When Beer Becomes Whiskey: Vine Street x West Bottoms Whiskey
There are a lot of ways to talk about collaboration. This one tastes like it.
On Thursday, May 28 from 12:00–1:00 pm, Vine Street Brewing is teaming up with West Bottoms Whiskey Co. for a special Lunch & Learn in the Groove Room called When Beer Becomes Whiskey.
This session starts with a simple question: what happens when a Vine Street beer keeps going?
In this case, it moved from our side of the brewery into the hands of West Bottoms Whiskey Co., where it was distilled and aged in 5-gallon barrels into something bold, layered, and new. What started as beer became a whiskey with its own shape, its own weight, and its own story.
That is the heart of this Lunch & Learn.
Elliott Ivory and Alex Lindsey will walk guests through how the collaboration came together, what changed from brew kettle to barrel, and why this kind of crossover matters. It is part process talk, part tasting, and part Kansas City craft conversation.
This is not just a product drop. It is a look at what can happen when local makers trust each other enough to build something that neither side could make alone.
What to expect
a one-hour midday Lunch & Learn
lunch included
a guided conversation with Elliott Ivory and Alex Lindsey
a tasting component tied to the beer-to-whiskey collaboration
a closer look at how brewing and distilling can push each other forward
Event details
When Beer Becomes Whiskey: Vine Street x West Bottoms Whiskey
Thursday, May 28
12:00–1:00 pm
Vine Street Brewing
Groove Room
Guests can use the pre-order here:
We are proud of this one.
It is local. It is inventive. It carries real Kansas City flavor. And it is exactly the kind of collaboration we want more of.
Pull up and learn how a beer became a whiskey.
Join West Bottoms Whiskey Co. and Vine Street Brewing Co. for a special Lunch & Learn on May 28th from 12–1 PM. Together, we’ll share the story behind our Boilermaker Revival collaboration — a project that transforms rescued beer into a bold, expressive whiskey. Guests will learn how the partnership came to life, the brewing and distilling techniques behind the release, and why this collaboration celebrates Kansas City’s craft community. Enjoy an hour of conversation, flavor, and creativity with two local makers pushing tradition forward.
For pre-order visit: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/3SB682Q0H3XFA/checkout/SLD6WGZJSSHOD7BNP5GRVL67
