The Mattingly Brewing Company may now be producing full scale productions of beer, but that doesn’t stop them from showing off what’s yet to come. Tonight, Head Brewer Drew Huerter and Assistant Brewer Jerid Saffell will be offering their Elderberry Irish Ale.
Be sure to head out tonight and taste some of Drew and Jerid’s excellent beer.
I know for some of you, this is the festival you’ve been most eagerly awaiting for, the Schlafly 2010 Stout and Oyster Festival. Schlafly is flying in “over 25,000 fresh oysters from both coasts and offer a tantalizing array of dishes, like gumbo, Rockefeller, fried, Po-Boy, and grilled.” They will also be offering up a raw bar as well to give you the ability to try several different vararites.
Schlafly will also be flying in some some celebrity shuckers to open up your oyster fyster than you can blink. With names like “Bimbo, Clam, Rawle, Silky Smooth and Thurman” I think you’re in for some really colorful characters.
Oh, and then there’s the beer. Schlafly will be offering their Nitro Irish, Oatmeal and Kaldi’s Coffee Stout. You’ll be able to combine some of your favorite Schlafly stouts with the briny delight of fresh Oysters.
Schlafly’s festival will be on start on Friday, March 19th from 5:00 p.m.-Midnight and continue on Saturday, March 20th when it will run from Noon-Midnight. Stay tuned tomorrow for a VIP Dinner contest!
This is a last call on ordering a green STL Hops T-Shirts if you want it in time for St. Patrick’s Day. These shirts are the perfect addition for your St. Patty’s Day celebrations. Must have orders in before Midnight.
On Tuesday, March 23rd, Dressel’s Public House will be hosting a very special collaborative beer dinner which will feature beers from O’Fallon Brewery and Left Hand Brewery. Beginning at 7PM, this six course meal will be paired with six different beers from O’Fallon and Left Hand.
The cost of this meal will be $40 per person (tax and gratuity not included) and reservations will be required. You can make reservations by calling 314-361-1060.
Aperitif
Pate de Lapin
Paired With Left Hand Juju Ginger
1st Course
Rabbit Confit Pappardelle With Proscuitto, Fava Beans & Herb Butter Sauce
Served With Left Hand Polestar Pilsner
2nd Course
Duck Bresaola Salad With Arugula, Mizuna, Shaved Gouda and Walnut Vinagrette
Paired With Left Hand Sawtooth Amber Ale
3rd Course
Leg of Venison With Pancetta & Orange On Butternut-Spinach Hash
Served With O’Fallon Cherry Chocolate Ale
4th Course
Smoked Rack of Rabbit & Pork Belly On a Bed of Boxty Potatoes
Paired With O’Fallon Smoked Porter
Dessert
Left Hand Imperial Stout Float With Chocolate Ice Cream, Stilton Blue, Toasted Pecans and Honey
Got a chance to visit the new 1904 Beerhouse at River City Casino yesterday, thought everyone would like to see the current beer list with some pricing. Below is the draught list, the full bottle list is after the break.
I have to say, it’s really a beautiful location. No expense has been spared in the construction of the restaurant. Dark mahogany wood surrounds the entire restaurant. Big long bar with plenty of televisions if you’re interested in watching some sports. Here are my thoughts broken down bullet point style:
The Good
The Bad
Overall, the good things easily outweigh the bad things for me. Like I said above, the place just opened four days ago, so maybe some of the bad things will work themselves out in the end. But, I can’t stress enough how important it is to let me buy beer from that bar and bring it into the casino.
The casino was hopping on a Monday afternoon, so I have to think it’s going to be crowded for a little while. If you’re willing to fight the crowds, this was a pretty nice place to grab a beer.
| Draught | |||
| 16oz | 22oz | 48oz | |
| Pabst Blue Ribbon | $2.00 | $3.00 | $6.00 |
| Miller Lite | $4.00 | $5.00 | $8.00 |
| Shiner Bock | $4.00 | $5.00 | $9.00 |
| Schlafly Kolsch | $4.00 | $5.00 | $9.00 |
| Fat Tire | $4.00 | $5.00 | $9.00 |
| Bud Light Golden Wheat | $4.00 | $5.00 | $9.00 |
| Budweiser | $4.00 | $5.00 | $8.00 |
| Bud Light | $4.00 | $5.00 | $8.00 |
| Goose Island Honkers Ale | $4.00 | $5.00 | $9.00 |
| 1904 (American Red) | $4.00 | $5.00 | $8.00 |
| Budweiser American Ale | $4.00 | $5.00 | $8.00 |
| Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat | $5.00 | $6.00 | $10.00 |
| Blue Mood | $5.00 | $6.00 | $10.00 |
| Avery IPA | $5.00 | $6.00 | $10.00 |
| Arcadia Nut Brown | $5.00 | $6.00 | $10.00 |
| Stella Artois | $5.50 | $7.00 | $12.00 |
| Guiness | $5.50 | $7.00 | $12.00 |
| Weihenstephan Hefeweizen | $5.50 | $7.00 | $12.00 |
| Founders Red’s Rye | $5.50 | $7.00 | $12.00 |
| Bitburger Premium Pils | $5.50 | $7.00 | $12.00 |
| Fuller’s London Pride | $5.50 | $7.00 | $12.00 |
| Belhaven Scottish Ale | $5.50 | $7.00 | $12.00 |
| Bass | $5.50 | $7.00 | $12.00 |
| Hoegaarden | $5.50 | $7.00 | $12.00 |
Still looking for that elusive Schlafly American IPA? Well, wouldn’t it be nice if you could have it in your own neighborhood? Well, this week is your big break as there will be two casks of this delicious beer available in the metro area. Here are the details:
O’Leary’s Pub – Thursday, March 11th – 6:30PM
Bigelo’s Bistro – Saturday, March 13th – 12PM
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