Beer Paws News and Posts

  Rub-a-dub-dub, your pup in a tub. Dogs have an innate ability to get stinky. You give them a bath and some ingrained instinct honed over the centuries tells them they need to immediately roll in the smelliest thing they can find. And then, tail-wagging they’ll come running up to you, proud of their achievement, as if to say, “Hey mom, I finally got rid of that flowery smelling shampoo you rubbed on me.” So what do you do? There’s only one option, aside from learning to live with a dog that smells like the dumpster outside a Mexican restaurant...

  Some of the best burgers and beer in Kansas City When you think about burgers in Kansas City, you probably think Westport. The midtown district is renowned for its food, drink and nightlife. But if you’re not in the know, you’re probably missing out on the best burger in town. No, not that famous place with the swap meet. I’m talking about Green Room Burgers and Beer. What? Are you serious? You’re probably thinking. Well put down your pitchforks and torches. If you’ve been to Green Room, you know what I’m saying is true. If you haven’t, you’re missing out....

Great beer doesn’t happen by accident. Or does it? Most of the brewery partners Beer Paws works with pride themselves on their recipes, usually taking years of tweaking, adjusting and experimentation to find just the right mix. But sometimes, greatness happens by chance. That’s what happened with Nebraska Brewing Company’s flagship brew Cardinal Pale Ale. Way back in 2005, then homebrewer Paul Kavulak was trying to brew a pale ale with a nose of bright Cascade Hops. Repeated experiments weren’t yielding the results he wanted, and after a particularly stressful day, he dumped an entire bag of Cascade leaf hops...

  Great beer + great food = a Kansas City favorite Some sunny afternoon or balmy evening, head south on Holmes from 435 in Kansas City until you 135th Street. Turn left and you’ll find yourself in a quaint little gathering of buildings dating back to the late 19th and early 20th century. You’re in Martin City. Now look for a red brick building on the north side of the street. Pull into the first parking spot you can find and head inside for some of the best beer in the Kansas City area at Martin City Brewing Company. The...

Had a hard day? Why not do a Double Shift? Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seemed to go right? Where every time you turned around, your boss was on your back about something? Or things kept breaking down, causing you nothing but stress and headache? That’s when you need to do a Double Shift. No, don’t pick up some extra hours at work – head on over to the Crossroads district in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and pull up a stool at Double Shift Brewing Company. The perfect respite from the hassles of daily life, Double...