Free State Brewing Company

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The Free State Brewing Company is a microbrewery based in Lawrence, Kansas. It opened in 1989 as the first legal brewery in Kansas in over 100 years.[1] In 2010, the brewery announced plans to expand to distribute to vendors in Kansas and Missouri, and as far east as St. Louis.[2] On May 21, 2010 Free State Brewery began to distribute bottled beer to stores in Lawrence, Kansas. Four bottled beers were released: Copperhead Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Ad Astra Ale, and Wheat State Golden.

Beers

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The first beer Free State Brewing Company made, Ad Astra Ale (which takes its name from part of Kansas's state motto), won a Bronze Medal at the 1991 Great American Beer Festival.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "The Free State Brewing Company". Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
  2. ^ "Free State Brewery to expand distribution". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
  3. ^ "Ad Astra Ale | Free State Brewing Co".