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-- Stout & Oyster Festival
-- Organic Gardening Workshop Series
-- Seasonal Beers at The Tap Room
-- March at Bottleworks
-- March at The Tap Room
-- Top Fermentation: Tom Schlafly's monthly column
-- Live Music Listings
If you have trouble with links in this e-mail, please visit www.schlafly.com for complete information.
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| OYSTERS + STOUT = LOVE |
Schlafly Stout & Oyster Festival
at The Tap Room
Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8
Delectable Oysters
We fly in over 25,000 fresh oysters from both coasts and offer a tantalizing array of dishes, like gumbo, Rockefeller, fried, Po-Boy, and grilled. Of course, the raw bar will offer plenty of varieties on the half shell, so you can try an assortment.
Rich Schlafly Stouts
Enjoy your oysters with three delicious Schlafly Stouts -- Nitro Irish, Oatmeal and Kaldi's Coffee -- and discover a match made in heaven!
Star Shuckers
We used to think people swarmed in for the oysters and beer, but the real stars are our guest shuckers, who we bring in from both coasts.
Shuck & Jive
East meets West in the 5th Annual Oyster Cup Competition on Saturday evening as our star shucker teams from both coasts show their incredible skills in oyster identification, shucking, slurping and, naturally, Schlafly Stout appreciation.
FULL STORY & LIVE MUSIC LISTINGS
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SHUCK 'EM
SUCK 'EM
and
CHUCK 'EM
Bimbo, Clam, Rawle, Silky Smooth and Thurman will be back to demonstrate their shucking prowess at the raw bar in The Club Room.
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| GOOD GARDENING • GOOD FOOD |
Join us at Bottleworks for this series of organic gardening workshops, films and lectures. Presented by Brick City Gardens and Schlafly Bottleworks.
 Beyond Organics – an introduction to biodynamic gardening
with Mark Trela
Saturday, March 8
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Movie screening: The Real Dirt on Farmer John
Wednesday, March 12
8:00 p.m.
Backyard Vegetable Gardening – raised bed method
with Frank LeBeau
Saturday, March 22
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Learn more details, including how to pre-register, on our website HERE. All events held at Schlafly Bottleworks.
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SEASONAL BEERS AT THE TAP ROOM
*also available at Bottleworks |
Nitro Irish Stout
This full-bodied, dry stout has the bitterness of roasted barley with flaked barley added for a smooth finish. March 9
Vienna
Deep amber in color and medium in body, this malty lager is a lighter version of the Oktoberfest style. March 21
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We brew more than 30 beer styles per year!
Get the skinny on all our seasonal beers.
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| MARCH AT BOTTLEWORKS |
Sunday Spin – Every Sunday
Socialize with your friends in the Bottleworks' bar 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, great beer, friendly service, and lively music! Sunday Spin at the Bottleworks...your weekend just got a little longer.
Strange Brew: Cult Films at Bottleworks – Wednesday, March 5
Great films and great beer! Join us the first Wednesday of each month 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. Visit our website for informmtion about this month’s film.
Observable Readings – Thursday, March 6
Now in its fifth season, Observable Readings presents live performances by local and visiting poets on the first Thursday of each month from September to May. This month: Andrew Zawacki, Kristy Odelius, and Simone Muench. 8:00 p.m.
Theology at Bottleworks – Wednesday, March 19
A popular open discussion for people who like to think and talk about the important issues of our day. This month: “No Vacancy? America's Immigration Dilemma.” We'll discuss current problems and pressures with immigration policy and laws. Grab a brew, give your view and lend an ear to others. Free and open to everyone. 7:00 p.m. For more info, e-mail midrash@journeyon.net.
Saint Louis University Library Associates – Tuesday, March 25
This event in the Crown Room features our own Tom Schlafly, author of A New Religion in Mecca: A Memoir of a Renegade Brewery in St. Louis. 6:00 p.m. cash bar, 7:00 p.m. talk. Reservations for the event are required – contact Joan Hecker at 314.520.3564, or via e-mail to Joan_Hecker@sbcglobal.net by March 21. The mission of Saint Louis University Library Associates, Inc. is to build a closer relationship between the University and the community and to enhance the University’s libraries. For more information, visit their website.
Science on Tap – Wednesday, March 26
Join us the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. and explore the latest ideas in science and technology with Washington University professors. Enjoy 20 minutes of presentation, followed by a seven minute break for introductions and then an hour of discussion. Seating is limited to the first 100 people, no reservations are accepted. For more information, visit their website.
Maplewood Farmers' Market – Saturday, March 29
Vendors from the Maplewood Farmer’s Market are inside to continue to provide fresh, local produce, meat, eggs, honey, cheese and much more! 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the Crown Room.
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Mark your calendars! Our annual Repeal of Prohibition Beer Festival takes place at Bottleworks on April 12. Tickets are on sale March 3rd. FULL STORY
Featured speaker
Tom Schlafly,
March 25
The outdoor market returns to Bottleworks Wednesdays from 4-7pm, May through October!
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| MARCH AT THE TAP ROOM |
Stout & Oyster Festival – Friday & Saturday March 7-8
See details above.
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| TOP FERMENTATION: Tom Schlafly's monthly column |
March 4, 2008 is the 179th anniversary of the inauguration of Andrew Jackson as President of the United States, an occasion that was accompanied by a memorably rambunctious celebration. Unencumbered by the eastern elite’s standards of decorum, Jackson the frontiersman invited the entire nation to his party. Thousands of supporters dressed in homespun clothes and coonskin hats, instead of silk and top hats, converged on the the White House. Men in muddy boots stood on elegant chairs in order to get a better view. Priceless china and crystal were shattered in the rush for refreshments. In the words of Margaret Smith, a grande dame of Washington society at the time, “Ladies fainted, men were seen with bloody noses and such a scene of confusion took place as is impossible to describe.”
Historically alert readers (HARs) will recall from last month’s column that John Quincy Adams, whom Jackson defeated in the 1828 election, described his rival as a “barbarian.” But it wasn’t simply proper Bostonians whose eyebrows were raised by the behavior of Jackson and his retinue. Chief Justice John Marshall, a Virginian who had administered the oath of office to President Jackson, is quoted as having said, “These wild asses of the West, led by Andy Jackson, will ruin the government.”
Jackson, it should be noted, didn’t particularly care what Chief Justice Marshall thought of him. After Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which resulted in the ethnic cleansing of thousands of Native Americans, the Cherokee Nation challenged the policy in the U. S. Supreme Court. When the Marshall court sided with the Cherokees, President Jackson reputedly said, “John Marshall made his decision, now let him enforce it.” Whether Jackson ever actually uttered these words is still in dispute among historians.
Read the rest of Tom's fascinating column by clicking HERE or visiting http://www.schlafly.com/topfermentation.shtml.
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| LIVE MUSIC |
We feature live music Friday through Sunday at The Tap Room and Friday and Saturday at Bottleworks. Click HERE for our complete listings.
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