Craft Beer News

Time to howl again at this year’s Full Moon Festival at Schlafly

Schlafly Bottlework’s annual  Full Moon Festival is a free celebration of both beer and chili. And not just any chili, but pots of boiling goodness cooked up by St. Louis’ top chefs. The popular harvest celebration […]

Craft Beer News

Understanding Perennial’s Blue Origin even if you didn’t get any

  Perennial Artisan Ales creates so many fantastic beers, it’s hard to make all of them seem as special as they are. If you’re among those who got selected during their random drawing for bottles […]

Craft Beer News

Local beer to be highlighted at new Alamo Drafthouse

When the City Foundry originally opened last year, I had very high hopes that local breweries and distilleries would be highlighted, as I’ve seen at other similar operations around the country. I still harbor a […]

New Releases

Chocolate Milk Stout is back and in 16 oz cans

  One of my favorite all-time stouts is back. 4 Hands Brewing’s Chocolate Milk Stout quickly became a St. Louis winter beer classic when it debuted back in 2012.  This beer tastes just like one […]

Beer Labels

Main & Mill releases 2nd series of beer art honoring Negro League stars

In April, Main & Mill Brewing Co. raised its label art game with the release of its first series of cans honoring and celebrating the Negro Leagues and its players. The first series featured four […]

Beer Festival

Understanding Urban Chestnut’s Oktoberfest token system

  Urban Chestnut Brewing Company’s annual Oktoberfest St. Louis returns for its 12th year. This year’s celebration will be held at the brewery’s Grove Brewery & Bierhall location in the Grove Neighborhood. The two-day festival […]

Beer Festival

2nd Shift’s annual Caskfest returning in December

  Bottle or draft? That is the question that many of us get when ordering a beer. 9 times out of ten, we just pick one over the other, not realizing that by picking one, […]

Beer Festival

Brew In The Lou returns for 10th year

  There is nothing like a beer festival in the fall. The summer heat has moved on, allowing cooler temperatures to move in, bringing with them a more comfortable experience in which to imbibe. The […]

Beer Festival

Millpond’s 3rd anniversary beer influenced by 3 different barrels

Three years ago, when creating the Millpond Brewing & Incubator in Millstadt, Illinois, owner Bryan L. Schubert wanted the brewery to be “a gathering place” for everyone. That, many would agree, he has succeeded in […]