I’ve made a change in how the beer tastings will be listed in the Friday Round-Up, it’s going to be a week’s worth of tastings starting with the Friday that the list is posted. So if you’re a retail shop, bar, restaurant, brewery or distributor and want me to list your tasting, make sure to email me at mike@stlhops.com.

Today, from 4PM to 6:30PM the Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton will be hosting a tasting featuring Abita Jockamo IPA, 2009 Arcadia Cereal Killer Barelywine, 2010 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine, Eurige Classic Alt, Eurige Sticke Alt, Eurige Doppelsticke Alt, and New Belgium Ranger IPA. Additional information can be found at their blog.

Cory from deVine Wines and Spirts, located at 2961 Dougherty Ferry Rd, holds a beer tasting every Wednesday evening from from 5PM to 8PM. Each Wednesday will offer up a few new beers for you to taste. Swing on by and check it out.

Provisions Market in Creve Coeur will be sampling a variety of these beers: Boulevard Collaboration No.1 Imperial Pilsner, New Belgium Ranger IPA, Lakefront Big Easy Imperial Maibock, and Samuels Adams Noble Pils. This tasting will be tomorrow, Saturday, February 6th and will run from 2PM-7PM.

Once again, if you’re a retail shop, bar, restaurant, brewery or distributor and want me to list your tasting, make sure to email me at mike@stlhops.com.

I’ve made a change in how the beer tastings will be listed in the Friday Round-Up, it’s going to be a week’s worth of tastings starting with the Friday that the list is posted. So if you’re a retail shop, bar, restaurant, brewery or distributor and want me to list your tasting, make sure to email me at mike@stlhops.com.

Today, from 4PM to 6:30PM the Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton will be hosting a tasting featuring Lakefront Big Easy Imperial Maibock, Anderson Valley Brother David Dubbel, Anderson Valley Brother David Tripel, New Holland Black Tulip Tripel, and BrewDog Dogma. Additional information can be found at their blog.

Cory from deVine Wines and Spirts, located at 2961 Dougherty Ferry Rd, holds a beer tasting every Wednesday evening from from 5PM to 8PM. Each Wednesday will offer up a few new beers for you to taste. Swing on by and check it out.

Next Thursday, February 4th, starting at 6PM, Milo’s Cigar’s and More in Maryville will be holding a beer tasting. This month’s theme is, “Don’t be afraid of big beers.” Stop on by next week and sample some of their ever growing selection of craft beers. More information can be found at their website.

Once again, if you’re a retail shop, bar, restaurant, brewery or distributor and want me to list your tasting, make sure to email me at mike@stlhops.com.

Danno’s American Pub, located at 7895 Watson Rd, 63119, is a bar that has been family owned for about 30+years. It’s gone through a couple of name changes over the years, but it’s historically been kind of a blue collar bar over it’s history.

When Danno’s co-owner Chris Muether re-opened the bar under a new name this past July, he decided that the neighborhood was ready for an upgrade over the staid beers of the past. Chris, being a lover of great beer decided to introduce a new beer list that includes more craft and import selections.

It also includes a new monthly series of beer tastings. Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 26th from 6:30PM -10PM they will be a sampling of some of the best Bock beers available in the St. Louis area. The cost of the sampling is $25 and includes the following:

• Four 6 ounce tasters each complemented by a separate food pairing. These will include hors d’oeuvres, salad, entree, and dessert.
• Door prizes given to lucky participants that include special edition beers, gifts from local sponsors, and other primo swag.
• Brief background and history of the beer style provided by event curator and barman Chris Muether.
• Live entertainment provided by Chad with Future Stars Karaoke. (AKA the only after party you need)

Tickets for this event much be pre-purchased. You can purchase tickets by visiting Danno’s MySpace page (scroll down a bit and look for the Paypal “Buy Now” link.

I’ve made a change in how the beer tastings will be listed in the Friday Round-Up, it’s going to be a week’s worth of tastings starting with the Friday that the list is posted. So if you’re a retail shop, bar, restaurant, brewery or distributor and want me to list your tasting, make sure to email me at mike@stlhops.com.

Today, from 4PM to 6:30PM the Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton will be hosting a tasting featuring O’Fallon Whiskey Barrel Smoked Porter 2010, Schlafly Irish Extra Stout, Hoffstetten Granitbock, Southern Tier Choklat, and Fullers Vintage Ale. Additional information can be found at their blog.

Cory from deVine Wines and Spirts, located at 2961 Dougherty Ferry Rd, holds a beer tasting every Wednesday evening from from 5PM to 8PM. Each Wednesday will offer up a few new beers for you to taste. Swing on by and check it out.

Once again, if you’re a retail shop, bar, restaurant, brewery or distributor and want me to list your tasting, make sure to email me at mike@stlhops.com.

I’ve made a change in how the beer tastings will be listed in the Friday Round-Up, it’s going to be a week’s worth of tastings starting with the Friday that the list is posted. So if you’re a retail shop, bar, restaurant, brewery or distributor and want me to list your tasting, make sure to email me at mike@stlhops.com.

Today, from 4PM to 6:30PM the Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton will be hosting a tasting featuring Hoffstetten Barley Wine, Aventinus Vintage 2005, Aventinus Vintage 2006, BFM Cuvee Alex Rouge Imperial Stout, and Grand Teton Sheep Eeater Scotch Ale. Additional information can be found at their blog.

Cory from deVine Wines and Spirts, located at 2961 Dougherty Ferry Rd, holds a beer tasting every Wednesday evening from from 5PM to 8PM. Each Wednesday will offer up a few new beers for you to taste. Swing on by and check it out.

Once again, if you’re a retail shop, bar, restaurant, brewery or distributor and want me to list your tasting, make sure to email me at mike@stlhops.com.

Last year was a year of firsts for the St. Louis beer scene.  For instance, it brought us the inaugural St. Louis Centennial Beer Festival.  Well, the creators of last year’s festival have up the ante this year with an entire weekend of events all centered around beer.

Here’s a look at what’s going on for the 2010 St. Louis Centennial Beer Festival which will be taking place the weekend of January 29th-January 31st:

Friday 1/29/10
Brewmaster Dinner - 6-9pm (Tickets $59)
Includes beer, food and service.

Join George Reisch, fifth generation brewmaster, president of Master Brewers Association of America and director of brewmaster outreach for Anheuser Busch as we taste a wide portfolio of beers paired with our meal.
Working together with Mr. Reisch, the Moulin chefs will prepare a phenomenal five course meal that will inspire and inform. This is an encore event and sold out quickly last time.

Saturday 1/30/10
Beer Tasting - 6-9pm (Tickets $25)
The second year will feature more than 60 beers to taste, live entertainment by Swing Cat Swing and food to purchase. Guests will receive a complimentary tasting glass and be treated to some of the best selection and widest variety of beers from around the world.

VIP Tasting Room – 6-7:15pm or 7:45-9pm ( Tickets Additional $10)
You have probably noticed that there are more and more ultra-premium beers hitting the market and for the price of a couple of bottles, you can enjoy a seventy five minute open tasting. The number of tickets are limited so that everyone will have an opportunity to taste and discuss the portfolio of high end specialty beers. Please indicate session 1 or 2 when purchasing your ticket.

Beer Makers Discussions – 6-9pm (Included with standard ticket)
New this year, throughout the evening we will invite beer experts to discuss a wide variety of topics with a question and answer period. It is a great way to introduce your self to the like minded beer aficionados and pick their brain on a wide variety of topics. Schedule and topics to be announced.

Sunday 1/31/10
Brunch and Pub Bus - 12-4:30pm (Tickets $70)
No better way to follow up Saturday then with a strong cup of coffee, brunch and a trip to the breweries.
Your day begins with brunch at Vin de Set. Once you eat your fill, you will board transportation that will visit three local breweries and get the inside tour from the local operators.

As an added bonus, our on bus tour guide will be Donald Roussin, who has visited every known brewery site within 150 miles, is co-author of St. Louis Brews – 200 Years of Brewing, and an avid collector of St. Louis area brewery collectibles. Specialty beer from the night before will be available for sale in mixed six packs. This is a must for the local brewery lover. Tickets are limited so purchase them soon. Brunch, transportation and beer tastings at three breweries are included

Tickets for all of the events are available by calling 314-241-4949 or by visiting the Moulin Events website. Sounds like a great way to spend a weekend in St. Louis.

I’ve made a change in how the beer tastings will be listed in the Friday Round-Up, it’s going to be a week’s worth of tastings starting with the Friday that the list is posted. So if you’re a retail shop, bar, restaurant, brewery or distributor and want me to list your tasting, make sure to email me at mike@stlhops.com.

Today, from 4PM to 6:30PM the Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton will be hosting a tasting featuring Petrus Speciale Ale, Petrus Blond Ale, Petrus Oud Bruin Aged in Oak Casks, Petrus Dubbel Bruin, Petrus Gouden Tripel, and Petrus Aged Pale Grande Reserve. Additional information can be found at their blog.

Cory from deVine Wines and Spirts, located at 2961 Dougherty Ferry Rd, holds a beer tasting every Wednesday evening from from 5PM to 8PM. Each Wednesday will offer up a few new beers for you to taste. Swing on by and check it out.

Once again, if you’re a retail shop, bar, restaurant, brewery or distributor and want me to list your tasting, make sure to email me at mike@stlhops.com.