Flying Saucer Opens in Kansas City

Kansas City, Mo., May 5, 2008 - The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium today opens the doors at its location in the Kansas City Power & Light District at 101 East 13th St. at 5 p.m.

Known for offering the largest variety of imported and domestic quality craft beers, the multi-tap bar features more than 200 draft and bottled beers. The Flying Saucer's beer menu will change throughout the year to highlight seasonal beers, and its menu includes pizzas, bratwurst, sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, cheese plates and other items. The menu also includes beer pairing suggestions for various food offerings.

"At The Flying Saucer, we're dedicated to elevating the perception of beer and educating customers about the wide variety of quality craft beers available," said Shannon Wynne, owner of The Flying Saucer. "Kansas City has long been a beer lover's town, so we knew this would be the perfect place for our newest Flying Saucer."

The Flying Saucer also offers the U.F.O. Club for its customers. Customers become "Beer Knurds" by paying a small fee, and they then use their membership cards to track the beers they've sampled. After 200 beers - with no repeats - they receive a plate in the Ring of Honor.
"We want to encourage customers to experiment and develop their palates, and the U.F.O. Club is one way we do that," Wynne said. "Plus, everyone wants to be in the Ring of Honor!"

The bar offers a "fire sale" each evening, and Mondays will be Pint Night, with all draft beers being offered at a special price. Wednesdays will be Commemorative Glass Night, and The Flying Saucer will feature special edition glasses throughout the year.

The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium was founded in 1995 in Fort Worth, Texas. Offering a wide variety of imported and domestic quality craft beers, as well as a full pub menu, The Flying Saucer family has now expanded to 13 locations in Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Missouri.

For more information about The Flying Saucer, please visit http://www.beerknurd.com . To contact The Flying Saucer in Kansas City, please call (816) 221-1900.