Thanksgiving

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.  We savored a Schalfy Pale Ale beer brinded Turkey at our house using The Homebrew Chef Sean Paxton's recipe on http://www.homebrewchef.com/.  We also had some great beer.  I enjoyed a Sierra Nevada Celebraton Ale, my hombrewed Uncle Ron's Porter, a Yazoo Hop Project, and a New Belgium Abbey Ale.  Mrs. SEMO Craft Beer continued her obsession with Schalfy's Winter ESB.  What did everyone else have?
Cheers!

ALERT 3 Cases of 2010 Schlafly Holiday Ale @ Schnucks

According to Doug at Schnucks they have 3 cases of the 2010 Schlafly Holiday Ale and that is all he thinks they will get.  Get yourself to Schnucks for this once a year brew! ...and make sure and tell them you heard about it at SEMO Craft Beer!
Cheers!

Schlafly 20th Anniversary Series Imperial Pilsner

The first of four Schlafly 20th Anniversary Beers in 2011 will an Imperial Pilsner.  Here is the detailed info posted at beernews.org, Schlafly 20th Anniversary Imperial Pilsner coming this winter.

Schlafly Raspberry Coffee Stout @ Schnuck's!

I just picked up a bottle of Schlafly Raspberry Coffee Stout at Schnucks in Cape.  I am excited to try this one!  Go get yourself one!
Cheers!

Original Post July 23rd:

Exciting news! Schlafly just posted on facebook that they brewed their first batch of Raspberry Coffee Stout at the Tap Room yesterday and have received label for the upcoming 750 ml bottle limited release expected in early September. The Raspberry Coffee Stout is a collaboration with Kaldi's Coffee and Schnuck's/Culinaria in which Schlafly takes their year-round-release Oatmeal Stout and adds fresh raspberry puree and Kaldi's coffee. Make sure and ask your local retailers if they will be stocking Schlafly's Limited Release Raspberry Coffee Stout that you read about on SEMO Craft Beer when it is released in early September.
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!

Schlafly Raspberry Coffee Stout

Exciting news! Schlafly just posted on facebook that they brewed their first batch of Raspberry Coffee Stout at the Tap Room yesterday and have received label for the upcoming 750 ml bottle limited release expected in early September. The Raspberry Coffee Stout is a collaboration with Kaldi's Coffee and Schnuck's/Culinaria in which Schlafly takes their year-round-release Oatmeal Stout and adds fresh raspberry puree and Kaldi's coffee. Make sure and ask your local retailers if they will be stocking Schlafly's Limited Release Raspberry Coffee Stout that you read about on SEMO Craft Beer when it is released in early September.

Cheers!

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.