Ok, I have a moderately understandable excuse- the new (and final) season of Parks and Recreation started last night! P&R is currently my favorite non-animated half-hour network program, and the season premiere was just as outlandish as I had hoped. If you've watched the other six season, you know that season 6 ended with a jump forward, to 2017, a setting they're still using in this final season. It's really interesting to see where the gang has ended up. Ron and Leslie have become the bitterest of enemies. Tom has opened numerous restaurants. Andy even has his own tv show! I can't wait to see what the rest of the episodes will bring. But enough fangirling, on to beer.
Monday, I finally went to Flying Saucer, a beer bar that is similar (but in my opinion, better than) iTap. Conveniently close to Busch Stadium (and the Busch Stadium Metrolink stop) and with an absolutely delicious food menu, Flying Saucer is a great place to grab a pint, with specials every day of the week!
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| One of these days, I'll start using my real camera for blog photos... |
I drank Urban Chestut's Cowtao, a fresh take on the classic Milk Stout. I didn't detect any chocolate or coffee notes, but this beer did have a hint of sweetness, and a TON of head. Actually, I'm not even sure it was head. It had the texture and taste of heavy whipping cream, just sitting on top of my beer. Regardless, this was a delicious winter brew that I would love to drink again. A+. My only issue with it is that it doesn't come in bottles.
Speaking of Urban Chestnut and bottles, though... Wolpertinger, their barrel-aged imperial nut ale, does get bottled, and UCBC's annual Wolpertinger festival is just around the corner! From 1 to 5pm on January 25th (just two days after The OG's First Anniversary Trivia Night), Saint Louis beer lovers will converge on Urban Chestnut's Bierhall (in The Grove) to sample beers from 20 local breweries and Indiana favorites Sun King! 35 dollars gets you samples from all of the breweries, a commemorative glass, and the opportunity to enjoy some fine local music! I presume food is not included, but past attendees have said that food trucks are present, and the Bierhall's amazing kitchen may even be open! I'm definitely planning on attending.
Tonight is the first night of Cicero's Beer School for the spring semester, and I will be attending (hopefully) every week! I'll have a write-up about it tomorrow evening, and maybe even an extra post on Friday to make up for the belated nature of this one.
I'd love to know if there are any cool beer festivals my readers especially love or refuse to miss! I know I will make an effort to attend the Public House Oktoberfest for as many years as I geographically can, due to their amazing staff and the awesome range of Missouri breweries that attend!
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