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Old Bakery marking 3rd anniversary with a Bourbon Barrel Aged Doppelbock and a party

It just seems like yesterday. One of my first articles posted on this blog back in 2015, was about the new brewery in Alton, Illinois. The brewery, Old Bakery Beer Company was unique in that it […]

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New craft beer pub opening in St. Charles Monday

  2017 was a very good year for craft beer in St. Charles, with several brewers opening in the area. Now, we’ve learned that the good fortune of beer drinkers is continuing to grow with […]

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Do you have a go-to beer? You need one

Last week, I ventured down the stairs, the wood creaking beneath my feet.  I reached the bottom of the stairs, careful not to knock the exposed light bulb with my noggin.  I quickly turn to […]

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February is Stout month at 4204 Main Street Brewing

Stout lovers are starting to feel the buzz.  February is their month. Winter clearly isn’t moving out of our area and as predicted, Puxatony Phil gave us six more weeks of winter (BEERS), so might […]

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Perennial debuting new big boy stout Prodigal

February is the month for stout lovers in the St. Louis region. Several breweries are ramping up for some big pour events at tap houses and area beer bars. I’m particularly excited about the vast […]