I was cataloging some of my commercial beer last night and my girlfriend comes downstairs and notices that the beer is just sitting on the shelves and says, “you better hope we don’t have an earthquake, those will just fall off the shelves!”

Luckily, everything survived the great quake of 08. How about a Round-Up?

Stuff from around the web

• Anheuser-Busch employees are seeing green (and luckily it’s not green beer.)
• If you missed it, the Post-Dispatch had an article about “extreme” beer in St. Louis.
• Here’s a little homebrew article that you may find interesting.
• It doesn’t look like AB is merging with anyone any time soon.

Beer Releases and News

• Andrew from Bon Vivant Wines informs me to some new beers he has in his stock:
  • Jolly Pumpkin - E.S.Bam
  • Jolly Pumpkin - Bam Bière
• 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:
  • Rogue Brewing - Brutal Bitter
  • Avery Brewing - Colaboration Not Litigation
  • Dogfish Head Brewing - 90 min IPA
  • Schlafly Brewing - Summer Kolsch
• 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:
  • Jolly Pumpkin - E.S.Bam
  • Jolly Pumpkin - La Roja
  • Jolly Pumpkin - Bam Bière
  • Jolly Pumpkin - Oro De Calabaza
  • Three Floyds - Robert the Bruce
• Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
  • Arcadia Whitsun
  • Blanche Namur
  • Burton Bridge Old Expensive
  • De Proeuf La Grande Blanche
  • Hanssen Gueuze
  • Hanssen Kriek
  • Hanssen Outbeitje
  • Hop Back Summer Lightning
  • Kapuziner Schwarz Weiss
  • Mahrs Pilsner
  • Mahrs Weisse
  • Moosbacher Keller Bier
  • Moosbacher Weisse
  • Moosbacher Schwarze Weisse
  • Moosbacher Lager
  • St. Freuillien Brune
  • St. Freuillien Tripel Abbey
• Chris at Randall’s Wine & Spirits alerts me to some new beers sets he has in stock at the Fairview Heights Randall’s:
  • Jolly Pumpkin - La Roja
  • Jolly Pumpkin - Bam Bière
  • Jolly Pumpkin - Oro De Calabaza
  • Flying Dog Double Dog
  • August Schell Maibock
  • New Holland Pilgrim’s Dole
  • De Ranke XX Bitter
  • Mendocino Maibock
  • Schlafly Kolsch
  • Schlafly Raspberry Heffe
• Chris is also expecting these beers in today at the St. Louis Randall’s:
  • Mendocino Maibock
  • Gouden Carolus Ambrio
  • Brigand Belgian Ale

Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:

• April 20 - Cicero’s Field Trip to Charleville Brewery
• April 22 - Pappy van Winkle Smoked Porter Release Party
• April 23 - Beer Tasting with Ray Hill at Rendezvous Cafe & Wine Bar
• April 26 - 2008 Beerfest at Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton
• April 30 - Starr’s Beer Dinner