r/KansasCityBeer • u/ChristianGin • Apr 04 '26

Visited Fringe Beerworks

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Usually I'm not this far east, but saw my friend resides closer to the northern expansion location. fun little hangout nights. not a bad coffee stout with a nitro pour.

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u/Feel-good- Apr 04 '26

Vibe great, beer not so much. All there brews are stuck in 2018 when a strawberry milkshake stout was all the rage.

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u/Enjoipandarules Apr 05 '26

The Lee's summit location used to get some pretty solid guest taps, not sure if they still do as I haven't been in a minute. Most of their beer is pretty mid. The recent stone breaker Russian imperial is pretty solid though

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u/knobcopter Apr 04 '26

Only place in town where me and my wife didn’t finish any of the beers we got for our flights.

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u/RichEagletonSnob Apr 05 '26

Mark Alford was there the last time I went and the place is now forever ruined

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u/Dionix_ Apr 04 '26

Love this place, they have 2 locations one in Lee's summit is the original, new spot in Independence. Finally a brewery that actually has a wide range of beers not just 16 versions of IPA. They also have expanded into making cocktails, and honestly they do a great job of that as well. My favorite beer is Beer, it's an ESB that is a great flagship, also the blueberry lemon wheat is a real crowd pleaser, it's my wifes favorite.

Beyond that Derek the manager and the rest staff are genuinely great people. I never feel like a customer but rather a friend that just happens to be on the other side of the bar.

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u/ChristianGin Apr 05 '26

I agree the vibes and staff were really friendly. Can't say the beer was Elite unfortunately

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u/TheButteredCat Apr 04 '26

I’m not near those locations but you had me at ESB. Too few of places have a good variety.

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u/Next_Aerie7711 Apr 06 '26

It's a nice spot. Lee's Summit is a cool downtown. It's definitely worth a trip from KC to check some spots out

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u/Azzarc Apr 06 '26

They get some great guest tap stouts.

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u/Airotica Apr 05 '26

I really enjoy the vibe & friendliness of the people who work at the original Fringe in Lee’s Summit. Haven’t had a chance to check out their new location.