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    Discourse Brewing

    4.7 (26 reviews)
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    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    David L.

    This is a smaller size brewery, but don't let that fool you!! They usually have under 15 beers on tap, but as someone that likes a wide variety of beers I have not had one that I didn't like. I am not a huge IPA person and I really like some of their IPA's. The staff is great to talk with and always friendly, you get that regular feeling here after one or two visits. They don't have a kitchen, but do bring in some food trucks as well as have worked with some local places that you can order from and will deliver to them.

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    Colleen L.

    This awesome brewery is the newest guy on the block and doesn't disappoint. The interior is large and spacious with super comfortable seating. Lots of plants and windows. There's even a few large tvs sprinkled throughout. They even have a fun little Nintendo nook. They music from the turntable was an added bonus. There is patio seating but I didn't get to check it out this visit. All of the beers (and yes, I pretty much tried every beer they currently were offering) were above average. Which I was surprised by because sometimes it takes new breweries a minute to work out the kinks. I would put them on par with Tall Trellis. So no kinks to work out here. Just delicious suds. They do have some wine, cider, and soft drinks for non beer folk. They also have lots of little extras, like 2-pack cupcakes. Which were delicious btw. The soft drinks are from some brewery in Wisconsin, the root beer and cream soda are top notch. They also sell soaps, honey, even coffee beans. And the staff members are friendly and helpful. Definitely check them out!

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    Mark G.

    Ambience is modern but casual with an eclectic atmosphere. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. My beer was a draft but not as cold as I would expect. I'll definitely be back.

    Can grab some of your favorites to go!
    Heidi R.

    There are breweries...then there is discourse! I will have dreams of these beers until I can come back! If you're a fan of a New England Hazy IPA you actually must come!! We enjoyed every hazy NEIPA they had, loved them all, and I enjoyed the coffee stout too. Vibes were amazing! Loved the random chairs, sticker wall, and staff. Had to take some to go!

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    Lou K.

    Great place to have a beer and play a game. The menu is small but definitely not underwhelming. My favorite has to be the Java abyss. It is seriously so good. It is really smooth and a bit sweet. The bartender was nice and encouraged me to sample the wine. It was also very delicious. They had several games to play and I enjoyed hanging out in the sleek, clean, and modern atmosphere. I have been in twice now and each time they have had the tv volume on which is a bit of a different vibe than I am used to. The first time was during a KU game so I figured that was why. The next time they were playing the movie Elf. I was taken aback at first but I actually ended up enjoying having it on in the background.

    Dev T.

    I loved our stop at Discourse Brewing. I had the raspberry sour (rascally raspberry). I really enjoyed it and would drink this again. There was plenty of seating and service was quick. I really liked that you could order food from Buffalo State Pizza and have it delivered to Discourse. I plan to return and do that! There were large TVs behind the bar and we watched soccer and basketball. I plan on returning for a Sporting or Current game in the future!

    Kelsey A.

    I saw this new brewery off of metcalf the other night and decided to stop by. Their menu was small but everything I tried was delicious. I ordered the locust cider - honey pear flavored and it was very refreshing. My partner ordered the Java abyss which was a double milk stout with lots of delicious notes of coffee. Discourse doesn't offer food but you are able to order delivery from various local restaurants and QR codes are on every table to do so. They have a cute little gaming corner with a miniature NES with all the games preloaded and ready to play. Overall I had an amazing experience and we will be back soon.

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    Kathleen R.

    This is such a great low key casual but nice spot for a beer. Comfortable seating. Staff is very friendly. Cold beers. Just need some food, tho they do offer meal delivery or BYOF which is nice! Lots of parking. Located right next to the home Depot.

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    Max W.

    Great beer great local vibe and the bbq on weds and Fridays is legit. If you are looking for a small local brewery in OP this is it.

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    Ryan W.

    Great brewery! Beer is in the top 3 in the city. I'd recommend a NEIPA (blender detonation) or the Coffee stout (Java abyss). But all are great. Loved the sour so be on the look out for that as well. To have beers this good on the first and second runs is unheard of. Kudos to Matt and Amanda for opening an OP mainstay.

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    Nice spot for a quick drink after work. Not too noisy. Beers are good, especially if you like IPAs.

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    This place rocks! Great beer and great service! Cool place and had a great food truck, KiKs bbq.

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    Beautiful place with outdoor and indoor seating. Service is great. Nice casual atmosphere with great natural lighting

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    Beer selection was good, location and atmosphere were good. Could use more food and wine (other drinks) but it is a brewery!

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    POG Brewing Company

    4.8(34 reviews)
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    It's been almost 3 years since my last review and I can confirm that the service, food, and beer is…read morestill fantastic. We've had 2 book club meetings here along with many other pop ins and the overall verdict is that it is delicious. The Reuben pizza is what dreams are made of. All the food I've seen come out of the kitchen has been great looking and all parties have said that it's really good. I'm stuck on the pizza though. It's so good that I drive out just for it. The owners dogs are a great plus as well. They are so sweet and love saying hi. It's cute and cozy and it's one of my favorites in the area.

    I'd been wanting to check out POG for a few years but just hadn't made it out there. I was recently…read morein the area so I made a pit stop. It's by itself in the middle of nowhere but it's super peaceful. The brewery is good sized and has lots of seating and even an outdoor patio area. They have a full menu of food, lots of beer, and even cocktails and wine for non beer drinkers. Everyone we interacted with was super nice and friendly. We didn't order any food but I was definitely tempted. We stuck with beer. They lean more towards German styles and they are really well done. I ordered a cream ale-Lickey Chewy that features strong butterscotch flavors. This beer was my introduction to POG at a Brewfest a few years ago and it's definitely one to try. I also tried the Eisbock and the stout. All were really good. I'm going to make an effort to return. And I plan to try the food and maybe catch some live music. If you're in the area or just looking to go somewhere outside of the city, definitely check them out!

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    Limitless Brewing - A pretty wide variety, not JUST IPAs like most of KC. Here's a stout and a very flavorful sour.

    Limitless Brewing

    4.3(78 reviews)
    4.7 mi

    I can't say enough good things about this brewery! The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly,…read morethey have a variety of beers on tap to suit a wide array of palates, the space is welcoming (although I'm very excited for the new location and even more space). We love the music on Sunday afternoons, and the food trucks/bands during the weekend. We love events like cookie decorating and pumpkin carving that they host! I appreciate that they give back to the community (Sundays with a "Pourpus" where part of each beer purchase is donated to a local charity for example), we adopted a puppy on one of those days! We've been coming since they opened and it's been really fun to see how they've grown in the last several years!

    The beer? As many stars as I can give. The service? It's…read moregreat, always making suggestions. The venue? It's good and can be better. But you're coming for the beer, and the beer is really great. Limitless has gone from a location in a light office park to its own standalone building, complete with patio and plenty of space. There are generally half a dozen or more of their own craft brews on tap ranging from IPA through porter/stout. You may have even had some of their flagship beers elsewhere, such as JoCo Juice, a hazy IPA or Rolling in the Deep, a double New England IPA. I myself go for malt over hop, so I find their Marzen to be one of my favorite beers. If they have their Mexican lager on tap, then I also suggest sampling that as well. A flight of four runs you $14-ish and is a great value, as the sample sizes give you plenty of opportunity to really get a feel for their offerings. If you find something you really like, then you can take four-packs home to go in cans. Limitless is open almost every day, at least until 7:00 and when the weather is nice, the patio was a must do. There are frequently people playing a board game or just enjoying the space, and while I don't want this to be just another noisy space, they could do with maybe a TV or two more. But that is just me being picky and since they are in the neighborhood, I like visiting whenever I can.

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    Friction Beer - Menu and bar

    Friction Beer

    4.4(36 reviews)
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    Great music-focused nanobrewery in the reborn downtown Shawnee corridor! The craft beer, industry…read morehas mushrooms across many areas of the country, and western Johnson County is no different. The space is friendly with its seating and there are plenty of games to keep you engaged while you enjoy your brew. The music theme lines the decor, with cassettes (remember those?) from all genres featured. Friction always has some of their own makings on tap as well as guest taps that can range from regional to national. The board will list the ABV for each beer, as well as the pour prices, and you can choose from anything between lighter ales to heavier stouts. I prefer the darker stuff and really love their 'Train in Vain', a brown ale with fabulous body. Don't miss their fresh-hopped varietals, such as the recent 'Earth & Sky', which gives you that right-off-the-trellis hoppiness. If you're not sure what you want, then the makers will always give you friendly suggestions. They're proud of their offerings and that pride comes through in the beer. Making unique craft beer is always a labor of love and Friction really shows you how they get it done.

    Lovely place. And it's family friendly. There are so many babies here. If I lived here when my…read morechild was small she would have been a regular baby too. The workers are so helpful when dealing with my crazy "food" allergies and sensitivities. I do recommend visiting this place. Let's give them our business.

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    4.1(204 reviews)
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    Brew lab had a great happy hour! We went on Sunday and got a HH nacho and pretzel! The pretzel…read morebites came with a ton we had so many leftover definitely a great deal!

    All good things…read more.. We were invited to an impromptu event to taste the new additions to for the Menu when they reopen. They also were 'blowing the taps' which meant we get to try many of the beers that they were saying good-bye to. So, a little story. I was one of the first to wander into a place called Brew Lab years ago. I actually found the place because of looking for brewing supplies. There were a good amount of tools here but also these folks were serving their beer! So, what a great idea. I bought some grain... and had a few beers! I visited this place a few more times on the regular. Suddenly one day there was appetizers. And had the most divine pretzel bites that have ever existed. Next time was an amazing club sandwiches. And some pulled pork. All of the food has always been great bar food. And then there was the beer. So many delicious beers each time. Too many to try at once. But, that is all memory lane... Now... here is the news! Brew Lab is changing. The ownership remains the same however they have given up the brewing. They will have a few of their specialty beers that they keep on tap but they will have a lot more taps of beer from other breweries. On this visit they brought out a large amount of samples of the food that they will be adding/altering in the menu going forward. There were a lot of really delicious items and I am excited for when they have the full menu and I can order some of them. Most notably I am excited for the Catfish Po'boy sandwich. We will be back soon to try the all new... Tall Boys. Look for that review coming soonish!

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