Cocktails

Pop-up cocktail experience “Opulance” coming to Union Station

During the Prohibition era, from 1919 to 1933, St. Louis Union Station was a hub of activity for traveling crowds, including flappers, gangsters, lawmakers, and bootleggers. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby was released […]

Beer

“I Do Brew” and whiskey releasing Friday

I love beer. I especially love beer with a story. That is why I created the Beerography series. Telling the story about the beer, to me, makes enjoying the beer even more fun. The Backstory […]

Spirits

7 creative cocktail recipes using all 4 Switchgrass spirits

If you’re a fan of really good cocktails and supporting Missouri’s burgeoning whiskey movement, here’s some news for you. If you missed the recent cocktail collaboration of Switchgrass Spirits and a local food Instagrammer, no […]

Craft Beer News

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 […]

New Releases

Switchgrass to debut its first First Batch Bourbon

Switchgrass to debut is first First Batch Bourbon. I first told you about Switchgrass Spirits, St. Louis’ newest distillery back in February of this year. The Backstory The Switchgrass story began back in 2017 when […]

New Releases

Today in beer, whiskey and wine around St. Louis

Tonight’s writing beer: The Beauty from Center Ice Brewing. “We brewed this IPA with fresh orange zest, resulting in a delightfully bright citrus nose. The perfect dose of hops balances things out before a crisp, […]

Craft Beer News

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 […]