Schlafly Beer Events in Louisville

My friend Joseph lives in St. Louis and he absolutely loves Schlafly Beer. As such I imagine he'd strongly encourage you to attend one, if not both, Schlafly Beer events around town next week.

First up is the Schlafly Beer Dinner at L&N Wine Bar and Bistro on Tuesday November 13 at 7PM. The four course meal of food and Schlafly beer pairings is $45 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 502-897-0070.

Next up is the coming out party for Schlafly’s 2007 Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout at Bearno's in the Highlands.

Join the Saint Louis Brewery, brewers of Schlafly Beer, and Bearno's Little Sicily on Bardstown Road as we introduce the 2007 vintage of Schlafly Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Stout.

This beer is our interpretation of a classic style. Around the time of the Louisiana Purchase, beer was not the mass-produced, light lager that most people consume today. Beer was darker in color, full-flavored, aggressively hopped, and had a high initial gravity. All of these characteristics would have helped the beer to remain fresh during extended periods at warmer temperatures while it was shipped in wooden barrels. If one had been lucky enough to receive a used Bourbon barrel full of Imperial Stout, this is what their happy taste buds would have encountered: roasty, rich, malty Imperial Stout with a strong dose of caramel, oak, and Bourbon character.

The event is Wednesday, November 14th and starts at 8:00 p.m. We will be tasting the 2007 vintage, as well as opening a few bottles of last year's vintage. This will be a unique opportunity for beer fans to taste what a year of bottle aging does to change the complexities of such a beer.

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