Welcome to Pound Town: The Hood Dude x Vine Street Collab Drops 3/29
On Sunday, March 29, from 2:00–6:00 pm, Vine Street Brewing and Hood Dude Food Reviews are officially turning the taproom into Pound Town.
This isn't just a beer release; it's a cultural collision. Pound Town is a banana-and-açaí smoothie bowl sour ale built for Glenn Robinson’s world: big flavor, no pretense, and straight from the block.
The Vision: Music, Beer, and Culture
This collaboration follows the massive momentum of Opal Reign, Vine Street’s project with rapper The Royal Chief. For Missouri’s first Black-owned brewery, these releases signal a new lane where music and craft beer move as one.
“We’re not just dropping beers, we’re building a language,” says Kemet Coleman, co-founder of Vine Street Brewing. “This is Kansas City expressing itself through hip-hop culture, flavor, and experience all at once.”
The Beer: A Smoothie Bowl in a Glass
Pound Town started with a pivot. When the original idea of cantaloupe didn't quite hit the mark, Glenn “Hood Dude” Robinson pushed for something different.
“I knew one thing—if I was stepping into this world, it had to be DIFFERENT,” Robinson says. “We pivoted... and that’s where the magic happened. Banana and açaí.”
Tasting Notes & Specs
Style: Smoothie Bowl Sour Ale
Key Ingredients: Banana purée, açaí, lactose
Profile: Thick, tart, creamy, and fruit-forward with a clean finish.
The Vibe: It drinks like a neighborhood smoothie bowl with a bright, tart backbone and a heavy purple hue.
The label art pulls straight from the Hood Dude universe, featuring a brick wall, the iconic cartoon head, and a "ONE WAY" golden ticket. Crack the can, and you’re on a one-way trip to Pound Town.
The Release Party: Comedy, Rap, and Chicken
To match the energy of the beer, the release party features a high-impact lineup rooted in Glenn’s world as both a food critic and a rapper.
Host: BOUJIE (Hood Dude Food Reviews)
DJ: Dutchy the DJ
Comedy: Ace the Comedian
Performances: Muhsya, Navé Monjo
The Food Pairing: Upstairs, Vine Street Chicken Co. will be fully activated, serving up a custom sauce built specifically to pair with the Pound Town flavor profile.
Event Details
Join us for the sound of the city, translated to your taste buds.
When: Sunday, March 29, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: Vine Street Brewing (2010 Vine St, Building 2A, KCMO)
Entry: Free (No cover), all ages w/ an adult
Availability: Pound Town will be available on draft and in limited-run cans while supplies last.
Pro Tip: Come early, bring a friend who has never been to Vine Street, and stay for the sets.