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Free State Brewing
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636 Massachusetts
Lawrence KS 66044
Telephone: +1 785-843-4555
Hours: Sunday noon-11:00pm, Monday-Saturday 11:00am-midnight.
Brewer: S.Bradt, G.Paulson, S.Grabbe, B.Scott
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Opened: 1989

Annual Production: 2,500 bbl

Contributor: Diane Crawford

Updated: August 15, 2010

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Beer List

  • Ad Astra Ale
    • Date: October 5, 2000 (#3567)
      Package: draught
      Score: 15½ points
      Overall Impression
      Bright brown, thick head. Big Munich malt aroma. Medium body, toasty, nice hop flavor, drying at the end.
  • Brinkley's Maibock
    • Date: May 5, 1998 (#2761)
      Package: bottled
      Score: 15½ points
      Overall Impression
      Bright brown, low carbonation, thick head. Hint of Hersbruck aroma. Medium body, sweet and brown. Flash of bitterness in the middle, sweet finish. Thanks to Free State's Kevin Eichelberger for the bottle!
  • Copperhead IPA
    American-Style India Pale Ale
    • Date: July 31, 1993 (#221)
      Package: draught
      Place: Oregon Brewers Festival, Portland OR
      Score: 15 points
      Overall Impression
      Amber, thick head. Caramel and alcohol aromas. Bitter. Very slightly sour. Bitter.
  • Copperhead Pale Ale
    American-Style Pale Ale
  • Oatmeal Stout
    Oatmeal Stout
  • Old Backus Barleywine 1997
    Barley Wine-Style Ale
    • Date: May 10, 1998 (#2767)
      Package: bottled
      Score: 15½ points
      Overall Impression
      Red opaque, very low carbonation, no head. Caramel sweet aroma, alcoholic, woody. Thick, bitter, strong. Lots of alcohol flavor, pretty bitter from the middle through the long bitter finish. A little metallic late. Nicely warming. A fine dessert beer along the lines of Thomas Hardy Ale. Thanks, Kevin!
  • Old Backus Barleywine 2003
    Barley Wine-Style Ale
    Awards:
  • Wheat State Golden
    Light American Wheat Ale or Lager with Yeast
    Awards: