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New barleywine expected from 2nd Shift, Perennial, TWCP trillaboration

New barleywine expected from 2nd Shift, Perennial, TWCP trillaboration Art comes in many different forms and can mean different things to different people.  Art can be a sculpture of David, a ceiling in Rome, a […]

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Fall Beers Part 1 | 20 beers for fall that don’t taste like pumpkin

It took a global pandemic, to knockout my favorite beer season, fall Oktoberfests. For me, the tradition of a fall celebration, featuring, beer, sausages and polka dates back to my childhood, following my father around […]

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Urban Chestnut, Switchgrass to debut Schnickelfritz Bierschnaps

Two of my local favorites are combining their forces of creativity to bring us something new to keep us warm this fall and winter, Bierschnaps. Urban Chestnut and Switchgrass Spirits, have created Schnickelfritz Bierschnaps, inspired […]

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Urban Chestnut and St. Louis Zoo continue their collab with new STL Zoo Bier

When you’re a young father with little kids, there is no better place than the Zoo in St. Louis. It’s basically free, parking is plentiful, and when you’re stuck with nothing to do to entertain […]

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New whiskey made from beer ingredients coming to benefit industry workers

It’s no secret that Missouri whiskey is prospering, highlighted by the creation of a unique class of spirits called Missouri Bourbon Whiskey. And the good news continues because now St. Louis’ newest distillery is creating […]

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Help St. Louis’ beer employees during two day online beer-a-thon

If I’ve learned anything during this pandemic, it’s that staying home, working remotely, while waiting for my daily happy hour to arrive, is that I appreciate beer more than ever. And while I’ve been enjoying […]