Calling all beer geeks! Here are the beers that hit shelves this week at liquor stores, bottle shops and better grocery stores throughout the St. Louis area. Please contact your favorite retailer for current availability.
| Status: New! |
| Brewery: Dogfish Head |
| Name of Beer: 60 Minute IPA |
| Beer Style: India Pale Ale |
| Description: 60 Minute IPA is continuously hopped -- more than 60 hop additions over a 60-minute boil. (Getting a vibe of where the name came from?) 60 Minute is brewed with a slew of great Northwest hops. A powerful but balanced East Coast IPA with a lot of citrusy hop character, it's the session beer for hardcore enthusiasts! 6 pack bottles |
| Status: New! |
| Brewery: Dogfish Head |
| Name of Beer: 90 Minute IPA |
| Beer Style: Imperial IPA |
| Description: Esquire Magazine calls our 90 Minute IPA "perhaps the best IPA in America." An imperial IPA best savored from a snifter, 90 Minute has a great malt backbone that stands up to the extreme hopping rate. 90 Minute IPA was the first beer we continuously hopped, allowing for a pungent -- but not crushing -- hop flavor. Since introducing the world to the continuous-hopping method with our 90 Minute IPA, we've since released the continuously hopped 60 Minute IPA, 120 Minute IPA and even a 75 Minute IPA (a cask-conditioned blend of 60 and 90 Minute IPAs). In addition to the continuous hopping, 90 Minute IPA is also dry hopped with our 'Me So Hoppy' device during conditioning. This beer is an excellent candidate for use with our Randall The Enamel Animal filter! 4 pack bottles |
| Status: New! |
| Brewery: Dogfish Head |
| Name of Beer: Namaste |
| Beer Style: White Ale |
| Description: A witbier bursting with good karma. Made with dried organic orange slices, fresh-cut lemongrass and a bit of coriander, this Belgian-style white beer is a great thirst quencher. Namaste White was originally brewed at our pub in Rehoboth Beach with our Italian friend Leo from Birra del Borgo. It was a tribute to our friends at 3 Fonteinen brewery in Belgium, who had devastating production loss (1/3 of their annual production) in 2009. 6 pack bottles |
| Status: New! |
| Brewery: Dogfish Head |
| Name of Beer: Midas Touch |
| Beer Style: Ancient Ale |
| Description: This was the first beer in our Ancient Ales series. This sweet yet dry beer is made with ingredients found in 2,700-year-old drinking vessels from the tomb of King Midas. Somewhere between beer, wine and mead, Midas will please the chardonnay and beer drinker alike. 4 pack bottles |
| Status: New! |
| Brewery: Dogfish Head |
| Name of Beer: Festina Peche |
| Beer Style: Berliner Weisse |
| Description: A refreshing neo-Berliner Weisse, Festina Peche is available in 4-packs and on draft during the sweaty months. Sadly, there are only a few breweries left in Berlin still brewing the Berliner Weisse style, which is characterized by its intense tartness (some say sour). There were once over 70 breweries in Berlin alone making this beer! In addition to fermentation with an ale yeast, Berliner Weisse is traditionally fermented with lactic cultures to produce its acidic (or green apple-like) character. Served as an apertif or summertime quencher, Festina is delicately hopped and has a pale straw color. To soften the intense sourness, Berliner Weisse is traditionally served with a dash of essence of woodruff or raspberry syrup. In Festina Peche, since the natural peach sugars are eaten by the yeast, the fruit complexity is woven into both the aroma and the taste of the beer so there is no need to doctor it with woodruff or raspberry syrup. Just open and enjoy! 4 pack bottles |
| Status: New! |
| Brewery: Dogfish Head |
| Name of Beer: Beer For Breakfast |
| Beer Style: Stout |
| Description: A stout tricked out with all sorts of breakfast ingredients including Guatemalan Antigua cold press coffee, Maple syrup harvested from Western Massachusetts and for the quintessential Delaware breakfast touch - Rapa Scrapple and their secret blend of spices. 2-row Applewood smoked barley, Kiln Coffee malt, Flaked oats, Roasted barley, Caramel malt along with additions of Molasses, Milk Sugars (lactose), Brown Sugar, Roasted Chicory lay the foundation for this malty, breakfast-themed concoction. Enjoy huge notes of coffee in the nose and savory layers in the flavor. 4 pack bottles |
| Status: New! |
| Brewery: Dogfish Head |
| Name of Beer: Palo Santo Marron |
| Beer Style: Wood Aged Imperial Brown Ale |
| Description: An unfiltered, unfettered, unprecedented brown ale aged in handmade wooden brewing vessels. The caramel and vanilla complexity unique to this beer comes from the exotic Paraguayan Palo Santo wood from which these tanks were crafted. Palo Santo means "holy tree," and its wood has been used in South American wine-making communities. This highly roasty and malty brown ale clocks in at 12% ABV. A huge hit at our Rehoboth Beach brewpub when first released in November 2006, Palo went into full production at the end of 2007. At 10,000 gallons, our two Palo tanks are the largest wooden brewing vessels built in America since before Prohibition (and we have three same-sized oak tanks right next to them). 4 pack bottles |
| Status: New! |
| Brewery: Dogfish Head |
| Name of Beer: Beer To Drink Music To |
| Beer Style: Blonde Ale |
| Description: Music has been a part of Dogfish Head since before Dogfish Head. So it’s a natural fit for a brewery that makes ‘Analog Beer for the Digital Age’ to be the Official Beer of Record Store Day, a celebration of the unique culture of record stores and the special role they play in their communities. Of course, as the Official Beer of Record Store Day, we had to create a special brew for the occasion! Now for the second year, that’s just what we’ve done with Beer To Drink Music To. In volume two of this celebratory ale, this Tropical Blonde is brewed with hibiscus flowers and kiwi juice. It’s the perfect marriage of beer and music and best when paired with some of your favorite tunes. Clocking in at 6.8% ABV, Beer To Drink Music To ’17 is a pinkish-red brew with forward notes of tropical fruits with hints of berries and floral. 4 pack bottles |
| Status: New! |
| Brewery: Dogfish Head |
| Name of Beer: Flesh and Blood IPA |
| Beer Style: India Pale Ale |
| Description: Flesh & Blood began with a ton of real citrus including lemon flesh and blood orange juice—hence the name—plus orange and lemon peel. Then the brewers began searching for the perfect combination of hops to perfectly complement the citrus flavors. After trialing number of different hops one-by-one, they emerged with Warrior and Centennial. So what does this focus on simple, pure unadulterated fruit mean in terms of the aromatics and flavors in this beer? Flesh & Blood balances the resinous hoppy characteristics of an American IPA with the explosive zesty fruitiness and subtle drying tartness of citrus to deliver a highly quaffable ale that’s incredibly unique and lovely to down the whole year round. 6 pack cans |
| Status: New! |
| Brewery: Dogfish Head |
| Name of Beer: SeaQuench Ale |
| Beer Style: Sour |
| Description: SeaQuench Ale is our session sour quencher made with lime peel, black lime and sea salt. It’s a citrusy-tart union of three German styles of beer blissfully brewed into one. We begin by brewing a straightforward Kolsch with lots of wheat and Munich Malt, then we brew a salty Gose with black limes, coriander and our sea salt. We follow it all up with a citrusy-tart Berlinerweiss made with lime juice and lime peel. All three beers are then blended together in the fermentation tank to create this German hybrid. Working alongside the National Aquarium out of Baltimore, Maryland, we've replicated sea salt sourced from both Maine and the Chesapeake Bay to give SeaQuench Ale its mildly salty characteristic. And, releasing just in time for the 500th anniversary of the Reinheitsgebot - aka the “German Beer Purity Law” that says it’s illegal to brew with anything other than water, barley, and hops - SeaQuench Ale both commemorates (and disintegrates) this art-censorship law. The release of SeaQuench Ale kicks off a new partnership between Dogfish Head and the National Aquarium that will focus on inspiring conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures. Dogfish Head’s philanthropic contributions will help the Aquarium generate important conservation impact for a healthy Chesapeake Bay. The National Aquarium logo can be found on the SeaQuench Ale label and Dogfish’s brewed ales and handcrafted spirits will be showcased in the Aquarium’s café year-round and offered at select Aquarium events. 6 pack cans |
| Status: New! |
| Brewery: Dogfish Head |
| Name of Beer: Saison du BUFF |
| Beer Style: Saison |
| Description: This beer is collaboration between Dogfish Head, Stone Brewing Co. (Escondido, CA) and Victory Brewing Company (Downingtown, PA). The idea for this beer germinated way back in 2003 when the three guys (Sam from Dogfish, Greg from Stone and Bill from Victory) formed the BUFF alliance (Brewers United for Freedom of Flavor) - a noble endeavor with the goal to highlight the passion and camaraderie of the American craft brew movement. So, BUFF didn't really do anything (beyond talk a lot of talk) until 2010 when the three brewers finally got together to jointly brew at beer at the Stone Brewery. Saison du BUFF was first brewed at Stone and then replicated at each of the other two breweries - same recipe, same ingredients, three different breweries throughout 2010. The brewers have a repeat performance planned for 2012! Saison du BUFF is a 6.8% ABV Saison brewed with parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. The beer is brewed three times, once at each brewery using the same recipe. The expected release dates for each brew are as follows:
Dogfish Head - 2014, 2017 release Victory Brewing - 2015 release Stone Brewing Co.- 2016 release The beers, once released will be distributed by each brewery's distribution partners. Please check with each brewery about availabilty of their Saison du BUFF. 4 pack bottles |
| Status: New! |
| Brewery: Dogfish Head |
| Name of Beer: Burton Baton |
| Beer Style: Wood Aged Imperial Ale |
| Description: This oak-aged hybrid has been gaining popularity over the past few years and is now available year-round. For Burton Baton, we brew two "threads," or batches, of beer: an English-style old ale and an imperial IPA. After fermenting the beers separately in our stainless tanks, they're transferred and blended together in one of our large oak tanks. Burton Baton sits on the wood for about a month. When enjoying the Burton Baton, you'll find an awesome blend of the citrus notes from Northwestern hops melding with woody, vanilla notes from the oak. The wood also tends to mellow the 10% ABV of Burton, so tread cautiously! 4 pack bottles |
| Status: Returning Seasonal |
| Brewery: Bell's |
| Name of Beer: Oberon |
| Beer Style: Wheat Ale |
| Description: Oberon is a wheat ale fermented with our signature house ale yeast, mixing a spicy hop character with mildly fruity aromas. The addition of wheat malt lends a smooth mouthfeel, making it a classic summer beer. Made with only 4 ingredients, and without the use of any spices or fruit, Oberon is the color and scent of sunny afternoon. 6 pack bottles and cans |
| Status: Limited |
| Brewery: Schlafly |
| Name of Beer: Ibex Cellar: Imperial Coffee Stout |
| Beer Style: Imperial Stout |
| Description: A rich and complex stout with responsibly sourced French roasted beans, aged in bourbon barrels, yielding a warming aroma and velvety mouthfeel. 4 pack bottles |
| Status: New! |
| Brewery: Elysian |
| Name of Beer: Dayglow |
| Beer Style: IPA |
| Description: A touch of wheat hazes the malt bill, softening this bright and crisp IPA. Dayglow is packed with juicy hops featuring pineapple and tropical fruit flavors and aromas. 6 pack bottles |
| Status: Limited |
| Brewery: Big Sky |
| Name of Beer: Shake A Day |
| Beer Style: IPA |
| Description: In Montana, we have a pastime bar game called Shake-A-Day. Each day at your favorite watering hole, you get one opportunity to throw fifty cents into a pot with hopes of rolling five of a kind and winning a pocket full of cash! This favorable risk to reward is our inspiration for brewing this aggressive, American style IPA. Brewed with pacific NW and Australian hop varieties, bright aromas and resinous pine dominate the palate. The clean, well-attenuated finish has enough body to leave you wanting another roll of the dice. 6 pack bottles |
| Status: New! |
| Brewery: Logboat |
| Name of Beer: Coffee Snapper |
| Beer Style: IPA with Coffee |
| Description: We enjoyed the addition of Fretboard Coffee to Mamoot so much that we decided to partner with them for an entire series! Next on the list....SNAPPER! We know what you're thinking, "hops AND coffee?" Well just take our word, it's pretty wonderful. 4 pack cans |
| Status: Returning Seasonal |
| Brewery: Logboat |
| Name of Beer: Bear Hair |
| Beer Style: Belgian Style Blonde Ale |
| Description: Bear Hair is a Belgian-style Blonde Ale with a hazy, straw-colored hue. Our yeast provides a light, refreshing citrus character and a spicy finish. Pairs well with herb cheese, shrimp cocktail and bratwurst. Light dishes like fresh fish and chicken would go great with a Bear Hair as well. 6 pack cans |
| Status: Limited |
| Brewery: Odell |
| Name of Beer: Flemish Giant |
| Beer Style: Sour Ale |
| Description: The name Flemish Giant pays tribute to a curious breed of rabbit which can grow up to 20 lbs. Native to Belgium, the birthplace of the Flanders-Style Sour Red Ale, the Flemish Giant dates back to the 16th century. Our Flemish Giant comes in at 6.5% and begins with notes of tart ruby red grapefruit and cherry, finishing with sweet raisin and fig. Woodcut toasted oak barrels, Bourbon barrels, rum barrels, and chardonnay barrels all contribute different layers and depth to the final beer. We really think you’re going to love it. 750 ml bottle |
| Status: Limited |
| Brewery: Marz Community Brewing |
| Name of Beer: Ruby's Tears |
| Beer Style: Gose |
| Description: The Gose style of beer originates from Leipzig, Germany but now we make it in Bridgeport. Ruby's Tears has a low hop bitterness and a complementary spice from the use of ground coriander seeds, with a slick salinity from the addition of lime sea salt. 16 ounce can |
| Status: New! |
| Brewery: Public House |
| Name of Beer: Frisco 1501 |
| Beer Style: California Common |
| Description: Inspired by the old iron workhorses that rumbled down the Frisco Railroad, this beer is named after Frisco 1501, a steam engine that now proudly rests in Rolla, Mo. Our original 3.5-barrel R&D Brewery is located along the Frisco Railroad line and Route 66, both of which encapsulate the freedom and hard-working spirit of our country. This California Common style beer originated in San Francisco during the gold rush era. For this copper-colored beer, we use a lager yeast and ferment it at warmer ale temperatures to yield a unique flavor and mouthfeel. It's a lightly fruity beer with firm, grainy maltiness and interesting toasty and caramel flavors. It showcases rustic traditional American hop characteristics. 6 pack bottles |
| Status: Limited |
| Brewery: Crane |
| Name of Beer: Orange Gose |
| Beer Style: Gose |
| Description: If you find yourself sailing on open water for an extended time you are going to need to ward off scurvy and thirst! This tangy gose infused with fresh orange zest will do both. Enjoy the salty zing wherever the wind takes you. 750 ml bottle |
Coming soon: Next week should see the release of Waldo's Special Ale from Lagunitas and KBS from Founders. Both will be limited. Keep watching the shelves!
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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