Last year, I showed you a photo of just some of the casks that Schlafly purchased to expand their cask beer program. Well, when you have this many casks at your disposal, it means you get to put on events showcasing your beer.

In this case, it’s taking a cask of Schlafly beer and serving it at Bigelo’s Bistro in Edwardsville, Illinois.

This Friday, March 28th, starting a 5PM, a representative from Schlafly will be tapping a cask of the new American IPA that’s been dry-hopped with Columbus, Simcoe, and Centennial Hops. They’ll  be serving it until the cask runs out or until Bigelo’s closes.

Nothing quite like being able to enjoy some great cask beer right in your own backyard.   While you’re at Bigelo’s, make sure to ask for the very awesome STL Hops pizza.

On Tuesday, May 25th, starting at 6:00PM, a representative from the Schlafly will be tapping a cask of the American IPA and will be serving it at the Cabin Inn located at The City Museum.

This beer will be available until they run out or the pub closes. My guess is that they won’t have to worry about it not running out.

Are you excited?  Let me tell you, the feeling is palpable.  After what seems like an eternity, the Schlafly American IPA is finally being bottled and should hopefully be available in the stores by the end of this week or early next week.

If you can’t wait that long to enjoy this hoppy, bottled goodness, you can also visit the Schlafly Tap Room or Bottleworks where it’s currently available on draught.

Well, this is it, this is the beer that created quite a sensation at last year’s Hop in the City festival, the Schlafly American IPA. But Mike, didn’t we just have American IPA at The Good Pie?

You sure did, but this isn’t the same one made back in March. This is the new 8% version of the AIPA that’s arriving in bottles later this month. But unlike the new bottled version that’s been dry-hopped with Columbus and Simcoe, this cask will contain Columbus, Simcoe, and Centennial.

This Friday, May 7th, starting a 5PM, a representative from the St. Louis Brewery will be tapping a cask of this very special beer and will be serving it until the cask runs out or The Good Pie closes.

So, not only do you get one of the best IPAs in the St. Louis area served on cask, but you can get it alongside the best place to get Neapolitan Pizza in the St. Louis area, The Good Pie.

It looks like batch 11 of Avery Brewing‘s Maharaja is finally arriving in St. Louis today.  For that may have not been paying very close attention, our friends in Illinois had this about 4 weeks ago.  But I guess it’s better late than never to receive this hoppy beast.

I don’t currently have a list of which accounts will be receiving this beer, but I’d check the STL Hops Forums for the most up to date news on this beer.

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In local beer news, it looks like the label for the new Schlafly American IPA has been approved and released by the Federal Government. 

This 8% monster wont see it’s way onto store shelves until late May, early June.  But I hear there are a few of the casks of the batch created at the Tap Room still floating around, so that may satiate your thirst for a while.

This may be it.  This may be your last chance to try the “original” American IPA on cask from Schlafly.

This Thursday, April 1st, starting at 6:30PM, a representative from the St. Louis Brewery will be tapping a cask of the American IPA and will be serving it at the Hair of the Dog Pub on Washington.

This beer will be available until they run out or the pub closes.  My guess is that the won’t have to worry about it not running out.

Still looking for that elusive Schlafly American IPA?  Well, wouldn’t it be nice if you could have it in your own neighborhood? Well, this week is your big break as there will be two casks of this delicious beer available in the metro area.  Here are the details:

O’Leary’s Pub – Thursday, March 11th – 6:30PM
Bigelo’s Bistro – Saturday, March 13th – 12PM