10/03/08 Friday STL Beer Round-Up
October 3, 2008 1:14 pm Beer NewsIf you’re a beer fan in St. Louis (and if you’re here you obviously are) then this is the weekend for you. Not one, not two, but three beer events are taking place this weekend. Some people would call this insanity, I call it sclerosis of the liver. On to the Round-Up:
Stuff from around the web
- Make Mine Potato does some drinking in St. Louis.
- Anheuser Busch is still having a problem selling beer in Europe.
- St. Louis Magazine’s new blog Feast reviews 100 Brews and BBQ.
- The New York Times reports on new ads for Bud Light.
Beer Releases and News
- Andrew from Bon Vivant Wines informs me to some beers he has in his stock:
- Ayinger Oktoberfest
- Erdinger Dunkelweisse
- Schneider Hopfen Weisse
- Three Floyds Robert the Bruce
- Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
- Sierra Nevada Harvest Ale Wet Hop
- Baladin Nora Sour Edition 2005
- Bell’s Best Brown
- Hook Norton Double Stout
- Cropton Monkman’s Slaughter Extra Special Bitter
- Budweiser American Ale
- Bink Blond Hoppy Golden Ale
- Hitachino Kiuchi No Shizuku Distilled with Hops, Orange Peal and Coriander
- Samuel Smiths Organic Cider
- Scott from Corral Liqours informs me to some beers he has in his stock:
- Moylans Tipperary Pale Ale
- Rogue Double Dead Guy
- Rouge Dead Guy Growler
- Unibroue Terrible
- Unibroue Chose
- NC Old Stock Ale 08′
- Schneider Weisse Hopfen Weisse
- Charmaine at Randall’s Wine & Spirits alerts me to some new beers she has in stock at the St. Louis Randall’s:
- Rogue Dead Guy Ale (glow in the dark)
- Ommegang Ommegeddon
- Bell’s Hell Hath No Fury Ale
- Bell’s Best Brown
- Budweiser American Ale
- Robin at Provisions Gourmet Market has some new beers as well:
- Sierra Nevada Harvest Ale Wet Hop
- Budweiser American Ale
- Bell’s Best Brown
- Mike at The Wine and Cheese Place in Rock Hill alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
- Sierra Nevada Harvest Wet Hop
- Cantillon Vigneronne Lambic Aged in Oak
- Cantillon Iris Vintage 2005
- Cantillon Kriek
- Cantillon St. Lamnivus
- Budweiser American Ale
- Bell’s Best Brown
- Ryan at Whole Foods in Town and Country has added these beers:
- Gouden Carolus Classic
- Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw/Blue
- Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Rood/Red
- Gouden Carolus Hopsinjoor
- Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw/Blue 1.5
- Lefthand Blackjack Porter
- Arcadia Big Dicks Old Ale
- Bells Best Brown Ale
- AB American Ale
- Buffalo Bills Pumpkin Ale
- Kevin at The Wine and Cheese Place in West County has expanded his selection and has added these beers:
- Bell’s Best Brown
- Sierra Nevada Harvest Ale Wet Hop
- Budweiser American Ale
Local Restaurant Beer List Updates
- 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:
- O’Fallon Brewing - Pumpkin ale
- Founder’s Brewing - Dry Hopped Pale Ale
- Lagunitas Brewing - Gnarly Wine
- Avery Brewing - Maharaja Imperial IPA
- Lagunitas Brewing - IPA
- Jever Brewing - Pilsener
- Three Floyds - Alpha King
- Founders Brewing - Breakfast Stout
- Avery Brewing - Ale to the Chief
- Lagunitas Brewing - Censored Copper Ale
- Dogfish Head Brewing - India Brown Ale
- Stag
- Jerad also let me know about the draught list at The Stable:
- North Coast - Brother Theolonious
- Bell’s Brewing - Two Hearted
- Charleville Brewing - Half Wit Wheat
- Hoegaarden
- Michelob
- Reissdorf Kolsch
- Sierra Nevada Brewing - Anniversary Ale
- Lefthand Brewing - Milk Stout
- North Coast - Old Rasputin
- Sleeman Cream Ale
- Odell’s Brewing - 5 Barrel Pale Ale
- Charleville Brewing - Hoptimistic
- Houblon Chouffe
- Kasteel Rouge
- Schlafly Brewing - Schwartzbier
- North Coast - Scrimshaw Pils
- Rogue Brewing - Imperial Pils
- Bear Republic Brewing - Racer 5
- Pilsner Urquell
- Rogue Brewing - Double Dead Guy
- Arcadia Brewing - Hopmouth
- Spaten Brewing - Oktoberfest
- O’Fallon Brewing - 5 Day IPA
- Ben Dressel of Dressel’s Pub dropped me a line to let me know about their current draught highlights:
- New Belgium - Le Fleur Masseur
- Tripel Karmeliet
Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:
- Oct 3, 4, 5 - Soulard Oktoberfest
- Oct 4 - Augusta Bottoms Beer Festival
- Oct 5 - Amazing Taste at Lukas Liquor
- Oct 24 - STL Hops Anniversary Party - BUY TICKETS HERE
- Oct 25 - Monster of Beer Party at The Stable
Sam H :
Date: October 3, 2008 @ 2:26 pm
What is this “Monster of beer” party at the Stable? Its not on their site and I thought it was the STLHops party, any more info on this?
Mike :
Date: October 3, 2008 @ 2:37 pm
I’ll have the info up next week! It’s the day after the STL Hops party.
Sam H :
Date: October 3, 2008 @ 2:47 pm
tease…..
jason :
Date: October 3, 2008 @ 6:09 pm
Well I won’t be getting anything done that weekend.
Ericstl6 :
Date: October 3, 2008 @ 8:40 pm
Monster of beer party! Think BIG baby! Think BIG!
Ryan :
Date: October 5, 2008 @ 7:25 am
Just wanted to drop a line and say how accommodating everyone is at The Rotten Apple. I recently went there for the first time this Friday with a few friends in hopes of having some 90 minute on draught. We were sadly informed when we hit the door that they had it but it was yet to be tapped until they had an open line. To our surprise Jerad said he would see what he could do and we were treated with draught 90 minute IPA for the rest of the night (which tastes quite different than the bottle). To anyone who hasn’t been here yet I highly recommend it!
scottyp :
Date: October 5, 2008 @ 8:51 am
the rotten apple is perfect. i agree that 90min is WAY better on draught vs. bottle. hops are more defined, alcohol is more hidden.
i need to plan a trip back out to the apple (and with my growler!)
Ericstl6 :
Date: October 5, 2008 @ 10:33 am
Don’t forget your ice bucket!
scottyp :
Date: October 5, 2008 @ 10:58 am
LOL
it’s just over an hour drive, like 75 minutes or so. can a growler last that long warming up? is there any negatives to this? i figure, keep it cool and it’ll stay fresh. i am a total growler noob.
John :
Date: October 5, 2008 @ 3:59 pm
Do they do growler fills at the Stable too?
Derek Bean :
Date: October 6, 2008 @ 10:40 pm
Missouri law only allows growler sales at the place of origin of manufacture, eg. a brewpub. This is why you won’t see any growler fills at places like Whole Foods, Wine & Cheese Place or Growlers Pubs.
scottyp :
Date: October 7, 2008 @ 9:09 am
i hate missouri…….
Griff :
Date: October 7, 2008 @ 5:17 pm
Does anyone know more about that New Belgium - Le Fleur Masseur at Dressel’s? I’d never heard of that one.
Mike :
Date: October 7, 2008 @ 5:42 pm
It’s a Belgian style Pale Ale with a touch of Brettanomyces. I thought it was ok, not that it was bad or anything, just not my favorite Brett beer.
Shep :
Date: October 7, 2008 @ 5:58 pm
Le Fleur Missuer - had it at Cicero’s a while back, but it wasn’t something I would ever drink again. It was sour and bland.