When youâre a young father with little kids, there is no better place than the Zoo in St. Louis. Itâs basically free, parking is plentiful, and when youâre stuck with nothing to do to entertain the brood, itâs a godsend as a go-to place.
I honestly canât remember if the Zoo sold beer between the years 2005 and 2010 when we were Zoo members and regulars, but if it did, Iâm betting it was Bud Light. Well, now the young dads of the world have got it made.
Last summer, the Zoo announced its first-ever collaboration in the name of beer. The Zoo and Urban Chestnut teamed up to create Grizzly Ridge Kölsch, the first official beer of the Saint Louis Zoo! Well, now a year later, the two are back with their 2020 release, STL Zoo Bier.
The seasonal release for 2020 features a new label with the king penguin, a large, majestic-looking bird native to sub-Antarctic islands. Penguin & Puffin Coast is home to king penguins at the Zoo.
The Kölsch-style beer is available at the Zoo starting this weekend and is coming soon to grocery stores and beer retailers in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and the Metro East area. For every case of STL Zoo Bier sold at area retailers, Urban Chestnut will donate $3 to the Saint Louis Zoo to support its animal care and conservation work. *
âWe appreciate the generous support of Urban Chestnut in this collaboration that brings together a great quality local beer for adults to enjoy and the Zoo’s mission-focused work to care for animals at the Zoo and in the wild,â said Jeffrey P. Bonner, Ph.D., Dana Brown President and CEO, Saint Louis Zoo.
In 2019, 1,740 cases of STL Zoo Bier were sold, resulting in a $5,220 donation to the Zoo by Urban Chestnut. The previous design featured the grizzly bears at Centene Grizzly Ridge.
âAs an animal lover and life-long advocate of the St. Louis region, this partnership means a lot to me and to the team at UCBC as well,â said David Wolfe, co-founder of Urban Chestnut Brewing Company. âThe Saint Louis Zoo is such a significant organization, both locally and globally, and weâre thrilled to continue this partnership, especially at this point in time when itâs more important than ever to support our community.â
STL Zoo Bier, sold in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans, is a traditional, German-style Kölsch with a clean, crisp and well-rounded flavor that appeals to a wide audience, according to UCBC.
