New Releases

Newest 2nd Shift, Modern collab released Wednesday

Newest 2nd Shift, Modern collab released Wednesday Located just about a half-mile apart, the distance is symbolic of just how close 2nd Shift Brewing and Modern Brewery have become during this recent jaunt of collaboration […]

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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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Pour list released for 2nd Shift’s Cask Festival 2018, tix still remain!

Today is the day. Today is the day when we get to experience beer right from the cask.  According to beer writer William Bostwick, cask beer is served fresh from a wooden barrel, traditionally, or […]

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How to “beer-cation” 2 Days, 2 Nights in St. Louis

I was tasked by my national partner Porchdrinking.com to particpate in an on going series of stories, chronicling how spend 2 days / 2 nights in a cities craft beer scene.  With so much to […]