Breweries
It all began with a couple of guys drinking beer.
That can surely be said for a lot of things. But it’s only fitting that after a few pints, Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout, Flying Dog Brewery’s latest limited-edition brew, was born.
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Starting next week, St. Louis will see the rise a new brand – Kraftig.
“There’s a new brewing company in St. Louis,” said company founder William K. Busch. “And our brands — all-malt Kräftig lager and Kräftig light — will be Continue Reading →
Goose Island’s Mild Winter is making it’s seasonal return as you read this. Senior brewer John J. Hall chats about his recipe.
Style: Rye Beer
Hops: Tettnang, Englsih Pilgrim
Malts: Rye Malt, Roasted Barley, 2 Row, Carapils
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. Nov-March
5.6% ABV
Green Flash Brewing just announced the national release of Rayon Vert. Vert is a Belgian style pale ale that has been in progress for more than 4 years. Ok, I love Green Flash and this is great. But what makes Continue Reading →
Test Batch that sounds awesome as it is complex – Boulevard Brewing’s Test Tripel Julep. A whiskey barrel aged ale with peppermint leaves.
Availability: Undetermined
12.2% ABV
Half Acre will be releasing The Chairman on 11/11/11 – a commemorative brew for those contributors on Lumpen Magazine. Lumpen is a politics and art themed, Chicago based magazine
The Chairman is an Imperial Red Ale created to remember the men Continue Reading →
Saturday, 12/3/11 at 6pm will see this years release of Avery Brewing’s Mephistopheles, a big ass imperial stout. I mean that. A 12oz bottle is a full 16.83% ABV.
There will of course be a release party at the brewery in Continue Reading →