Originally Posted by
pinniped
Alma Mader (27th & SW Blvd - 5 minutes from the Crossroads) is one of the best small breweries in town. Tasting room opens at 1pm Friday and Saturday.
BKS Artisan Ales is another very good one - about 15 minutes south in Brookside.
But Crossroads also has 4-5 other local choices (not counting Boulevard) so there are lots of good options.
I second BKS. Out of completeness, I will add that one of my favorites in the metro is Crane out in Raytown. Not easy to get to without a car but well worth a stop if you have one, IMNSHO. For my palate, anyway...