September 16, 2008
Beer Musings
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Maybe it’s because it was my first festival while doing STL Hops, but Schlafly’s Hop in the City always feels like the beginning of a new season of beer. It feels like the kick-off to a new year of beer and beer festivals and this kick-off did not disappoint. The rain held off and the nice breeze kept everyone cool and it looked like everyone had a great time. If you were unable to attend, here are a few photos of the festival which will hopefully tide you over until next year:
Tags: beer festival, hop in the city, photos, schlafly
September 12, 2008
Beer News
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Well, it’s Hop in the City Eve. I don’t think that’s a real holiday, but I think we should lobby for it to be. Unfortunately I won’t be live-blogging the event as I’ve decided I just want to hang out and enjoy it. I’ll make sure to have lots of pictures and a nice recap for those who can’t attend though.
Kind of a quiet week as far as new releases. Here’s the Round-Up:
Stuff from around the web
Retail Beer Releases
- Andrew from Bon Vivant Wines informs me to some beers he has in his stock:
- Capital Oktoberfest
- Dogfish Head Punkin
- Moylan’s Moylander Double IPA
- Victory Festbier
- Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
- Schlafly APA (bottled 9/4/08)
- Schlafly Hefeweizen (bottle 9/3/08)
- Scott from Corral Liqours informs me to some beers he has in his stock:
- Dogfish Punkin
- Atwater Blocktoberfest
- Ambar
- Clipper City Oxford Organic Raspberry Wheat
- Mad River Steelhead Double IPA
- Mad River Steelhead Jamaican Sunset IPA
- Mad River Steelhead Jamaican Red
- Fantome Saison
- Cantillon Kriek
- Lukas Liquor posts on their blog some of the new and special selections they have in stock:
- Mendicino Octoberfest
- He’brew Coney Island Freaktoberfest
- Southern Tier Oat
Local Restaurant Draught Lists
- 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:
- Founder’s Brewing - Rubaeus
- Founder’s Brewing - Dry Hopped Pale Ale
- Lagunitas Brewing - Gnarly Wine
- Avery Brewing - Maharaja Imperial IPA
- Lagunitas Brewing - IPA
- Jever Brewing - Pilsener
- Lefthand Brewing - Black Jack Porter
- Founders Brewing - Breakfast Stout
- Avery Brewing - Ale to the Chief
- Lagunitas Brewing - Censored Copper Ale
- Dogfish Head Brewing - India Brown Ale
- Stag - Always $1
Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:
Tags: budweiser american ale, hop in the city, lukas liquor, o'fallon, rotten apple, round-up, schlafly, the stable, tin can tavern, wine and cheese place
September 5, 2008
Beer News
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I’ve made a slight change to the Friday Round-Up, instead of lumping the restaurants in with the retail shops I’ve gone ahead and created a new section detailing their current draught lists. Hopefully this is easier on everyone’s eyes. If your restaurant (or retail shop for that matter) wants to be included on the weekly Round-Up, please feel free to email me, mike@stlhops.com. Now on to the Round-Up:
Stuff from around the web
Retail Beer Releases
- Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
- Southern Tier Oat Blackwater Series Oatmeal Stout
- Sierra Nevada Anniversary
- Ayinger Oktoberfest
- Mendocino Oktoberfest
- He’Brew Coney Island Freakotberfest
- Lukas Liquor posts on their blog some of the new and special selections they have in stock:
- Gouden Carolous Hopsinjoor 750ml
- Great Divide Samurai
- Left Hand Oktoberfest
- Robin at Provisions Gourmet Market has some new beers as well:
- De Molen Rasputin Stout
- De Molen SSS Stout 1914 Recipe
- De Molen Porter 1914 Recipe
- Toren Saison de’Epre
- Toren Angelique
- Toren Jan de Lichte
- Haandbriggeriet IPA
- Haandbriggeriet Dobbel Dram Double IPA
- Isle of Skye Wee Beast
- Eisenbahn Vigorosa Unfiltered Wheat Doublebock
- t’Smitsje Great Reserva-aged in scotch barrels
- Fort Collins Retro Red
- Fort Collins Chocolate Stout
- Fort Collins Rocky Mountain IPA
- Schlenkerla Helles Lagerbier
- Beyerbischer Bahnhof Berliner Style Weisse
- Prof. Briem 13 Century Grut Bier
- Monty Python’s Holy Grail
- Andy from Whole Foods Galleria 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 #100 500ml
- Peche Mortel 12oz
- Mikkeller Stateside IPA 500ml
- Mikkeller Black Hole 500ml
- Haandbryggeriat Dark Force 500ml
- Haandbryggeriat Norse Porter 500ml
- Haandbryggeriat Double Dram 500ml
- Left Hand Oktoberfest 6pk
- Sierra Nevada Anniversary 6pk
- Mike at The Wine and Cheese Place in Rock Hill alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
- Southern Tier Oat Blackwater Series Oatmeal Stout
- Sierra Nevada Anniversary
- Charmaine at Randall’s Wine & Spirits alerts me to some new beers she has in stock at the St. Louis Randall’s:
- Bear Republic - all Six
- Schlafly Pumpkin
- Schlafly Saison
- Shipyard Pumpkin
- Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen
- Buffalo Bill’s Pumpkin Ale
- Jack’s Pumpkin
- Sam Adams Oktoberfest
- Avery Red Point Amber Ale
- Pyramid Curve Ball
Local Restaurant Draught Lists
- 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:
- Founder’s Brewing - Rubaeus
- Founder’s Brewing - Dry Hopped Pale Ale
- Lagunitas Brewing - Gnarly Wine
- Avery Brewing - Maharaja Imperial IPA
- Victory Brewing - Hop Devil
- Jever Brewing - Pilsener
- Lefthand Brewing - Black Jack Porter
- FOUNDERS BREWING - BREAKFAST STOUT
- Goose Island Brewing - 312
- Lagunitas Brewing - Censored Copper Ale
- Dogfish Head Brewing - India Brown Ale
- Jerad also let me know about the most current draught selection at The Stable as well:
- Hop Rod Rye
- Two Hearted
- Hoegaarden
- Riessdorf Kolsch
- Michelob
- Duchess De Bourgogne
- Milk Stout
- Old Rasputin
- Charleville Half Wit
- Schlafly APA
- Hoptimistic
- La Chouffe
- Kasteel Rouge
- Hofbrau Octoberfest
- Scrimshaw Pils
- Blanche De Chambly
- Racer 5
- Kostriker Schwartz
- Rogue Shakespeare Stout
- O’Fallon 5 Day
- Arcadia Hopmouth
- Lefthand Twin Sisters
- Joe Billhartz of Specialty Import Distributing Co. let me know that Johnny’s Sidebar in Colinsville, IL has a new draught system and these are the beers they’re currently pouring:
- Guinness (nitro)
- Old Speckled Hen (nitro)
- Holy Grail Ale
- Three Floyds Robert the Bruce
- Founders Pale Ale
- Sierra Nevada
- Blue Moon
- Spaten Oktoberfest
- Breckenridge Agave Wheat
- Breckenridge 471 Double IPA
- Breckenridge Vanilla Porter
Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:
Tags: hop in the city, lukas liquor, rotten apple, round-up, the stable, whole foods
September 3, 2008
Beer Events
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Were you aware that St. Louis Brewery brews over 40 different styles of beer? That’s a hell of a lot of styles, in fact I’d guess that Schlafly is one of the few breweries in the nation that tackles that many different styles in a single year. Why do I bring this up? Well, the 2008 Schlafly Hop in the City is upon us again and with it brings the opportunity to taste every single style of beer Schlafly produces.
This year’s festival not only offers live music and food, but also this year’s special festival beer Kellerbier, and unfiltered, cloudy lager. Here are the details for Hop in the City, direct from Schlafly’s website:
HOP IN THE CITY 2008
Saturday, September 13 - Noon-5:00 p.m.
The Schlafly Tap Room
TICKETS $30 adv/$35 doe/$25 adv for SIP Club Members (see Schlafly Website for Info).
ONLINE ticket sales available HERE until Monday, September 8th.
Tags: beer, beer festival, hop in the city, schlafly, tap room
