Savor Kansas City 'Woke' Brewery Scene

Long, long ago . . . 

Breweries were the last bastion of manly dudes and their slightly self-destructive beverage of choice. However, very recently Kansas City breweries have embraced DEI along with gay dudes so that we may all catch a buzz in peace and harmony . . . Which is to say that locals didn't learn much from the troubles endured by Bud Light. 

Actually . . .

The branding makes sense . . . Craft beer is pricey and only the middle-class have money to hang out and enjoy custom brew all day. 

After Blvd suffered a #MeToo crisis we noticed a regional effort to move away from the old school brewery model and companies making greater efforts to "diversify" the work force.

Just to reveal our bias . . . We're kind of intrigued by the new 18th & Vine brewery and spirit of entrepreneurship that it fosters.

Here's an overview and more deets . . .

"Kansas City’s craft beer scene has exploded over the last decade, and locally owned breweries now operate in every corner of the metro.

"The scene has become a lot more diverse in recent years, too."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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