MISSOURI LOVES COMPANY
After testing and evaluating our latest batch of Missouri Loves Company collaboration beer, the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild has decided not to release the beer for sale. Unfortunately, there were some quality concerns and we did not believe the beer represented the best of Missouri craft beer. Brewing beer is hard and sometimes it simply doesn't work out how it was planned. We as a Guild want to make sure we're highlighting the best of Missouri craft beer with these collaboration projects and are committed to using this experience to create a more formal collaboration process moving forward to ensure Missouri's craft beer lovers will enjoy the best beer imaginable.
Several Missouri brewers and Allied Trade members came together at Crane Brewing Company in Raytown, Missouri to brew the latest Missouri Loves Company® Orange Chocolate Stout.
The Missouri Craft Brewers Guild is proud to bring you the latest version from our collaboration beer project "Missouri Loves Company®" - Orange Chocolate Stout. Brewers from across the Show-Me State came together at Crane Brewing Company in Raytown, MO in mid-November to brew the recipe they developed together via video conferencing. The brewers vote on what style they want to brew and we work with our Allied Trade partners on securing ingredients and supplies. The experience gives our brewers the opportunity to experiment with new ingredients and collectively see how they will work in a recipe before they decide to use them in their own breweries.
Missouri Loves Company® Orange Chocolate Stout is brewed with a big malt bill of Stout Malt, Pale Chocolate Malt, Naked Golden Oats, Simpsons DRC and Carafa Special III. With a big combination of Bravo and Trident hops, as well as Lotus dry-hop additions, this stout is very hop-forward. Along with the zest of 200 pounds of fresh oranges, Voss Kveik yeast brings out a delicious orange-citrus note to this 9% ABV stout that will remind you of a classic holiday candy. We hope you love drinking it as much as we loved brewing it.
The name of our collaboration beer series genuinely represents our state's craft beer community. In spite of the challenges everyone faced during the global pandemic, we are never truly alone. Even before a virus rocked our worlds, Missouri craft brewers helped each other solve problems, share ideas, and work together to make all Missouri craft beer better. That spirit of camaraderie remained strong and helped forge new and stronger bonds among our already close-knit group.
A collaboration with 35 member breweries and the support of eight corporate sponsors, the proceeds from this project will directly benefit the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild. By buying this beer, you're supporting the Guild and our efforts to advocate for the craft beer industry at the state and federal level, and promote independent craft brewers in the Show-Me State.
Missouri Loves Company® Orange Chocolate Stout is brewed with a big malt bill of Stout Malt, Pale Chocolate Malt, Naked Golden Oats, Simpsons DRC and Carafa Special III. With a big combination of Bravo and Trident hops, as well as Lotus dry-hop additions, this stout is very hop-forward. Along with the zest of 200 pounds of fresh oranges, Voss Kveik yeast brings out a delicious orange-citrus note to this 9% ABV stout that will remind you of a classic holiday candy. We hope you love drinking it as much as we loved brewing it.
The name of our collaboration beer series genuinely represents our state's craft beer community. In spite of the challenges everyone faced during the global pandemic, we are never truly alone. Even before a virus rocked our worlds, Missouri craft brewers helped each other solve problems, share ideas, and work together to make all Missouri craft beer better. That spirit of camaraderie remained strong and helped forge new and stronger bonds among our already close-knit group.
A collaboration with 35 member breweries and the support of eight corporate sponsors, the proceeds from this project will directly benefit the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild. By buying this beer, you're supporting the Guild and our efforts to advocate for the craft beer industry at the state and federal level, and promote independent craft brewers in the Show-Me State.
BREW DAY HIGHLIGHTS
THE BREWERIES
Want to try the beer? Starting December 16, you can pick up a 4-pack of 12 ounce cans of Missouri Loves Company® Orange Chocolate Stout at any of these participating breweries across Missouri:
KANSAS CITY AREA
CENTRAL MISSOURI
SPRINGFIELD AREA
ST LOUIS AREA
SOUTH CENTRAL MO
SOUTH EAST MO
SOUTH WEST MO
- 3Halves Brewing Company, Liberty
- 3 Trails Brewing Company, Independence
- Broken Hatchet Brewing, Belton
- City Barrel Brewery + Kitchen, Kansas City
- Crane Brewing, Raytown
- Diametric Brewing Company, Lee's Summit
- Deepwater Bar, Deepwater
- Double Shift Brewing Company, Kansas City
- East Forty Brewing, Blue Springs
- Kansas City Bier Company, Kansas City
- POG Brewing Company, Cleveland
CENTRAL MISSOURI
- 44 Canteen, Columbia
- Bee's Knees Brewing Company, Versailles
- Broadway Brewery, Columbia
- Last Flight Brewing Company, Jefferson City
- Logboat Brewing Company, Columbia
- Waypoint Brewing Company, Columbia
SPRINGFIELD AREA
- 4 By 4 Brewing Company, Springfield
- Hold Fast Brewing, Springfield
- Lost Signal Brewing Company, Springfield
- Mother's Brewing Company, Springfield
- Springfield Brewing Company, Springfield
- Tie & Timber Beer Company, Springfield
- Turkey Creek Brewery, Hollister
ST LOUIS AREA
- 4 Hands Brewing Company, St Louis
- Bluewood Brewing, St Louis
- Friendship Brewing Company, Wentzville
- Missouri Beer Company, O'Fallon
- Narrow Gauge Brewing Company, Florissant
- Schlafly Beer, St. Louis
- Third Wheel Brewing, St. Peters
SOUTH CENTRAL MO
- Piney River Brewing Company, Bucyrus
- Public House Brewing Company, Rolla and St. James
- Wages Brewing Company, West Plains
SOUTH EAST MO
- Minglewood Brewery, Cape Girardeau
SOUTH WEST MO
THE SPONSORS
A very special thank you to our sponsors of this collaboration project:
