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April 2013 Newsletter

Phil — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:57:05 +0000

April 2013 Newsletter

From the Brewer…

Well, we had hoped that March would have brought on the springtime weather here

in St. Louis, but after a foot of snow last week, we are all looking forward to what

April brings.

The last three months of cold, have brought on the releases of three, huge, barrel-

aged imperial stouts; Barrel-Aged Abraxas, Barrel-Aged Sump Coffee Stout, and

Barrel-Aged 17. These seemed fitting. However, for hopefully the warmer weather

of April, we are pulling from the barrels one of my favorite nice weather sippers,

Savant Beersel!

Savant Beersel was actually conceptualized while I was sitting at a winery in my

hometown. The winemaker is a family friend who is a farmer turned winemaker.

In late 2011, while sitting on their deck, having some wine, Martie, the winemaker,

brought me over a glass of fresh-pressed Chambourcin grape juice. The color,

aroma, and flavor of this juice were absolutely spectacular! For last year’s Savant

Beersel, we were too late to use these grapes, but this year, I hand picked, with

the help of my father, 480 lbs of these beautiful Chambourcins, for your 100%

Brettanomyces fermentation, Chambourcin wine barrel aged, funky, Chambourcin

grape, Belgian Pale Ale, enjoyment.

Savant (knowing), Beersel (the municipality in Belgium in which this Brettanomyces

strain comes from) pours a rose-hued color with aromatics similar to an old

Burgeoning wine. Soft oak, farmhouse dust, and grape skins round everything out.

Limited bottles and draft will be available. You can expect Savant Beersel to develop in the bottle for years to come.

As always, thank you to all of our fans out there and your continued support. We

hope that you enjoy our 4th barrel-aged beer release this year as much as we do!

Cheers,

Cory King

Head Brewer, Perennial Artisan Ales

Upcoming Beers….
Here is what you can expect to see in the upcoming months. Our Spring Beer Calendar is as follows:
April Fantastic Voyage Milk Chocolate Stout with Coconut 10% ABV
April IPA 6 Black IPA 7% ABV
April Savant Beersel 8% ABV

We will also continue our Thursday Release program allowing you to try a brand new, small batch beer each week in the Tasting Room. If you are in the St. Louis area, stop in for a complimentary sample at 6pm.

Quick notes…
Free Brewery Tour every Saturday at 2:00!

Perennial’s beers are now available in the following cities:
Missouri Springfield, Columbia, Jefferson City, Kansas City, St. Peters, and St. Louis.
Illinois Belleville, O’Fallon, Peoria, Champaign, and Chicagoland
New York The 5 boroughs of New York City
Pennsylvania Philadelphia
Washington D.C. and surrounding areas

For more information regarding anything and everything Perennial related, please contact info@perennialbeer.com.

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March 2013 Newsletter

Phil — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:00:01 +0000

March 2013 Newsletter

From the Brewer…

I know you are daydreaming about the return of spring. I have heard your complaints about the cold and snow. I understand that winter is getting her last few punches in, but let’s face it, we can deal with it. Don’t sprint towards spring; instead, let’s make the most of these chilly nights in the present. Grab someone close, sit down by the fire and enjoy a bottle of 17, Perennial Artisan Ales Mint Chocolate Stout releasing this month.

17 is a decadent chocolate stout complimented with a smooth mint finish perfect for winter’s last hurrah. Clocking in at 10% alcohol by volume, it is sure to warm you inside and out. If you stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter accounts, then you might be able to catch the release of Barrel Aged 17. This version has been sitting in rye whiskey barrels for over a year, just for your enjoyment. We’re not going to make a big deal about this release, and when it’s gone, it’s gone. No hard feelings, we just made a small quantity to go around.

If you don’t feel like you can make through the rest of winter on your own, stop by the tasting room and enjoy yourself amongst the company of friends. We have plenty of beer for you, I promise.

Us brewers have plenty planned for the beer-loving public in the coming months, but we aren’t going to rush it. If you cannot stand the wait, our weekly Thursday night releases tease as to what is coming down the pipeline. Soon enough, these beers’ time will come and I guarantee we will let you know about it. However, for now, let’s revel in the current season and make the most of it!

Drink up,

Andy

Andy Hille

Brewer, Perennial Artisan Ales

Upcoming Beers….
Here is what you can expect to see in the upcoming months. Our Winter Beer Calendar is as follows:
March Mint Chocolate Stout 10% ABV
March Special Release Barrel Aged Mint Chocolate Stout 11.5% ABV
April Savant Beersel 8% ABV

Quick notes…
Free Brewery Tour every Saturday at 2:00!

Perennial’s beers are now available in the following cities:
Missouri Springfield, Columbia, Jefferson City, Kansas City, St. Peters, and St. Louis.
Illinois Belleville, Edwardsville, Maryville, O’Fallon, Peoria, Champaign, and Chicago
New York The 5 boroughs of New York City
Pennsylvania Philadelphia
Washington D.C. and surrounding areas

For more information regarding anything and everything Perennial related, please contact info@perennialbeer.com.

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February 2013 Newsletter

Phil — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:53:41 +0000

February 2013 Newsletter

From the Brewer…

Hard to believe it, but the first month of 2013 is already in the books. With our eventful January here at Perennial and even more planned for the first half of 2013, sometimes it just seems like there aren’t enough hours in the day for Phil, Cory and Chuck to get everything done. Well, that is where I come in. Allow me to introduce myself; I am the new guy, Andy Hille.

I cannot tell you what a pleasure it has been to join the Perennial family at such an exciting time. Last month saw the release of our barrel-aged Abraxas and Aria, our Brettanomyces fermented Belgian Ale in bottles. Both beers have been labors of love, but the reception among the beer drinking community in St. Louis and beyond has been something truly special. Because of your support, we are able to both expand our staff and production capacity, and for that, we are forever grateful.

Enough about us though, let us get to the most important topic, the beer. We are excited to announce that we will be bringing back our Black Walnut Dunkel this month. Black Walnut Dunkel is our rich, malty German-style Dunkelweiss with Missouri black walnuts. But that’s not all! In the near future, look for two more barrel-aged releases, a barrel-aged coffee stout (a collaboration with Sump Coffee) and 17, our barrel-aged mint chocolate stout.

I look forward to meeting everyone in the coming months. If you’re at the tasting room and you see me, please feel to stop me and introduce yourself. . . I’ll be around.

Thanks again and cheers!

Andy Hille

Brewer, Perennial Artisan Ales

Upcoming Beers….
Here is what you can expect to see in the upcoming months. Our Winter Beer Calendar is as follows:
February Black Walnut Dunkel 6.6% ABV
February Special Release Barrel Aged Sump Coffee Stout 11% ABV
March Mint Chocolate Stout 10% ABV
March Special Release Barrel Aged Mint Chocolate Stout 11.5% ABV

Quick notes…
Free Brewery Tour every Saturday at 2:00!

Perennial’s beers are now available in the following cities:
Missouri Springfield, Columbia, Jefferson City, Kansas City, St. Peters, and St. Louis.
Illinois Belleville, Edwardsville, Maryville, O’Fallon, Peoria, Champaign, and Chicago
New York The 5 boroughs of New York City

For more information regarding anything and everything Perennial related, please contact info@perennialbeer.com.

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Kansas City Roll Out Events!

Phil — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:53:42 +0000

Helllllllo Kansas City! We are excited to announce that this week Perennial Artisan Ales will finally be available in Kansas City, Missouri. Here are the events planned for this week. Come out and celebrate with us!

Wednesday 1/23

4pm – Meet the Brewer @ Bier Station

Head Brewer Cory King and Sales Manager Kerry Bryan will be on hand to talk anything and everything Perennial. Find out how Cory rose from home brewer to Head Brewer!

120 East Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO

7pm - Keep the Glass Night @ The Flying Saucer

Join Head Brewer Cory King and Sales Manager Kerry Bryan for the official launch event! Flying Saucer will have Saison de Lis, Hommel Bier, Aria and Fantastic Voyage, our Milk Stout with Coconut. There are only 120 glasses, so come early while supplies last.

101 East 13th Street, Kansas City, MO

Thursday 1/24

6pm – Meet the Brewer @ Grinder’s

Join Cory and Kerry again for another exciting night of Perennial beers! Grinder’s will have Saison de Lis, Hommel Bier, Aria and IPA #5, a Red IPA clocking 70 IBUs. Head Brewer Cory King brewed this IPA himself and it is only available in the Perennial Tasting Room and at this event at Grinder’s.

417 East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO

Friday 1/25

4pm – Sampling @ Gomer’s Midtown

Meet co-founder and Brewmaster Phil Wymore at Gomer’s Midtown and try some of our Perennial brews. Perennial beers are only sold in 750 mL bottles.

3838 Broadway, Kansas City, MO

7pm – Meet the Brewer @ Martin City Brewing

Join co-founder and Brewmaster Phil Wymore at Martin City Brewing for some beers! Sales Manager Kerry Bryan will be on hand to sample Perennial beers as well. Feel free to talk to him about his time as the cellar master at Goose Island and Brewmaster at Half Acre in Chicago. Saison de Lis, Hommel Bier, Aria and Vermilion Winter Ale will all be on tap for this event.

500 East 135th Street, Kansas City, MO

Saturday 1/26

1pm- Sampling @ Lukas Liquor

Brewmaster Phil Wymore will be at Lukas to talk about everything and anything Perennial. Come say hi and try our beers on their first weekend in the city!

13657 Washington Street, Kansas City, MO

4pm – Meet the Founder @ The Foundry

Join Co-Founder and Brewmaster Phil Wymore at The Foundry in Westport. Draft Magazine just named The Foundry one of the top 100 beer bars in the country, and this event will not disappoint. Saison de Lis, Hommel Bier, Aria and Abraxas, our Mexican Chocolate Stout, will be on draft. They are also offering a cheese pairing plate for $18.

424 Westport Road, Kansas City, MO

We hope to see you this week! Cheers!

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Happy New Year!

Phil — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:46:43 +0000

With our first full year at Perennial behind us, we feel that 2012 set the tone for the direction we’re trying to take the brewery. We brewed several beers that we plan to release again in 2013, including Black Walnut Dunkel, Savant Beersel, Fantastic Voyage, Peach Berliner Weisse, Heart of Gold, Abraxas, and Vermilion. We were pleased to have our beers distributed to new markets: Metro East/Southern Illinois, Columbia MO, Springfield MO, Chicago, New York City, and Peoria IL. We were also fortunate to receive some awards for our beers. Heart of Gold won a silver medal (Other Strong Ale category) at the Great American Beer Festival and barrel-aged Abraxas won a silver medal (Experimental Beer category) at the Festival of Barrel-Aged Beer.

While 2012 was a great year here at Perennial – we expect even greater things for 2013. We’re excited to announce a new flagship beer, Aria, which we plan to release for distribution the week of January 21st. Aria is a Belgian-style Pale Ale with a secondary fermentation on Brettanomyces, and will be available year-round in 750 ml bottles and draft. January will also kick off a five month run in which you will see Perennial release a different barrel-aged beer each month. In order, these are barrel-aged Abraxas (Perennial tasting room only), barrel-aged Coffee Stout (tasting room only), 17 Mint Chocolate Stout (tasting room only), Savant Beersel (distribution), and an Oud Bruin-style Brown Ale (distribution). We’re also pleased to announce distribution to new markets in 2013. We will begin distribution in the Kansas City market in January, and we plan to launch in DC and Philadelphia in February.

We appreciate all the support you have given us throughout our first year and we’re very excited to brew some new beers for you in 2013.

Happy New Year from Perennial Artisan Ales!

Phil Wymore

Brewmaster & Co-Founder, Perennial Artisan Ales

Upcoming Beers….
Here is what you can expect to see in the upcoming months. Our Winter Beer Calendar is as follows:
January Aria- Belgian Ale with Brettanomyces 7.2% ABV
January Special Release Barrel Aged Abraxas Mexican Chocolate Stout 13% ABV
*Silver Medal at 2012 Festival of Barrel Aged Beer
February Black Walnut Dunkelweisse 94 Rate Beer

Quick notes…
Free Brewery Tour every Saturday at 2:00!

Perennial’s beers are now available in the following cities:
Missouri Springfield, Columbia, Jefferson City, St. Charles, St. Peters, and St. Louis.
Illinois Belleville, Edwardsville, Maryville, O’Fallon, Peoria, Champaign, and Chicago
New York The 5 boroughs of New York City

For more information regarding anything and everything Perennial related, please contact info@perennialbeer.com.

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Two Exciting Releases!

Phil — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:22:55 +0000

This month there are two releases from Perennial Artisan Ales. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

Vermilion, our English-Style Barleywine, will be available in all our markets beginning next week. We are releasing it in the Perennial tasting room on 12/5, so stop in for a complimentary sample at 6pm!

Available in 750 mL bottles and draft.

Two Tugs, a Brawny Brown Ale, brewed in collaboration with Half Acre will only be available in Chicago. There is a 1/6bbl on at the Perennial tasting room and we will give away complimentary samples as long as it lasts. Two Tugs will not be available for purchase outside of Chicago.

Available in 22 oz bottles & draft.

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Happy Holidays from Perennial!

Phil — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:04:21 +0000

Congratulations…
We are proud to announce two exciting happenings in the month of November! First we must welcome Owen Russell Wymore to the Perennial Family! Owen was born on November 12th and is the second child for Co-Founders Emily and Phil Wymore.
The following weekend Perennial’s Barrel Aged Abraxas won a silver medal in the Experimental Beer category at the 2012 Festival of Barrel Aged Beers. We are honored to have won a medal at first FOBAB appearance. Our Blueberry and Raspberry Flanders did not take home a medal, but did receive some great press! A huge thank you goes out to the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild for putting on such a fantastic festival!

From the Brewer…

Finally, its cold outside! I know that I might be in the minority, but I love the chilly weather. For me, this weather welcomes whiskey and big, bold beers! As most of you know, we dont make whiskey at Perennial, but we do like to brew a wide variety of beers, and most recently, some big bold ones! This December is the return of a revamped Vermilion. Those of you who made it to the tasting room last winter are familiar with the name Vermilion and our small, tasting room only release of it. This year however, we are doing a full production run of a new recipe for Vermilion to have in the tasting room, in select draft accounts, and in our 750 mL bottles. Vermilion 2012 is a big, rich English style Barleywine that, as its name suggests, has tints of ruby around the edges of its brown body, with a toffee, caramel, toasted pecan sweetness that is kept in balance with a smooth, alcohol warmth, and slightly fruity American hop note. This will be perfect around the fire, with a cigar, with a rich meal, or just while cozying up and relaxing with family and friends this season. We hope you enjoy this new addition to the Perennial lineup as much as we enjoy brewing new beers for you.

ps. If you like barrel aged beers, look for some Vermilion to possibly find its way to some super unique barrels that we received recently …

Happy Holidays,

Cory King

Head Brewer, Perennial Artisan Ales

Upcoming Beers….
Here is what you can expect to see in the upcoming months. Our Winter Beer Calendar is as follows:
December Vermilion- English Style Barleywine 10.5% ABV
January Aria- Belgian Ale with Brettanomyces 7.2% ABV
January Special Release Barrel Aged Abraxas Mexican Chocolate Stout 13% ABV

Quick notes…
Free Brewery Tour every Saturday at 2:00!

Perennial’s beers are now available in the following cities:
Missouri Springfield, Columbia, Jefferson City, St. Charles, St. Peters, and St. Louis.
Illinois Belleville, Edwardsville, Maryville, Collinsville, O’Fallon, Peoria, Champaign, and Chicago
New York The 5 boroughs of New York City

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Add Perennial to your Thanksgiving!

Phil — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:08:20 +0000

Thinking about your Thanksgiving Day beers? Here are some of our favorite Perennial pairings!
Salad – Peach Berliner or Saison de Lis
Turkey, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy – Heart of Gold
Stuffing – Aria (available in growlers only)
Dessert (non chocolate) – Peace Offering
Dessert (chocolate) – Abraxas

Our beers are available in bottles at your favorite craft beer store or in growlers at the tasting room.* Hommel, Saison de Lis, Peace Offering and Abraxas are also available in bottles in the tasting room. We will be open Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve!

*Aria is only available for purchase in the tasting room.

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Abraxas is Back!

Phil — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:19:00 +0000

Abraxas is Back!

November 2012 Newsletter

Congratulations…
We are proud to announce that Perennial’s Heart of Gold Wheat Wine won a silver medal at this year’s Great American Beer Festival. It took 2nd in the “Other Strong Ale” category, runner up to Boulevard’s Reverb Imperial Pilsner. We are honored to have won a medal in our inaugural year and first GABF appearance. Hopefully there will be many more to come!

From the Brewer…
We have finally made it through our first year! Thank you so much from everyone here at Perennial for all of your love and support as we have made headway into the St. Louis beer community. Our Anniversary Festival was great fun, and we were happy to share our limited releases with those of you in attendance. We have had some really exciting releases lately here at the brewery; IPA #4 has been put on draft in the tasting room. This IPA is a 10.5% Imperial IPA that has huge citrus notes as well as a nice malty backbone, making it an ideal IPA as we are coming into the cold months. Phil has also brewed a new flagship beer, Aria, a Brettanomyces fermented Belgian Ale. We had a cask of this at our anniversary party, will continue to have draft in the tasting room, and will soon be bottling this one! In addition, get excited for the release of the 2012 Abraxas. We have brewed the first couple batches already, and will be releasing it this month, with the 2011 bourbon barrel version being released it January. Thanks again for all the support through our first year and we will see you soon!!!

Cheers,

Chuck Stockstrom

Brewer, Perennial Artisan Ales

Upcoming Beers….
Here is what you can expect to see in the upcoming months. Our Fall/Winter Beer Calendar is as follows:
November Abraxas Mexican Chocolate Stout 10% ABV 98 Rate Beer
December Vermilion Barleywine 10% ABV This is a brand new beer for 2012, so there is not a Rate Beer score yet!
January Aria Belgian Ale with Brettanomyces 7.2% ABV This is a brand new flagship for Perennial Artisan Ales!

Quick notes…
Free Brewery Tour every Saturday at 2:00!
Live Music every Saturday! Check Facebook for the full calendar.

For more information regarding anything and everything Perennial related, please contact info@perennialbeer.com.

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Celebrate our 1st Anniversary on Saturday, October 27

Phil — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:14:09 +0000

Join us this Saturday for our 1st Anniversary Celebration! There are quite a lot of events planned, including the release of several of your favorite Perennial beers! Please see all the details below. If you have any questions, email info@perennialbeer.com.

Noon-2:00 PM Cupcake Decorating and Pumpkin Painting for kids!
All kids who wear a costume will receive a Halloween treat!

Free Demonstrations led by Phil and Cory (Space is limited. Reservations can be made in the tasting room or by emailing info@perennialbeer.com.)
1:00 Beer and Kakao Chocolate
3:00 Beer and Cheese
6:00 Homebrewing DemoFood will be available for purchase from Pappy’s Smokehouse, along with Companion Pretzels and Beer Cupcakes inspired by Peace Offering, Abraxas and Fantastic Voyage!BEER LIST (Available all day):
Southside Blonde~Hommel Bier~Saison de Lis~Aria~Brew for the Crew~Peach Berliner Weisse~IPA 4 (Imperial IPA)~Peace Offering~Heart of Gold~Imperial Stout with Chocolate and CoffeeLimited Releases will be tapped throughout the day including:
Black Walnut Dunkel (1:00)
Fantastic Voyage (Milk Stout with Coconut) (2:00)
Plan B (Half Acre Collaboration Beer) (3:00)
Violet (Tripel with Pluots) (4:00)
Savant Beersel (100% Brettanomyces fermented Belgian-style Ale aged on MO wine grapes) (5:00)
Flanders (Wine Barrel-aged Belgian-style ale) (6:00)
2011 Abraxas (Mexican Chocolate Stout) (7:00)MUSIC SCHEDULE
1:00-3:00 Thunder Biscuit
4:00-6:00 Beth Bombara and Karl Eggers
6:00-9:00 The Lonesome Threesome

To expedite service for the day, cash payment is appreciated.

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