I can’t believe it’s already been a year. I started this site a year ago basically to sound off about beer and also provide a little information for beer lovers in the area. I know I’ve said this a ton of times, but I’m really amazed what this site has become. It’s not longer just a single crazy beer nerd and some of his ramblings, but 385 posts and 1400 comments later this place has become a full-fledged community of beer enthusiasts. I’m really proud of the site and the people who have come aboard for the fun. So, I thank everyone who has stopped by and added something to this community. Thank you.

Now, what’s missing? Is there anything you’d like to see more of? Is there something else that could be done? I’m always up for suggestions, ideas, and criticism and would like some feedback on what could be done to make STL Hops more valuable to you. So feel free to let lose, I’ve got thick skin.

Also, two other little notes that will hopefully be of some interest to some of you. First, the STL Hops Anniversary party will be on October 24th at the Schlafly Tap Room, the total cost will be $15 per person and all proceeds will be donated to Stray Rescue of St. Louis. I’ll have more information about this event to all of you soon. The second item is that I’m in the middle of finishing a new logo for STL Hops which means I may have some swag for people to buy (at cost) in the near future.

Once again, thank you for making this first year so successful.

Someone suggested this to me a few days ago and I finally put it into place, but STL Hops now has a place to trade beer!  Rather than try and trade beer via some of the other beer website, STL Hops allows you to trade with people in the area face to face for that instant gratification. Be sure to check out the new forum and trade to your heart’s desire.

If you access this site via an RSS Feed, you may have to update it. I was having issues with it earlier, but they look to be resolved now. Also, I’ve had to temporarily shut down the Event Calendar as I’m having issues with it as well. Hopefully it’ll be back up shortly.

Back to your normally scheduled beer news.

Someone suggested this idea a while back and I thought it was a great idea. So thanks to Bill we’ve now got our own forums to discuss beer matters and whatnot in St. Louis. If you have any suggestions or things you’d like to see just give me a heads up. So what are you waiting for? Sign up!

Edit: Let me quickly add that I’m not going to start posting information or news in the forum that I wouldn’t post on the blog.  I realize some people aren’t interested in posting on a forum and are only interested in the news I post.  So that’s not going to change.  I just thought people would like a relaxed atmosphere to discussed beer related stuff going on in St. Louis.  Like I said in the comments here, if the forum doesn’t fly and people aren’t interested that’s not a big deal.  I didn’t put that much time into it.

Sorry about the lack of updates, it’s been kind of slow and I’ve been busy searching for a new job. I hate to use this blog for this, but hey it’s worth a try. If you know of anyone looking for a Windows System Administrator that loves beer, feel free to drop me a line and I’ll be happy to send you my resume.

I promise to get some stuff up tomorrow.

If you’re having any RSS Feed problems you may just need to re-add the link. I just changed over to FeedBurner so it may cause some problems. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Welcome to what I hope becomes the go-to site for beer enthusiasts in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. My mission is to keep the site updated with all of the beer information that helps point you to the best beer St Louis has to offer.

I’m going to try and line up some interviews with local brewers, restaurants and other enthusiasts to get their opinions on the St Louis beer scene and beer in general. With a little help from some friends I also plan on keeping you informed when new beers and breweries arrive in the metro area. If you want to know a little more about me keep reading.

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