Crown Valley Oktoberfest Release Sept 18 & Weekend Celebration 25 & 26

This weekend Crown Valley will release their Oktoberfest Beer as a draft only release.  This won't be bottled but it will be available for growler sales.  In addition to this weekends beer release, here is the flyer for Crown Valley's Oktoberfest Weekend coming up the following weekend of Sept 25 & 26.  Check it out!
Cheers!

Jones Heritage Farms Labor Day Weekend Pig Roast Sept 4th

Jones Heritage Farms is having a Labor Day Weekend Pig Roast Saturday September 4, 11am-10pm that will include Missouri Craft Beer!  Mark your calendars and make sure to tell them you read about their Pig Roast and saw their Craft Beer List at SEMO Craft Beer!

Cheers!

Here are the details straight from Amy at Jones Heritage Farms:

 Jones Heritage Farms, 8739 Hwy W, Jackson, MO 332-7447

Labor Day Weekend Pig Roast, Saturday, September 4, 11am-10pm. Whole Roasted Pork, brats, house made side items, beer wagon, Missouri Craft beers and wine. Country and Bluegrass music 11-3pm & 5-9pm. Free hayrides every hour. Bring your family and friends out for a fun filled day at the farm.

Directions: I55 to Exit 102/LaSalle east to 5739 Highway W, then left 1/4 mile on left

SEMO Craft Beer Lists, Events, & News Aug 27th

Here are this weeks updates to the SEMO Craft Beer Lists, Events, & News.  Enjoy!
Cheers!

SEMO Craft Beer Lists
Charleville's Hop Harvest Ale "Big Red" is on tap at the Brewery and will be ON CASK this weekend.  Very Cool!
I have been talking to Schnucks in Cape Girardeau.  Look to see some updates on Schnuck's Craft Beer Selections coming soon!

SEMO Breweries Craft Beer List

SEMO Retailers Craft Beer List
SEMO Restaurants Craft Beer List
SEMO Wineries Craft Beer List

SEMO Craft Beer Events
Every Friday night Crown Valley Brewery has draft specials, a take home beer special, and some free appetizers out for customers from 4-7pm. This weeks specials are $2.00 Drafts of Antique Amber Lager and the Worktruck Wheat and 10% discounts on take home six packs of Antique Amber Lager. Sounds like the place to be after work tonight up in the Farmington-Ste Gen Area!

Tickets go on sale for Crown Valley's 2nd Brewmaster's Dinner Sept 1st. If you purchase tickets by Sept 15th and use code "10810BREW" you get a 20% discount.

Homebrew Competition this weekend at the Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest sponsored by Homebrew Supply of Southeast Missouri.

Buckners Brewing is also pouring at the Cape Jaycess BBQ Fest.  Stop by have a pint and tell Mike how much you like his beer.

Primo Vino!'s next Craft Beer tasting will be Tuesday October 5th focusing on Octoberfest beers along with some other offerings. Expect Primo Vino! to be getting in some new beers in the weeks to come. I attended the last tasting and it was great. I can't wait for this one. These tasting are a great opportunity to try a dozen new beers without spending $100 on six packs or bombers. I will keep you posted on the upcoming tasting details.

Craft Beer News
Schnucks will be getting in the Schnucks/Culnaria Special Release Schlafly Raspberry Coffee Stout next week.
O'Fallon v. Schlafly: Pumpkin beer showdown and Mobile apps can steer you to beer at Hip Hops with Evan Benn
Boulevard has a new website and has brewed up a 21st Anniversary Fresh Hop Pale Ale.
Goose Island considering contracting with Redhook Brewery.

SEMO Craft Beer List, Events, & News Aug 20th

SEMO Craft Beer List Updates
This week we welcome the additions of CAIN , Bella Italia Ristorante, River Ridge Winery, and Twin Oaks Winery to our SEMO Craft Beer Lists.

Saffron Bistro also updated their featured beer to Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA. Below are the links to the individual Craft Beer List pages at the SEMO Craft Beer Webpage. Our SEMO Craft Beer Lists are growing!

SEMO Craft Breweries Beer List
SEMO Retailers Craft Beer List
SEMO Restaurants Craft Beer List
SEMO Wineries Craft Beer List

SEMO Craft Beer Events Updates
Yesterday I posted that every Friday night Crown Valley Brewery will have draft specials, a take home beer special, and some free appetizers out for customers from 4-7pm. This weeks specials are $2.00 Drafts of Antique Amber Lager and Worktruck Wheat and 10% discounts on take home six packs of Wooden Nickel IPA. Sounds like the place to be after work tonight up in the Farmington-Ste Gen Area!

Primo Vino!'s next Craft Beer tasting will be Tuesday October 5th focusing on Octoberfest beers along with some other offerings. Expect Primo Vino! to be getting in some new beers in the weeks to come. I attended the last tasting and it was great. I can't wait for this one. These tasting are a great opportunity to try a dozen new beers without spending $100 on six packs or bombers. I will keep you posted on the upcoming tasting details.

SEMO Craft Beer News
This week I found out Tractor's American Classic American Grill has dropped Schlafly Pale Ale from their beer list.

Celebrations posted on Facebook yesterday that they have new beers coming in for both of their locations today (I can't wait to get the list!).

Cape Girardeau's resident About Beer writer Bryce Eddings posted three blogs this week. Check them out:

• Let's Name the World's Greatest Beer City
• New Beer Book - Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation
• Gypsy Brewer - New Name For an Old Practice

In St Louis Craft Beer News, STL Hops just posted that Hill Brewing Company in Ferguson, MO, will be putting on their first ever beer dinner on Thursday, September 2nd from 6:30-9PM and that iTap in Chesterfield will be hosting a special Goose Island Tasting Event that will feature Goose Island Beers that have never made their way to the STL Area .

In National News, NPR ran a story on Craft Brewing, 'Gypsy Brewer' Spreads Craft Beer Gospel.

And, I was excited to read on a Beernews.org post, that in January 2011 Sierra Nevada will be bottling and kegging a new Double IPA, Hoptimum. I have no idea if this will make it to SEMO or not. Fingers Crossed! Hoptimum Double IPA was originally a Sierra Nevada Beer Camp creation that was made for SF Beer Week 2010. (Did I mention I think the logo for SF Beer Week is one of the coolest logo's I have ever seen!)

Have a great weekend everyone and keep spreading the word about better beer!
Cheers!

Homebrewing Demonstration Aug 14th

Here is great opportunity to see the homebrewing processes!

Per John Huber, Homebrew Supply of Southeast Missouri:

Greetings,
Homebrew Supply of Southeast Missouri will be offereing a free all-grain homebrewing demonstration on August 14th, 2010 starting at 10 AM and lasting til 2 PM. Stop by and see how easy it is to make your own beer! Hope to see you there.
Take the East Main exit #102 off of I-55; turn west toward Jackson and go to the first stop sign. Yield right and it is the 8th house on the left. Watch for the sign on the mailbox and enter through the garage. If you have any questions you can reply to this email or call me at 573-579-9398. Thanks again and I look forward to serving your homebrewing needs. CHEERS!


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Homebrew Supply of Southeast Missouri, LLC
John A. Huber
Address: 357 Oakhill Road, Jackson, Mo. 63755
Phone: 573-243-0397
Cell: 573-579-9398
Hours: M-F 5-7PM; Saturdays 8AM to 4PM
Please call ahead on my cell!
Email: homebrewsupply@gmail.com
www.homebrewsupply.biz

Charleville @ Jour de Fete Aug 14th & 15th

The Show-Me Shop of Ste Genevieve will have Charleville Vineyard Winery & Microbrewery's Pilsner, Half-Wit Wheat, and Tornado Alley Amber Ale on tap Friday August 14th and Saturday August 15th at Historic Ste Genevieve's 44th Annual Jour de Fete Arts & Crafts Festival. The Jour de Fete Festival activities include a 5k run, Ste Gen's Project Pioneer, Classic Cruiser's Car Show, Arts & Craft Show, and local food and beverage stands. Go check it out and enjoy some of Charleville's outstanding SEMO Craft Beer!
Cheers!

Schlafly's Hop in the City - Sept 18

If there was only one craft beer event worth making the trip up to St Louis for every year, this is it! Schlafly brews over 40 beer styles annually, and they save a supply of each one of them to serve at Hop in the City. Along with over 40 styles of Schlafly beer there will be food, live music, and local vendors. Check out the rest of the details....

Per Schlafly's Facebook Post & Webpage:

Beer Lovers Rejoice at Hop in the City! We brew more than 40 beer styles annually and save a supply of each one of them for this fantastic annual event which takes place each September. Come and sample each of our beer styles, enjoy great barbecue food, and the best in local, live music. Plus, other local vendors will be on hand with ...product samples and demonstrations.

HOP IN THE CITY 2010
Saturday, September 18
– Noon-5:00 p.m.
The Schlafly Tap Room

TICKETS are $30; $35 day of the event.

Tickets will be available online (date TBA) and in person at The Schlafly Tap Room and Schlafly Bottleworks.

http://www.schlafly.com/hop.shtml

Entertainment:
12:15-2:15 p.m. The Foggy Memory Boys
2:45-4:45 p.m. The Record Collectors

Vendors:
Jon's Pipe Shop
A top-notch tobacconist, located in Clayton

Kaldi's Coffee
Local custom microroaster of fine espressos, varietal, blended, flavored, organic and decaffeinated coffees

Cabot Cheese
Dedicated farmer-owners provide the fresh milk our cheese makers skillfully craft into award-winning cheddar.

KDHX Radio
A non-commercial, listener supported community radio station offering music along with cultural and public affairs programming

Röbller Vineyards
Excellent growing conditions and a spectacular view of the region make this one of Missouri's most popular wineries.

St. Louis Brews
This homebrewing club is dedicated to the brewing, evaluation, and responsible consumption of homebrewed beers

St. Louis Wine & Beermaking
Offering a broad range of wine and beer making supplies, information, and resources to the St. Louis area

Worm's Way
The absolute finest products for organic, hydroponic, indoor gardening, hobby greenhouses and home beer and wine-making.

2010 Schlafly Belgian Beer & Mussel Mania Menu Update

Here is the official menu and merchandise flyer for Schlafly's 2010 Belgian Beer & Mussel Mania! It looks amazing and the shirt is awesome! "Whatcha gonna do when Musselmania runs wild on you?" Did I say awesome! AWESOME!

Crown Valley Brewing & Distilling Co. Oktoberfest Celebration

Crown Valley Brewing & Distilling Co. will be hosting an Oktoberfest Celebration September 25th and 26th. Mark your calenders! I will post the details later when they become available.

Schlafly's Belgian Beer & Mussel Mania 2010

Here is a good reason to road trip to STL this weekend. Belgian Beer and Mussel Mania 2010. If you go, make sure and tell them you read about it here at SEMO Craft Beer. Here are the event details and link per Schlafly's website. Be sure and ask your local retailers to stock all of Schlafly's available bottled Belgian-stlye beers: Grand Cru, Bière de Garde, Tripel, and Quadruple.

http://www.schlafly.com/mussel.shtml

BELGIAN BEER & MUSSEL MANIA 2010
Friday, July 23 & Saturday, July 24
The Schlafly Tap Room

featuring:
Penn Cove Mussels
Belgian Beers
Live Music

Muscle your way down to The Tap Room for a weekend of mouthwatering mussels prepared in spectacular style. Wash them down with delicious Schlafly Belgian beers, including Witbier, Dubbel, Tripel and Grand Cru. Sweet.

Speaking of sweet, how about a nice Belgian waffle for dessert!

DINING ROOM HOURS: Friday, 5:00 p.m.-Midnight; Saturday 11:00 a.m.-Midnight
CLUB ROOM HOURS: Friday & Saturday, 5:00-9:00 p.m


SCHLAFLY BELGIAN-STYLE BEERS


BELGIAN GRAND CRU
Fruity, spicy aromas and flavors contribute to the complexity of this golden-colored Belgian ale. Medium body and effervescence contribute to a light, dry impression, despite its strength and sweet, smooth finish. ABV: 9%, OG: 18.3, IBU: 20


BELGIAN TRIPEL
This full-bodied, golden ale is brewed with a Belgian yeast, which gives it a rich, fruity character. This is NOT your typical yellow beer.

BELGIAN WITBIER
This unfiltered wheat ale is brewed with a Belgian yeast and flavored with orange peel and coriander. Made with locally harvested unmalted wheat from Alhambra, Illinois. Very snappy and refreshing. ABV: 5%, OG: 12, IBU: 18


GRAND CRU
Fruity, spicy aromas and flavors contribute to the complexity of this golden-colored Belgian ale. Medium body and effervescence contribute to a light, dry impression, despite its strength and sweet, smooth finish.