-- Belgian Beer & Muscle Mania

-- SLOWednesday at Bottleworks

-- Maplewood Farmers' Market

-- Seasonal Beers at The Tap Room

-- July at Bottleworks

-- July at The Tap Room

-- Top Fermentation: Tom Schlafly's monthly column

-- Live Music Listings

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On the first Wednesday of each month, after The Maplewood Farmers' Market, Bottleworks offers you an opportunity to slow down and get to know your food and its origin. SLOWednesday events take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Crown Room at Bottleworks (after the Farmers' Market). Farmer talks begin at 7:30 p.m., so we ask that everyone interested in ordering food and drink place their orders and be settled in before that time. Events are free and open to the public.

THIS MONTH:
July 18 – Biver Farms: Keith Biver and Brett Palmier began Biver Farms in Edwardsville, IL in 1995 with small plot strawberries, onions, potatoes and a few beers. Today, their organic farm operates a 100 member CSA (community supported agriculture).

UPCOMING:

August 8 – Goatsbeard Farm

September 12 – Bellews Creek Farm

October 10 – Stinger's Honey

MAPLEWOOD FARMERS' MARKET
at Bottleworks
Wednesdays, 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Knowing where your food comes from is more important than ever these days, so hop on over to the Bottleworks and buy straight from the farmer. Enjoy live music and fresh Schlafly Beer! Vendors may include:

4 Seasons Baked Goods
Bellews Creek Farm
Berger Bluffs Farm
Biver Farm
Black Bear Bakery
Cafe Glacé
Centennial Farm
Claverach Farm
Femme Osage Apiary
Goatsbeard Farm
Hinkebein Family Farm
Ivan's Farm
Murrray's Orchard
Our Garden Farm
Ozark Forest Mushrooms
Prairie Grass Farms
Silent Oaks Farm & Greenhouse
Stinger's Honey
Sunflower Savannah

Belgian Dubbel
This full-bodied, deep-amber ale is very strong and malty. Brewed with a special Belgian yeast, this beer is traditionally brewed by Trappist monks. July 6

Witbier
This unfiltered wheat ale is brewed with a Belgian yeast and flavored with orange peel and coriander. Very snappy and refreshing. July 13

Helles
Helles means light in German. This golden-colored lager is medium-bodied with a malty character. July 27

Look for Schlafly Summer Kölsch, Raspberry Hefeweizen and our new Export IPA on tap and in bottles wherever Schlafly Beer is sold!

Get the skinny about all of our seasonal beers.

STRANGE BREW: CULT FILMS AT BOTTLEWORKS -- WEDNESDAY, JULY 11
Great films and great beer! Join us the first Wednesday of each month (NOTE: this month on the second Wednesday due to the Fourth of July holiday) for a collection of weird and wonderful films from around the world, presented by the highly acclaimed Webster Film Series. The film begins at 8:00 p.m., admission is $4.00. This month's film: Fantastic Voyage (Richard Fleischer, 1966, USA, 100 min.).

BENEFIT BRUNCH -- SUNDAY, JULY 15
Help us support our community by attending one of our benefit brunches, where we donate 10% of our sales to a worthy non-profit. The next benefit brunch takes place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and benefits The South City Open Studio and Gallery for Children (SCOSAG). Their mission is to provide a safe and educational environment for children to explore the arts and also to strengthen the ties within the St. Louis neighborhood, it’s families, and it’s youth.

SLOWednesday – WEDNESDAY, JULY 18
Slow down and get to know your food and its origins. Meet local farmers and try a special dinner prepared with their product. See above for more details.

THEOLOGY AT BOTTLEWORKS -- WEDNESDAY, JULY 25
This large and lively discussion combines cold beer and hot conversation on the important topics of the day. This month's weighty but important subject is "What's Wrong With Religion?" considering the pros, cons and significance of religion in our culture. Does religion do more bad than good? What is needed to make our city, and our the world, a better place? Free and open to anyone. For more info, e-mail midrash@journeyon.net. 7:00 p.m.

SUNDAY SPIN -- EVERY SUNDAY
Looking to get a few more hours of fun out of your weekend? Perhaps you are just kicking your "weekend" off after a tiring week in the hospitality industry. Socialize with your friends in the Bottleworks' Crown Room on Sundays from 6:00 p.m. until close. Enjoy your favorite Schlafly brews while listening to music provided by DJ Argyx of Musical Geeks. No cover!

BELGIAN BEER & MUSSEL MANIA -- FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 13-14
See above for more details.

July is named for Julius Caesar, the Roman emperor who introduced the Julian calendar in 45 BC after consulting with the astronomer Sosigenes of Alexandria. In the course of revamping the calendar, Caesar renamed the month Quintilis for himself (Iulius) and lengthened it by two days. Thirty-seven years later his great nephew Augustus, not to be outdone by Uncle Julius, renamed the following month, Sextilis, for himself (Augustus) and extended it to 31 days as well.

The Caesars put their names on a lot of things in addition to the months of the year, including the now defunct positions of Kaiser and Czar in Germany and Russia, respectively. Julius Caesar also named cities and territories for himself in conquered lands throughout Europe and Asia Minor. One of these was the island of Caesarea in the English Channel, the name of which gradually evolved into Jersey over the years.

During the English Civil War the Vice Governor of the Isle of Jersey was Sir George Carteret, who remained loyal to the Crown while the rest of England was under the control of the Puritans. Following the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, Sir George was rewarded with a big piece of real estate in North America called Nuova Caesarea, or New Jersey. The town of Carteret (Exit 12 on the New Jersey Turnpike) is named in his honor.

Read the rest of Tom's fascinating column by clicking HERE or visiting http://www.schlafly.com/topfermentation.shtml.

We feature live music Friday through Sunday at The Tap Room and Wednesday through Saturday at Bottleworks. Click HERE for our complete listings.

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