Rant/Rave: The Schlafly Locations

[Radbird]

That looks like a place worth checking out

[lukethedrifter]

I really couldn't agree more. I like having a beer on the patio at Bottleworks after the farmer's market but otherwise I just don't love the place.

That said, today I had to leave work early so I ended working from the patio of BW while drinking porters. Pretty nice.

[TGantz]

I live a couple blocks away from Bottleworks. The food is weak. Tap room has hearty awesome food.

[JL21]

Here's an awesome example of where, if the Bottleworks was equal to the Tap Room, I'd visit. I'm going to be in the area later today, right around lunch. If it was the Tap Room's quality in Maplewood, it'd be a no-brainer to head there for a pint and a meal.

So I pull up the Bottleworks' site to see what they have on tap. Pale Ale, Export IPA, Dry Hopped APA, and Tasmanian IPA; Hop Trial: Admiral and Hop Harvest; Raspberry Cider; the Summer Lager, the Pumpkin Ale, and the Oktoberfest. And then a few more standard options.

That's four pale ales of some sort, plus two hop masturbation options, a cider, an out of season Summer Lager, and then the Okto and Pumpkin (which I've had my fill of both for 2014). 80% of their taps are dead ends for me.

Just for fun, the Tap Room: Schwarzbier, Cask Vanilla Stout, Grand Cru, 80 Schilling, Dortmunder, and Oatmeal Stout. Six options and I don't know which one I'd even choose because I want them all.

[Freed Roger]

Yep. bottleworks has been locked onto those weak selections for months. I am guessing it is a production thing, and they made too much of those bad overhopped ipas.. But damn it, how hard would it be to transfer some kegs over. Brunch is good, but not much else with the food.

Had a 2nd Shift albino pygmy something IPA at SaltnSmoke. Real good for an IPA. 2nd Shift beer is hard to find, but I think I like it. Also tried their "sour" beer. My first sour. My first sip was hmmm, interesting. But overall, not my style. Maube its an acquired taste, and I will try another brewers sour someday.

[lukethedrifter]

I don't know why I haven't yet but I'm going to ask the brewmaster what the deal is with the deal with the lousy selection at Bottleworks.

[haltz]

Anyone know if the No. 15 is still available anywhere? It's one of my all time favorites and I haven't seen it in a Boyle I'd years. Maybe it was just a limited anniversary release.

[ZigZagCardsFan]

I love the Tap Room and try to go there a handful of times each year.

I'm not one to to order meatloaf from a restaurant, but I did so based on the waiter's recommendation. It was declicious. Bison and andouille sausage with a stout glaze on the top.

[JL21]

Anyone know if the No. 15 is still available anywhere? It's one of my all time favorites and I haven't seen it in a Boyle I'd years. Maybe it was just a limited anniversary release.

Pretty sure they had it at Hop in the City. And I think they'll occasionally have it on tap at the Tap Room.

[Jocephus]

im just going to put this here, not sure why

Derrick Goold @dgoold · 39m 39 minutes ago

Was going to announce this in chat, but oh well: @miklasz and I will return with a #BPIB this week. Planning live taping at Urban Chestnut.