Day Two in Saint Louis was all about hanging out for the baby shower. I brought in some of my homebrew to share, and it was well received. After the festivities it was time for another beer run.
To keep it short we decided to go to City Gourmet. City Gourmet is located in downtown Saint Louis on Olive. It is primarily a deli, but the have a good selection of beer and wine. I would say the majority of their business is the downtown lunch crowd. I was on the lookout for beers I couldn't get in KC and found some Charleville offerings. I brought those home to review later.
I still need to get a few more provisions so we went across the street to the Schnucks Culinaria. Culinaria is at the corner of 9th and Olive and was built into an older parking garage. It is intended to serve Saint Louis' urban community. Is more compact and focused than a larger grocery store in the suburbs. That night they had some live music playing in the upstairs wine and spirits section. A very unique shopping experience.
At the Culinaria I got a six pack of Griesedieck Golden Lager. Griesedieck Brothers is a small Saint Louis brewery that has it's roots in Pre-Prohibition times. They were one of the few breweries to survive Prohibition, and to compete they introduced some innovative ideas. They were the first in Saint Louis to use the Crowntainer can and to market towards women. The beer market of this era was brutal, and by 1960 Griesedieck Brothers were bought out and production ended. The new Griesedieck Brothers was reintroduced in 1992 by the grandson of the last brewery president.
12 oz bottle poured into a standard shaker pint glass. Tight and frothy head eeks over the edge of the rim. Good legs on the head and chunky circles of lace clings to the glass. Color is a clear golden straw yellow.
Smell has toasty and husky grain. It has a mild skunk aroma, but more like a cheese than a light strike. Taste is till grainy, but is enhanced by a clean grassy hops.
Mouthfeel is crisp, but has a heavier grainy finish. Overall nice offering. I see this as more of a beer you would have while eating out.
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