If you love St. Louis beer, you have surely heard of 2nd Shift, and for good reason too! They opened their doors in 2009 in New Haven, MO and moved to The Hill in St. Louis in 2016. At the helm of this brewery is Steve Crider: owner, head brewmaster, and founder and...
Now that we have a handle on the first two main ingredients of beer, water and malt, we can talk about the next two ingredients: yeast and hops. Yeast is probably one of the most misunderstood ingredients while hops tend to get all the glory. Let’s dive in. Yeast...
Beer is arguably one of the oldest forms of alcohol dating back to 10,000 B.C., and there are four main ingredients that make a beer, a beer: they are water, malt, hops, and yeast. Today, we’re going to break down those first two ingredients and how they contribute to...
Have you ever heard the terms, “brewpub”, “microbrewery”, or “craft brewery” and thought to yourself, “what the heck is the difference?” Well, you’re not alone, and hopefully this breakdown helps you like it’s helped us. Craft Brewer First, let’s break down what a...
“What a long and challenging journey it has been, however, anything worth doing is rarely easy.” Danny Gustafson and I (Jeff Gustafson), collectively known as, “The Brothers” decided to embark on becoming the second BeerSauce Shop in St. Louis back in...
