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The art of mixing beers

Has anyone heard of a rattler? When I was working behind the bar as a long-haired college student at the University of Arizona, a rattler was the evil concoction that some folks gave to unsuspecting […]

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New Madagascar Nitro offering new experience for flagship beer

Did you get you some Madagascar? The line outside 4 Hands Brewing Company was impressive on Sunday, January 12th, as the brewery marked the return of its biggest annual release, the Madagascar series of beers. […]

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Earthbound 2020 will see the return of past favorites, and more cans

The resurgence of Cherokee Street in south St. Louis has been fun to watch. It’s been fascinating to watch the eclectic mix of small businesses, artists, bars, restaurants, and even craft beer, meld together as […]

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4 Hands re-releases Scale of Complexity, but with a new twist

One of my favorite locally brewed New England style IPA’s or Hazy IPA’s is 4 Hands Brewing’s Scale of Complexity. Apparently, I’m not alone. 4 Hands is now adding it to its year-round portfolio, but […]

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DESTIHL opening new brewpub and repackaging Wild Sour Series

From St. Louis, it’s 2 hours and 32 minutes to one of my favorite Midwest brewery’s, DESTIHL. Destihl is, how should I say this… expanding quickly. Earlier this year they announced an expansion to the […]

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7 questions with Hopskeller Brewing Company’s Matt Schweizer

A few weeks ago I noticed an anniversary worth noting. Back in September 2016, Hopskeller Brewing Company was quite literally the newest bar-brewery in our area. A month later, a fire severely damaged the Waterloo […]

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Beer mounts Thanksgiving Day comeback

The summer of seltzer is over, and now beer mounts a Thanksgiving comeback. A perfect complement to hearty Thanksgiving dishes, the Genesee Brewery is taking full advantage. The brewery recently released two seasonal beers that […]