tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29119973664051050472024-02-19T05:15:06.572-06:00Schlafly Brewers' BlogAll about beer, specifically about Schlafly beer. Proudly brewed here in St. Louis since 1991.Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-43802162762045972322009-12-06T11:12:00.003-06:002009-12-06T11:34:39.692-06:00The First Collaboration BeerThis past week Schlafly was happy to host brewers from New Albanian Brewing of New Albany, Indiana and our local brethren O'Fallon Brewing for a collaborative brew day.<br /><br />The project? A smoked rye IPA. <br /><br />A long, somewhat serious, somewhat joking, conversation, during road-trips and beer festivals, plans were eventually made to jump in with a collaborative batch of beer. <br /><br />After the grain and hop bills were agreed upon, a small test batch was brewed up by O'Fallon. Happy with the results, the recipe was prepared for the 15bbl brewhouse at the Schlafly Tap Room.<br /><br />Despite several stuck mashes due to the two (count 'em, 2) varieties of rye (it helps to have extra brewers around to take turns stirring the mash), the smoked rye IPA was cast out, pitched and set to ferment. After fermentation is complete, the beer will be dry hopped and aged on oak.<br /><br />No doubt that part of the conversation when we tap this beer early next year will be, "What do we do next?" <br /><br />The smoked rye IPA will be available only on draft at several locations and in several markets. As we get closer to its release date, we will update where you will be able to try it. You can expect we'll also have a cask or two of this as well...Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-80990928715183939292009-10-04T17:35:00.006-05:002009-10-04T17:48:03.325-05:00Augusta Bottoms Beer Fest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3guvb108BeK7m3D0UoCZyME_YZN-DS0J0T5rjWt20Sba4PQ9CAV-FEujT4cUf8R66lVYGazzMDEjtpfDNyurcM5uLFVZo6h7SbK1-wTfQ7yw7YfBjM78TxjnDsRFb3Go7CYsRIBBYfVHh/s1600-h/AugBotLogoW_barley+Small+Web+view.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3guvb108BeK7m3D0UoCZyME_YZN-DS0J0T5rjWt20Sba4PQ9CAV-FEujT4cUf8R66lVYGazzMDEjtpfDNyurcM5uLFVZo6h7SbK1-wTfQ7yw7YfBjM78TxjnDsRFb3Go7CYsRIBBYfVHh/s320/AugBotLogoW_barley+Small+Web+view.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388879743612269218" /></a><br />We're back from the <a href="http://www.augustabottomsbeerfest.com/">Augusta Bottoms Beer Festival</a>. A slightly chilly but successful event in gorgeous Augusta, MO. The event is hosted by the gracious crew at Augusta Brewing and the proceeds went to H.I.S. K.I.D.S, a group that supports families dealing with childhood cancer.<br /><br />For those who were there, we appreciate everyone's positive comments. The best compliment, of course, is returning with empty kegs!<br /><br />We were pouring Oktoberfest, Indian Brown Ale, Pumpkin Ale, a cask of APA dry-hopped with simcoe hops and we were also pouring what may have been the final few pints of American IPA. The pumpkin disappeared first followed closely by the IPA.<br /><br />It's always good to meet with our fellow Missouri brewers and share some pints with Missouri beer fans.<br /><br />Mark your calendar for next year. We'll be there, will you?Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-85440271954851724072009-07-14T23:20:00.004-05:002009-07-14T23:45:29.195-05:00Kolsch Takes the Cake at Indiana Brewer's Cup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8PCJyju2ybIX1w5vB3sY1z0dXQguaOZtYEvGOkiJdQQLy7HsI6zeHI9shmfyf8rbfFNGTqzuHIjvkvbXSJUW9B_Xi2wpiIBiZaPRN6UblemkCnenh4Jpp4z5Fbc0A6sP2HUiqXo71rRg/s1600-h/SchlaflyKolsch.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 59px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8PCJyju2ybIX1w5vB3sY1z0dXQguaOZtYEvGOkiJdQQLy7HsI6zeHI9shmfyf8rbfFNGTqzuHIjvkvbXSJUW9B_Xi2wpiIBiZaPRN6UblemkCnenh4Jpp4z5Fbc0A6sP2HUiqXo71rRg/s400/SchlaflyKolsch.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358543199289216786" /></a><br />For the second year in a row, Schlafly's Kölsch has beer awarded first place in the Light Hybrid category in the <a href="http://www.brewerscup.org/">Indiana Brewer's Cup.</a> <br /><br />The competition has been going on for several years now as part of the Indiana State Fair. The contest has two tiers, one for home brewers and one for professional breweries. Keep an eye out for photos.<br /><br />The Schlafly Kölsch has been a proud member of our lineup for many years. We have been brewing it with a traditional German Kölsch yeast at temperatures lower than normal ale temperatures to allow it to develop the unique, crisp and clean flavor that typifies a Kölsch. Once you've tried the National Beer of Cologne (the German city where the style originated) you'll recognize it as an ale apart. <br /><br />Originally distributed as the seasonal Summer Kölsch, we are now happy to provide Kölsch year-round. The response we have received from our customers led us to bring it on full-time. Not to mention, Kölsch is a beer that is always in season. Refreshing when it's hot and satisfying when it's cold.<br /><br />While the brewers back in Cologne may dispute hanging the "hybrid" label on their beloved Kölsch, there just aren't that many Kölsch beers being submitted to the Cup, although the overall interest is growing. That said, Kölsch shares the category with Blond Ale, Cream Ale and American Wheat or Rye Beer, a potentially crowded field.Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-5332879610443339002009-07-07T00:35:00.005-05:002009-07-14T22:11:05.175-05:00Hot Liquor Lager<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTH58HXLsRAImpDBYVk-GiqcDescES8BDm2tluYiGIOE8jKbXLXXAK7EiZ79ZPmPq_WZGRwgcluJNa8wrVroYl1djVvE6dc3C4w044NQeQ8Ck5XK9P1iQGAj-Vx47tlpWs5VIQjn3t7EA/s1600-h/14280850-a55fad1cf8f6f034f5d7fc7b8a5a5fda.4a52de59-scaled.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTH58HXLsRAImpDBYVk-GiqcDescES8BDm2tluYiGIOE8jKbXLXXAK7EiZ79ZPmPq_WZGRwgcluJNa8wrVroYl1djVvE6dc3C4w044NQeQ8Ck5XK9P1iQGAj-Vx47tlpWs5VIQjn3t7EA/s320/14280850-a55fad1cf8f6f034f5d7fc7b8a5a5fda.4a52de59-scaled.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358516467544534322" /></a><br />The first in line of a new series of "on-premise only" Brewer's Choice beers is the eponymous Hot Liquor Lager, designed by the lead singer of the Schlafly House Band <span style="font-style:italic;">The Hot Liquors</span>. Brewer Eric Roy wanted a beer that blended the best of two worlds, a well-hopped, easy-drinking lager.<br /><br />Weighing in at 49 ibu's and 6.0% abv, Hot Liquor Lager is a delicious hoppy lager fermented at 45 deg F has a big hop aroma and a rich hop flavor that satisfies without being overwhelming. Despite the high OG, the beer's great attenuation allows the malt to shine but finish clean and dry, necessitating another.<br /><br />The Brewer's Choice beers are small batches-15 barrels or less-that will only be available at the Schlafly Bottleworks. This line of beers will allow the brewers a change to flex their creativity and give visitors a chance to try something unique.<br /><br />Hot Liquor Lager<br />IBU: 49<br />ABV: 6.0%Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-40037078783292503612009-03-18T10:53:00.004-05:002009-03-18T11:05:30.572-05:00First Wort!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuu97Mw3m_axheRNAFmBf6LkS_OYgXSVWxl98N2rsnxXMRVEKgu_UktRGLbek3kTKPjCltux_XIgiwPA4D4sp5FSjX1bjS0IILuwqonjXeqFTHAoCvP8nRxyvmNvZCnb5txtdSKkUoBq8/s1600-h/FirstWort.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuu97Mw3m_axheRNAFmBf6LkS_OYgXSVWxl98N2rsnxXMRVEKgu_UktRGLbek3kTKPjCltux_XIgiwPA4D4sp5FSjX1bjS0IILuwqonjXeqFTHAoCvP8nRxyvmNvZCnb5txtdSKkUoBq8/s320/FirstWort.jpg" border="3" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314558513164463874" /></a><br />We have had the brewhouse off-line for the past two weeks as we upgrade it to accommodate the demand of the thirsty Schlafly fans. We have added a new, larger kettle that will utilize an internal calandria to provide a more efficient and effective boil.<br /><br />We are also automating much of the process utilizing Siemens technology and their Braumat Compact software. It will allow our brewers to focus on producing the best beer possible with the new tools, rather than juggling valves and connections.<br /><br />Well, the first batch of beer has made its way through the new brewhouse yesterday (Saint Patty's Day, appropriately enough). Here James "Otto" Ottolini, our production manager and resident engineer, and brewer Eric Roy examine and taste the first batch, sampled from the whirlpool. This is just prior to being transferred to the fermentation cellar.<br /><br />I am happy to report the first batch is happily fermenting away...Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-61593611040765435362009-03-17T01:09:00.004-05:002009-03-17T01:13:12.818-05:00Schlafly Photo of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkBL4v-CfyehwU_mXshNZNXiS9Jfw_R9FIP8aPziquTQ3JGoVOq-v1uGjl0Dwv8V2Zy-ZSDu1uV_qTYnWUCl7q-74aizZ6hfEpR8TWR89ADdpIC_XR4o9GSL0JYZYm3xXigDNEzr3Ci4j/s1600-h/UltimateDryHop.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkBL4v-CfyehwU_mXshNZNXiS9Jfw_R9FIP8aPziquTQ3JGoVOq-v1uGjl0Dwv8V2Zy-ZSDu1uV_qTYnWUCl7q-74aizZ6hfEpR8TWR89ADdpIC_XR4o9GSL0JYZYm3xXigDNEzr3Ci4j/s400/UltimateDryHop.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314035113832688738" /></a><br /><br />The ultimate in last minute dry-hopping; or how to make your beer pals jealous.<br /><br />*Note: a small vial of isomerized hop extract may be easier to transport than a bale of whole leaf hops. But a hope head must do what a hop head must do....Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-67571545583109178812009-03-16T00:57:00.001-05:002009-03-18T08:08:44.931-05:00Schlafly Photo of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qmiHduVzKs219LsmIc78HTy_k4OtuhVYWOB4yeaSQekFe9DjbKEOFVhbP3PsD7YGVu6J6FaJPwrOHzEUt1YC-bDREKKlc9uZzirmxSommAO_osFVFkFvJLtvYB_s6B8v51HOhbW60ebY/s1600-h/Sculpture.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qmiHduVzKs219LsmIc78HTy_k4OtuhVYWOB4yeaSQekFe9DjbKEOFVhbP3PsD7YGVu6J6FaJPwrOHzEUt1YC-bDREKKlc9uZzirmxSommAO_osFVFkFvJLtvYB_s6B8v51HOhbW60ebY/s400/Sculpture.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314032952264683554" /></a><br />Nalgene sculptures. <br /><br />All you need is an autoclave and Nalgene bottles that refrain from indicating whether they are autoclave-friendly polypropylene or the more pliable polyethylene.Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-7191598854771676682009-03-13T17:00:00.001-05:002009-03-17T01:09:46.895-05:00Schlafly Photo of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxOMLsIhLpglni4kFsl5c7SsIhngFRoj0JKsGbsGqJhGyVlhCnep3bFyfDCoxzDIHV1zBEoRc74sHooOkgm0ohGV8Fzcq9WkiXXaJG6Yz1-n_O3sCxw5tz6JfYzSP8WRM9k34Pi6Noe2B/s1600-h/TastingMarch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxOMLsIhLpglni4kFsl5c7SsIhngFRoj0JKsGbsGqJhGyVlhCnep3bFyfDCoxzDIHV1zBEoRc74sHooOkgm0ohGV8Fzcq9WkiXXaJG6Yz1-n_O3sCxw5tz6JfYzSP8WRM9k34Pi6Noe2B/s400/TastingMarch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314034682639365842" /></a><br /><br />Ahhhh....The Friday tasting panel.....Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-76178866911137470102009-03-01T21:41:00.003-06:002009-03-01T22:00:04.289-06:00Schlafly Photo of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF49bpcI2orQPTQXTqjOLgH-ikbrO8w-eeTZn8hSlJikaavlRZls-UK4jeelELuYs3GXJPBUznXV_Kxw8fTP1JTRsuKes4R-qqwQAO0a9cHHlg59Oe6J57t7l-VqXV1CrquE4xWUBfyprG/s1600-h/May09Brewhouse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF49bpcI2orQPTQXTqjOLgH-ikbrO8w-eeTZn8hSlJikaavlRZls-UK4jeelELuYs3GXJPBUznXV_Kxw8fTP1JTRsuKes4R-qqwQAO0a9cHHlg59Oe6J57t7l-VqXV1CrquE4xWUBfyprG/s400/May09Brewhouse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308431006600255042" /></a><br /><br />A look at the brewhouse as it once was. This photo is actually from this past summer. We are beginning the final phase of our brewhouse upgrade this weekend. The upgrade includes: a new, larger kettle with an internal calandria; an integrated CIP system; and automation provided by Siemens and their Braumat software. <br /><br />The kettle is actually in place already, it was installed after the above photo was taken. It's located between the whirlpool and the existing kettle, which will become a hot wort receiver, allowing us to collect sweet wort from the next batch before the prior batch has finished boiling. <br /><br />By integrating a wort receiver, automating the remaining mechanical systems on the brewhouse (most of the valves are already run using air-powered actuators-and using the Braumat computer control system to seamlessly drive the process, we hope to increase our efficiency greatly, allowing the brewer to produce more wort per shift.<br /><br />This will help us keep up the growing demand for Schlafly beer. We thank everyone who made this upgrade necessary. Cheers!Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-46678249821681525572009-02-28T09:30:00.000-06:002009-03-01T09:39:39.909-06:00Schlafly Photo of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRQhoOaa4eHEVIVYDO9MYzWMmvB5HwN4femG0ODAyxxCb466_d8U_RdjImVXg6Ua9PZzQ6k8qEcmiDZRPlKgRZTwvpeecxtYkgUokesFRFY9tQHn3vdk-_dTAgoaZTsTl-R6_T7lVogXN/s1600-h/Torch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRQhoOaa4eHEVIVYDO9MYzWMmvB5HwN4femG0ODAyxxCb466_d8U_RdjImVXg6Ua9PZzQ6k8qEcmiDZRPlKgRZTwvpeecxtYkgUokesFRFY9tQHn3vdk-_dTAgoaZTsTl-R6_T7lVogXN/s400/Torch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308243005066250770" /></a><br /><br />In order to sample our fermenting beer in an aseptic fasion, we have to bring the heat....<br /><br />By hitting the sampling port with some flame from a hand-held butane torch after spraying it with ethanol (which is why the blue flame seems to spread so far), we can be assured that the port is free of any airborne contaminants that may have alighted upon it.Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-22096709806215855722009-02-27T19:21:00.002-06:002009-02-27T20:11:24.196-06:00Schlafly Photo of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXxHf4VonDQkg4Gb8L3AILKegIhLHuL2Px1s-D1aYoRTR-nc_0SxsVoJ9xUtEvjN0FuR9L5u3TToswSfdbwgwiEOYmVZC3hgkEDpmS1BVDtsIvrXIs0ctQYa6BKwYuUHm-et51u1TjWYm/s1600-h/barrells.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXxHf4VonDQkg4Gb8L3AILKegIhLHuL2Px1s-D1aYoRTR-nc_0SxsVoJ9xUtEvjN0FuR9L5u3TToswSfdbwgwiEOYmVZC3hgkEDpmS1BVDtsIvrXIs0ctQYa6BKwYuUHm-et51u1TjWYm/s400/barrells.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307664468101741186" /></a><br /><br /> Some fresh oak barrels we are testing out...Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-49534484863342460982009-02-26T20:11:00.000-06:002009-02-27T20:19:50.996-06:00Schlafly Photo of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB4ZPaqrwaaH3Gc0ScVn8uTrf5yj7vr8QWLi5M8qBeTVAZ3FAn1keX16CFw9YvElZQvHAdhzdo9rqWJPF5nYEtn2DX6AU0M5BqZy_9Hc2IP9yS4VSIwgN6dHaxQyxi0Ab1B0wqJobPTbdT/s1600-h/Bung.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB4ZPaqrwaaH3Gc0ScVn8uTrf5yj7vr8QWLi5M8qBeTVAZ3FAn1keX16CFw9YvElZQvHAdhzdo9rqWJPF5nYEtn2DX6AU0M5BqZy_9Hc2IP9yS4VSIwgN6dHaxQyxi0Ab1B0wqJobPTbdT/s400/Bung.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307665618732368946" /></a><br /><br />A Spundaparat. Otherwise known as a bunging device. It allows us to capture the CO2 generated in the fermentation process in order to naturally carbonate the beer. It's set to a vent only when the tank reaches a pre-determined pressure.Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-70379723889073362502009-02-25T20:55:00.000-06:002009-02-27T21:00:45.960-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0yEcgffZuRLVYOMrWWx4Zwx6DfPKxVaOZkuPOEvpJzJ6tNElgx0Cn9pqOETdOwDud_40IquCK2pJTVEnWf4V39hJwCpJbqKZyKU5ztLdxPzzYzB_wCAW13LO053pfCBbPKJMrGcPD8dT/s1600-h/HefeBCAwareness.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0yEcgffZuRLVYOMrWWx4Zwx6DfPKxVaOZkuPOEvpJzJ6tNElgx0Cn9pqOETdOwDud_40IquCK2pJTVEnWf4V39hJwCpJbqKZyKU5ztLdxPzzYzB_wCAW13LO053pfCBbPKJMrGcPD8dT/s400/HefeBCAwareness.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307676974806095714" /></a><br /><br />Schlafly Hefeweizen wizzing by, just about to be packaged in pink packaging for Breast Cancer Awareness month last year.Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-57904724179597639942008-12-20T19:09:00.004-06:002008-12-20T19:24:39.883-06:00Tanks are in place.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8C8MEWLV9WSj6IWd0mncKAR86tYktWgDNycP-9LmqH3zxqp7dboPhKU7-Iiadd5EiKoYDtEYDaMfyf0BDQ1b_RN-D8yWbsbMiHBXCSxumOJxEWhMAvP2r1JsKoNLbXAW2L39-HgzyS-a/s1600-h/NewTank2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8C8MEWLV9WSj6IWd0mncKAR86tYktWgDNycP-9LmqH3zxqp7dboPhKU7-Iiadd5EiKoYDtEYDaMfyf0BDQ1b_RN-D8yWbsbMiHBXCSxumOJxEWhMAvP2r1JsKoNLbXAW2L39-HgzyS-a/s200/NewTank2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282045195771008354" /></a><br />Let the brewing begin....<br /><br />The two new tanks are in place and plumbed with glycol. The inaugural batch, a 200bbl batch of Schlafly Pale Ale, is fermenting away.<br /><br />Up till now, the largest fermenters in the cellar were a quartet of 125 bbl tanks, two of which are visible from the parking lot through the windows.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnwrphXCeqqqElUjFWC2aRYmGqcU6Vf7j8W7Pry-RznOf4U9XxfKESu9TSnR5mPzpXeOg8O8D3qmGGulE9-cfVkWvJacIPQFl5osQC6KR6PBRx9ZXNtwfdF_2b3ea0FwX-vxhDVgEbhqf/s1600-h/NewTank1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnwrphXCeqqqElUjFWC2aRYmGqcU6Vf7j8W7Pry-RznOf4U9XxfKESu9TSnR5mPzpXeOg8O8D3qmGGulE9-cfVkWvJacIPQFl5osQC6KR6PBRx9ZXNtwfdF_2b3ea0FwX-vxhDVgEbhqf/s200/NewTank1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282045184621482962" /></a><br />This will give Schlafly the potential fermentation capacity to brew more than 30,000 bbl a year. <br /><br />We might not tap into the full potential yet, but given the support we have received from the growing numbers of thirsty Schlafly fans, having the extra head-space gives us room to plan for the future.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">These photos were taken just prior to the first batch being cast into the tank.</span>Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-39518782252669806662008-12-03T09:50:00.002-06:002008-12-03T10:44:05.956-06:00New Tanks!Schlafly was the welcoming recipient of two 200 bbl fermenters yesterday. Provided to us by JV Northwest in Oregon, the two tanks are about as large as we can accommodate in the building. The addition of 400 barrels of capacity will allow us to continue to grow and make sure that there is a pint ready for every thirsty beer fan.<br /><br />The Post-Dispatch's Jeremiah McWilliams and a photographer were in attendance for the fly in. Williams wrote up a short piece about it on his P-D blog <a href="http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/lager-heads/st-louis-scene/2008/12/cranes-beer-and-kilts-move-in-day-at-schlafly-bottleworks/">Lager Heads</a>.Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-26596309667455317202008-10-24T06:37:00.002-05:002008-10-24T06:53:32.227-05:00New Skin....Just kidding. Sierra Nevada's Ken Grossman has <a href="http://www.khsltv.com/content/topstories/story.aspx?content_id=31375214-b7f6-4f46-b2bb-ed6d5bd07715">just unveiled </a>the Chico,Ca brewery's foray into the glassware world. They join the much-talked about glass developed by Jim Koch at <a href="http://www.samueladams.com/Promotions/glassware/default.html">Sam Adams</a>, as well as the <a href="http://stlhops.com/anheuser-buschs-new-beer-glass/">mostly unmentioned glass</a> developed at Anheuser-Busch-a tall, almost Weiss-glass shaped vessel with thin glass around the top as well as an etched bottom to create nucleation sites for the release of co2.<br /><br />The interest in the beer industry in developing new glassware designed specifically for the enjoyment of beer is an exciting advance. Some may have seen it as a conceit, that brewers shouldn't adopt the wine industry's demand for proper glassware.<br /><br />That may have been a more valid point in the past, beer was meant to be drank from a bottle or a can, and that's the way we liked it.<br /><br />But as consumers begin to develop greater interest in investigating the inherent qualities of beer-it's aromas, the different flavors created by hops, yeast and malt (and now spices) the relative turbidity and color-and the variety of beers now available, a proper glass is just what the brewer ordered.<br /><br />In fact, rather than the brewing industry adopting wine culture, proper glassware is a brewing throwback. There is a reason the denizens of Cologne enjoy their thin-walled 50 centiliter glasses. Those Bavarian masses have their place. Belgium, of course, has always had a great variety of glassware to enjoy its draught.<br /><br />However you quaff your pint, just make sure it's beer-clean.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVndFc0s-C5gaCRcQ_Rp_JCMIGp2CvswljI2AH3EA5TBh2wxoVhlpuuqLOiEk7Ii4t0jcEeb29ekjYrtvn4aCGj-klBQlXE_SZseLKwdv4dKKmFblWTkzXU3bCodR21wt-7fP4g9F8wHFU/s1600-h/glassrinser.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVndFc0s-C5gaCRcQ_Rp_JCMIGp2CvswljI2AH3EA5TBh2wxoVhlpuuqLOiEk7Ii4t0jcEeb29ekjYrtvn4aCGj-klBQlXE_SZseLKwdv4dKKmFblWTkzXU3bCodR21wt-7fP4g9F8wHFU/s200/glassrinser.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260687161477646562" border="0" /></a>Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-5144271830533242132008-10-14T11:38:00.001-05:002008-10-14T11:46:17.023-05:00Indian Summer Kolsch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8fL640Xqq7l3-5xMoPoeoEUNoEG1hMv0S23QD-LIp-tFZDXLoyjGoSWgWeav6vcf6LonzYiqGm0o2W3htd6vE3Q2AlPdruw7iRmtcwZa0F_tfNt-1F5Wyax9g0NH6itrnJA9z3n2s5f4/s1600-h/IndianSummerK.bmp"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8fL640Xqq7l3-5xMoPoeoEUNoEG1hMv0S23QD-LIp-tFZDXLoyjGoSWgWeav6vcf6LonzYiqGm0o2W3htd6vE3Q2AlPdruw7iRmtcwZa0F_tfNt-1F5Wyax9g0NH6itrnJA9z3n2s5f4/s320/IndianSummerK.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257051397471574354" /></a><br /><br />We may be slipping into fall, but you wouldn't know it for the temperature. Therefore we bring you Indian Summer Kolsch!<br /><br />Our homage to the official beer of Cologne, Germany, has been so popular this year we brewed another batch, late in the season. It may not be summer any longer, but we have fresh Kolsch just the same....Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-16631281825395745042008-10-09T12:43:00.003-05:002008-10-09T12:46:06.000-05:00STL Hops August Bottoms Photos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://stlhops.com/wp-content/gallery/augusta/beer%201613_1280x960.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://stlhops.com/wp-content/gallery/augusta/beer%201613_1280x960.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Mike Sweeny over at STL Hops <a href="http://stlhops.com/photos-2008-augusta-bottoms-beer-festival/">posted some photos</a> from the Augusta Bottoms Beer Festival.<br /><br />Angie and Natasha keep the beer fans' glasses full.....Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-51433097294751628442008-10-09T12:37:00.002-05:002008-10-09T12:39:17.033-05:00Beer Drive<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://gadgets.boingboing.net/image005.png"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://gadgets.boingboing.net/image005.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Our friends over on Pestalozi have come up with a way<a href="http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/10/05/budweisers-promotion.html"> to take it with you</a> to the office.<br /><br />Hey, even if the backup fails...you've got a shot of relief!Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-23506339845160350292008-10-06T14:30:00.004-05:002008-10-09T11:55:27.695-05:00Pumkin Ale Review<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGI51ELKZNaz2o462IYS2FhJZrr4Dg8Xmyobz_UBjq6uoJgr1bqHzUFOv9u9cam_H5-urMeRdV4cqkzs2dG_pkgCkqfGDzytsQf_moJeQCKCv5Jjk6wi5HAjUcfzJ7L00kvh1owipMLtlo/s1600-h/schlafly.pumpkinale.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGI51ELKZNaz2o462IYS2FhJZrr4Dg8Xmyobz_UBjq6uoJgr1bqHzUFOv9u9cam_H5-urMeRdV4cqkzs2dG_pkgCkqfGDzytsQf_moJeQCKCv5Jjk6wi5HAjUcfzJ7L00kvh1owipMLtlo/s320/schlafly.pumpkinale.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255198758344395554" /></a><br />The Louisville Courier-Journal's freelance food writer penned <a href="http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008810040359">a piece on Pumpkin ales</a>. happily, Schlafly seems to be his favorite. It's ours too...Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-79694923119274631852008-10-05T23:20:00.005-05:002008-10-05T23:31:05.655-05:00Fine Day In Augusta<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rTPf-9Ten0osjROs-dVrILeON_MsiWqmyhb9gimOHvp4SlyuYWTMo5eWGEDugKHYl5KRZGR6p2IhHbh0RfmZ5EkDBXKmhYBF005RAE7B4uihqgtbTEQWI6QF5G03BD2Qt-qQSywSeC-7/s1600-h/AugBotLogoW_barley+Small+Web+view.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rTPf-9Ten0osjROs-dVrILeON_MsiWqmyhb9gimOHvp4SlyuYWTMo5eWGEDugKHYl5KRZGR6p2IhHbh0RfmZ5EkDBXKmhYBF005RAE7B4uihqgtbTEQWI6QF5G03BD2Qt-qQSywSeC-7/s200/AugBotLogoW_barley+Small+Web+view.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253893522120993730" /></a><br />The 6th annual <a href="http://www.augustabottomsbeerfest.com/">Agusta Bottom's Beer Festival</a> kicked off with near-perfect weather. Sunshine and not too warm. Schalfly was among the many participating brewers pouring at the event, including the Garage Brewers a group of dedicated and talented home brewers.<br /><br />For those who were able to make the trip and joined us for a glass or two, we thank you as do our fellow brewers and H.I.S. K.I.D.S., a charitable organization helping kids which benefits from the event.<br /><br />We should have some photos up on the blog soon.<br /><br />Hello to all who stopped by the table to say hello.Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-15719003073006554912008-08-16T13:41:00.001-05:002008-10-09T11:56:03.917-05:00Oktoberfest!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsoexd_ghpl-mcEsa2pBRn3Q3IfMoVobiSoDOKVJgzv-8dx0OxemM3RwII0ENqfXiGufacIV3o-Xk2MeevcAaV1JJ3G5edF4BexCazv5lYBFT8E4RpCY-flRil_IizPKPiRrO9QW4BoTY/s1600-h/schlafly.oktoberfest.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsoexd_ghpl-mcEsa2pBRn3Q3IfMoVobiSoDOKVJgzv-8dx0OxemM3RwII0ENqfXiGufacIV3o-Xk2MeevcAaV1JJ3G5edF4BexCazv5lYBFT8E4RpCY-flRil_IizPKPiRrO9QW4BoTY/s320/schlafly.oktoberfest.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255198958819880530" /></a><br /><br />As September draws to a close and October's chill is around the bend it may be time to stock up on Oktoberfest! Yes..that delicious, seemingly-misnamed brew that brings to mind oompah bands and pretzels on a cool Bavarian evening.<br /><br />In the past we have run short, barely clearing October's first hurdles. This year, however, we are prepared.<br /><br />So as we drag our washer sets back into the garage and roll out the fire pits, we can toast falls return with a glass of Oktoberfest.Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-68029740313979809332008-06-23T22:47:00.000-05:002008-12-08T16:46:17.962-06:00Only $50 Billion to go!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikl9jOfG8J1PUSgF8UTflKjikMUAMOyPIOepavfbOCGjihgvLDMGy9Tu_W9nW0Mik62-HN0GmCiIIJXbHM-jrUi5Ad5F65AIvwXy6lh17JXuK9jKDWFlTa_xOCC7Wo4EnX89QA9adA96es/s1600-h/InBev+Fundraiser.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikl9jOfG8J1PUSgF8UTflKjikMUAMOyPIOepavfbOCGjihgvLDMGy9Tu_W9nW0Mik62-HN0GmCiIIJXbHM-jrUi5Ad5F65AIvwXy6lh17JXuK9jKDWFlTa_xOCC7Wo4EnX89QA9adA96es/s320/InBev+Fundraiser.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215292260085785330" /></a><br />Schlafly Beer is dedicated to taking pride in our hometown brews. Not only do we enjoy beers brewed by our neighbors, but it allows us to give back to our community and our local economy. To that end we can not exclude one of our larger brewing brethren, the St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch.<br /><br />So...the portending purchase of the storied business by InBev means that many of the beers quaffed in our fair city will no longer be from a local brewer. <br /><br />In order to remedy that, Schlafly Beer is attempting to raise the capital to purchase the Belgian-based InBev.<br /><br />We may have fallen short of our bid to purchase the St. Louis Cardinals when A-B sold the franchise in 1994, but maybe, just maybe, we can bring a St. Louis institution back to St. Louis.Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-965571485270784532008-06-18T06:04:00.001-05:002008-06-18T06:16:03.653-05:00Latest News on InBev Takeover Of A-B<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/Press/PressImages/AEagle_logo_lrg.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/Press/PressImages/AEagle_logo_lrg.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.globalbeerleader.com/inimages/logo-out.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://www.globalbeerleader.com/inimages/logo-out.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a>Here's a few recent articles looking at the–now potentially inevitable–takeover of A-B.<br /><br />The most intriguing are unconfirmed reports that Warren Buffett is <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/06/16/daily25.html?ana=e_du">supporting the deal</a>. If the Yoda of the investment world backs the buyout, it's likely shareholder support for the Busch family will evaporate.<br /><br /><a href="http://uk.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idUKN1629919020080616">Potential purchase of Modelo still out there</a>. A-B may purchase Modelo in a move to try and put the company out of the reach, financially, of InBev.<br /><br />A-B <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=axt7W4srmYBU&refer=home">warned against the Modelo deal</a> by InBev.<br /><br />InBev will <a href="http://uk.reuters.com/article/innovationNews/idUKL1639872220080616">likely need to up its offer</a> from $65 to $70 a share.<br /><br />Missouri Governor Matt Blunt and Senator Kit Bond <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/06/16/daily11.html?jst=b_ln_hl">ask for FTC to intervene in the deal</a>. Analysts quoted in the article doubt any action forthcoming because A-B is already the sole distributor of InBev products in the United States.Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911997366405105047.post-78880614502104511902008-06-12T08:02:00.000-05:002008-06-12T08:20:02.286-05:00InBev Makes Its Bid<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/Press/PressImages/AEagle_logo_lrg.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/Press/PressImages/AEagle_logo_lrg.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.globalbeerleader.com/inimages/logo-out.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://www.globalbeerleader.com/inimages/logo-out.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />The international beer conglomerate made it official this week that they are making a bid to purchase Anheuser-Busch. If successful, the new company would control approximately 1/4 of the world beer market.<br /><br />News reports so far indicate that A-B may have a difficult time fending off the unsolicited offer.<br /><br />InBev is offering $46 billion for the company, about $65 cash for each share of A-B's stock. When the market closed on Wednesday, A-B stock <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BUD">was selling for $58.35</a>. An 11% return on the stock would be hard for the shareholders to turn down, especially a cash offer versus a stock swap or other instrument.<br /><br />More coverage is available on the <a href="http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/business/stories.nsf/story/204D0F082E982D578625746600140C77?OpenDocument"><span style="font-style:italic;">Post-Dispatch's</span> website</a>. P-D columnist Dave Nicklaus offers some <a href="http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/mound-city-money/mound-city-money/2008/06/the-offers-real-initial-thoughts-on-a-b-and-inbev/">first thoughts</a> about the offer.<br /><blockquote>This is the beginning, not the end. The Microsoft-Yahoo drama took three months to play out — Microsoft launched its bid Feb. 1 and formally abandoned it May 4 — and it may not be over yet. The plot could take many twists and turns from here, so stay tuned.</blockquote><br />Other coverage from the <span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-style:italic;">New York Times</span></span> and the <a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dfda26f0-37f9-11dd-aabb-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1"><span style="font-style:italic;">Financial Times</span></a>.<br /><br />Also, here's InBev's <a href="http://www.globalbeerleader.com/home.php">own take</a> on their move.<br /><blockquote>"We have the highest respect for Anheuser-Busch, its employees and its leadership, who have built the leading brewer in the U.S. and grown the iconic Budweiser brand. Together, we would draw on the collective expertise of both companies' management and employees...The combination will create a stronger, more competitive, sustainable global company which will benefit all stakeholders."</blockquote>And here is A-B's response to the unsolicited cash bid. <blockquote>"Anheuser-Busch said that its board of directors will evaluate the proposal carefully and in the context of all relevant factors, including Anheuser-Busch's long-term strategic plan. The board will review the merits of the proposal consistent with its fiduciary duties and in consultation with its financial and legal advisers. The board will pursue the course of action that is in the best interests of Anheuser-Busch's stockholders."</blockquote>Schlafly Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885529053184094119noreply@blogger.com0