0410: Kansas Spirits

Uncovering Kansas

Happy Fall Kansas! And welcome to our October episode. We are carrying through the Halloween theme from the previous episode. When Geoff originally pitched the idea, I was sort of like “Wha? Say it again.” He wanted to focus on spirits. Several meanings contained within the word spirit. Not only the spirits we usually think about when we prepare and celebrate Halloween but the holiday spirit and the associated community spirit that often runs alongside the holiday. Halloween is, at least in America, sort of the official kick-off to the longer holiday season. And what do many people choose to celebrate with… other than food? You guessed. Spirits! Liquor, wine and beer. We are going to focus on two of these (liquor and beer) in this episode.

Kansas has had an interesting and peculiar history with alcohol and a key figure of historical importance. Carrie Nation. And while we, as Kansans, appreciate that history, our state is arguably still haunted by her ghost. Efforts are underway to exorcise the ghost of Carrie Nation but until the rite of exorcism is completed, artisans and entrepreneurs wanting to operate within the alcohol beverage industry must possess courage and bravery. And we have a panel of three representatives from three different Kansas companies located across the state to discuss and share their company story with you.

Links mentioned in the show

Kansas Territory Brewing

Boot Hill Distillery

Boiler Room Brewery

Dodge City Episode

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• About the unique opportunities and challenges of running a brewery or distillery in Kansas
• Kansas was the first state to implement prohibition and the last state to repeal prohibition
• How some of Kansas’ liquor laws make it difficult for businesses to thrive in Kansas
• How breweries and distilleries are bringing a sense of community to small towns

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