Aroma
Toasty bread crust, light caramel, subtle floral hop.
Border Brewing Co. · Year-round Flagship
Rooftop Red Lager
Smooth. Malty.
5.5% ABV 24 IBU Amber / Red Lager
Pouring at Border Brewing right now
About the Beer
What's in the can.
Rooftop Red is what we pour as the sun starts setting over the Crossroads. It is a malt-forward amber lager built around rich Munich and lightly caramelized specialty malts — the kind of beer that has body without weight, and depth without sweetness.
Cold-fermented and lagered the right way, it pours a beautiful copper-red, finishes clean, and bridges the gap between a session lager and a heavier amber ale. Approachable enough for first-timers, complex enough to keep regulars coming back.
If Backyard is the lawn-mower beer, Rooftop Red is the after-work-on-the-deck beer. Different jobs, different beers, same brewery.
Tasting Notes
How it actually tastes.
From first sniff to last sip.
Flavor
Munich malt sweetness up front, smooth caramel through the middle, a touch of toffee depth.
Finish
Clean, dry-leaning, with a lingering malt warmth.
Food Pairings
What to eat with it.
A few suggestions from the taproom regulars.
- BBQ — especially burnt ends
- Cheeseburger with bacon and cheddar
- Roasted root vegetables and pork
- A heavy charcuterie board
In the Wild
From the photoshoot.
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Come Visit
Pull up a stool.
We're easy to find — corner of 18th & Locust, in the heart of the Crossroads.
Address
512 E 18th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
Hours
- Mon – Thu4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Fri – Sat12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Sun12:00 PM – 8:00 PM