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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6.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 9 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Pink color, thin head, intense cinnamon and blueberry candy aroma. Taste starts with intense cinnamon then turn mildly sour. Finishes with a candy, blueberry flavor. Sour aftertaste.
Tried from Draft at Free State Brewing Company on 24 Feb 2025 at 00:56

6/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pale yellow color, no aroma. Taste is mildly sour with citrusy, tart guava. Balanced with a mild sweetness underneath.
Tried from Draft at Free State Brewing Company on 24 Feb 2025 at 00:49

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 6
Bottle, courtesy of mansquito. Pours black. Coffee, earthy, licorice, chocolate dust. Chewy. Not great.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Dec 2024 at 03:18

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle, courtesy of mansquito. Pours amber. Grain, white chocolate, pear, floral, earthy. Medium body. Not great.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Dec 2024 at 04:14

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle, courtesy of mansquito. Pours dark copper. Caramel, earthy, liquorice, biscuit, sweet stewed apple. Medium body. Fine.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Dec 2024 at 02:37

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle, courtesy of mansquito. Pours straw. Tangerine, lemon, grain, wet bread. Medium body. Fine.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Oct 2024 at 03:30

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle, courtesy of mansquito. Pours burnished gold. Plum, apple, grapefruit, caramel. Medium body. Fine.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Oct 2024 at 00:41

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle, courtesy of mansquito. Pours copper. Toffee, biscuit, fruity, grapefruit, pear. Medium body. Solid.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Oct 2024 at 22:57

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Drew: pours dark amber with creamy head. Aroma is caramel, maltiness. Taste is sweetish. Classic amber ale.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Oct 2024 at 03:53

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Drew: pours gold with white head. Aroma is light grain and bread. Pretty sweet. Low bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Sep 2024 at 04:59