Last to Announce Firestone Walker Coming to Missouri

So I get home from work, chase some screaming kids, eat some dinner, and then check my feeds to see that STL Hops has scooped everyone in announcing California's Firestone Walker Brewing Co. will start distributing in Missouri sometime in November.  Not only did I get scooped by STL Hops, KC Beer Blog has also made note of this (check out KCBB new layout, swanky!).  These announcements seems to have brought out some KC/STL rivalry on Twitter between the two.  Hilarity ensues.

Not to be left out...Firestone Walker is coming to Missouri!

So what does that mean?  Well, once again it shows that Missouri is a prime market for top tier craft brewers.  Firestone Walker just brought home medals from GABF with their Mission Street Pale Ale (Gold), Pale 31 Pale Ale (Silver), Nectar IPA (Silver), Red Nectar Amber Ale (Gold) DBA Extra Special Bitter (Silver), and Velvet Merkin Wood/Barrel Aged Beer (Gold).  The following beers will be part of the initial offering:

• Nectar IPA (12oz year-round)
• Red Nectar (12oz year-round)
• Nectar Hemp Ale (12oz year-round)
• Double Jack (22oz year-round)
• Walker’s Reserve (22oz year-round)
• Abacus (seasonal)
• Parabola (seasonal)
• Anniversary 14 (seasonal)

I am particularly looking forward to Parabola, a seasonal Imperial Stout that is on BeerAdvocate's Top 100.