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New Brew News – August 1, 2016

Brewery: Torn Label Brewing Company
Location: Kansas City, MO
Name of Beer: House Brew
Beer Style: Coffee Wheat Stout
ABV: 6.5%
Our Thoughts: Torn Label doesn't distribute here but by golly they need to. This beer is proof of that sentiment. A coffee stout is nothing new but they've added some wheat to the grain bill to give it an even bigger mouthfeel. The coffee they use comes from Thou Mayest Coffee Roasters in KC so they're keeping it local and that's something we love to see. It's been on draft for a while but it's gonna be great to get it in a can or bottle. All in all, I'd say it's time for a road trip to KC.
 
Brewery: Bur Oak Brewing Company
Location: Columbia, MO
Name of Beer: Clyde's Cream Ale
Beer Style: Caramel Cream Ale
ABV: 5.7%
Our Thoughts: Named after a brewery cat that was rescued, this Cream Ale comes with a caramel twist. No caramel is used in the brew itself, however the caramel malts lend their sweetness to the brew. While this style typically has big corn aromas and flavor (because flaked maize is part of the recipe) we think that the caramel malts will help tone those down to make this beer more approachable. It's something we're definitely looking forward to.
 
Brewery: Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
Location: St. Louis, MO
Name of Beer: Hopswitch Triskel
Beer Style: German Pilsner
ABV: n/a
Our Thoughts: Last week, we covered 2 of the "Hopswitch" beers that UCBC plans on getting out to consumers. This week, there are two more. This version of the beer uses Triskel hops which are an herbal French variety of hop known for its fruity citrus notes. Yes, please.
 
Brewery: Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
Location: St. Louis, MO
Name of Beer: Hopswitch Amarillo
Beer Style: German Pilsner
ABV: n/a
Our Thoughts: This version of Hopswitch uses the Amarillo hop exclusively. Amarillo is a floral American variety with notes of orange, tangerine and grapefruit. We've said it before and we'll say it again: Using different hops in a pilsner is a great way to introduce people to different hop flavors. This is a series we're really stoked for.
 
Justin Phelps

Justin Phelps

Co-Founder at Saint Brewis
Justin Phelps is a Certified Cicerone® who was born and raised in St. Louis. His passion for beer goes beyond just drinking it as he is also an award-winning home brewer. While he may be a marketing professional by day, he's a blogger, brewery hopper, and beer enthusiast by night.

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