BKS Artisan Ales Earns Two Gold Medals at the 2026 World Beer Cup®

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Kansas City brewery awarded 2 medals at the world’s most prestigious professional beer competition Kansas City, Missouri – April 23, 2026 — BKS Artisan Ales was awarded two gold medals in hoppy beer categories at the 2026 World Beer Cup® (WBC) competition, presented by the Brewers Association®. The best beers amongst 8166 entries in 118 categories were awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals at the awards ceremony in Philadelphia, PA on April 22 during the 30th year of the competition....

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BKS Artisan Ales Earns Gold Medal at 2022 Great American Beer Festival

Kansas City, Missouri – October 10, 2022 — BKS Artisan Ales was awarded a gold medal at the 2022 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition, presented by the Brewers Association®. The best beers in 98 beer categories covering 178 different beer styles (including all subcategories) were awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals at the awards ceremony at the Bellco Theatre in Denver on Saturday, October 8 during the 40th anniversary Great American Beer Festival.  BKS Artisan Ales was recognized in...

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News Release: BKS Artisan Ales Coming To Brookside East

Kansas City, MO, October 30, 2016 – BKS Artisan Ales will be opening in early 2017 as the first craft brewery in Kansas City's Brookside neighborhood. Containing the well-known abbreviation for the neighborhood, BKS, the brewery will be located at 633 E. 63rd Street, on the corner of 63rd Street and Holmes Street. The location will house a production facility and tasting room that aims to provide local residents with quality, unique beers. (more…)

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