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DRAFT Beer Town: St. Louis
By Terah Shelton
St. Louie is known for one big brewery, but venture beyond and you'll find other quality beer, bars and fun for the whole family.
Appeared in: November/December 2007 Issue
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BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups700 S Broadway
St. Louis MO
Memphis may officially lay claim to inventing blues, but St. Louis is home to more blues musicians than anywhere else. The BB's Jaz, blues and Soups is one fo the city's best bets for a mixture of live music and drinks. Try the Louisiana File Gumbo made with an assortment of meats and vegetables. www.bbsjazzbluessoups.com
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Anheuser-Busch Brewery12th and Lynch Streets
St. Louis MO
As the nation's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch has helped cement St. Louis' place in brewing history. Within walking distance fro its eponymous stadium the 100-acre brewery offers a tour that includes a visit to the brew house. Clidesdale stables and packaging plant, plus another major highlight: free samples. www.budweisertours.com
Morgan Street Brewery
721 N 2nd St
St. Louis MO
This city staple is housed in one of Laclede's Landing's oldest buildings and offers hand-crafted beers, including the popular Honey Wheat and Irish Stout, plus a maibock, Oktoberfest and altbier. The ambitious restaurant menu includes remarkable dishes like Applewood smoked bacon-wrapped buffalo meatloaf. www.morganstreetbrewery.com
O'Fallon Brewery
26 W Industrial Dr
O\'Fallon MO
While O'Fallon Brewery is one fo the newest brewries in the St. Louis area, there's nothing amateur about it. Located in St. Charles County, O'Fallon has taken the beer community by storm, making it worth the drive for two of its award-winning beers, the unfiltered wheat and smoked porter. www.ofallonbrewery.com
Trailhead Brewing Company
921 S Riverside Dr
St. Charles MO
With a name befitting St. Charles' rich history (the town was the starting point for Lewis and Clark's westward expedition), Trailhead Brewery is anything but typical. The brewery's exposed brick and light-colored woodwork complement its beers ranging from Trailblazer Blond Ale to Old Courthouse Stout. www.trailheadbrewing.com
The Schlafly Taproom and Bottleworks
2100 Locust St
St. Louis MO
Schlafly Brewery has quickly developed quite the reputation for brewing excellence. Its adjacent brewpub, the Taproom, was the first brewpub in St. Louis, and its offerings include a hefeweizen, wheat ale and oatmeal stout. The nearby Schlafly Bottleworks features the same beer lineup and additional history: It was the first production brewery to open after Prohibition's repeal. www.schlafly.com
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