This Saturday marks the start of St. Louis Craft Beer Week, an annual sud-stravaganza hosted by area breweries, distributors, restaurants, bars and retail outlets to celebrate the best of the local beer scene.
Didn’t get a ticket for Perennial Artisan Ales‘ sold-out Midwest Belgian Beer Fest? There are still plenty of events going on tomorrow to help jump-start this nine-day drink fest. At noon, head to Ferguson Brewing Co. for the release of a Chocolate Peppercorn Porter. Made with a half-pound variety of chocolate supplied by Columbia, Mo.’s Patric Chocolate, this batch is only five gallons, so come early! Craving strawberries to chase that chocolate? Afterwards, travel to Midtown for another release, this time Six Row Brewing Co.’s small batch Strawberry Honey Weizen, aged with 24 pounds of fresh strawberries per barrel.
If you’re still thirsty, make a day of it and check out the other beer-centric events planned for tomorrow at 33 Wine Shop and Tasting Bar, Friar Tuck (Crestwood location), Three Kings Public House, Exit 6 Brewery and Hair of the Dog. For details on these and all other St. Louis Craft Beer week events, visit the website.
This article appears in July 2012.