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4 Hands Brewing Co.’s Kevin Lemp shares his top 5 community partnerships
4 Hands Brewing Co. President Kevin Lemp has long made community impact as core to the brewery’s identity as the beer itself. As he shared on The Sauce podcast episode that aired earlier this week, philanthropy isn’t a side project: it’s integral to the brand.
Anheuser-Busch to open pop-up speakeasy for the holidays
The Bevo Bottling Plant’s storied hospitality room reopens as an exclusive experience during Brewery Lights.
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!
Go for the beer, but stay for the chili at Schlafly's Full Moon Festival
Perhaps the biggest draw is the Chef Chili Cook-Off, where acclaimed St. Louis chefs compete against one another to showcase their signature chili recipes.
Budweiser’s 2025 holiday lineup nods to St. Louis history
Beginning November 3, Budweiser will release its 2025 holiday can, depicting the iconic Clydesdale eight-horse hitch
What’s New In The Lou: Episode 18: Brewing Tradition and Community with Schlafly Beer
In this episode, Alexis Zotos sits down with the brewery's CEO, David Schlafly
Tickets on sale for 40th Anheuser-Busch Brewery Lights
The event opens on Nov. 22. Tickets are $12 for adults.
Perennial on the Trail opens in Kirkwood
The new taproom and cocktail bar from Perennial Artisan Ales and Common Ritual Whiskey is now open on Grant’s Trail.
4 Hands Brewing enters the THC beverage market
Zest, Raz, and Trop will be available beginning November 7 at 4 Hands locations and statewide beginning November 10.
Main & Mill Brewing Co. opens Central Tap in Festus
The concept features a nostalgic pop culture vibe and will offer a variety of beverages
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!
Is the craft beer scene in St. Louis dead? Jordan Palmer (Drink314) weighs in
St. Louis Magazine’s resident beer expert Jordan Palmer joins ‘Arch Eats’ to set the record straight on the local beer scene amid a wave of recent brewery closures.
Good News Brewing to take over former Ferguson Brewing space
The O’Fallon-based brand hopes to maintain the landmark building’s role as a neighborhood gathering place.
Two St. Louis Breweries shine at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival
Huge congratulations to our friends at Side Project Brewing and Narrow Gauge Brewing Company for bringing home medals from this year’s Great American Beer Festival Awards Competition in Denver!
Master Cicerone Neil Witte Visits Blue Jay Brewing Company
Big things were brewing in St. Louis this weekend as Master Cicerone Neil Witte of Ritual Pour stopped by Blue Jay Brewing Company
38 St. Louis beers for fall that don’t taste like pumpkin
From crisp lagers and tart sours to oatmeal stouts and malt-heavy browns, St. Louis breweries prove that pumpkin doesn’t need to dominate fall.
Arch Nemesis Brewing closing in Chesterfield
Owner Jim Hofer’s comic book–themed nano brewery at The District specialized in kombucha and small-batch beer.
Steampunk Brew Works in Town & Country closing
Owner David Deaton, who is retiring, hopes that someone steps forward to continue operating the homebrew supply shop and taproom.
Fuddle Duddle Coffee Co. opens inside Old Bakery Beer Co. in Alton
The coffee brand, launched in late 2024 by Old Bakery co-owners and employees Lauren Rogalsky and C Fleck, is the latest addition to the brewery’s growing offerings.