Now in stock. Here’s how New Belgium describes it

STORY
Using dandelion greens to bitter a Belgian-style ale blossomed from our brewers collaborating with Red Rock Brewing. These being our sixth interpretation together since 2008, expect a wonderfully complex ale fermented with wild Belgian yeast and blended with just a touch of wood-aged beer. Bitterness imparted from dandelion greens and grains of paradise will have you blowing wishes for sips.
BEER FACTS
Birthdate: May, 2013
Body: Medium-Full
ABV: 9.0%
IBU: 14
Calories: 250
Hops: Target
Malts: Pale, German Pilsner, Dark Wheat, Rye, Munich
Fruits/Spice: Dandelion Greens, Grains of Paradise
Aroma: Peach, fresh baked bread, fresh greens, white wine, slight pepper and clove, with a hint of funky barnyard esters-very Belgian!
Mouthfeel: Slight tannic bitterness from the greens, semi-mouth-coating but with a dry finish.
Flavor: Fruity sweetness, fresh yeast and lactic tartness.
Visual: Golden yellow with a uniform haze-unfiltered

Jeff Brooks
Beer Department Manager
Lukas Liquor Superstore
St. Louis’ First REAL Liquor Store

Plan B, a collaboration between Perennial Artisan Ales and Half Acre Beer Company, is back! It’s a sour mash Belgian dark ale with black currants.

Jeff Brooks
Beer Department Manager
Lukas Liquor Superstore
St. Louis’ First REAL Liquor Store

Two Big Sky seasonal releases have arrived – Summer Honey and Brush Tail Saison. Find out more about Big Sky Brewing here

Jeff Brooks
Beer Department Manager
Lukas Liquor Superstore
St. Louis’ First REAL Liquor Store

Lukas Liquor Superstore is proud to welcome Jerry Riener, Owner/Winemaker of Guardian Cellars in Washington State into our Tasting Room to present his fantastic line of wines.  We have been thoroughly impressed with all of the Guardian Wines thus far, and can’t wait for you to try them for yourself.

Wines being poured include all current vintages of:

• Angel Sauvignon Blanc
• The Alibi Red Blend (Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cab Franc)
• Chalk Line Red Blend (Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, Petit Verdot)
• Confidential Source Merlot
• The Informant (Syrah with a touch of Viognier)
• The Wanted (Cab Sauv, Merlot)
• Gun Metal Red Blend (new vintage should be arriving soon, the 2009 vintage received 93 points!)

For the full story about Gurdian Cellars, visit their website at http://www.guardiancellars.com and mark 6/29 on your calendars to come taste some awesome Washington state wine!

New Limited & Rare at Lukas Liquor Superstore,

Elijah Craig 12 Year Barrel Proof KSBW (67.1% ABV)

“Made in the same tradition as other award-winning Elijah Craig bottling’s, this a Barrel Proof, Small Batch Bourbon. Bottled straight from the barrel and without chill-filtering, the nose, taste and finish from twelve years of aging are preserved in their purest form. At Barrel Proof, water can be added and proof reduced to your liking. Enjoy this limited bottling of Elijah Craig.” – Per the Elijah Craig 12 Year Barrel Proof KSBW bottle

This particular bottling from the Heaven Hill Distillery is extremely rare and limited in our market and will not last long. Lukas Liquor Superstore will not accept phone or email reservations under any circumstances. This is strictly an in store, first come, first serve release with a limit of one bottle per person.

Cheers,

-Adam M England

Lukas Spirits Manager

636-227-4543

Lukas Liquor Superstore, St. Louis’ first REAL liquor store.

Ransom Dry Vermouth (18.4 % ABV)

“In order to bring you the highest possible quality, Ransom ferments this vermouth in house. The botanical ingredients are sourced from the finest producers, grown on our farm, or gathered from the wild. No concentrates or artificial flavorings have been used in this product. All ingredients used are in their natural form as plucked from the ground, picked off the vine, or pinched from their stems. These wholly natural ingredients will contribute color to this vermouth. Salud!”

Ransom Dry Vermouth Ingredients:

Wormwood, Cinnamon Bark, Rosehip, Coriander, Scullcap, Arch Angel Root, Chamomile, Burdock Root, Orange Peel, Fennel, Verbena, Cardamom, Spearmint, Lemon Peel, Star Anise & Vanilla Bean.

Who is the Ransom Wine Co.?

Started with a small life savings and a fistful of credit cards, the Ransom Project was launched in 1997, with the distillery making small amounts of grappa, eau d’vie and brandy. Gin and whiskey were added to the lineup in 2007.

Still wine production began during the 1999 vintage, with Ransom operating as a semi-nomadic entity. For the first five years Ransom Wine Co. followed the path of its founder, Tad Seestedt, through several contract winemaking jobs, and custom crushing locations until 2004 when permanent housing was finally located (and the day job quit) in the heart of McMinnville’s granary district.

 In 2008, the purchase of a forty acre farm outside of Sheridan, Oregon has brought both the distillery, and winery together for the first time. Vines go in the ground in spring 2010, and barley has been planted since 2008. The farm is located in the Willamette Valley in the foothills of the Coastal Mountain Range.

The name “Ransom” was initially chosen to represent the investment necessary to become self-employed. It has since come to represent the amount of debt owed to banks and other loaning institutions.

The intent of Ransom Wine Co. is to create artisan crafted wines that exemplify true varietal character and express the individuality of the growers, vineyard sites, and vintages. Our belief is that wine is best made by hand with minimal intervention and minimal use of mechanization, chemicals, computers, and high tech laboratory analyses. Winemaking decisions are mainly based on taste, the other four senses, a small degree of common sense, instinct, and of course what the grapes themselves want to do. Call it path of least resistance, laziness, low budget or anything that seems to fit. We prefer to call it  “keeping it real”.  Very hands on, low tech, low hype.” – per the Ransom Wine Co.

Cheers,

-Adam M England

Lukas Spirits Manager

636-227-4543

Lukas Liquor Superstore, St. Louis’ first REAL liquor store.

In the Tasting Room this Saturday, Jill A. from Trademark Wines will be pouring a selection of wines that should be pair well with any Father’s Day feast.  Wines to be poured:

• Anne Amie Muller-Thurgau (think seafood)
• Pomum Riesling (think spicy cuisine)
• Vin Ver’ray Pinot Noir (think Ham or Turkey)
• La Reserve D’O SanSoo from Languedoc (think beef)
• Hestia Red (think beef, wild game)

Elsewhere in the store………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

FRIDAY 6/14 (tasting times will vary)

-Kraken Spiced Rum 4-7 p.m.

-VNC R.T.D. cocktails and American Harvest Vodka 4-7 p.m.

-Mama Walker’s Liqueurs 4-7 p.m.

-New Amsterdam Vodka selection 4-7 p.m.

SATURDAY 6/15 (tasting times will vary this week)

-Glenmorangie 10yr Single Malt Scotch Whiskey (one of the best selling Scotches here at Lukas, also available in “Discovery” and “Pioneer” sampler packs involving the Glenmorangie wood finish expressions.

-Midnight Moon Moonshine 1-3 p.m.

-New Amsterdam Vodka selection 1-4 p.m.

-Mary Michelle Wine selection 1-4 p.m.

Mount Gay Black Barrel

Small Batch Handcrafted Rum

“The latest from Master Blender Allen Smith, Black Barrel is a small batch, handcrafted blend made of matured double pot distillates and aged column distillates. In a process called finishing, the blended rum is then matured for a second time in deeply charred Bourbon oak barrels. This unique process releases spicy aromas that are at once balanced, and bold.

 Mount Gay Rum is the product of over 300 years of knowledge, experience and refinement applied to the process of making rum. Each of our rum’s complex flavors have been coaxed from natural Barbadian ingredients and the input of many generations of master blenders, distillers and the evolving palates of rum shop patrons.” - per the Mount Gay Rum Distillery

What make Mount Gay Rum so unique and special?

Water

The island of Barbados is formed of coral limestone, a porous stone which acts as a natural filter for the groundwater deep beneath the island. This water is subsequently filtered three more times, resulting in some of the purest water available.

Fermentation

The art of fermentation truly begins when molasses and coral filtered water are combined with a proprietary strain of yeast, selected exclusively for Mount Gay Rums. Since opening the doors of the first still house, this process has been conducted in the open air of Barbados.

Sugarcane/Molasses

Barbadian sugar is among the finest in the world, yielding exceptional molasses. In the 18th century, Barbadian molasses had come to be called “Black Gold” because of the additional revenue it provided after the process of refining crystallized sugar from sugar cane.

Distillation

For over three hundred years, the distinct bold character of Mount Gay Rum has been developed in traditional double copper pot stills. An innovative distillation technique in 1703, this process has been in continuous use by Mount Gay ever since.

Maturing

In tropical Caribbean climates, the process of ageing is unpredictable. One year could mature a rum as much as three years or as few as six months. For Mount Gay the focus is on maturation over ageing. Today, Mount Gay Rums are matured in charred white oak barrels, barrels which previously held American whiskey.

Blending

Blending has become a true craft. It is this alchemical merging of controlled practices and skilled intuition that has guided master blenders for years. Allen Smith holds sway over the craft of blending at Mount Gay Distilleries. An individual batch of Mount Gay Rum contains dozens of different distillates, single and double.

Mount Gay rum Distillery Tasting Notes:

Aroma: Complex notes of spice, toasted wood, followed by fruit.

Taste: Bold spice balanced with oaky vanilla.

Body: Warm, medium body with a long finish.

For years now, the Mount Gay Rum’s have been some of the most sought after and enjoyed on the market. Whether you are looking for a rum to compliment that perfect cocktail or something to savor on the rocks or neat, Mount Gay Rum will definitely rise to the occasion. So stop by Lukas Liquor Superstore and check out the newly released Mount Gay Black Barrel Small Batch Handcrafted Rum and other delicious rums that they offer.

Cheers,

-Adam M England

Lukas Spirits Manager

636-227-4543

Lukas Liquor Superstore, St. Louis’ first REAL liquor store.

Powers Signature Release

Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

All the way from the legendary Midleton Distillery in Midleton, County of Cork, Ireland, the newly released Powers ‘Signature Release’ Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey has arrived to our shelves. At 46% ABV (92 Proof) this triple distilled, non-chill-filtered whiskey will make for a perfect addition to your growing Irish whiskey collection.

“Powers Signature Release is a Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey of outstanding complexity and flavor. Using the signature Powers Pot Still distillate, this whiskey has been matured mainly in American bourbon barrels with a subtle inclusion of first fill Olorosso Sherry casks. Under the watchful eye of our Master Blender, the whiskeys have been selected and married at just the right time to create an overall character of balance, intensity and depth.” – per the Powers Signature Release bottle

What is ‘Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey’?

“Single Pot Still Whiskey is unique to Ireland in general and to the Midleton Distillery, Co. Cork, in particular, and is regarded as the quintessential style of Irish Whiskey. Made of mash of malted and unmalted barley and then triple distilled in traditional copper pot stills, Pot Still whiskeys and are characterized by full, complex flavors and a wonderful, creamy mouth-feel.” – per the Powers Signature Release bottle

Powers ‘Signature Release’ Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, Distillery Tasting Notes:

Nose: Crisp herbal notes with touches of nutmeg, fig and black pepper corns. Sweet vanilla followed by succulent berry notes.

Taste: Vanilla with black liquorice and cinnamon reveal fresh fruit – melons, green apples and pears – followed by crisp barley.

Finish: Long and wonderfully complex honey and spice.

Plenty bottles are available of the new Powers Signature Release Irish Whiskey as are the other whiskeys in the Powers portfolio; Powers, Powers 12 Year & Powers John’s Lane.

Cheers,

-Adam M England

Lukas Spirits Manager

636-227-4543

Lukas Liquor Superstore, St. Louis’ first REAL liquor store.

Yesterday, McEwan’s Scotch Ale came back. Today, it’s Well’s Banana Bread Beer. Here’s the description from Wells and Young’s

This unique brew combines all the traditional qualities and style of a Charles Wells beer with the subtle flavour of banana
Wells Banana Bread Beer is a popular beer in the Wells and Young’s range of ales. The beer has achieved a number of accolades including winner of “Beer of the Festival” award at CAMRA’s London Drinker Festival in March 2002.
Available as a draught seasonal cask beer, Wells Banana Bread Beer can be found on the bar and, in its popular bottle format, in all leading supermarkets.

Jeff Brooks
Beer Department Manager
Lukas Liquor Superstore
St. Louis’ First REAL Liquor Store