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: Limited |
| Brewery: Modern |
| Name of Beer: Citrapolis |
| Beer Style: IPA |
| Description: The epitome of beer fusion. This “Super” Citra hopped IPA borrows characteristics from other American Craft Beer styles including, APA (drinkability) and Double IPA (aroma). We blend Pale, Munich, and Wheat malts to give a bright golden color, and utilize a hard working American yeast strain to fully express the exploding citrus characteristics of the Citra hop variety. Expect lots of citrus zest and pineapple on the nose, and more of the same in the flavor. 4 pack cans available at Craft Beer Cellar in Clayton and Saint Louis Hop Shop. |
| Status: Limited |
| Brewery: Uinta |
| Name of Beer: Brett Tripel |
| Beer Style: Tripel |
| Description: Featuring aromas and flavors of dry fruited spices, hints of clove, and an earthy funk, this Belgian Tripel Ale is brewed with pink peppercorns and fermented with traditional Belgian yeasts and brettanomyces. 750 ml bottle |
| Status: New! |
| Brewery: Dogfish Head |
| Name of Beer: Lupu Luau |
| Beer Style: IPA |
| Description: The story of Lupu-Luau began when Sam was hanging outside with coworkers during an overly-sunny day. One present coworker in particular was lacking heavily in the melanin department, to put it lightly. A friendly joke about a total tan aversion led to this legendary comment, “You can say it, Sam, I’m pale as f**k.” The brewer in Sam thought that would make a cool name for a super pale beer. From there the wheels started turning and the iterative R&D process began. Sam set out to make a hazy, overly pale, beer but the test batches weren’t quite there yet. However, during that process, he found out how great coconuts work in an IPA and decided that the new goal was to make an IPA using as much coconut as possible. We started with a combination of Pils malt with flaked barley, rolled oats, and malted and raw wheat to get it all hazy. Then we introduced coconuts three ways by adding toasted coconut, dehydrated coconut water and an experimental hop variety that provides a unique coconut & woody aroma. The result? A lupulin-loaded, coconut-centric ale. Our Lupu-Luau IPA! 6 pack bottles |
| Status: New! |
| Brewer: Wasatch |
| Name of Beer: Polygamy |
| Beer Style: Nitro Porter |
| Description: Meet the sister-wife of our classic brew. This nitrogenated version is as chocolately and easy drinkin' as the original but even softer and creamier. It's OK to love them both. 6 pack cans |
| Status: Limited |
| Brewer: New Glarus/De Proefbruwerij |
| Name of Beer: Abtsolution |
| Beer Style: Quadrupel |
| Description: We are thrilled to welcome Daniel Carey of New Glarus Brewing as our 11th annual partner in this series. A long-time student of classic Belgian ales and early practitioner of Belgian-style brewing among American brewers, Daniel brings a rich and divers background to this collaboration. In the true spirit of the project, we have created a beer based on the classic Belgian Abt style, with unique Wisconsin contributions including Santiam and Chinook hops. To further highlight the Dairy State we’ve added lactose for extra mouthfeel and richness. The result is a dark ale with fruity esters, a velvety smooth palate and balancing wood notes from our use of French and American oak along with spicy hop notes. This ale is designed to drink now, but we believe will evolve beautifully over the next 1-2 years. 750 ml bottle |
| Status: Limited |
| Brewer: Big Muddy |
| Name of Beer: Dark Noon |
| Beer Style: Imperial Stout |
| Description: At Noon August 21,2017 the skies over the Big Muddy Brewery will turn dark as night since we're at the epicenter of the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse (Totality). We brewed Dark Noon to commemorate this historic event. A Russian Imperial Stout brewed with dark roasted malts, then aged for six months in oak bourbon barrels. 22 ounce bottle |
| Status: New! |
| Brewer: Genesee |
| Name of Beer: Brew House IPA |
| Beer Style: IPA |
| Description: A traditional IPA with a caramel malt profile, loaded with hops for an intense but balanced bitter flavor. 6 pack bottles |
| Status: New! |
| Brewer: Genesee |
| Name of Beer: Brew House Orange Honey Cream Ale |
| Beer Style: Cream Ale |
| Description: A silky smooth spin on our American classic. Light-bodied with flavors of orange, honey, and a special blend of spices balanced by just the right amount of hop bitterness to create a crisp, citrusy-sweet beer. 6 pack bottles |
| Status: Limited |
| Brewery: Breckenridge |
| Name of Beer: Tequila Barrel Aged Ophelia |
| Beer Style: Barrel Aged Hoppy Wheat Ale |
| Description: This barrel-aged specialty single starts with our spring seasonal, Ophelia. Ophelia is a delightfully balanced hoppy wheat ale featuring Mosaic and Palisade hops that lend aromas of mango, papaya, and guava. We let Ophelia rest in fresh tequila barrels for 3 ½ months to create something entirely new. The barrels bring out the subtle sweetness of the malts while contributing aromas of tequila and oak. A peppery and crisp mouthfeel offsets subtle, sweet, fruit flavors. 22 ounce bottle
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Tim Lewis
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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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