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The rise of the pilsner | Schlafly marks the return of one of its originals

I’ve always been intrigued by pilsners.  I kind of feel this category of beer has sort of gotten the shaft. Like its first cousin, the lagers, pilsners may be suffering from a case of mistaken […]

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Road Trip: STL beer lovers should plan a trip to Logboat in Columbia, Mo!

I first discovered Logboat Brewing two years ago, about one year into their existence.  If memory serves it was the Centennial Beer Festival in St. Louis and I walked away after sampling “Snapper” thinking it […]

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Thanks to 2nd Shift for a great festival & for helping me find my ‘Beers of Summer’

I’m really starting to not only love and appreciate beer festivals, but understand them too. Along with this new understanding, comes an increased appreciation of the brewers pouring their art and the labor that goes […]

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What you’ll find inside the Rare Tappings tent at Heritage Festival

Purchase Tickets: Click here to get yours One of the new things I’m most excited about for this year’s Heritage Festival is the “Rare Tappings Tent,” hosted by Ryan and Justin, the owners of Saint Louis […]

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Schlafly beer with its longest name ever is also long on story and drinkablilty

It’s the age old question – “which came first the beer or the label?” The mystery that is this question takes a turn once again with Schlafly Beer’s newest twist on its annual beer creation […]