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.
From beer dinners, beer and cheese tastings, a Firkin Fest and Tap Takeovers, there are events for everyone, every night of the week, culminating Aug. 4 with the Schurcipefones Closing Ceremonies at Bridge Tap House.
Tomorrow, have your pick of six beer-centric parties scattered around town – or if you’re really devout (and have a driver), visit them all.
In the mood for a brat with your beer? Start your day at 33 Wine Bar’s B33r and Brats in Lafayette Square. After getting a late-morning brew and a little food in your stomach, pay a visit to Six Row Brewing for Cellar Day. Once you’ve had a flight of stouts, head south to Perennial Artisan Ales for its second annual Midwest Belgian Beer Festival. (Purchase tickets here.)
Still thirsty? Still standing? Catch a ride to Exit 6 Pub in St. Charles to wish this little nano-brewery a happy second anniversary and to try a collaboration brew made special for this week by the teams from Cathedral Square, Charleville and Exit 6. Later that evening, there are still two more events: O’Fallon Brewing will kick off its Brewer’s Tables events at Flying Saucer, and Schlafly and Crown Valley will take over the taps at Hair of the Dog.
Tonight? Plot out the rest of your week with St. Louis Craft Beer Week’s online calendar. And hydrate – you have a big week ahead of you.
This article appears in July 2013.