Looks like the rain is finally letting up to give us a gorgeous Spring weekend. I don’t know about you, but I have a jammed packed beer-filled weekend, tonight we’ll be getting together with some friends, drinking some beer and playing some Rock Band. Tomorrow, I’ll be brewing a Two Hearted Clone (currently Irene’s favorite beer) and then we’ll be having dinner at Erato on Main with my family and friends. Then if I’m lucky, I’ll take a trip up the Great River Road and visit Rotten Apple. That’s a hell of a weekend, how about you?

Stuff from around the web

• Here’s some further information about Anheuser-Busch’s plan for Michelob.
• Stan Hieronymus delivers the meaning of “Beer is Back.”
• Must view pictures of Augie Altenbaumer brewing his Rye Beer at O’Fallon Brewery for the Brewers Heritage Festival.
• The Post-Dispatch has some information about changes at AB with exclusivity incentives with their distributors.

Beer Releases and News

• Andrew from Bon Vivant Wines informs me to some new beers he has in his stock:
  • Avery Brewing Company – Collaboration not Litigation
  • Avery Brewing Company – Maharajah
  • Left Hand Brewing Company – Chainsaw
  • Allagash Brewing Company – Allagash Black
  • Allagash Brewing Company – Allagash Odyssey
  • Allagash Brewing Company – Allagash Musette
  • Two Brothers Brewing Company – Monarch White Beer
  • Flying Dog Brewery – Garde Dog
• Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
  • Boulevard Brewing Company – Zon
  • Bell’s Brewing Company – Oberon
• Jerad Gardner, of the Rotten Apple lets me know about his most current draught selection. If you haven’t been to the Rotten Apple, take the time to visit:
  • Two Brothers Brewing Company – Monarch White Beer
  • Lagunitas Brewing – Censored
  • Lagunitas Brewing – IPA
  • Lagunitas Brewing – Pils
  • Allagash Brewing Company – Allagash White
  • New Holland – Nighttripper
  • Great Divide Brewing – Hercules
  • 3 Floyd’s Brewing – Robert the Bruce Scotch Ale
  • St. Louis Brewing – Raspberry Framboise
  • Founders Brewing – Centennial IPA
• Joe Billhartz of Specialty Import Distributing Co. let me know of some beer over in Illinois. Contact your favorite beer store to see if these are available:
  • Avery Brewing Company – Collaboration not Litigation
  • Avery Brewing Company – Maharajah
  • Left Hand Brewing Company – Chainsaw
  • Allagash Brewing Company – Allagash Black
  • Allagash Brewing Company – Allagash Odyssey
  • Allagash Brewing Company – Allagash Musette
  • Two Brothers Brewing Company – Monarch White Beer
  • Flying Dog Brewery – Garde Dog

Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:

• April 4 – Schlafly Spring Beer Dinner at the Ritz Carlton
• April 5 – Repeal of Prohibition Pre-Party at Whole Foods
• April 6/7 – Repeal of Prohibition Toast at Schlafly Tap Room
• April 7 – Beer Class at the Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton
• April 10 – Belgian Beer Blowout at Wine Merchant in Clayton
• April 12 – Schlafly Repeal of Prohibition Festival
• April 16 – “Tripel” Around the World at Whole Foods
• April 23 – Beer Tasting with Ray Hill at Rendezvous Cafe & Wine Bar
• April 26 – 2008 Beerfest at Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton