Some new beers in stock

Some new beers that I need to catch up on posting details....

Stay tuned and I will get them posted.

Some exciting stuff...

Magic Hat Demo Black IPA

Magic Hat Demo Black IPA on tour -- 6pks

In stock now - limited seasonal release.

Goose Islaind Bourbon County Coffee

For time reasons, I am just going to do this release the "normal" way -- it will be just the fastest to get their order in.  I do plan on trying the lottery system on something.    Maybe the Founders Better Half that is due next month.


Limit 1 per person, just getting an order in is no guarantee, wait for a confirmation that your order is ready.

GONE - sold out


I will get confirmations back as soon as a possible.

Internet reservations only -- no phone calls please




Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout...$11.99 / 22oz
Brewmasters Notes:
Everyday Goose Island smells the wonderful coffee roasting next to our brewery at Chicago's Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea. They put the same passion and skill into their coffee as Goose Island does with its beer. This excellent stout is made with Black Cat Espresso beans from our friends next door. You'll like the combination.


Recipe Information:
Style: Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Coffee Stout
Alcohol by Volume: 13%
International Bitterness Units: 60
Color: Midnight
Hops: Willamette
Malt: 2-Row, Munich, Chocolate, Caramel, Roast Barley, Debittered Black
Coffee: Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso


Serving Suggestions:
Preferred Glass: Snifter
Preferred Serving Temperature: 40º
Food Pairings: Flourless Chocolate Coffee Cake
Cheese Pairings: Capriole Bourbon Chocolate Torte
Cellaring Notes: Develops in the bottle up to 5 years

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Ghost Face Killah is here

In stock now at Forsyth, Rock Hill and online now --

Twisted Pine Ghost Face Killah....$3.39 / 12oz btl

Style: Chili Beer IBU’S: 10 Hops – Willamette, Northern Brewer ABV 5%

GFK is brewed with 6 zany peppers. Anaheim, Fresno, Jalapeno, Serrano, Habanero and Bhut Jolokia – Otherwise known as the Ghost Pepper. 200 times the heat of jalapenos, Bhut Jolokia are the hottest peppers in the world, a pepper so hot it can be weaponized. So hot that our brewers had to wear masks and gloves to cut them up. Aroma of smoked chillis fills the nose on first whiff, but don’t let it linger to long. Immediately on first taste GFK has a nice golden wheat flavor, but this is only for a fleeting moment before the temperature rises. Just hold on, the warmth of this beer will set in for a long spicy burn. There is only one finish on this beer – HEAT!

Food Pairing: Ice-cream or milk, because that is all that is going to help you with this brew.

Goose Island Coffee

Updates --

Sorry, have been working on some special projects for the store and have to leave again.  So will not post the Goose Island Coffee until tomorrow morning.

Made it back to the store already, but will still wait until the morning

Of other note, we did get in a little more of the Deschutes Black Butte XXIII in stock at Forsyth -- not going to post a link -- first come first served at the store - 2 bottles per person 

Ask, they are in back.

Thanks very much.

Goose Island Coffee --

Yes, should arrive today --

I had another idea about trying to mix it up and be fair on these limited beer releases --
What if I give people a 10 minute window to enter in a lottery on the website.
And then I go to this website http://www.random.org/integers/ and enter in the number of people we get signed up and the number of bottles we have to sell. It will give us numbers to go down the list and those people get to purchase a bottle? The reason I only want to do a 10 minute window is that I still have to go down to each name confirm or not confirm who got the beer. It is a time consuming process and I don't want to have to do it for 500 names. 

Not sure, I might do it this way -- leave comments if you like --

RateBeers Best Brewers in the World 2012

Order beers online from The Wine and Cheese Place

Click here to see their full list

RateBeers Best Brewers in the World 2012
Top 10 (9 of the 10 are from the US)

1 Three Floyds Brewing Company  Indiana  - not available in MO
2 Founders Brewing Company Michigan  - in stock at TWCP
3 Bells Brewery Kalamazoo Michigan   - in stock at TWCP
4 AleSmith Brewing Company  California   - not available in MO
5 Cigar City Brewing Tampa Florida  - not available in MO
6 Hill Farmstead Brewery Greensboro Vermont   - not available in MO
7 Stone Brewing Co. Escondido California - in stock at TWCP
8 Russian River Brewing Santa Rosa California   - not available in MO
9 De Struise Brouwers Oostvleteren - Belgium - in stock at TWCP
10 Kuhnhenn Brewing Warren Michigan  - not available in MO

We also have these in stock at The Wine and Cheese Place from the top 60
12 Brouwerij de Molen Bodegraven - Netherlands
13 Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus Westvleteren - Belgium (hopefully coming this year?)
14 Great Divide Brewing Company Denver Colorado USA
16 Mikkeller Copenhagen - Denmark
18 Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Paso Robles California USA
19 Dieu du Ciel Montreal Quebec Canada
21 Green Flash Brewing Co. San Diego California USA
22 Avery Brewing Company Boulder Colorado USA
24 Southern Tier Brewing Company Lakewood New York USA
30 Brasserie Rochefort Rochefort - Belgium
31 Rogue Ales Newport Oregon USA
32 St. Bernard Brouwerij Watou - Belgium
33 Boulevard Brewing Company Kansas City Missouri USA
35 Goose Island Beer Company (AB-InBev) Chicago Illinois USA
37 Deschutes Brewery Bend Oregon USA
38 North Coast Brewing Company Fort Bragg California USA
40 Bear Republic Brewing Company Healdsburg (left MO this year)
41 Nøgne Ø Grimstad - Norway
46 Shmaltz Brewing Company Brooklyn New York USA
48 Cantillon Brussels - Belgium
51 Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Dexter Michigan USA
52 Evil Twin Brewing Valby - Denmark
53 Beer Here Copenhagen - Denmark
54 Microbrasserie Charlevoix / Le Saint Pub Baie-St-Paul Quebec Canada
55 Haandbryggeriet (Norway) Drammen - Norway
58 Stillwater Artisanal Ales Baltimore Maryland USA
59 Unibroue (Sapporo) Chambly Quebec Canada

Interesting notes -- Cantillon is only #48?

It is amazing how many are new to Missouri in the past few years!

Here is the 2008 best breweries in the world from 2008 (I had posted on the blog back then)

See the red on how they changed in 4 years.

#1 Struise Woesten-Vleteren -- (dropped down to number #9 this year)
#2 Three Floyds Brewing Company Indiana (moved up to number #1)
#3 Port Brewing/Lost Abbey, California (dropped down to #69)
#4 Bells Brewery, Kalamazoo, Michigan - (moved up to #3)
#5 Närke Kulturbryggeri, Sweden (looks like it dropped out of the 100)
#6 Mikkeller, Denmark - (fell down to #16)
#7 Founders Brewing Company, Michigan - (moved up to #2!!)
#8 Russian River Brewing, California (stayed at #8)
#9 Stone Brewing Co., California - (moved up to #7)
#10 AleSmith Brewing Company, California (moved up to #4)

New Belgium with Sorachi Ace Hops

A new seasonal....

New Belgium Dig Pale Ale (6pks) - with Sorachi Ace Hops

In stock now at Forsyth!

Unearth your bottle-opener because this Pale Ale is something you can Dig.
Sorachi Ace hops provides a fresh Spring zing with incredible lemon aroma. Nelson Sauvin is next in line with bursts of passion fruit, mango and peach.
American favorites, Cascade and Centennial round out this crisp, clean Pale Ale.
Dig in!
Just the facts Ma'am...


ABV - 5.6%
IBU - 36
Calories - 174
Hops - Target, Nelson Sauvin, Cascade, Nugget, Sorachi Ace
Malts - Pale, C-80

Great Divide - a new one to St. Louis

Great Divide Nomad Pilsner...in stock now!

"NOMAD is our spin on the classic Bohemian Pilsner style. The journey starts with German malts and Saaz hops that offer a lively floral nose and crispness, while a full 5 weeks of lagering time ensures that Nomad is eminently balanced. This Nomad may wander, but it's got some serious roots" -- Great Divide

Barton Irish Whiskey

Barton Irish Whiskey...$15.99 / liter

SILVER AND BRONZE MEDALS in its first year of spirits competetion

2009 Marilyn Merlot 25th Anniversary bottle

The new limited edition Marilyn Merlot is in stock now...

2009 Marilyn Merlot 25th Anniversary...

Happy 25th Silver Anniversary Marilyn Merlot!

2009 Marilyn Merlot

Since making its glamorous entrance into the wine world in 1987, this show stopping wine has attracted admiration from wine lovers and critics nationwide. In celebration of Marilyn Merlot's 25th year, the Napa Valley winery is pleased to announce the September release of a special 2009 vintage of their highly acclaimed wine. Presented in a silk-screen printed bottle featuring an alluring photograph of Marilyn Monroe and her embossed silver signature, this wine is sure to capture everyone's attention.

"We are delighted to commemorate 25 years of success in the wine business. Although Marilyn's career was short lived, her legacy is eternal. This vintage is a celebration of the similar timeless appeal of our wines, the lasting vitality of our business, and the perpetual quality of Napa Valley's outstanding fruit," says Bob and Donna Holder, founders of Marilyn Merlot. 

The special edition 2009 Marilyn Merlot will be released in September, just in time for the holidays. An elegant bottle of Marilyn Merlot will make a fun and festive gift and keepsake for wine connoisseurs, collectors and Monroe fans alike. Its personality and full-bodied flavor are guaranteed to lend style and spice to any holiday celebration. 

"We had an extraordinary growing season in Napa Valley during 2009, with most of our harvest occurring before the late October rains. Sensational fruit means a quality wine, and we are delighted that our 2009 Marilyn Merlot will mark our 25th anniversary celebration," comments John McKay, winemaker for Marilyn Merlot for the past 10 years

Boulevard Chocolate Ale

Boulevard Chocolate Ale in stock now at Forsyth

Click here to reserve -- 

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Boulevard Smokestack Series Chocolate Ale

Boulevard has an new and exciting Smokestack Series Ale coming out soon. They are hoping to have it out before Valentines Day. They are still waiting for label approval -- the red tape. So there could still be some minor changes.

9.1% ABV
"One of the brightest stars in a city filled with culinary treasures, Christopher Elbow has been hand-crafting masterpieces in chocolate for more than ten years. In that time the reputation of his artistic delicacies has spread around the globe. Elbow's sweets are distinguished by their use of unusual and sometimes surprising flavors and ingredients; in that adventurous spirit we joined forces to bring you a very special Chocolate Ale.

In developing this beer, Elbow and Boulevard brewmaster Steven Pauwels sought to harmonize the interplay of chocolate and malt, with each supporting and enhancing, but not overwhelming, the other. Just the right chocolate was essential. Elbow recommend a rare variety from the Dominican Republic, prized for its robust flavor and aroma, and a personal favorite. more than a mere flavoring, the chocolate -- in the form of nibs, or crushed, roasted beans -- was incorporated into the brewing process itself.

Chocolate Ale is full of surprises, beginning with a glowing amber hue. The aroma is given over to earthy, fruity cocoa, with just a hint of hops. Smooth layers of dark chocolate intertwine with threads of caramel, vanilla, and nutty malt as the flavor warms and rounds to a bittersweet finish.

info from Boulevard

Thomas Handy Sazerac Rye

Thomas Handy Sazerac Rye....$63.99

in stock now at Forsyth -- reserve it online

Just a few more notes

• Abita Andygator Helles Doppelbock....$4.69 / 22oz
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• A fresh batch of Ska Euphoria is here....canned Jan 12, 2012
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• Plus each of our stores got in a case of Founders Imperial Stout

More fresh IPAs

Couple of quick notes...

Fresh Ska Modus Hoperandi in stock canned Jan 9, 2012

PLUS...

New Rotator Ipa 

Widmer O'Reyely  Rotator IPA...$6.99 / 6pk 
O'RYELY IPA IS A BIG, PUNCHY IPA WITH NOTABLE HOPPINESS AND JUST A TOUCH OF CARAMEL MALTY SWEETNESS. BREWED WITH RYE AND NELSON SAUVIN HOPS IMPORTED FROM NEW ZEALANDS SOUTH ISLAND, THE BEER FEATURES SUBTLE RYE SPICINESS AND FRUITY, BERRY-LIKE AROMA AND FLAVOR.

Union Jack just a few days old...

We got it and we got it fresh -- 

In stock now at The Wine and Cheese Place Forsyth!

FRESH!!!

Firestone Walker Union Jack

Bottled Jan 20, 2012 
Brewed 4 days ago -- the freshest we have seen!!!

O'Fallon Beer Tasting

Join Tony Caradonna for a tasting of 7 O'Fallon beers plus 23 other brands.  

Tony said you will get a chance to try B.D.S. Belgian-Style Dark Ale as featured in Evan Benn's article -- read more

for tickets click here

more info - email tonycaradonna2@gmail.com

Another blast from the past

Celebrating our 30th Anniversary this year!!!

Here is the front page of our 15th Anniversary flyer -- 15 years ago

Sorry, these prices were only good through April 30, 1997.  You just missed it.

Interesting to note -- Kendall Jackson Chardonnay is still $9.99 at our store.  Same price as it was 15 years ago!!!  The Skyy Vodka 1.75 liter is about the price of a 750ml now.

Cheese prices have really gone up over the years.

Blast from the past

Celebrating our 30th Anniversary --

Working on plans for this year's 30th Anniversary of The Wine and Cheese Place,  I was going through some old mailers (yes, we used snail mail before emails/facebook/twitter) and thought it would be interesting to share some pages....

Here is a flyer from October 1999 with Three Stooges Beer and Schlafly.

Sorry we cannot honor these prices on Schlafly :(

Yes, instead of sending out emails, we faxed offerings and new releases to people!

Bat Creek from Missouri -

Also available online
From Bowling Green, Missouri

A new one from Bat Creek - a 7.1%ABV Pale Ale

Bat Creek Pike County Pale...$4.99 / 22oz
Pike County Pale Ale is a full bodied American Ale. Its copper color and complex hop flavor make it a pleasure to drink. We dry hop it to give it a subtle floral aroma that’s to die for. It’s an American beer that is a sweet vacation for the senses. This beer goes with just about anything.
Food Pairings: Fried foods, seafood, spicy foods, pizza, beef, lamb, wild game.


Plus more Machine Shed Stout...

Bat Creek Machine Shed Stout...$4.99 / 22oz 

"Black as the oil stains that once graced the floors of our beloved machine shed turned brewery, this cream stout was our first attempt at brewing a real beer. We use roasted and chocolate malts to give it the rich dark color and to balance out its delicate sweetness. After just one sip we’re certain it will become one of your favorites, just as it is ours.

Food Pairings: Dark Chocolate, chocolate and fruit desserts especially raspberry, pecan desserts, foods made with caramel.

Granite City in package

In stock now at Forsyth...

Granite City Northern Lager...$8.49 / 6pk

Brewed to the American standard of a classic lager, this light golden beer is our mildest offering with a creamy, smooth taste. 

Granite City Brother Benedict's Bock...$8.49 / 6pk

A German style lager, our Bock carries a brownish color, a medium body, and a mouthwatering smoothness from the wonderful malt flavor.

Granite City Duke of Wellington Pale Ale...$8.49 / 6pk

The copper color of this India Pale Ale hints at the strong malt character needed to support the huge hoppy flavors and defining bitterness of this classic beer.

Finally back in stock - Farm Fresh Eggs

Fresh eggs are in stock now!

Non factory produced from right here in Missouri -- in stock now!!!
In stock now at Forsyth
Farm Fresh Eggs, free range






"We grow with nature, not against it" -- Dry Dock
Dry Dock Farm Heritage Breed Farm Fresh Eggs...$4.99 / per dozen





What is Heritage Breed?
Basically many of these "heritage" breeds of chickens (and other animals) were becoming threatened because the large egg producers were favoring chickens that produced a quantity of eggs and not quality. To quote The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC), "Modern food production now favors the use of a few highly specialized breeds selected for maximum output in a controlled environment. Many traditional livestock breeds have lost popularity and are threatened with extinction. These traditional breeds are an essential part of the American agricultural inheritance."



Some of the Heritage breeds that Dry Dock has includes:
Ameraucana Chickens - "Easter Egg Chicken" -- produces blue and green eggs
Barred Plymouth Rock Chickens -- Brown Eggs - pre-World War II - this was the most popular and most likely the eggs being eaten.
Rhode Island Red Chicken -- Light to Dark Brown Eggs
New Hampshire Chicken (see picture from Wikipedia above) -- Light brown eggs







"Dry Dock Farm is 3 acres of rich river bottom land near the village of Silex, Missouri. We purchased our farm in 2005. We are remodeling our turn of the century farm house and barn.
We grow Heirloom vegetables, flowers, and herbs. Our Heirloom tomatoes are bursting with that old time “picked from Grandma’s garden flavor”. We grow our produce and flowers using bio-intensive, no chemicals, no GMO seeds, and we enrich our soil with natural minerals, cover crops, worm castings and compost. We also raise Heritage chickens, turkeys, geese. ducks and assorted other poultry. Our birds are raised on pasture with fresh air and sunshine. They are fed a vegetarian diet, to provide you with the best tasting farm fresh eggs.




Dry Dock Farms runs a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
In basic terms, CSA consists of a pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community’s farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production. Members or shareholders of the farm or garden pledge in advance to cover the anticipated costs of the farm operation and farmer’s salary. In return, they receive shares in the farm throughout the growing season as well as satisfaction gained from reconnecting to the land. (USDA definition)

Read more about CSA

Some more Missouri labels approved...

It just keeps getting better for Missouri beer lovers....

Here are some new labels that have been approved.....cannot wait for the beers to be released...

Order other Missouri Beers while you wait for these - click here to see them

Hopefully coming soon to The Wine and Cheese Place -- stay tuned

4 Hands War Hammer Imperial IPA

 Augusta Brewing Co 1856 IPA - looks like Augusta is starting 12oz bottles

 Perennial Black Walnut Dunkel (brewed with 250 pounds of Black Walnuts)

 Weston Rip Van Winkle

2nd Shift Katy (Slightly Funky Farmhouse Ale with Brett)

2nd Shift Mullineaux (French style Saison)

Plus Cathedral Square labels for 12oz bottles have started getting approved -- watch for 6 packs soon from them.

Today's appetizer made easy...

Come taste at our Forsyth location while supply lasts....

Quick appetizer made here at the store --

Tribecca French Bread (available in our freezer)

Serrano (available in our deli department)

Saint Agur Blue Cheese (available in our cheese department)

Fig Balsamic (available on our fine food shelves)

paired with a few wines -- 

 Williams-Selyem Unoaked Chadonnay

Vallado Douro red from Portugal

TWCP and Schlafly Bourbon Barrel Quad

Schlafly posted a picture of Bourbon Barrel Aged Quad for The Wine and Cheese Place!!!

Great looking bottle --

Picture and info from Schlafly.com

Bourbon Barrel Aged Quadrupel
Available in extremely limited quantity, exclusively at The Wine and Cheese Place.



ABV: 12 | IBU: 50
APPEARANCE: Deep mahogany, slightly hazy
PROCESS: Strong Belgian-style Ale; aged in a Buffalo Trace Bourbon Barrel for several months
HOPS: Marynka, Lublin (PL)
MALTS: 2-row malted barley, malted wheat, Munich malt, Special B malt, Caravienne, Dark Candi sugar
YEAST: Belgian Abbey Ale
OG:24.5
SRM:27

Our Quadrupel is easily one of the most rich and full bodied beers we make, so when Paul Hayden at The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton, Missouri asked us to age some in a bourbon barrel, we were happy to oblige. The resulting ale is loaded with oak and bourbon character, as well as the rich dried-fruit character of the Quadrupel. We have created a unique taste you will only find in this extremely limited edition. We filled just one bourbon barrel and may never produce this beer again, so enjoy!

Should be released in 3-4 weeks - read on how to get some - click here

Herbsaint Liqueur

Herbsaint Liqueur...$18.99 / 750ml

Absinthe style Liqueur originally produce in New Orleans

Make the classic Sazerac with Herbsaint and Peychaud Bitters (both in stock)

Use The Wine and Cheese Place Buffalo Trace Bourbon

(we do sporadically get Sazerac Rye, but currently sold out)

How the Sazerac Cocktail Came to Be

In 1838, Antoine Amedie Peychaud, owner of a New Orleans apothecary, treated his friends to brandy toddies of his own recipe, including his "Peychaud's Bitters," made from a secret family recipe. The toddies were made using a double-ended egg cup as a measuring cup or jigger, then known as a "coquetier" (pronounced "ko-k-tay"), from which the word "cocktail" was derived. Thus, the world's first cocktail was born!

By 1850, the Sazerac Cocktail, made with Sazerac French brandy and Peychaud's Bitters, was immensely popular, and became the first "branded" cocktail. In 1873, the recipe for the Sazerac Cocktail was altered to replace the French brandy with American Rye whiskey, and a dash of absinthe was added.

In 1933, the Sazerac Cocktail was bottled and marketed by the Sazerac Company of New Orleans. That same year, "Herbsaint," a pastis, was made according to a French recipe; "Herbsaint" was so named for the New Orleans term for wormwood - "Herb Sainte."

In 1940, the Official Sazerac Cocktail recipe was modified to use Herbsaint as the absinthe.

Finally, in 2000, the Official Sazerac Cocktail recipe was modified to use Sazerac Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey.

The Official Sazerac Cocktail 

1 cube sugar

1½ ounces (35ml) Sazerac Rye Whiskey or Buffalo Trace Bourbon

¼ ounce Herbsaint

3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters

Lemon peel

Pack an Old-Fashioned glass with ice

In a second Old-Fashioned glass place the sugar cube and add the Peychaud's Bitters to it, then crush the sugar cube

Add the Sazerac Rye Whiskey or Buffalo Trace Bourbon to the second glass containing the Peychaud's Bitters and sugar

Empty the ice from the first glass and coat the glass with the Herbsaint, then discard the remaining Herbsaint

Empty the whiskey/bitters/sugar mixture from the second glass into the first glass and garnish with lemon peel

Weston Brewing from Missouri

Order Weston online

Fresh load of Weston just arrived! 




Irish Style Stout....

Weston Prototype Stout....$3.69 / 22oz
Version 1.0. This malt bill for this stout includes Pale 2-row base malt along with Chocolate, Roasted and Caramel malt.
We use nothing but East Kent Goldings to bitter and flavor and Irish Ale yeast to ferment. We have imported everything but the water in order to make this the most authentic Irish Stout available!

Weston Brew Labs No.4.....$3.69 / 22oz
West Indian Style Lager Brewed with Habanero Pepper and Mango Added







Weston Drop Kick Ale.....$6.99 / 6pk
The first year-round offering since O'Malley's Cream Ale is now in stores. Drop Kick Ale is the "The Beer that Kicks back". It was designed for sports fans of Kansas City. The beer is a joint effort between tehh Weston Brewing Company and The Kansas City Soccer Foundation. The Foundation is the charitable arm of the Kansas City Wizards Soccer team. The brewery will make a donation to the foundation with each Drop Kick sale. Proceeds benefit youth scholarships, health education, and athletic participation. The beer has a European flair. It is light brown in color with a smooth malty richness, but remains light enough to enjoy while cheering on your favorite team." -- brewery






They consider their Cream Ale to be their flagship brew...
Weston O'Malley's Cream Ale Irish Style...$6.99 / 6pk 

O'Malley's Cream Ale -golden in color- is a smooth, sweet and creamy brew with a light floral hop nose, malty middle and smooth finish. Don't miss the brew that started it all.









Weston Brew Labs #1 IPA....$3.69 / 22oz

89 IBUs.
7.6% ABV
"After several years in the session beer business it is time to spread our wings and throw some extra hops and alcohol into the bottle. As big IPA fans, this seemed like the right place to start. This beer started several years ago as our 10 gallon batch of "Cream Ale Reserve". We used pale, caramel, and roasted malt for the base then dumped a ton of Cascade and Chinook hops into the boil. In the end it turned out much smoother than we expected given the IBUs. It goes down easy and has become our favorite out of the tank. We hope you like it as much as we do!!!" -- brewery

De Molen Bed and Breakfast

A new one from De Molen...

De Molen Bed and Breakfast....$4.99 / 11.2oz

Ale Brewed with Coffee

Check out other De Molen Ales in stock

Santa Duc Gigondas from Bobby Kacher

2004 Santa Duc Selections Gigondas Prestige des Hautes Garrigues....$28.99

Compare to $45 Suggest retail on The Wine Advocate

"One of the top successes of the vintage is the 2004 Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues Cuvee Prestige. Full-bodied with phenomenal intensity, an inky bluish purple color, and hints of asphalt, black truffle, blueberry, black cherry, and flowers with a hint of subtle oak, the wine has superb fruit, full body, and a beautiful, silky finish. It should drink well for 10-15 years.

This is arguably the best estate of Gigondas, although the exuberant proprietor Yves Gras has plenty of competition from his nearby neighbor Louis Barruol at St.-Cosme. A few years ago readers may remember I mentioned that Gras started a negociant business which is obviously successful given his knowledge of local growers and top vineyards. He has also opened a wine-tasting bar and bistro in the old Roman village of Vaison La Romaine with one of the local chefs, Raoul Reichrath. It is called Bistro du ‘O."
Rated 94/100 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

ICE - Bock

Hofstettner Granitbock-ICE-Bock

 (11.5 ABV) is produced by freezing Hofstettner Granitbock (see description below).  Hofstettner Granitbock is stored for several weeks at temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheid and frozen.

Hofstetten Granitbock:  "Granit Bock is brewed according to the historic style “Stone Beer” (Stein Bier). Stone beer is a unique style that comes from the Baden-Wurttenberg & Franconia regions of Germany and the Kaerten region in Austria, it dates back to the Middle Ages.The Granit Bock is brewed in large granite open troughs. The granite stones are then heated to be white hot and added to the wort. This causes the sugars in the malt to caramelize around the stones and gives the beer lovely caramel and roasted flavors. It also gives the Granit Bock a unique smoked flavor.Yeast is added about 1 hour after the white hot rocks have been added to the wort., allowing for an open fermentation. The Granite Bock is then matured for several months on the cool cellars under the brewery." -- importer

Our next barrel of Buffalo Trace arrives...

We received our 3rd barrel of Buffalo Trace.  

Plus barrel number 3 we split it into both 750ml and 1.75 liter bottles.

"Single Barrel Personally Selected by The Wine and Cheese Place" 

also available online

We still have some of barrel number 2 left in stock also and this has created something very exciting.   Buffalo Trace uses 2 different mash bills for their bourbons.  The mash bill is basically the "grain recipe" the distillers use for their bourbon -- it is the grain types and the different proportions of each used.   
According to the stamps on The Wine and Cheese Place  barrels -- 
Our Barrel No. 2 is Mash Bill #1 
Our Barrel No. 3 is Mash Bill #2


What is so exciting about this? You get a chance to taste each mash bill separately.   Normally, the "regular" Buffalo Trace will be a blend of barrels from both mash bills.    From what I can find online about their 2 different mash bills is that the mash bill #2 has a higher rye content.  The Bourbons that Buffalo Trace uses Mash Bill #1 for are George T. Stagg, Old Charter,  Eagle Rare and more.   Mash Bill #2 is used for Elmer T. Lee, Hancocks, Blanton’s, and Rock Hill Farm plus more.


Pick up a bottle of each for your collection!

TWCP Buffalo Trace Barrel No.2 is at 2nd Shift Brewing filled with Liquid Spiritural Delight
TWCP Buffalo Trace Barrel No.3 is at Charleville Brewing getting ready to be filled with Wee Heavy

read more

Very limited distilled Reissdorf Kolsch

Available online and our other "distilled beer"

Only 6 bottles of each arrived in St. Louis and we have them...

Very limited.....

Traditional Cologne Spirits distilled from grain. 
Reissdorf Kolsch Edelster No. 1....$49.99 / 750ml 
“Reissdorf Bierbrand”
“Unaged”
Spirits Distilled from the classic Reissdorf Kolsch. This clean, clear spirit has an exceedingly
malt-sweet palate, well-balanced acidic notes with almost no bitterness, and a surprisingly long finish.

Product Details
Style: Distilled Spirit
Alc./Vol.: 38%
Appearance: Clean, clear
Aroma: vanilla essence and hints of mint and hay on the nose
Flavor: exceedingly malt-sweet palate with subtle notes of toffee and cream, well balanced
acidic notes with almost no bitterness
Finish: surprisingly long, creamy finish



Reissdorf Kolsch Edelster No. 2...$49.99 / 750ml
“Bourbon Finish”
To achieve this beautiful, faint-yellow spirit Reissdorf Kolsch ale has been distilled and matured in oak barrels that were preivously used to age Bourbon Whisky. Bitterwood, tannic notes from the oak barrels are pleasantly balanced by the malt sweetness from the distilled ale.
Product Details
Style: Distilled Spirit
Alc./Vol.: 38%
Appearance: beautiful, faint-yellow
Aroma: woody, citrus-y nose with some deeper notes of ash and char
Flavor: dry and tannic bitter-wood front, revealing to a darker malt sweetness and pleasant
acidity. The second taste reveals more malt with hints of toffee and cream.

Reissdorf Kolsch Edelster No. 3...$49.99 / 750ml

To achieve this beautiful, faint-yellow spirit Reissdorf Kolsch ale has been distilled and matured in oak barrels that were preivously used to age Port Wine. Bitter-wood, tannic notes from the oak barrels are pleasantly balanced by the malt sweetness from the distilled ale.

Product Details

Style: Distilled Spirit

Alc./Vol.: 38%

Appearance: beautiful, faint-yellow

Flavor: bitter-wood, tannic notes balanced by malt-sweetness