Guide To Beer

What I Do: Brian Dix, founder of Craft Republic

People

What I Do: Brian Dix, founder of Craft Republic

If you appreciate the selection of craft brews at your local watering hole, you should certainly thank that business’ bar manager; but you should also salute their distributors.

March 31, 2022

pretzel monkey bread at Perennial on Lockwood in Webster groves

Places

Eat this pretzel monkey bread at Perennial on Lockwood

If you’re not already thirsty when you arrive at Perennial on Lockwood, the pretzel monkey bread is a great way to prime your palate.

March 30, 2022

narrow gauge brewing co.'s counterpole

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Cold IPAs join the growing roster of IPA styles

A fairly recent development in the world of IPAs, a cold IPA is a crisp marriage of multiple styles, including India pale lager, West Coast IPA and New England IPA.

March 29, 2022

modern brewery's after dark lager

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Drink this dark lager from Modern Brewery

Brewed with German malt, yeast and hops, this 5.5%-ABV lager is designed for chilly weekend evenings around a fire with friends.

March 28, 2022

main & mill brewing co. in festus, missouri

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6 hike and brewery combos perfect for a St. Louis road trip

Quality beers and the great outdoors are a pairing we’ll never tire of.

March 24, 2022

clockwise from top, rockwell beer co.'s kazimierz, earthbound brewery's Irish red ale and urban chestnut brewing co.'s zwickel

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7 award-winning St. Louis breweries you should know about

We St. Louisans like to stay modest, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have a lot to brag about.

March 23, 2022

schlafly founding brewer stephen hale

Places

Schlafly Beer is a St. Louis landmark

Schlafly played a significant role in changing numerous alcohol laws in Missouri, helping set the stage for what St. Louis’ beer scene would become.

March 16, 2022

chris kinast, head brewer at perennial on lockwood in webster groves

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Chris Kinast of Perennial on Lockwood is Ford Hotel Supply's Brewmaster of the Month

In honor of our annual Guide to Beer, Ford Hotel Supply shares their pick for St. Louis Brewmaster of the Month.

March 8, 2022

from left, 2nd shift brewing co.'s katy, six mile bridge's bavarian hefeweizen, and rockwell beer co.'s passing clouds

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How yeast affects your favorite St. Louis beers

As one of the four main components in beer, yeast is a crucial ingredient when considering a brew’s overall sensory impact.

March 4, 2022

6 new releases from st. louis breweries to try this spring

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6 new releases from St. Louis breweries to try this spring

We’re ready for warmer weather and the arrival of these new brews.

March 3, 2022

civil life's ongoing expansion in st. louis

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Four St. Louis microbreweries that are growing up and building out

Whether they’re for larger brewing areas, a nicer taproom or a more robust storefront, expansions are often an indication of success, but they also create a lot more work for the people behind the beer.

March 1, 2022

a group of women in hoodies holding beer

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Learn to make your own beer at these 5 St. Louis homebrew clubs

Want to expand your beer knowledge? Check out these five established clubs that meet monthly at bars and breweries in the area.

March 22, 2019

a black and white photo of a bearded man holding a large bottle of heer

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STL Hops homebrewers share passion, knowledge and great beer in St. Louis

St. Louis homebrewers cultivate their brewing talent while still working in other fields they love, and it shows in their beers.

March 19, 2019

a can of beer, a bottle of beer, a glass of honey with a dipper and a glass of beer

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Honey brings more than sweetness to St. Louis beer

Honey is often used during fermentation to accentuate texture and color, or added after the boil for enhanced aromatics.

March 18, 2019

the patio at the royale in st. louis

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St. Louis' brewers favorite spots to drink

Some of our favorite brewers shared where they drink when they aren’t on the clock.

March 11, 2019

several bottled and canned lagers in a bucket of ice

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6 St. Louis breweries turning out lagers we love

Easy to drink but hard to make, it takes a lot of skill to brew a good lager.

March 7, 2019

a bingo card next to a glass of beer

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Play Sauce Blackout Beer Bingo in March and win tickets to Lupulin Carnival

Complete each square of Sauce Blackout Beer Bingo and win a pair of tickets to 4 Hands Brewing Co.'s Lupulin Carnival on May 18.

March 6, 2019

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Drink your dessert with these 4 pastry stouts

Currently baking up in the trend-driven beer world are pastry stouts – deliciously rich and cloyingly sweet

March 1, 2018

foeder crafters owner matt walters

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Foeder Crafters of America takes over the beer world, by the numbers

Foeder Crafters of America in Maryland Heights, Missouri is the only foeder producer in America, and they are coveted all over the world.

March 1, 2018

rebecca schranz of earthbound beer

People

How Earthbound co-owner Rebecca Schranz learned to brew (and like) beer

Four years ago, Rebecca Schranz didn't really like beer. Now, she’s co-owner and brewer at Earthbound Beer.

March 1, 2018

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