About Our Beer
At Alma Mader, we bridge tradition and innovation with a steadfast dedication to perfecting every batch. Our team has years of brewing experience and education, and a shared commitment to excellence that is reflected in our beer.
The work of perfecting our beer is never complete. We tweak, improve, learn and grow. We aim for consistency and delivering every time, better than the last. Intentionality is part of our ethos, and our beer reflects the thought we put into each recipe and every process. Creating nuanced, polished, and balanced beers is what drives us.
What we Brew
Hop-Forward IPA & Lager
Our focus and the foundation of our reputation. Our highly rated beers showcase technical precision coupled with creativity.
Barrel-Aged Specialties
Limited releases, painstakingly created and laid to slumber in oak. Ranging from Imperial Stouts to Barleywines.
What We’re pouring
Beer for Here
- Premiant (Gold Label)
Dry-Hopped Czech-style Pilsner, 5.0% ABV - Second Glance
Hazy Pale, 5.8% ABV - Parlez
French-style Pilsner, 5.0% ABV - Hank
American Lager, 4.4% ABV - Original Mind
Juicy Pale Ale, 5.8% ABV - Trichrome: Citra Dynaboost
Hazy IPA, 7.0% ABV - Pattern Variation: Mosaic//Simcoe
NE-style IPA, 6.8% ABV - Tamper 2025 (Current State Coffee)
Imperial Coffee Porter, 8.0% ABV - Topo Lupo
Sparkling Hop Water, 0.0% ABV
Beer to Go
- Premiant (Gold Label)
Dry-Hopped Czech-style Pilsner, 5.0% ABV - Second Glance
Hazy Pale, 5.8% ABV - Parlez
French-style Pilsner, 5.0% ABV - Topo Lupo
Sparkling Hop Water, 0.0% ABV - Shop Online
Awards & Press
Great American Beer Festival
- 2024 Silver Medal – Pacific Portal West Coast IPA
Best of the West National Throwdown
- 2025 Silver Medal – Surcharge Extra Pale Ale
Kansas City Magazine
- 2025 Best Local Brewery 2025
- 2023 Beer of the Year – Premiant, Czech-style Pilsner
Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine
- Best in Beer Readers Choice 2024 – Your Favorite Breweries
- Breakout Brewer 2022 – Kansas City’s Alma Mader Are Brewing for the Backyard
- Podcast Episode 207: Nick Mader of Alma Mader Balances Lager with Two Sides of Hazy IPA
90+ Rated Beers Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine
- 91 Nearby – New Zealand-style Pilsner
- 91 Tamper (2023) – Imperial Coffee Portal
- 92 Art of Confusion (2024) – Barrel-aged Stout w/ Macadamia, Cacao and Vanilla
- 92 Copper Shrine (2022) – Barrel-aged Barleywine
- 93 Keller Me Kiwi – New Zealand-style Pilsner
- 93 Levels (Citra//Riwaka) – NE-style IPA
- 93 Gravel Beach – Czech-style (Desítka) Pilsner
- 94 Pillar – German-style Pilsner
- 94 Original Mind – Juicy Pale Ale
- 95 Parlez – French-style Pilsner
- 95 Contextual – Czech-style (Tmavy) Dark Lager
- 97 Reflection Chamber (2024) – Barrel-aged Barleywine
- 97 Trichrome: Mosaic Incognito – IPA
- 96 Pacific Portal – West Coast-style IPA
- 98 Breezecatcher – NE-style Double IPA
- 98 Premiant – Czech-style Pilsner
Hop Culture
- The 8 Best Breweries in Kansas City, MO
- The 29 Most Iconic Beers to Drink in Summer 2024
- The 14 Best Breweries in 2022
- The 27 Best Beers we Drank in 2022 – New World Geography, Italian Pilsner
- The Best Craft Lagers You Can Drink Right Now – Premiant, Czech Pilsner
New York Magazine
Distribution
These partners regularly serve our beer. Ask ’em about it!
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Anjin
1708 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64108Anjin
1708 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Antler Room
2506 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64108Antler Room
2506 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Beer Kitchen
435 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111Beer Kitchen
435 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111
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The Belfry
Kansas City, MO 64108The Belfry
Kansas City, MO 64108
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The Brick
1727 McGee St, Kansas City, MO 64108The Brick
1727 McGee St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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The Campground
1531 Genessee St, Kansas City, MO 64102The Campground
1531 Genessee St, Kansas City, MO 64102
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The Carriage Club
5301 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64112The Carriage Club
5301 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64112
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Char Bar – Westport
4050 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64111Char Bar – Westport
4050 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64111
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Clay & Fire
815 W 17 St, Kansas City, MO 64108Clay & Fire
815 W 17 St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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The Commons
110 E 18th Ave, North Kansas City, MO 64116The Commons
110 E 18th Ave, North Kansas City, MO 64116
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Conrad’s Liberty
Liberty, MO 64068Conrad’s Liberty
Liberty, MO 64068
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Cosmo Burger XR
1815 Locust St, Kansas City, MO 64108Cosmo Burger XR
1815 Locust St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Crossroads Hotel
2101 Central St, Kansas City, MO 64108Crossroads Hotel
2101 Central St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Dodson’s
7438 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114Dodson’s
7438 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114
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Fox & Pearl
2143 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64108Fox & Pearl
2143 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Golden Ox
1600 Genessee St, Kansas City, MO 64102Golden Ox
1600 Genessee St, Kansas City, MO 64102
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Hank’s
5801 Nieman Rd, Shawnee, KS 66203Hank’s
5801 Nieman Rd, Shawnee, KS 66203
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Hi-Dive Lounge
1411 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111Hi-Dive Lounge
1411 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111
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Hotel Kansas City
1228 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64105Hotel Kansas City
1228 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64105
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Jim’s Alley Bar
500 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108Jim’s Alley Bar
500 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Kelly’s Westport Inn
500 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111Kelly’s Westport Inn
500 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111
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King G
500 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108King G
500 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Le Lounge
130 W 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108Le Lounge
130 W 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Long-Bell Pizza
3385 SW Fascination Dr, Lee's Summit, MO 64081Long-Bell Pizza
3385 SW Fascination Dr, Lee's Summit, MO 64081
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Nour’s
3855 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111Nour’s
3855 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111
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Novel
1927 McGee St, Kansas City, MO 64108Novel
1927 McGee St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Oak & Steel
120 W 17 St, Kansas City, MO 64108Oak & Steel
120 W 17 St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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The Peanut in Mission
5400 Martway St, Mission, KS 66205The Peanut in Mission
5400 Martway St, Mission, KS 66205
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The Peanut in Overland Park
7938 Santa Fe Dr, Overland Park, KS 66204The Peanut in Overland Park
7938 Santa Fe Dr, Overland Park, KS 66204
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Pierpont’s
30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108Pierpont’s
30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Providence Pizza
415 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111Providence Pizza
415 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111
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Screenland Armour
408 Armour Rd, North Kansas City, MO 64116Screenland Armour
408 Armour Rd, North Kansas City, MO 64116
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Tannin Wine Bar
1526 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO 64108Tannin Wine Bar
1526 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Velo Garage
1403 Swift St, North Kansas City, MO 64116Velo Garage
1403 Swift St, North Kansas City, MO 64116
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Westport Café
419 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111Westport Café
419 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111
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Zero Zero
1702 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64108Zero Zero
1702 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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iTap Crossroads
403 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108iTap Crossroads
403 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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iTap Lee’s Summit
228 SW Main St, Lee's Summit, MO 64063iTap Lee’s Summit
228 SW Main St, Lee's Summit, MO 64063
