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UPDATE: What Mother’s is Bringing

In case you haven't heard the ultra fantastic news, starting February 20th Springfield's own Mother's Brewing will be available in St. Louis and surrounding areas and frankly, we couldn't be happier. We've long yearned to able to get them on our local shelves instead of harassing our friends/family/co-workers/acquaintances who happen to be heading to Springfield to bring us back some goodies.

However, after the initial exuberance wore off, the first question that came to mind was "I wonder what beers will be available when Mother's rolls out next month?" Well, wonder no more. Josh Sullivan, Marketing Director at Mother's, was kind enough to let us in as to what we will see hitting shelves. So, without further ado, here are the beers Mother's is bringing to St. Louis:

 

Name of Beer: Lil' Helper
 Beer Style: American IPA
ABV: 7.0%
IBU: 70
Description: Go Midwest, young man. Proof positive from that you don’t have to hit the coasts for an assertive IPA. The big pine and citrus character of American hops stand proudly atop a solid malt backbone. Go running for its shelter.
Profile: Strong aromas of citrus and pine, resinous yet malty mouthfeel, dry mineral bitterness that finishes crisp and accents hops

 

 

Name of Beer: Three Blind Mice
 Beer Style: Brown Ale
ABV: 5.5%
IBU: 24
Description: Three dark ale traditions get a dose of Mother’s love. A dry finish and medium body doesn’t mean we skimp on robust, roasty malt character. This is an eminently drinkable brown ale for downtime or nights downtown.
Profile: Rich chocolate malt, green leafy hops, dry finish with a faint malty sweetness.

 

 

Name of Beer: Towhead
 Beer Style: American Blonde Ale
ABV: 5.2%
IBU: 21
Description: Mother’s little blonde baby could have only been conceived in Springfield. A crisp and easy-drinking riff on the classic Kolsch ale that respects its German bloodline while holding its chin high as an American original.
Profile: Fresh hay, spicy and fruity hops, dry mineral.

 

 

Name of Beer: Uncanny
 Beer Style: American Pale Ale
ABV: 5.6%
IBU: 35
Description: Bored with the ordinary American pale ale? Sink your teeth into Uncanny, a pale ale with bite. Bold American and German hop flavor inspires bar-slapping monologues, creek-side strutting, and competition worthy barbecue. So crisp, so clean, so drinkable…it’s uncanny.
Profile: Mandarin oranges, cannabis, grapefruit, full malty sweetness with a hoppy mineral finish.

 

 

Name of Beer: Snapback
 Beer Style: West Coast IPA
ABV: 6.3%
IBU: 51
Description: Whether you're pounding the pavement pub crawl style or holding court on the front porch, here's an IPA that fits as well as your favorite cap. Dry and drinkable, Snapback IPA bursts from the bottle with a riot of resinous and citrusy hop aromas, with just enough malt character to deliver an assertively hop-forward tongue lashing. Wipe the tears of joy from your eyes and take another drink.
Profile: Light and malty cracker, intense grapefruit and resin, dry mineral finish.

 

 

Name of Beer: GB's Original Dry
 Beer Style: Dry Irish Stout
ABV: 4.8%
IBU: 36
Description: Black as midnight, smooth as silk, GB's Original Dry is a poundable pint for serious stout session drinking with no compromise on full malt flavor. Drop in a shot for the Mother of all bombs.
Profile: Silky mouthfeel, slightly toasted oat sweetness, full and flavorful with a dry roasty finish.

 

 

Name of Beer: Sunshine Chugsuckle
 Beer Style: New England IPA
ABV: 6.5%
IBU: 15
Description: Don't like IPAs? Prepare for Mother's to change your mind. This New England style IPA shines a ray of pure sunshine on hop aroma and flavor, with minimal hop bitterness. Sunshine Chugsuckle features intense dank, resiny, and citrus aroma and flavor with a full, creamy mouthfeel. For all the over the top flavor, Chugsuckle possesses an unparalleled drinkability. Grab a glass. You can suckle if you want, but we bet you're gonna chug.
Profile: Dank resin, bright citrus, tropical fruit.

 

 

Name of Beer: Winter Grind
 Beer Style: Coffee Stout
ABV: 6.0%
IBU: 18
Description: Who needs subtlety when you have caffeine? Coffee in the nose, coffee in the flavor, coffee in the finish, all supported by an English dry stout. 1.5 lbs of roasted-to-order espresso beans from Mudhouse Coffee per barrel deliver a coffee stout for slaves to the bean and the barley.
Profile: Rich roasted malt and coffee, intense coffee with a subtle black fruit, dry roasty finish with a persistent lingering coffee aftertaste.

 

 

Name of Beer: Lime Gose
 Beer Style: Gose
ABV: 4.8%
IBU: 10
Description: Can you imagine a light, bright, sour river beer? We CAN! Welcome the new beer in our Backyard series, Lime Gose. We had the salt. We had the lime. We skipped the tequila. Instead, Mother’s reimagines the traditional German gose. Kettle souring with lactobacillus lays down tart acidity, enhanced with kaffir lime leaves, lime zest, and salt. It gets a final kick with fresh lime juice post fermentation. The finished beer is light, bright, and vigorously quenching.
Profile: Bright lime citrus, fruity lactic acidity, kaffir lime leaf bouquet.

 

Name of Beer: MILF (and Rum Barrel MILF)
 Beer Style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 11.0%
IBU: 50
Description: With MILF, Mother’s devotion to depth and complexity borders on obsession. Flavors of roasted malt, chocolate, and raisin mingle with aromas imparted from eleven months in bourbon, rye, brandy, and rum barrels. This voluptuous sipper rewards contemplation.
Profile: Rich dark chocolate, barrel tannin and spirit alcohol, sugar cane and nougat.

 

Name of Beer: Trop Top
 Beer Style: Tropical Pale Ale
ABV: 5.0%
IBU: 50
Description: Trop Top is a light and bright pale with that delivers tropical flavor like driving down Insterstate 1 with the top down. Easy drinking with hints of passionfruit makes this Tropical Pale Ale one for stretching in the sun or howling at the moon.

 

That's a darn good way to start off the new year. Keep your eyes glued to Shelf Sightings to make sure you don't miss out.

Cheers!!

Tim Lewis

Tim Lewis

Freelance Writer at Saint Brewis
Tim Lewis is a Certified Cicerone® who is obsessed with all things beer related. When not reading about beer, tasting beer, going to beer festivals or blogging about it, he's probably doing something else beer related. In short, BEER! Find me on Untappd!
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