Jul 31, 2020

93 Points from The Wine Spectator and only $10.99







WOW!  WHAT A DEAL!


2017 Goru Gold Red Blend Jumilla...$10.99
This red is sleek and solid, in the modern style. Bright cherry, berry and currant flavors mingle with licorice, black tea and mineral notes, giving way to a floral and minerally finish. The firm tannins are well-integrated and juicy acidity keeps this lively. Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Drink now through 2029. 7,400 cases made, 2,200 cases imported. — TM
Rated 93/100 The Wine Spectator

Prairie Pineapple Upside Down Cake





Prairie Pineapple Upside Down Cake...$10.99 / 4pk cans
WE'RE TRAPPED IN THE UPSIDE DOWN. Our new "Pineapple Upside-Down Cake" is a sour with pineapple, lactose and pecans. Pairs perfectly with binge watching the new season of Stranger Things- Prairie Artisan Ales

Pipeworks Presh Hazy Pale Ale



In stock now


Pipeworks Presh Hazy Pale Ale...$11.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
PRESH | Hazy Pale Ale with Citra and Mosaic hops | 5% ABV
Fresh is Presh! This is our new fluffy, pillowy pale ale brewed with late-addition Mosaic and Citra hops. It has a fully aromatic bouquet rounded out with fresh squeezed OJ flavs, Jasmine flowers, sun-riped blackberry aromas and a soft mouthfeel.

Blackadder -limited releases



Blackadder Puff Adder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky...$63.99
  • Bottled Jan 2019
  • Small Batch bottling PA 01
  • Non chill filtration
  • No added color
Puff Adder is a tantalising vatting of Single Malt Whiskies, carefully selected and blended in Scotland for Blackadder.
Puff Adder: It’s in the name… A puff of smoke and buttery, sweet vanilla, bottled using minimal filtration so as not to lose the oils and esters we cherish. There is no bite, just a long, lingering finish. To be enjoyed on its own or with mixers. Blackadder®, creating unique whisky-tasting experiences!
Puff Adder is rare, with a small batch bottling.







Blackadder Red Snake 50 Single Malt Scotch Whisky...$62.99
  • Raw Cask
  • Bottled May 2018
  • 119.6 Proof
  • Bottles produced: 253
  • First fill ex bourbon casks
  • Non chill filtration
  • No added color
Red Snake is the sister to our Black Snake whisky. As with its older brother, Red Snake only comes from top-class, first-fill ex-Bourbon casks. However, unlike its brother, each Red Snake comes from just one single cask.



Blackadder Chimera Blended Malt Scotch Whisky...$109.99
  • Cask reference CH-3-2017
  • Bottled June 2017
  • 92 Proof
  • Bottles produced: 172
  • Non chill filtration
  • No added colol
This is the 3rd batch release of Chimera. It is the same malts as the first release.
Chimera is a single organism made of mixed species, the result of which is often breathtaking. As we are best known for our single-cask bottlings, we felt Chimera would be a perfect name for this exciting range of exclusive blended malt whiskies. No two Chimeras will ever be the same, from the source of the whisky to the fingerprint left by the casks. Blackadder Chimera, beautifully crafted vatted malts. No added colour and no chill filtration. Produced and bottled in Scotland by Blackadder.
Blended Single Malt; In mythology, a Chimera was a monstrous creature made up of multiple animals. Today’s Chimera is a single organism made of mixed species, the result of which is often breathtaking. As Blackadder is best known for their single cask bottlings, they felt Chimera would be a perfect name for this exciting range of exclusive blended malt whiskies. No two Chimeras will ever be the same, from the source of the whisky to the fingerprint left by the casks. Blackadder Chimera – beautifully crafted vatted malts.





2019 Les Rocailles Savoie Rose




2019 Les Rocailles Savoie Rose...$18.99
Diaphanous onion skin color. Delicate pit and citrus fruit aromas take on a spicy quality with air. Lithe and focused on the palate, offering weightless orange and peach flavors that show a touch of bitterness on the back half. Finishes on a clean, brisk step, with a succulent herb note sneaking in."
Rated 89/100 Vinous Media

Penya Rose Cotes Catalones




2019 Penya Rose Cotes Catalones...$11.99
Diaphanous pink. Spice-accented strawberry and tangerine scents display a subtle floral quality. Lithe and precise in style, showing no excess fat to the fresh red berry and citrus fruit flavors. Finishes firm and nervy, leaving a subtle floral note behind.
Rated 88/100 Vinous Media

2019 Lancyre Le Rose scores 90 points!




2019 Lancyre Le Rose...$19.99
Previous vintages were sold as Pic Saint Loup, but I suppose production of the 2019 Languedoc Le Rosé has expanded. It's still a blend of 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Cinsault, with a medium-pink hue in the glass and attractive aromas of cherries, pineapple and grapefruit. It's full-bodied for a rosé—sitting at 14+% alcohol and showing some serious ripeness and weight on the palate—but it remains refreshing and lively on the citrusy finish.
Rated 90/100 The Wine Advocate

Petrichor Brewing Blood Orange Wheat -- Made in Missouri!

New from O'Fallon Missouri







Petrichor Brewing Blood Orange Wheat...$9.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
American Wheat Ale aged on Blood orange
5.4% ABV

Jul 30, 2020

4 Hands Incarnation Double Dry Hopped IPA




4 Hands Incarnation Double Dry Hopped IPA...$11.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Limited release DDH!!!



Great Divide Margarita Gose



Great Divide Margarita Gose...$12.99 / 6pk cans
For this Tank Farm release, we captured the vibe of the poolside cabana and paired it with the refreshing characteristics of a traditional sour German ale. Partially aged in tequila barrels and enhanced with lime puree, makrut lime leaf and Himalayan pink salt, the end result is tart and dry with an abundance of citrus notes.
ABV: 5.8% | 
FOOD PAIRINGS:
Sinaloa-style chili lime marinated shrimp; avocado corn salad; grilled queijo de coalho; passion fruit mousse



Founders Mosaic Promise IPA




Founders Mosaic Promise IPA...$8.99 / 6pk
Mosaic Promise showcases two unique ingredients: Mosaic hops and Golden Promise malt. The versatility of the hop’s pleasing aroma and flavor characteristics and the traditional barley’s depth of flavor comprise this clean, rich, golden beer. We can brew complex beers with the best of them, but we recognize that there is also beauty in simplicity.

FVCK COVID from Ale Asylum

Canned 7/22

Ale Asylum Fvck Covid Pilsner...$8.99 / 4pk 16oz cans

4% ABV

Ale Asylum Fvck Covid Hazy Pale...$8.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
5% ABV

Enough said. 

Jul 29, 2020

Exciting new beers!!



Scheduled to arrive at The Wine and Cheese Place in September!!!

Sun King Brewery from Indiana
  • Keller Haze IPA
  • GFJ IPA


Lakewood Brewing from Texas
  • Temptress
  • French Quarter Temptress

Jul 28, 2020

Laphroaig 10 Year Cask Strength Single Malt Batch 012


New batch is here!

Laphroaig 10 Year Cask Strength Single Malt Batch 012....$79.99
Compare to $81.99 at Total Wine and More

60.1% vol
Emphatic, full bodied and utterly unforgettable, 10 Year Old Original Cask Strength Laphroaig is the authentic way to experience the rugged character of our uncompromising Scotch whisky.

An Islay single malt that is matured in ex-bourbon barrels, barrier-filtered and bottled at natural distillery strength. This gives a depth of genuine taste and texture normally associated with sampling a whisky at its source.

Whisky at cask strength may overpower the palate, but adding water will release a rich aroma of peat smoke with some sweetness and strong hints of the sea.


Laphroaig Cairdeas 2020 Port and Wine Cask




Laphroaig Cairdeas 2020 Port and Wine Cask...$85.99
TWO REDS ARE BETTER THAN ONE. INTRODUCING THE 2020 CÀIRDEAS - AN INSTANT CLASSIC CRAFTED WITH RUBY PORT BARRIQUES AND RED WINE CASKS

Our 2020 annual release of Laphroaig Càirdeas, Port & Wine Casks, continues our long history of innovation. A unique marriage of our classic Laphroaig whisky rested in second-fill Ruby Port ‘barriques’ along with whisky double matured in ex-Bourbon barrels followed by ex-red wine casks. Soft, round and warming, it’s an incredible ‘friendship’ that charts continents, styles and flavours.  Aromas of dark chocolate and menthol with pink peppercorns open up to an extraordinarily complex flavour. Toasted peaches, charred marshmallows and a hint of plum jam intertwine with Laphroaig’s iodine rich peat smoke to create a limited edition that lingers long on the palate and the memory.


FRIENDS ONLY
On Islay there is a saying; We don't make friends easily but the ones we do are for life. Launched in 1994, Friends of Laphroaig are fans, friends and followers of our distillery from all over the world. Never short of an opinion or two they help Laphroaig explore new expressions, attend tastings and sometimes even visit the distillery at Laphroaig’s home on Islay. To reward the loyalty of its following, each year we launch exclusive bottlings within the Càirdeas series.
Càirdeas means ‘friendship’ in Gaelic and, each year, a limited-edition bottling is crafted by distillery manager and fifth generation Islay native, John Campbell, available exclusively to Friends of Laphroaig.


Rockwell Brewing

Fresh batch arrived!



Rockwell Brewing Byrd Up!...$9.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
DRY-HOPPED RYE PALE ALE
Crispy, Chicken-friendly.
The greatest beer inspired by the worst show on television. We use a large portion of spicy malted rye in the grist, and a heavy hand with them Simcoe and Cascade hops. Yah Boobay!
ABV: 5.6%

2nd Shift Little Big Hop DDH




2nd Shift Little Big Hop DDH...$11.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
DDH Little Big Hop
New England-Style Session IPA


A small wonder to behold, with all of the hop flavors and aromas and coming in at only 4.9% ABV. Some people would call it a session IPA but they would be wrong because that makes no sense. It's a low alcohol double IPA or maybe an imperial table beer or an American lager that uses ale yeast and 10 times the hops as normal. This version is extra special because it contains double the amount of dry hops. This beer is stupid good. Hops used: Magnum, Cascade, Zythos, Simcoe, Columbus.

Boulevard Manhattan Social Club Limited Release






Boulevard Manhattan Social Club Limited Release...$13.99 / 4pk
MANHATTAN INSPIRED ALE
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. While this hearty rye ale isn’t a Manhattan, it’s aged in fresh bourbon barrels with spices and fruit to give it that signature flavor. Close your eyes and you can almost taste the sweet vermouth, the bitters and the sour cherry.

We didn’t replicate the cocktail glass, but if you’re feeling fancy, feel free to drink this out of one.

Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA



Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA...$35.99 / 4pk 12oz
Clocking in at 15-20% ABV, 120 Minute IPA is continuously hopped with a copious amount of high-alpha American hops throughout the boil and whirlpool, and then dry-hopped with another pallet of hops. Unfiltered and abundantly hoppy, it's the Holy Grail for hopheads!
We brew 120 Minute IPA a few times a year, but it goes fast. If you find some grab a few bottles -- some to enjoy and some to age.
Every Beer Has A Story...
Check out our Quick Sip Clip to see Sam talking about 120 Minute IPA. In the video, Sam also shows off some of our vintage pieces of brewing equipment, including our second-generation continuous-hopping device, Sir Hops Alot. He also touches on why we dialed 120 Minute IPA back in ABV, some aging recommendations, and a little lesson on IBU measurement. Enjoy!

Jul 27, 2020

Against the Grain A Beer Super Premium Lager





Against the Grain A Beer Super Premium Lager...$10.99 / 4pk 16oz
SUPER AMERICAN PREMIUM LAGER |4.5%
If it’s good, it’s great! When it’s time for a beer, you deserve the best. You deserve a super premium winner every time. You deserve A Beer. A Beer is a cold, refreshing lager and #1 at being the best. So whether you’re ready to crack one or crush one, make sure it is A Beer.




Arrogant Bastard in CANS







Stone Brewing Arrogant Bastard...$11.99 / 6pk 16oz Cans
ARROGANT BASTARD ALE YOU'RE NOT WORTHY
This is an aggressive beer. You probably won’t like it. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to be able to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth. We would suggest that you stick to safer and more familiar territory—may something with a multimillion-dollar ad campaign aimed at convincing you it’s made in a little brewery, or one that implies that their tasteless fizzy yellow beer will give you more sex appeal. Perhaps you think multimillion-dollar ad campaigns make a beer taste better. Perhaps you’re mouthing your words as you read this.

At Arrogant Bastard Brewing, we believe that pandering to the lowest common denominator represents the height of tyranny—a virtual form of keeping the consumer barefoot and stupid. Brought forth upon an unsuspecting public in 1997, Arrogant Bastard Ale openly challenged the tyrannical overlords who were brazenly attempting to keep Americans chained in the shackles of poor taste. Since the very beginning, Arrogant Bastard Ale has reveled in its unprecedented and uncompromising celebration of intensity. There have been many nods to Arrogant Bastard Ale...even outright attempts to copy it…but only one can ever embody the true nature of Liquid Arrogance!

Alaskan Fireweed Blonde





Alaskan Fireweed Blonde..$8.99 / 6pk cans
Brewed with a touch of Fireweed honey, this light-bodied ale is easy drinking and approachable, with a crisp and smooth character, low bitterness and a light malty finish.

Jul 25, 2020

Redemption Rye Pre-Prohibition Rye Revival




Redemption Rye Pre-Prohibition Rye Revival...$17.99
compare to $25.99 at Total Wine and More in STL (checked 7/25/20)

STYLE: Redemption Rye’s goal is to bring back the classic American Rye cocktail. While the Federal law states that a whiskey must be 51% rye grain to be classified as a rye we chose to push our grain content to 95%. This not only pushes the flavor forward, it also magnifies the unique profile of the rye grains.
TASTE PROFILE: Beautiful flavored rye spice with light floral and citrus notes. Slight mint garnish makes this great for sipping or mixing in a classic cocktail. (Think Manhattan, Old Fashioned and Sazerac). True rye flavor.
TECH DATA:
Mash bill: 95% rye, 5% barley malt 92 Proof Aged at least 2.5 Years in New Charred Oak barrels






Redemption Bourbon Pre-Prohibition Revival...$17.99
compare to $29.99 at Total Wine and More in STL (checked 7/25/20)
A mash of 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% barley aged in new charred oak barrels