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Schlafly debuts its take on the classic Old Fashioned with new cocktail ale

September 30, 2019 Jordan Palmer Comments Off on Schlafly debuts its take on the classic Old Fashioned with new cocktail ale

St. Louis continues to make its mark in the growing world of craft cocktails, that are ready for consumption. Today, Schlafly Beer announced the final release of it’s St. Louis Crafted Cocktail series for 2019, […]

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Double Whammy! Bluewood Brewing, Mac’s Local Eats ready to takeover the world

September 29, 2019 Jordan Palmer Comments Off on Double Whammy! Bluewood Brewing, Mac’s Local Eats ready to takeover the world

At last. Bluewood Brewing, a brewery that has been a staple at local beer festivals for years, is open for business. Legions of St. Louis beer lovers have been enjoying soft openings for months, but […]

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Charleville’s latest allows you to have your cake and drink it too

September 28, 2019 Jordan Palmer Comments Off on Charleville’s latest allows you to have your cake and drink it too

Have you noticed that there is a National Day for just about anything these days? This past Saturday, September 27th was National Beer Drinking Day, not to be confused with National Beer Day, National Drink […]

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4204 Main Street debut’s first original beer from new head brewer, and more

September 25, 2019 Jordan Palmer Comments Off on 4204 Main Street debut’s first original beer from new head brewer, and more

Two new brews to be on the lookout for, from 4204 Main Street Brewing out of Belleville, Illinois, and one of them has the distinction of being the first original beer from new head brewer […]

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Schlafly experiments with gin barrels in the latest Ibex Cellar release

August 29, 2019 Jordan Palmer Comments Off on Schlafly experiments with gin barrels in the latest Ibex Cellar release

It’s time to descend back into the cellar and bring out something special. Of course, I’m referring to the famed Ibex Cellar beneath the historic Schlafly Taproom in downtown St. Louis, where every few months […]

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Civil Life Brewing’s Oktoberfest returns, but in cans for the first time

August 22, 2019 Jordan Palmer Comments Off on Civil Life Brewing’s Oktoberfest returns, but in cans for the first time

The calendar says August, the thermometer reads like it’s August, but I have to tell you, I’m in an Oktober sort of mood. Perhaps it’s my impending 51st birthday, but I think it’s really just […]

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Earthbound Beer joins with hip hop sensation iLLPHONICS to brew “wizard beer”

August 7, 2019 Jordan Palmer Comments Off on Earthbound Beer joins with hip hop sensation iLLPHONICS to brew “wizard beer”

Living in the south St. Louis neighborhood of Tower Grove East is a blessing for anyone who loves craft beer. From my house, I’m literally within 4.7 miles of 12 craft breweries, according to Google […]

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White Rooster releasing Imperial Stout “Omerta” Friday in taproom only

July 18, 2019 Jordan Palmer Comments Off on White Rooster releasing Imperial Stout “Omerta” Friday in taproom only

True story. Last summer, I took a day trip with my son to visit Sparta, Illinois, home of White Rooster Farmhouse Brewery. We arrived at lunchtime, and found a delicious side-of-the-road barbeque joint, and then […]