• Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Beer Info

Beer News, Beer Releases and New Breweries

  • Home
  • Top 10 Beers
    • Ales
    • Lagers
    • Barrel Aged
    • Hybrid
    • Specialty
  • GABF
    • 2021 GABF
    • 2020 GABF
    • 2019 GABF
    • 2018 GABF
    • 2017 GABF
    • 2016 GABF
    • 2015 GABF
    • 2014 GABF
    • 2013 GABF
    • 2012 GABF
    • 2011 GABF
    • 2010 GABF
    • 1987 GABF
  • World Beer Cup
    • 2022 World Beer Cup
    • 2018 World Beer Cup
    • 2016 World Beer Cup
    • 2014 World Beer Cup
    • 2012 World Beer Cup
    • 2010 World Beer Cup
    • 2008 World Beer Cup
    • 2006 World Beer Cup
    • 2004 World Beer Cup
    • 2002 World Beer Cup
    • 2000 World Beer Cup
    • 1998 World Beer Cup
    • 1996 World Beer cup
  • U.S. Open
    • 2022 U.S. Open
    • 2021 U.S. Open
    • 2020 U.S. Open
    • 2019 U.S. Open
    • 2018 U.S. Open
    • 2017 U.S. Open
    • 2016 U.S. Open
    • 2015 U.S. Open
    • 2014 U.S. Open
    • 2013 U.S. Open
    • 2012 U.S. Open
    • 2011 U.S. Open
    • 2010 U.S. Open
    • 2009 U.S. Open
  • U.S. Open Cider
    • 2021 U.S. Open Cider
    • 2020 U.S. Open Cider
    • 2019 U.S. Open Cider
    • 2018 U.S. Open Cider
    • 2017 U.S. Open Cider
    • 2016 U.S. Open Cider
    • 2015 U.S. Open Cider
  • U.S. Open College
    • 2021 U.S. Open College
    • 2019 U.S. Open College
    • 2018 U.S. Open College
    • 2017 U.S. Open College
    • 2016 U.S. Open College
  • More
    • Craft Beer Releases
    • Schools
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Europe
    • Writers
      • Edwin Arnaudin
        • Zebulon Artisan Ales
        • Highland Brewing
      • Morgan Forsyth
      • Paul Leone
      • Austin Foster
      • Anne-Fitten Glenn
    • Books
      • Starting a Brewery
      • Homebrew
      • History
      • Fun & Games
    • Fun Facts

Boulevard and Vine Street Brewing Announce Buck O’Neil Ale

October 22, 2022 by Dustin Scoggins

Vine street BrewingKANSAS CITY, Missouri – BoulevardBrewing Co. is excited to announce the official launch of its newest brew in collaboration with Vine Street Brewing Co.: the Buck O’Neil Barrel-Aged Saison. The ale is a chardonnay barrel-aged saison with a crisp, light flavor featuring notes of fruit and accentuated by hops. It is a beer to be savored with an ABV of 9 percent. In line with Vine Street Brewing’s dedication to Kansas City’s rich cultural heritage, this beer will serve to honor the late first baseman and manager of the Kansas City Monarchs, Buck O’Neil.

“We are thrilled to be teaming up with ourfriends at Vine Street Brewing Co. to honor an incredible Kansas City legend,”said Bobby Dykstra, vice president of sales at Boulevard parentcompany Duvel Moortgat USA. “Donating the proceeds from Buck O’NeilBarrel-Aged Saison to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum isone small way we can give back for everything they’ve done for our community.”

A Negro Leagues Baseball legend andNational Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, Buck O’Neil was the first AfricanAmerican coach in Major League Baseball and an integral part of Kansas Cityhistory. In honor of this rich history, Boulevard and Vine Street will donate100% of all Buck O’Neil Ale proceeds to the Negro League Baseball Museum, the world’s only museumdedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African Americanbaseball and its impact on the social advancement of America, which O’Neilhelped establish.

“Vine Street Brewing Co. is humbledand honored to collaborate with Boulevard and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museumto commemorate Buck O’Neil, a true American treasure,” said Kemet Coleman,co-founder of Vine Street Brewing. “Buck’s incredible story and legacy continueto strengthen Kansas City’s heartbeat with his talents and ability to bringpeople together. Buck O’Neil Barrel-Aged Saison offers us a sacred chance to inspireour city. We could not have asked for a better opportunity to pay homage tosuch an essential pillar of our community.”

To celebrate Buck’s historic induction into the Hall of Fame this pastsummer, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum will host the “Thanks A Million Buck”gala on Saturday, November 12th, at its museum with an amazingevening of food, drinks, and music in celebration of Buck’s Hall of Famecareer. Proceeds from the gala, where the “Buck O’Neil Ale” will be sampled,will go to support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the completion of theBuck O’Neil Education and Research Center, that will be housed in the PaseoYMCA, the historic landmark where the Negro National League was established in.

“The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum isexcited about this historic collaboration with Boulevard Brewing Company andVine Street Brewing Company to honor Buck O’Neil and celebrate his inductioninto the National Baseball Hall of Fame,” said Bob Kendrick, Negro LeaguesBaseball Museum president. “I know that Buck would be thrilled about thisrecognition and the support that it is generating for his museum. He would beequally excited about the opportunity to shine light on the Vine Street BrewingCompany, a great new addition to Historic 18th & Vine.”

The limited release beer will be available on tap and in bottles beginning thefirst week of November 2022.  It is aone-time drop and once retailers are out, there will not be additionaldeliveries (get it while you can!). It will be available for purchase throughoutthe Greater Kansas City Area, in retail stores where Boulevard is sold.

About Boulevard Brewing Company

Boulevard Brewing Company is the largest specialty brewer in theMidwest. Their beers are available in 47 states and 11 countries.

About Vine Street Brewing Co.

Vine Street Brewing Co. is on a mission to craft beers fermented inthe spirit of Jazz and Hip-Hop, remixing ales and lagers in the Historic 18th& Vine District. Opening soon, Vine Street Brewing Co. will be the firstBlack-owned brewery in Kansas City, focusing on bringing craft beer to manycommunities.

About Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

The Negro LeaguesBaseball Museum (NLBM) is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving andcelebrating the rich history of African American baseball and its impact on thesocial advancement of America. The privately funded, 501 c3, not-for-profitorganization was established in 1990 and is in the heart of Kansas City,Missouri’s Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. The NLBM operates two blocksfrom the Paseo YMCA where Andrew “Rube” Foster established the Negro NationalLeague in 1920.

For More Information:
https://www.boulevard.com

For Brewing fun fact, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

Filed Under: Beer, craftbeer

Primary Sidebar

Follow us

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

2022 U.S. Open Beer Championship  
Medal Winners

 
2021 U.S. Open Cider & Beverage Championship  
Medal Winners

Archives

  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017

Copyright © 2023 · BeerInfo.com. All Rights Reserved.