4 Hands, Urban Chestnut and Greer Brewing discuss their flagship beers
In the craft beer world, it is quite mesmerizing how many choices we have of quality breweries as well as the vast number of beers […]
Beer Knowledge
Urban Chestnut paying homage to the “beer that made St. Louis”
It’s not popular to say, but it’s part of our brewing history. The current American and local craft beer community may not exist had it […]
Why oysters and stouts go so well together
I love food, especially how it interacts with beer. Recently, I’ve written about an uptick in high-quality restaurants and local brewers coming together to find […]
Main & Mills’ Denny Foster explains breakfast stouts before debut of KBS ’19
“Pastry” stouts are the big thing now but the “breakfast stout” has been a thing since Founders put out their version years ago.
Beer 101: What is Altbier and where to find a great one
There are certain facts when it comes to loving beer. First, you’re never going to drink it all. Second, you’re never going to know it […]
Are you a fan of kids in the brewery? Here’s what 11 brewers had to say
Believe it or not, one of the joys of writing this beer blog has been that it’s allowed me to spend special time with my […]
The Schlafly classic Pale Ale, now available in 16oz cans!
If memory serves, I had my first “craft” beer at Tom’s Bar & Grill in the Central West End and it was Schlafly’s Pale Ale.
Beer and food pairings are starting to get more interesting
I have not attended a beer and food pairing event in a while, but I’m noticing a sort of resurgence in the number of them […]
Mark Twain Brewing to honor Hannibal and its rich brewing history
The year 2019, will mark the bicentennial of the legendary Missouri river town, and hometown of Mark Twain, Hannibal, Missouri. Amongst the many planned events […]
Why I like saying “Firkin” but love drinking them more
What the frig is a fricken firkin? Well, the first thing to know is fricken firkins are fun. (See, fun to say and fun to […]