 at 19:24

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Dark copper color. Interesting take on the style. It’s much sweeter and a bit syrupy than the typical Mexican lager. So, i think they were really going for the actual Austrian Vienna style. I love that I has flavor but it’s just too sweet for the style. A bit of rye bread, low hops.
Tried from Can on 04 Aug 2016 at 14:22

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Dim golden color. The beer has a lot of additions bit isn’t an adjunct laden brew. Even the cucumber is light and could bt missed. Some botanicals,which are stronger than the cucumber. Find beer, a little slick base beer could be better but mostly fun.
Tried on 04 Aug 2016 at 14:15

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
12oz bottle pours a clear gold with some ringing, white head. Nose has malt, honey, candy, grain. Flavor has more yeast, malt, honey, mild stone fruit. Creamy finish. Decent.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jul 2016 at 19:35

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Some candied malt and grain. Golden pour with good head and lacing. Light sweet finish with ok mash. Good for style. Bottle.
Tried from Can on 11 Jul 2016 at 12:43

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
From a bottle at the DC tasting July 10, 2016. Pours a clear copper with an off white head. Aroma of caramel. Flavors same.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Jul 2016 at 18:52

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft at the source. Clear golden yellow color, white head. Aroma of lightly peppery citrus. Taste is bitter straw and lemon. Decent.
Tried from Draft on 29 Apr 2016 at 18:01

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft at the source. Hazy deep golden amber color, white head. Aroma of stone fruit. Taste id lightly bitter, fruity, bready. Tasty.
Tried from Draft on 29 Apr 2016 at 17:41

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft at the source. Clear amber maroon color, tan head. Aroma of toasted biscuit. Taste is burnt caramel. Nice.
Tried from Draft on 29 Apr 2016 at 17:39