Howdy, y'all! Artsy Guy here, hollerin' from Wichita, Kansas, where I'm playing a seagull for Music Theatre of Wichita. Awk! It's in a spirit of gratitude that I mention that I'm currently taking part in my tenth production for MTW. The jam-packed stock schedule doesn't allow for too much free time, but I'm happy to say that I've found the craft beer scene in Wichita to be incredibly happenin'! Here are a couple of my favorite finds...

Goebel's Liquor, featuring Rob's World of Beers. Wichita, KS.I am incredibly impressed with the selection and the friendly service at Goebel's Liquors (featuring Rob's World of Beers). It's mind-blowing actually. As I was just discovering the craft beer world a few years back, I was excited to find that the closest thing I had to a hometown microbrew was represented significantly here. Goebel's has the largest selection of Rogue beers outside of Oregon. This summer, I was happy to discover some nifty Colorado beers from Ska in Durango and Odell in Ft. Collins. And while the selection of Colorado and Midwest brews are featured heavily, the west coast is continuing to creep into the local scene. In fact, this week, Green Flash is bringing a taste of San Diego County to the country's breadbasket. It's not just at Goebel's. They're also taking over taps at...

Anchor Bar. Wichita, KS.The Anchor Bar! This is a fantastic bar with a regular rotation of fantastic craft beers. Yes, Green Flash is popping in this week which is so cool, but the selection is consistently varied and interesting. A recent visit brought a selection of Belgian style strongs and sours from New Belgium in Fort Collins, CO and a white IPA collaboration between Boulevard (Kansas City, MO) and Deschutes (Bend, OR)... and some fab offerings from Avery, Great Divide, and North Coast. The food is great too. Beer cheese soup, truffle fries, burgers, sandwiches, salads, etc.

If you're in town, get thee to one of these joints. Wichita's craft beer scene is truly swingin'! And THAT'S what's HOPpenin'!