5 Best Craft Breweries near Derby

“Talk about hidden gems. You may not notice it every time you drive down Madison towards K-15 but you would not believe this little locally owned home town brewery is tucked neatly away right in the center of the beating heart of Derby. With Madison avenue park across the street and Las Vaquitas and Nature's Gifts within walking distance I can't imagine a better place to be in Derby KS on a summer evening.“

“I love the vibe of this brewery. It was a beautiful night with evening Temps in the low 60s, and the place was packed with people sitting in doors and outside. A bluegrass band was playing in the corner and the beers were great. I had 3 different drinks, the pilsner, a hazy IPA, and a tripel. All of them were true to their type, with the tripel being my personal favorite.“

“I believe I just found out what a little sliver of heaven tastes like. Recently went into natural grocers and they had a display for “local kombucha” I thought SO COOL! I love supporting local AND I love Kombucha. But……In all honesty did I think their drink could ever taste anything better than their competitors national brand?…. No! This morning I had a Lavender blueberry drink. It changed my life forever. Apollo fermentation has MASTERED the art of kombucha making and I am now their #1 fan. I paired the Artemis lavender blueberry with black coffee and English muffin with avocado, sun dried tomato, and farm eggs. That breakfast combo was bussin! The LAV BLU is my new favorite breakfast drink. This makes for a great pairing! Thank you so much Apollo Fermentations!!!“

“Mom and I needed to kill some time, so we checked out the Hopping Gnome. We sampled a couple light beers and landed on the strawberry one, and I think orange. They were both very good.My bf Jason wasn't with us, so I just had to bring him home the coffee stout. To me, it tasted mostly like an espresso. He loved it and I wish I had recorded his initial reaction as his knees buckled and his eyes lit up, saying, "Lord have mercy that's delicious!"“

“Norton's has a great atmosphere. There is an awesome patio area with live music on the weekends. There is a great selection of food including a crazy double cheeseburger between two grilled cheese sandwiches. The beers they brew are very good. My favorite was a coffee infused nitro stout. I finished with the triple chocolate cheesecake. Make sure you get the bacon crack.“