July 18, 2008
Beer News
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I think this may be the last big beer “festival” for a little while, unless someone can prove me wrong (and I hope you do.) So who else is planning on hitting on the Schlafly Belgian Beer and Musselfest tonight? I’m pretty excited to try some of these beers they’re going to have to offer. On to the Round-Up:
Stuff from around the web
Beer Releases and News
- Andy from Whole Foods let’s us know about some new beer he has in his stock (and remember if you don’t see it on the shelf, be sure to ask for it):
- Nogne O Imperial Stout 500ml
- Nogne O Porter 500ml
- Lemp Lager 6pk
- Southern Tier Heavy Weizen
- Mendocino Cast of Hawks Mixed 12pk
- Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
- de Dolle Ara Bier
- Southern Tier Heavy Weizen
- BrewDog Rip Tide Twisted Merciless Stout
- BrewDog Paradox Macallan 1987 Stout
- St. Louis Peche
- St. Louis Framboise
- Schlitz Beer (whopping $5.99 / 12pk cans)
- Blue Moon (22oz)
- Stella Artois (22oz)
- Dundee Honey Brown
- Portland MacTarnahans Black Watch
- Bayerischer Bahnhof Berliner Style Weisse
- Portland MacTarnahans Amber
- Warsteiner Radler
- Mike at The Wine and Cheese Place in Rock Hill alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
- Magners Irish Cider
- Southern Tier Heavy Weizen
- BrewDog Rip Tide Twisted Merciless Stout
- BrewDog Paradox Macallan 1987 Stout
- Bayerischer Bahnhof Berliner Style Weisse
- Schlitz Beer
- Robin at Provisions Gourmet Market has some new beers as well:
- Nils Oscar Barley Wine
- Nils Oscar Kalasol
- Nogne IPA
- Nogne Stout
- Achel Trappist Bruin
- Achel Trappist Blonde
- Mikkeller Stateside IPA
- 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:
- Alpha King
- Gaffel Kolsch
- Lagunitas Gnarly Wine
- Lagunitas Lucky 13
- Hardcore Cider
- Lefthand Chainsaw
- Stag
- Dogfish 90 min IPA
- Lagunitas IPA
- Founders Dirty Bastard
- Two Brothers Domaine Dupage
- Allagash White
- Jerad also let me know about the most current draught selection at The Stable as well:
- Sleeman’s Cream Ale
- North Coast Old Rasputin
- Schlafly Schwartz
- Duchess De Bourgone
- Riessdorf kolsch
- Michelob
- Hoegaarden
- Schrimshaw Pils
- Bells Two Hearted
- Red Seal
- O’Fallon Smoke Porter
- Kostriker Schwartz
- O’dells 5 barrel pale ale
- Charleville Half Wit
- Charleville Hoptimistic
- Arcadia Hopmouth
- Ayinger Brau Wiesse
- Kasteel Rouge
- La Chouffe
- Unibroue Maudite
- 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:
- Lost Coast Raspberry Brown
- Dogfish Head Black & Blue (Limited)
- Two Brothers Dog Days (almost gone)
- Hoppin Frog Silk Porter
- Joe Billhartz also let me know that Rotten Apple is supposed to get Founders Rübæus on draught soon. Also Erato on Main is getting 90 Minute on draught soon as well!
Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:
Tags: ab, beer store, erato, inbev, rotten apple, round-up, schlafly, st. louis, whole foods, wine and cheese place
May 16, 2008
Beer News
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Well, I was hoping for more new beer to round out the Round-Up but it looks like a quiet week after the releases from Wednesday. But it seems like it’s going to be a quiet weekend as far as beer releases go.
Stuff from around the web
Beer Releases and News
- Chris at Randall’s Wine & Spirits in Fairview Heights has just received Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA in stock. This IPA has 120 IBUs, 21% ABV and 450 calories per 12 oz serving. Chris let me know that the amount that came to Southern Illinois is extremely limited, so pick this one up ASAP.
- Paul from Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton received a ton of special export beers in yesterday which are available at both the Clayton and Rock Hill locations:
- GERMANY
- Aventinus Vintage 2004 (only 250 cases made)
- Gosebrauereri Leipziger Gose (in traditional flask bottle with long thin neck)
- Schneider Hopfen Weisse
- St. Michaelsburg Kellerbier 16.9oz
- BELGIUM
- Glazen Toren Jan de Lichte 25.4oz
- Glazen Toren Cuvee Angelique 25.4oz
- Brouwerij De Regenboog ‘t Smisje Blond 11.2oz
- Brouwerij De Regenboog Dubbel 11.2oz
- Brouwerij De Regenboog Grand Reserva 11.2oz
- Brouwerij De Regenboog Catherine the Great 11.2oz
- Alvinne Gaspar 11.2oz
- Alvinne Podge 11.2oz
- Alvinne Extra IPA 11.2oz
- Vapeur Cochonne 25.4oz
- Strubbe Ichtegem Grand Cru…11.2oz
- ENGLAND
- Harvey A.leCoq Extra Stout 11.2oz
- SCOTLAND
- Harviestoun Ola Dubh 12yr Highland Park Cask…$6.99
- Harviestoun Ola Dubh 16yr Highland Park Cask…$7.99
- Harviestoun Ola Dubh 30yr Highland Park Cask…$13.99
- SWITZERLAND
- Franches Montagne Abbay de St. bon Chien 2007 25.4oz
- Franches Montagne Cuvee du 8eme 25.4oz
- Franches Montagne Cuvee du 7eme 25.4oz
- MALTA
- Farsons Lacto Milk Stout 11.2oz
- ITALY
- Baladin Wayan 25.4 oz
- Baladin Xyauyo 16.9oz
- Piccolo Birrificio Seson…25.4oz
- Como Malthus Birolla…16.9oz
- Beba Molto Molto 16.9oz
- ARGENTINA
- Otro Mundo Golden Ale
- Otro Mundo Red Ale
- WALES
- Tomos Watkin Lovely Ale
- Tomos Watkcin OSB (old style bitter)
- Corral Liquors posted some of their special offerings on their website:
- O’Fallon Pappy van Winkle Whiskey Barrel Smoked Porter
- Flying Dog Beire de Garde Dog
- Pyramid Curve Ball Kolsch
- Breckenridge Summer
- Boulder Sweaty Betty
- Jolly Pumpkin La Roja Amber Ale
- Jolly Pumpkin Oro De Calabaza Golden Ale
- Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere
- Jolly Pumpkin ES Bam Biere
- 3 Floyds Robert de Bruce
- Allagash Black
- Allagash Musette
- Allagash Oddessey
- Avery Collaboration Not Litigation
- Avery Maharaja
- Sam Adams Triple Bock
- Dogfish Head Chateau Jiahu
- New Holland Black Tulip
- New Holland Night Tripper
- New Holland Dragons Milk
- New Holland Pilgrams Dole
- New Holland Sun Dog
- New Holland The Poet
- New Holland Mad Hatter
- Victory Hop Wallop
- Two Bros. Cane & Ebel
- Two Bros Monarch Wit
- Clipper City Golden
- Clipper City Pale
- Lucky Buddha Beer
- Sierra Nevada ESB
- Schell Maifest
- Black Douglas
- Hoppin’ Frog Mean Manalishi DIPA
- Hoppin’ Frog Boris The Crusher Stout
- Hoppin’ Frog Black And Tan
- Hoppin’ Frog Wheat
- Founders Red Rye
- Founders Cent IPA
- Founders Dirty Bastard
- Founders Dry Hopped Pale
Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:
Tags: ab, beer tasting, rotten apple, round-up
February 15, 2008
Beer News
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Sorry about this folks, but this is going to be short and sweet because I’m a busy man. I got lucky that it’s kind of a quiet week.
Stuff from around the web
Beer Releases and News
- Andrew from Bon Vivant Wines informs me to some new beers he has in his stock:
- Victory Brewing - Old Horizontal Barleywine
- Victory Brewing - Hop Wallop
- Avery - New World Porter
- Two Brothers - Cane & Ebel
- Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
- Odell Brewing Company - ODell Imperial Stout Single Batch Series
- Odell Brewing Company - ODell IPA
- Fuller Smith & Turner - Fullers Vintage Ale 2007
- Avery - White Rascal Belgian Wheat
Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:
Tags: ab, round-up, stlbites, wine and cheese place
October 23, 2007
Beer News, Brewery News
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Last Monday I congratulated Anheuser-Busch for their bronze medal for their Michelob Marzen. At the time I mentioned that I hadn’t had a chance to sample it yet. Last Wednesday Matthew from AB kindly offered to send me a sampler. I was planning on just purchasing a 6 pack, but this worked also.
So as I’m toiling away at my real job on Thursday afternoon, I get a call from Irene telling me that a package from AB was dropped off. I wasn’t too surprised as they’re just down the road. Ship it on Wednesday, delivery on Thursday.
I opened it up and was surprised to see a large twenty-pack sampler. Contained in the Sample Collection is their Pale Ale, Marzen, Porter and Bavarian Wheat.
As I reached in the box to grab out the bottles to place them in the fridge I noticed they were cold. That’s right, AB couriered me cold beer. Not only was it cold, but the beer was still cold enough to drink after sitting out for 2 hours. I’ll admit it was pretty impressive.
As for the Marzen itself? Even though I’m just really becoming familiar with the Marzen/Oktoberfest style, I was pretty impressed. It has a nice malt sweetness (without being too sweet) and a bit of roastiness. I tried to get some information on the yeast used, but unfortunately it’s a trade secret and all I could be told was that the yeast used in all of their beers is applicable to the style.
I wish I could say I enjoyed the other beers as much as I enjoyed the Marzen. They all seem to suffer the same problem I have with most of AB’s craft line, the complete lack of an aftertaste. I think the problem is that AB has conditioned their customers to think that an aftertaste is bad and have produced beers that fit that mold.
Now let me add that I didn’t think any of the other beers were bad. I’ve been drinking them all week, they’re pleasant beers if a bit forgettable. But if given the chance, I’d probably pick up the Marzen again next year. Give it a try and tell me what you think.
Tags: ab, marzen, michelob
