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Home Brewers Legislation, 7 Other Bills, Signed Into Law By Mo. Gov. Nixon

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:15:04 +0000

Governor Jay Nixon (D) Wednesday signed eight bills into law that were passed this year by Missouri lawmakers.

Home Brewers Could Take Part In Beer Festivals Under Bill Passed By Mo. Senate

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:24:41 +0000

Legislation that would allow home brewers to bring home-made beer to festivals has passed the Missouri Senate.

Under Senate Bill 114, home-brewers could give away free samples to guests at beer festivals and tastings, but would not be allowed to sell them. The sponsor, State Senator Eric Schmitt (R, Glendale), says an emergency clause was added so that home brewers can take part in this year’s Brewer’s Heritage Festival in St. Louis.

Belgian Beer Winning Hearts And Minds In St. Louis

Adam Allington — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:05:19 +0000

Brewery Ommegang in upstate New York is famous for making a kind of dark, malty, Belgian beer, often with high alcohol content.

This style of beer has become increasingly popular among craft-beer makers—including local brands such as Schlafly, Urban Chestnut and Perennial.

Phil Leinhart is Ommegang’s head brewmaster. Leinhart is in St. Louis to provide a tasting of specialty beers this Saturday at Urban Chestnut’s second annual Wolpertinger Anniversary festival..

AB-InBev Rolls Out New "Black Crown" Budweiser

Adam Allington — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:37:11 +0000

Budweiser Black Crown, the latest of Anheuser-Busch's higher-alcohol beers, will hit shelves across the country on Monday. The beer has been sold in St. Louis for several weeks now.

The new recipe is the result of a challenge, called “Project 12” among the company’s 12 brewmasters.

The new take on classic Bud features a stronger hop flavor and higher alcohol content, about 6 percent.

Benj Steinman, editor of Beer Marketer’s Insights says the move comes as mass-market brands face increasing pressure from craft beer, wine and spirits.

Don't Waste That Christmas Tree: Turn It Into Spruce Beer

April Fulton — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:55:44 +0000

The holidays are finally wrapping up. So after you repack the twinkly lights, and the tinsel goes into the trash, what should you do with that once beautiful spruce standing in your living room? Why not drink it?

Well, not exactly as is. The needles, shoots, light-green tips and inner bark of the popular conifer have been used for centuries to brew forest-scented tea, soft drinks and beer.