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St. Louis beer earns four nods in 2026 USA Today 10Best Awards
The St. Louis beer scene is back on the ballot for the 2026 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, a reminder that despite recent brewery closures and a few contractions, this beer town is still energized—and always evolving. Voting runs through late February, with winners announced in early March.
St. Louis Brewers Bring Home 27 Medals at the Inaugural Missouri Beer Cup
The greater St. Louis region brought home 27 total medals—more than any other part of Missouri—spanning every major beer style from crisp lagers to bold porters and inventive adjunct stouts!
Blue Jay Brewing named Best Brewery of the Year by Vinepair Next Wave Awards 2025!
Blue Jay Brewing named Best Brewery of the Year by Vinepair Next Wave Awards 2025!
Blue Jay Brewing named Brewery of the Year Finalist in Vinepair 2025 Next Wave Awards
We are incredibly excited to have Blue Jay Brewing Co. nominated as a Finalist in the Best Brewery Category, we wish them luck as we await as the winners in each category to be named on October 16th!
Blue Jay Brewing is flying high in Midtown
Jason Thompson has known exactly what he wanted to brew for more than a decade. With Blue Jay Brewing he and his wife Nicole Thompson are doing things a little differently, and beer fans are here for it.
Market favorite Farm Spirit opens inside Blue Jay Brewing Co. in Midtown
Farm Spirit is opening inside Blue Jay Brewing Co., bringing its iconic smash burger and an assortment of seasonal menu options to Midtown