If you couldn’t tell by now, I’m a bit of a weather nerd. I’m constant checking Weather Underground for the latest forecast (and let me tell you, they’re quite reliable). What does this have to do with beer? Well it’s interesting to see that while we’re in for the hottest stretch of weather this summer so far, Fall is just around the corner. How do I know this? We’ve just had our first sighting of a couple of fall seasonals in this week’s Round-Up. Who’s ready for a pumpkin beer? On to the Round-Up:

Stuff from around the web

• If you were ever interested in a review of Bud Ice, I found one for you.
• Could this year’s big political issue be our favorite beverage?
• Don’t get too comfy AB Execs, you may be flying like the rest of us soon.
• Is there a chance that IT and AB may not mix?
• One in seven AB beers will soon be green.

Beer Releases and News

• Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
  • Southern Tier PumKing Imperial Pumpkin Ale
  • Val-Dieu Grand Cru
  • Val-Dieu Tripel
  • Weihenstephaner Fest Bier
  • Left Hand Twin Sisters
• Mike Cherre, Beer Consultant at Lukas Liquor posts on their blog some of the new and special selections they have in stock:
  • Pyramid Curve Ball Kolsch
  • Pyramid Crystal Wheat
  • Southern Tier Pumking
• Robin at Provisions Gourmet Market has some new beers as well:
  • Southern Tier Creme Brulee
  • Southern Tier Big Red Ale
  • Southern Tier Heavy Weizen
  • Southern Tier Unearthly
  • Grande Blanche
  • Unibroue 400th Anniversary
• 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
  • Two Brothers Brewing - Bitter End
  • Lagunitas Brewing - Gnarly Wine
  • Founders Brewing - Reds Rye
  • Victory Brewing - Hop Devil
  • Victory Brewing - Prima Pils
  • Dogfish Head Brewing - 90 Min IPA
  • Two Brother’s Brewing - Domaine DuPage French Country Ale
  • Three Floyd’s - Alpha King APA
  • Breckenridge Brewing - 471
  • Founder’s Brewing - Dirty Bastard
  • Stag
• 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):
  • Southern Tier Crème Broulee 22oz
  • Unibroue 4ooth 750ml
  • Pyramid Curve Ball 6pk
  • Schlafly Oktoberfest 6pk

Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:

• Aug 1 - Oakville Beer Tasting
  
• Aug 14 - Whole Foods Belgian/Farmhouse/Sour Beer Tasting
• Aug 14 - St. Louis Brews August Meeting
• Aug 20 - Bell’s Beer Dinner at Newstead Pub

Sorry about the late Round-Up, I’m currently in Kansas City for the Cards/Royals series. I plan on making a trip over to Boulevard and the Flying Saucer while I’m out here. Should be a blast. I’ll take lots of pictures. On to the Round-Up:

Stuff from around the web

• Some thoughts on last weekend’s Rhythm and Brews Festival.
• Q&A With Dan Kopman about Schlafly’s greeness.
• Bill comes back from Kentucky with quite a haul.
• You may have heard, but AB said “no thanks” to InBev.

Beer Releases and News

• Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock at the Clayton and Rock Hill locations:
  • Mikkeller Jackie Brown
  • Coney Island Albino Python
  • Coney Island Sword Swallower
  • Unibroue 8 pack Sampler
  • Mendocino Cast of Hawks 12pk sampler
  • Duchesse de Bourgogne 25oz

Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:

• June 28 - Westport Beer and Brat Festival
• July 16 - Newstead Tower Public House Boulevard Beer Dinner

Happy Friday the Thirteen to you all, hope your spooky June day goes well.

There is one thing I want to talk about before I start today’s Round-Up, there’s been some rumblings as of recent that I’m in cahoots with certain retailers or breweries when it comes to posting information. Let me just say that’s patently false. I credit the person who provides me the information first. Some people are more active about providing information and I think it’s only fair to credit them.

This is a free site and I run it because I love beer. Anyway, on to the Round-Up

Stuff from around the web

• Anheuser-Busch is getting viral.
• Beer and St. Louis makes for a very small world.
• A review of AB’s Winter Bourbon Cask Ale.
• Drink more beer, make more electricity.
• Adam Jedhav’s newest article in the Pos-Dispatch.
• St. Louis isn’t the only area affected by AB’s possible buy-out.

Beer Releases and News

• Andrew from Bon Vivant Wines informs me to some new beers he has in his stock:
  • Avery 15
  • O’Fallon Whiskey Barrel Aged Smoked Porter
  • Brasserie Dupont Moinette Blonde
  • Brasserie Dupont Moinette Brune
  • Lagunitas IPA
  • Dogfish Head Festina Peche
  • Bolder Hazed and Infused
  • Bolder Copper Ale
  • Allagash Witte
  • Czechvar Pilsner
  • Westmalle Triple
  • Coniston XS Bitter
  • Urthel Hop-It
  • Ommegang Ommegeddon
  • Brasserie d’Achouffe Houblon Dobbelen Triple IPA
  • DFH 60min IPA
  • DFH 90min IPA
  • Victory Storm King
• Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock at the Clayton and Rock Hill locations:
  • Gouden Carolus 2008 Grand Cru Blue
  • Gouden Carolus 2008 Grand Cru Red
  • Achel Blonde
  • Achel Bruin
  • Daleside Monkey Wrench Dark Ale
  • Oberon Mini Kegs
  • Hitachino Espresso Stout
  • Brasserie de La Senne Zinnebir Blond
  • Brasserie de la Senne Stouterkik
  • Nogne Imperial Stout Norway
  • Nogne Porter Norway
  • Daleside Old LegOver
  • Mahrs Jubelfestbier
• Mike Cherre, Beer Consultant at Lukas Liquor posts on their blog some of the new selections they have in stock:
  • Ommegang Witte (750ml bottles & 4-packs)
  • Southern Tier Cherry Saison (Seasonal)
  • Reunion ‘08 Organic Red Rye Ale (22oz bottles)
  • North Coast Le Merle (750ml bottles)
  • Samichlaus (750ml bottles)
  • Bell’s Hopslam (very, very limited so hurry!)
  • Bell’s Oberon 5L mini kegs

Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:

• June 17 - STL Hops Meet Up
• June 21 - Hermann’s Rhythm and Brews
• June 28 - Westport Beer and Brat Festival

Hope you’re all planning on having an exciting or relaxing Memorial Day Weekend. I’ve got a brewing session planned and a lot of beer I’m planning on drinking. Please be safe this weekend. Here’s the (short) Round Up:

Stuff from around the web

• Christine’s thoughts on some of the local beer dinners in St. Louis.
• Craft Beer Radio has some coverage of the Savor Beer and Food festival.
• Year of Beer reviews O’Fallon’s Goat’s Breath Bock beer.
• The blog Pfiff! talks about beer’s cousin Whiskey and talks about the incestuous marriage between them.

Beer Releases and News

• Andrew from Bon Vivant Wines informs me to some new beers he has in his stock:
  • Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Ale
  • Sierra Nevada Summer Fest Lager
  • Victory Prima Pilsner
  • Schlafly Summer Kolsch
  • Two Brothers Monarch White
  • Mahr’s Unfiltered Lager
  • Coniston Bluebird Bitter
• Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock at the Clayton and Rock Hill locations:
  • Brauerei Heller Bamberg Hells Lagerbier
  • New Belgium La Folie
  • Maredsous 8
  • Maredsous 10
  • Ommegang Witte
• Mike Cherre, Beer Consultant at Lukas Liquor posts on their blog some of the new selections they have in stock:
  • Jolly Pumpkin La Roja Artisan Amber Ale
  • Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza Artisan Golden Ale
  • Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere Farmhouse Ale
  • Jolly Pumpkin E.S. Bam Hoppy Farmhouse Ale
  • Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca Artisan White Ale
  • New Belgium La Folie

Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:

• May 29 - Starr’s May Beer Dinner
• June - St. Louis Microfest

Another Friday is upon us, which means it’s time for the Round-Up:

Stuff from around the web

• Anheuser-Busch keeps rolling out new Michelob styles.
• Here’s a press release regarding the upcoming Brewers Heritage Festival.
• Make Mine Potato visits Sweet Water Brewing in Atlanta, GA.
• Have you voted for Short’s Brewing to come to Missouri? If not, vote now!

Beer Releases and News

• Andrew from Bon Vivant Wines informs me to some new beers he has in his stock:
  • Brauerei Aying - Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel
  • Victory Brewing Co - Victory Old Horizontal Barleywine
• Andy from Whole Foods let’s us know about some new beers he has in his stock (and remember if you don’t see it on the shelf, be sure to ask for it):
  • Bell’s Brewery - Oberon
• Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
  • Wye Valley Brewery - Dorothy Goodbody’s Our Glass
  • Moorhouse’s Brewery - Pendle Witches Brew
  • O’Fallon Brewery - Wheach

Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:

• April 4 - Schlafly Spring Beer Dinner at the Ritz Carlton
• April 5 - Repeal of Prohibition Pre-Party at Whole Foods
• April 7 - Beer Class at the Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton
• April 10 - Belgian Beer Blowout at Wine Merchant in Clayton
• April 12 - Schlafly Repeal of Prohibition Festival
• April 16 - “Tripel” Around the World at Whole Foods
• April 26 - 2008 Beerfest at Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton

I guess if you’re looking for an excuse to drink beer (though I never need one) St. Patty’s Day weekend is as good any.  I personally have a beer filled weekend.  First we’ll be visiting the best beer restaurant in the metro area, Erato on Main, this evening for dinner.  Then we’ll celebrate Matt from Goshen Coffee’s birthday on Saturday (beer will be in hand at all times).  And I’ll be brewing an American Pilsner this Sunday, it’ll be my first shot at a lager.  Whew, busy stuff.  Now, on to the Round-Up:

Stuff from around the web

• The Post-Dispatch gets you in the mood for the festive weekend with appropriate beers.
• If you’re in Indiana and craving a Schlafly, Hoosier Beer Blog points you to the right place.
• Bill has Beer Madness.
• Beer and Wine Tours’ talks about one of their favorite tours, the Anheuser-Busch Tour.
• If you’re going to drink beer on St. Paddy’s Day, drink from small batches.
• William from Year of Beer tries out Schlafly’s Winter ESB.
• Beertastic reviews Shock Top Belgian White.

Beer Releases and News

• Andrew from Bon Vivant Wines informs me to some new beers he has in his stock:
  • Brasserie Fantôme - Fantôme Saison
• Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
  • Arcadia Brewing Company - Arcadia Spring Seasonal Bock Beer
  • Arcadia Brewing Company - Cocoa Loco
  • Arcadia Brewing Company - Arcadia Angler’s Ale
  • Boston Brewing Company - Sam Adams Summer Ale
  • Coors Brewing Company - Blue Moon Summer Honey
  • Anheuser-Busch Brewing - Land Shark Lager
• Mike Cherre, Beer Consultant at Lukas Liquor posts on their blog some of the new selections they have in stock:
  • Irish Bulmers Ltd - Magner’s Original Irish Cider
  • St. Louis Brewery - Schlafly Beer de Garde

Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:

• Mar 15 - Whole Foods Mini Stout and Oyster Fesitval
• Mar 20 - Beer Tasting at Rendezvous Cafe and Wine Bar

How are you spending your extra day this year? Working? Yeah, same here. On the plus side, it’s Friday, so you’ve got that going for you. What’s that? You’re working tomorrow? Yeah, me too. On the plus side…wait there is no plus side to working on Saturday. Well, at least there is always beer.

Stuff from around the web

• Tom Schlafly sharing the secrets of his success.
• Dr. Fabulous makes his way to St. Louis and gets his beer and Vietnamese on.
• Local beer leads to fighting.
• If you missed it yesterday, here’s Ian’s review of Tigín.

Beer Releases and News

• Andrew from Bon Vivant Wines informs me to some new beers he has in his stock:
  • Ommegang - Rare Vos 12oz
  • Boulder Brewing - Obovoid
  • New Holland - Night Tripper
  • Brouwerij St. Bernardus - St. Bernardus Abt 12
• Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
  • Great Divide Brewing - Old Ruffian Barley Wine
  • Anchor Brewing - Old Foghorn Barley Wine
  • Brasserie Duyck - Jenlain Blonde
  • Rogue Brewery - Rogue Chocolate Stout
  • Rogue Brewery - Rogue Shakespeare Stout
  • Rogue Brewery - Rouge XS Imperial IPA
  • High Falls Brewing Co. - Genesee Genny Cream Ale

Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:

• Feb 29 - New Belgium Beer Dinner at Whole Foods
• Mar 5 - Imperial Beer Tasting at Whole Foods
• Mar 5 - O’Fallon Beer Dinner at Big Sky Cafe

Been a very busy week around here at STL Hops. Plenty of really interesting developments, I’ve got a lot planned for next week as well, so stay tuned. On to the Round-Up:

Stuff from around the web

• Ian alerted all of us to the opening of a second Tin Can Tavern location. If you didn’t see it, here’s my review of the original.
• Anheuser-Busch is shipping more beer to wholesalers.
• Jeannette is ready for Cabin Fever!
• Joe Bonwich visits the Newstead Tower Public House.
• Year of Beer blog also recently had the Smoked Porter from Schlafly.

Beer Releases and News

• Andrew from Bon Vivant Wines informs me to some new beers he has in his stock:
  • Brasserie Dupont - Avec Les Bon Voeux
  • Avery Brewing Company - The Czar
• Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
  • Anheuser Busch - Wild Blue Blueberry Lager
  • Anheuser Busch - Shock Top Belgian White

Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:

• Jan 16 - O’Fallon Beer Dinner at Newstead Tower Pub
• Jan 19 - Cabin Fever: Schlafly Winter Beer Festival
• Jan 19 - Beer Tasting at Rendezvous Cafe & Wine Bar
• Feb 29 - New Belgium Beer Dinner at Whole Foods

As always, if you’re interested in promoting an event or a new beer you’ve seen, feel free to drop me a line at mike@stlhops.com.

We have a lot of new readers to STL Hops, welcome to you all. This is the Friday Round-Up, a place for me to post some of the cool stuff I’ve found throughout the week along with new beers and beer events in the St. Louis area.

A couple of firsts for me tonight. For the first time ever, my homebrew will be judged in a competition. After some good compliments at Mondays St. Louis Brews meeting I’m hoping to get some decent scores and some decent input. The other first for me tonight is that this will be my first time judging a competition as well. I’ve got some excellent judges by my side, so I hope I don’t fumble too much. Enough of my blathering, on to the Round-Up:

Stuff from around the web

• The history of the Kegerator provides some interesting history of St. Louis brewing.
• Anheuser-Busch is using its Michelob brand to battle craft brews.
• STL Hops and Washington University are looking to improve your love life: Beer helps you get laid.
• How did you celebrate the REAL anniversary of prohibition?

Beer Releases and News

• Andrew from Bon Vivant Wines sent me this last weekend of beers he has in his stock. Give him a call to see if they’re all still there:
  • Ommegang - Chocolate Indulgence Stout
  • Dogfish Head - 60 min IPA
  • Dogfish Head - Chicory Stout
  • Anderson Valley Brewing Co. - Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout
  • New Holland - The Poet Stout
  • Allagash Brewing Company - Allagash White
  • Allagash Brewing Company - Allagash Grand Cru Reserve
  • Avery Brewing Company - The Reverend
• Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
  • Brouwerij Van den Bossche - Pater Lieven (Kerst Pater Special) Christmas
  • Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck - Brigand Belgian Ale
  • Charleville Vineyard - Charleville Tornado Alley Amber Ale
  • Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg - Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus Bier Helles
• Paul also informed me that they’ll be tasting Kerst Pater, La Chouffe Golden Ale, Delirium Noel, Brigand and Great Divide Titan IPA on Saturday between 11AM and 3PM.
• Chris at Randall’s Wine & Spirits in St. Louis alerts me to some new beers sets he has in stock, just in time for the holiday season:
  • Brouwerij Het Anker - Gouden Carolus Noel (4-pack)
  • Carlsberg Sverige - D. Carnegie & Co. Stark Porter
  • Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg - Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus Bier Helles (4-pack)
  • Greisediek Brothers Brewery - Golden Pilsner (6-pack)
  • Abbaye de Leffe S.A. - Leffe Blonde (6-pack)
  • Anheuser-Busch - Shock Top Belgian White (Formerly Spring Heat Spiced Wheat) (6-pack)
• Chris is also expecting these beers in today at the Fairview Heights Randall’s:
  • Dubuisson - Bush de Noël (Scaldis Noel) (750ml)
  • Goose Island Brewery - Imperial IPA (4-pack)
  • Goose Island Brewery - Bourbon County Stout (4-pack)
  • Goose Island Brewery - Christmas (6-pack)
  • Pyramid Breweries - Snow Cap (6-pack)
  • Unibroue - Terrible (750ml)

Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:

• Dec 8 - Happy Holiday Homebrew Competition
• Dec 26 - Schlafly 16th Anniversary Party

The ninth of November already? Really? Jeez. It’s going to be 2008 before you know it. Anyway, did anyone happen to attend the Schlafly/Ritz dinner last night? Unfortunately I wasn’t able to attend as I had prior commitments. If you did attend, please give me a heads up.

On to the round-up!

• Bill Burge let us know that Anheuser-Busch is putting out a new cookbook that looks to help pair beer and food. “Great Food, Great Beer” will be available in the beer aisle at most grocery stores.
• According to the TheBeerBaron14 at the BA Forums, Bailey’s Chocolate Bar will be carrying a special sour beer called “Eric’s Ale.” Eric Salazar, who created this beer and also helped to create La Folie, will be at Bailey’s on Tuesday night to drink and discuss the beer.
• Tempered Woman posted a recipe for Green Chicken Chili featuring Schlafly IPA. Sounds like a perfect cold weather dinner.
• Paul at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton alerts me to some new beers he has in stock:
  • Breckinridge Brewery Double Hopped IPA Small Batch 471
  • Boulevard - Nutcracker Ale
  • St. Louis Brewery - Schlafly Christmas Ale
  • Barons Brewing Company - Barons Extra Special Bitter
  • Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers - De Dolle Oerbier 2006 Special Reserva
  • Green’s Gluten Free Beers - Green’s Quest (UK Company, Brewed in Belgium)
  • Green’s Gluten Free Beers - Green’s Discovery
  • Green’s Gluten Free Beers - Green’s Endeaver
  • Samuel Smith - Winter Welcome Ale
  • Bell’s - Winter White Ale
  • Goose Island - Christmas Ale
  • Goose Island - Imperial IPA
  • Grolsch Magnums
  • Anheuser-Busch - Budweiser Private Reserve Magnum
• Andrew from Bon Vivant Wines informs me to some new beers he has in his stock. If you live in South County (or anywhere for that matter!), it’s well worth the drive:
  • Founders Brewing Company - Founders Backwoods Bastard
  • Founders Brewing Company - Founders Harvest Ale
  • Dogfish Head - 90 min IPA
  • Dogfish Head - Raison D’Etre
  • Goose Island - Bourbon County Stout
  • Weihenstephaner Festbier
  • Sierra Nevada - Hop Harvest Ale
  • Boulder Beer - Cold Hop British-Style Ale
  • Clipper City Brewery - Heavy Seas - Winter Storm (”Category 5″ Ale)
  • Clipper City Brewery - Heavy Seas - Loose Cannon (Hop3 Ale)
  • Two Brothers Brewing Company - Heavy Handed IPA
  • Victory Brewing Company - Storm King
• Mike Cherre, Beer Consultant at Lukas Liquor posts on their blog some of the new selections they have in stock:
  • St. Louis Brewery - Schlafly Christmas Ale
  • St. Louis Brewery - Schlafly Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
  • St. Louis Brewery - Schlafly Oak-Aged Barleywine-Style Ale
  • Goose Island - Christmas Ale
  • Goose Island - Bourbon County Stout
  • Goose Island - Imperial IPA
  • Pyramid Brewing - Snow Cap Ale
  • ODell - Isolation Ale
  • Bell’s - Winter White Ale
  • Breckenridge - Christmas Ale
  • Boulevard - Nutcracker Ale
  • New Belgium - 2 Below (also available in kegs!)
  • Samuel Smith - Winter Welcome Ale
  • Rogue - Santa’s Private Reserve Ale
  • Boston Brewing Company - Samuel Adam’s Winter Lager
  • O’Fallon - Goat’s Breath Bock
  • Anheuser-Busch - Michelob Winter’s Bourbon Cask Ale
  • Anheuser-Busch - Budweiser Brewmasters Private Reserve

Here’s a list of upcoming beer events:

• Nov 12 - Autumn Beer Dinner at Duff’s
• Nov 14 - Beer and Cheese Tasting at the Schlafly Tap Room
• Nov 20 - First Capitol Brewers Homebrew Club Meeting
• Dec 8 - Happy Holiday Homebrew Competition

I don’t know about you, but this is a busy beer week for me. I’ll be visiting Duffs, Bailey’s and Schlafly this week. But I’m not complaining, I mean how can you complain about 3 great events all in the same week? Enjoy the weekend and enjoy some good beer as well.