About STL Hops
STL Hops is the premiere beer information site for St. Louis.
What you’ll find here:
- Information regarding new breweries, beers and restaurants in the St. Louis metro area.
- Seasonal and new released beer information. If I see it on the shelf, you’ll be the first to know.
- Beer musings and news.
- Homebrew information and events.
What you won’t find here:
- Overwrought beer reviews.
I’m going to keep beer reviews to a minimum because frankly it’s your job to go and try the beer. But when they do come up I’m not about to deliver what looks to be some Harlequin love story devoted to a Belgian Dark Strong. What I’m going to do is point you in the direction of places I think have some of the best beer that St. Louis has to offer.
It’s also important to remember that STL Hops is run for free. I don’t work for any specific company or retailer, I’m just a guy who runs a blog. If someone sends me information I give them credit no matter if it’s a retailer, brewery or a random individual.
The one thing that I truly hope you find here is passion and I hope you find it infectious. My wish is that you take the opportunity to try a new beer style you haven’t tried before or to learn more about the art of brewing and I hope I’m the person that gets you to do those things.
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Andy (sneagrams3 on Advocate & RateBeer) :
Date: September 7, 2007 @ 11:17 am
I’m the beer buyer at the Whole Foods in Brentwood. Just wanted to say good luck on this new venture. Looks great. If there is anything you need, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Cheers
Andy
Lance A. Moore :
Date: September 25, 2007 @ 10:12 pm
To Whom It May Concern,
My name is Lance A. Moore, I am the director of sales for Pairs Plus
LLC, maker’s of the “Official Beer Glove” and other life enhancing
products. I would like to submit our “Official Beer Glove” for one
your new product features in your magazine. Traditionally, our
product has been featured in tailgating features or fall new product
features. I think your magazine would be a perfect as we make a great
beer accessory. Thanks in advance for your help.
Lance A. Moore
Director of Sales
Pairs Plus LLC
Shotguns? Gloves? Hats? | stlhops.com :
Date: September 26, 2007 @ 4:20 pm
[…] reason I bring this up is because I’ve been given the opportunity (which I respectfully decline) to test out something called The Official Beer Glove. It’s […]
Paul Hayden :
Date: October 6, 2007 @ 1:43 pm
I just found your site. It looks great and I think it will be a great asset to the STL beer market. Good Luck.
Paul
The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton.
paulhayden@sbcglobal.net
Mark Sweeney :
Date: October 6, 2007 @ 3:26 pm
Your blog sucks!!!!!!
Mark Sweeney
mike :
Date: October 6, 2007 @ 8:27 pm
Oh jeez, the last thing I needed was my own dad making fun of me.
Mark :
Date: October 9, 2007 @ 10:33 am
I’ve been driving past a new microbrewery (Robin’s Beak Brewery in Swansea, IL) for quite some time now… with anticipation of their opening. Well this past weekend, a new banner appeared about their pre-opening Oktoberfest. The banner states the event is happening “Oct 13-15th 4-10pm”, as well as Oct 19-21st (same times). This place is located on Rt 161, just past the rt 159 intersection. From peering through the window, it looks pretty nice so far.
As for local beer stores: besides Corral, the Randalls in Fairview Hts has a nice selection of microbrews (more than the StL location). O’Fallon Liquors (IL) also has a really good beer selection.
Just thought I’d fill you in on beer happenings over here on the east side.
Tim (Monkeyknife on BA) :
Date: October 10, 2007 @ 3:13 pm
I check out your site almost everyday to check out what is going on beer-wise around town. Keep up the nice work.
Have you considered adding a forum to your site?
Mark :
Date: October 11, 2007 @ 10:24 am
Sorr, I was wrong on the dates for Robin’s Beak’s pre-opening… It goes from today 10/11 through 10/13, then the same thing next week 10/18-10/20
Alanna :
Date: October 11, 2007 @ 1:35 pm
E-mail me, please? I’m working on some fun!
Drew's Mom aka Kathy Huerter :
Date: February 6, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
Hi Mike,
KC Star Food Section today had a front page article about alternative chocolate valentine’s day gifts. One of the main featured items was O’Fallon’s chocolate cherry ale. Two great pictures of the bottle, etc.
We really appreciate and enjoy what you are contributing to the beer scene, from all aspects, in St. Louis.
It was great when you went to Drew’s house in the fall for the homebrew session.
Keep up the great work. I usually check your blog daily.
PS tried to send Drew the article or at least a link from http://www.kansascity.com, but it is a worthless site-no mention of the Food Section.
K