Brewers

There are more alcoholic drink options than in years past rivaling beer, and people generally aren’t drinking as much as they may have in the past.

The Hofbräuhaus restaurant in Belleville shut down in January 2023 after a copyright lawsuit filed in March 2022. The restaurant and national franchisor reached a potential settlement agreement last month.

Craft brewing is a male-dominated industry, but efforts are underway to make the field more diverse. In St. Louis, some women have broken through to become head brewers and want the industry to be more welcoming to all.

Nestled within a patchwork of corn and soybean fields in Ava, Illinois, Scratch Brewing Co. uses hyperlocal ingredients foraged from the surrounding forest to flavor its beers. The microbrewery has garnered national attention for its unusual brews, earning a spot as a semifinalist for a James Beard Award this year.

Experts in making beer, wine and other adult drinks will discuss their craft this month in St. Louis. The Venture Cafe is putting on “The Art of Alcohol”…

Even breweries are feeling the pinch of the partial federal government shutdown. “The regulating body that we have to submit all of our labels to, to...

St. Louis could become one of the next fronts in the battle between large and small beer companies.A nonprofit group representing independent brewers is…

Linking modern-day St. Louis to the region's brewing heritage has become a priority for the St. Louis Brewers Guild. Plans are in the very early stages,…

St. Louis beer drinkers will soon be able to toast the return of a cherished brewery tradition.Earthbound Brewery is moving into a 150-year-old building…

Local filmmaker Bill Streeter is known around town for his work producing corporate videos through his company Hydraulic Pictures, creating Lo-Fi St.…