07/26/08 Saturday Round-Up
July 26, 2008 9:52 am Beer NewsSorry about the delay, had to head out to Champaign, IL again on business and wasn’t back until late. Anyway, a whole bunch of new beer came into the area, go out to your favorite retailer and buy some! Help the economy! Here’s the Friday Saturday Round-Up:
Stuff from around the web
- Songs and more over the AB/Inv deal.
- Joe Bonwich reviews Mattingly’s.
- Stan Hieronymus wonders if the big boys have your favorite brewer’s numbers.
- KC Beer Blog wanted to punch Schlafly’s moose.
Beer Releases and News
- Andrew from Bon Vivant Wines informs me to some beers he has in his stock:
- Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA,
- Bear Republic Hop Rod Ry
- Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale
- Boulevard Double-wide IPA
- Boulevard Saison
- Liefmans Kriek
- Liefmans Lambic
- Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
- Mikkeller Black Stout 17.5% alcohol
- Mikkeller Draft Beer Imperial Pilsner
- De Molen Rasputin Imperial Stout
- De Molen Storm and Averij Imperial Double IPA
- Unibroue Quatre-Centième 400th Anniversary Quebec
- Southern Tier Creme Brulee
- Ellezelloise Hercule Stout
- Ellezelloise Quintine Blonde
- Ellezelloise Saison
- Duysters Loterbol Blond
- Baird Angry Boy Brown
- Baird Red Rose Amber
- Baird Rising Son Ale
- Baird Kurofone Porter
- Pyramid Curve Ball Kolsch
- Pyramid Crystal Wheat
- Mike Cherre, Beer Consultant at Lukas Liquor posts on their blog some of the new and special selections they have in stock:
- Unibroue Quatre-Centième Brassin Commémoratif (750ml)
- J.W. Dundee’s Hefe Weizen (6 pack)
- Spanish Peaks Crystal Weiss (6 pack)
- Avery’s Collaboration Not Litigation Ale (22oz)
- Avery’s Samael’s Ale
- Gouden Carolus Cuvée Van De Keizer vintage 2007 (750ml)
- Goose Island Imperial IPA (4 packs)
- Ben Dressel let me know of the current draught line-up at Dressel’s Pub:
- Guinness
- Felinfoel ESB
- Left Hand Milk Stout
- Left Hand Sawtooth ESB
- O’Fallon 5 Day IPA
- O”Fallon Cask
- Boulevard Pale
- New Belgium Fat Tire
- New Belgium Mothership Whit
- Unibroue Maudite
- Stella
- Tuecher Hefe
- Strongbow Cider
- Robin at Provisions Gourmet Market has some new beers as well:
- Baird Brewery Red Rose Amber
- Baird Brewery Angry Boy Brown
- Baird Brewery Kurofune Porter
- Ellezelles Hercule Stout
- 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:
- Founder’s Brewing - Rubaeus
- Lagunitas Brewing - IPA
- Lagunitas Brewing - Gnarly Wine
- Lagunitas Brewing Lucky 13
- Allagash Brewing - Allagash White
- Victory Brewing - Prima Pils
- Dogfish Head Brewing - 90 min IPA
- Two Brother’s Brewing - Domaine DuPage French Country Ale
- Three Floyd’s - Alpha King APA
- Lefthand Brewing - Chainsaw
- Founder’s Brewing - Dirty Bastard
- Stag
- 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:
- Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye
- Bear Republic Racer 5
- Liefmans Kriek
- Liefmans Framboise
- Dogfish Head Black & Blue
- Victory Saison
Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:
- July 30 - Beer vs Wine Dinner at Sheraton Clayton
- July 31 - O’Fallon Beer Dinner at Neruda in Edwardsville
- Aug 20 - Bell’s Beer Dinner at Newstead Pub
cubby_swans :
Date: July 26, 2008 @ 4:17 pm
I just went over to Bon Vivant today for my first time, and met Andrew. Gave me and my wife a sample of Lagunitas.
Picked up:
6 pack of Lagunitas IPA
6 pack of Victory hop devil
6 pack of Founders Centennial
(2) 12 oz Crooked Tree IPA
(2) 12 oz Founders Red Rye
(2) 12 oz Victory Hop Wallop
2 Sierra Nevada 2008 harvest ale
1 Bear Republic Racer 5
1 Lagunitas Lucky 13 Red Ale
1 Avery The Maharaja Imperial IPA
scottyp :
Date: July 26, 2008 @ 8:09 pm
i want to try crooked tree
the founders reds rye is one of the best beers.
LisaS :
Date: July 26, 2008 @ 9:30 pm
a Canadian friend told me I should try Alexander Keith’s India Pale Ale. any clue where to find some around here?
(and the Left Hand Milk Stout is quite a lovely thing.)
Dave :
Date: July 26, 2008 @ 9:32 pm
What time were you there, Cubby? I was in picking up a half barrel of Prima Pils today.
Trish da' Dish :
Date: July 27, 2008 @ 12:25 am
I went to Mattingly’s yesterday, AND I went with the stlhops group, and I totally disagree with the reviewer on here who feels that their food is merely avg. It is fantastic, especially for the reasonable prices that they have. I got the shish kebobs (delicious!) and a pizza that had bacon, sausage, and pepperoni. Paired them with a Delirium Tremens and a Left Hand Saw Tooth Ale. The Saw Tooth Ale worked particularly well with the pizza. Mmmmm…I’ll be back. And, when I went, the whole restaurant, including the bar area, was full. Obviously, most do not agree that the food and ambiance there are merely “average.” All that I’m saying is : Go see for your self! At least once. Otherwise, you’ll be missing out….
cubby_swans :
Date: July 27, 2008 @ 6:56 pm
I was there around 2ish? There wasn’t anyone else there at the time.
The good news is, my keg of Boulevard just died last night, so next up is a keg of Founders Centennial, assuming it’s still available. What sux is, that Bon Vivant is closed today and tomorrow, so I can’t order till Tuesday
Dave :
Date: July 28, 2008 @ 7:27 am
Ah well. I was in around 11, and there were several other folks in the store that I didn’t recognize (including one sad gentleman on a quest for some Miller Chill). My kegs almost always seem to die on a weekend too.
cubby_swans :
Date: July 28, 2008 @ 9:15 am
looking for Miller Chill in Bon Vivant…. That’s like looking for aluminum foil in a gold mine. Or going to Citizen Kanes and asking for Cubed Steak.
Dave :
Date: July 28, 2008 @ 9:32 am
Andrew said that since the convenience store across the road went out of business he’s gotten quite a few unusual requests. I love the AL foil in a gold mine analogy!