In case you have not noticed, St. Charles and St. Charles County has more than overcome the old adage that it was a craft beer desert. In fact, it is fair to say that the area is not just exploding, but is now a fixture among destination beer lovers, looking for an adventure that won’t take them ‘out’ of town.
Right now, the area boasts eight established breweries, each creating and brewing their own unique beers and creating their own unique identities. But for one week, starting April 23rd, these eight beer makers will come together to celebrate their craft and show off what they do best.
Interestingly enough, St. Charles County Craft Beer Week, will not focus solely on craft beer, but rather a showcase of fun things to do in St. Charles County while enjoying a locally made, hand-crafted beer. Other SCCBW events include a Katy Trail Bike Ride (Good News Brewing), a Mac & Cheese Cook-Off (Shamrock’s Pub & Grill), and a Disc Golf Tournament at Quail Ridge Park in Wentzville, just to name a few. You can keep up to date on all SCCBW events at its Facebook page, www.facebook.com/stccbw
That said, the beer highlight of the week will be that each of the eight St. Charles County breweries are brewing a stout using the same recipe, and then adding their own unique twist. The breweries are releasing these stouts on different days so you can sample them at each venue.
St. Charles County Breweries:
Exit 6 Brewery in Cottleville – exit6brewery.com
Friendship Brewing in Wentzville – friendshipbrewco.com
Good News Brewing in O’Fallon & Defiance – goodnewsbrewing.com
Missouri Beer Company in O’Fallon – mobeerco.com
Petrichor Brewing in O’Fallon – petrichorbeer.com
Third Wheel Brewing in St. Peters – thirdwheelbrewing.com
Trailhead Brewing in St. Charles – trailheadbrewing.com
Two Plumbers Brewery & Arcade in St. Charles – twoplumbers.com
Schedule for Stout Releases:
Tuesday, April 23 – Trailhead – Pale Stout
Wednesday, April 24 – Exit 6 – Donut Stout
Wednesday, April 24 – Friendship – Chocolate Coffee Vanilla Stout
Wednesday, April 24 – Petrichor – TBD
Thursday, April 25 – Two Plumbers – Chocolate & Chipotle Stout
Friday, April 26 – Third Wheel – Neapolitan Stout
Friday, April 26 – Good News – Peanut Butter Stout
Saturday, April 27 – Missouri Beer Company – Cookies & Cream Stout
On Tuesday, April 23, BeerSauce Shop www.beersauceshop.com will host a beer and barbeque pairing. More details including price and beer lineup will be released via their social media.
On Saturday, April 27, Shamrock’s Pub & Grill will host a Mac & Cheese Cook-Off, and members of the St. Charles Craft Beer community will compete to see who makes the best Mac & Cheese. More details to follow.
The week wraps up on Sunday, April 28, with a Disc Golf Tournament at Quail Ridge Park in Wentzville. Each brewery will be featured at a different hole, so consider this your chance to meet all of them. Participating teams will receive select beer samples, a custom SCCBW disc, beer in the pavilion after the event, and dozens of prizes. Scores will be flighted, so anyone can win! All this plus bragging rights for only $30 per player. Early birdie pricing is $25 per player if you sign up and pay on or before April 21. Spots are limited, so register soon. You can join the fun by signing up at a participating St. Charles County brewery or at Shamrocks Pub & Grill (cash only).
