 With the coronavirus pandemic thwarting festivals, conferences, and other events that typically provide operational funding for the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild (MCBG), the members of the Guild got creative and did what they do best – brewed a beer. Sales from this collaboration brew will benefit the MCBG and support their efforts to protect and promote craft beer in the Show-Me State.
Twenty-two of Missouri’s independent craft breweries joined forces this fall via video conference and email to select a style and develop a recipe for the MCBG’s first collaboration beer, “Missouri Loves Company™.” Several of MCBG’s allied trade members generously donated supplies, ingredients, and financial resources to assist with the special project. Missouri Beer Company volunteered to brew the beer at their brewery in O’Fallon, MO. “Craft breweries have a history of collaborative efforts for the good of our industry,” said Joleen Durham, co-owner and co-founder of Piney River Brewing Company, and president of the board of directors of MCBG. “This whole project has involved brewers, brewery owners, and allied trade partners from across the state working together to benefit the voice of Missouri’s craft brewers – our state Guild. What a pleasure to be able to work with our ‘beer family’ for this cause.” “Missouri Loves Company™” is brewed with two-row, Vienna and pils malts, malted oats, and flaked wheat, and is hopped with Talus, Mandarina Bavaria, Chinook and Summit hops. This 7% ABV double dry-hopped Hazy IPA packs a punch with fruity and citrusy notes. It will be officially released to the consumers on Wednesday, December 16. “The name of the beer genuinely represents our state's craft beer community,” said Sherry Wohlgemuth, executive director of the MCBG. “In spite of the challenges all our members faced this year, we learned we are never truly alone. Even before a virus turned everything upside down, Missouri craft brewers helped each other solve problems, share ideas, and work together to make all Missouri craft beer better. That spirit of solidarity remained strong throughout 2020 and helped everyone navigate this tumultuous year together.” “With the incredible growth of the Missouri craft beer industry over the past several years, the comradery among craft brewers is second only to the quality of beer being brewed,” said Curt Marshall, co-founder and CEO of Tie & Timber Beer Co. and member of the MCBG board of directors. “Creating ‘Missouri Loves Company™’ was an exciting opportunity for us to transform that comradery into collaboration and we hope all the Show-Me State craft beer lovers out there enjoy this Hazy IPA as much as we enjoyed brewing it.” Missouri Loves Company™ is available in 4-packs of 16-ounce cans at the following participating breweries: KANSAS CITY AREA
ST LOUIS AREA
CENTRAL MISSOURI
SPRINGFIELD AREA
The Missouri Craft Brewers Guild is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization representing the 140 independent craft breweries in the state of Missouri. Founded in 2011 and incorporated as a non-profit in 2012, the primary focus of the Guild is to advocate for a just and a rational regulatory and statutory environment at the state and federal level and to promote independent craft brewers in the state of Missouri.
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We’re collecting info about breweries’ status during the COVID-19 pandemic so you can easily support them through these unprecedented times. Many breweries are offering carryout beer to go with call-in or online purchase for in-person or drive-thru pickup. A few are even offering delivery. Additionally, we’re working hard daily to gather COVID-19 pandemic information, resources, and relief for MCBG member breweries and to share it as quickly as possible. Thank you for supporting local, independent beer. And thank you for staying home as much as possible, washing your hands, social distancing, and taking other proper precautions to ensure your health and that of your fellow community members. See the table below for the list, updated in real time. Use scroll bar at bottom to see full table width or view spreadsheet in separate window. Contact us if any information needs to be corrected. As everyone adapts to the reality of the COVID-19 outbreak, many Missourians in the hospitality and service industry are directly impacted as taprooms, bars and restaurants are closed in an effort to help flatten the curve. The craft beer community has always been the first to step up and give a helping hand to the communities in which they operate. Now, those brewers, taprooms and brewpubs and their employees need help from their communities to make it through these uncertain times. To that end, we have compiled a list of some of the relief funds and fundraising activities that are taking place across the state to benefit those workers who have been furloughed or laid off due to the pandemic. This is not an exhaustive list and will likely change frequently, so please check back and do what you can to help support our craft brewing communities across the Show-Me State. Central Missouri - Columbia Area
Eastern Missouri - St. Louis Area
Southern Missouri - Springfield Area
Western Missouri - Kansas City Area
Additional National Relief Funds for Hospitality Workers
Many individual breweries also have fundraisers going on for their own employees. Check out of our list of Guild member breweries offering delivery/to-go options to see if you can contribute to their virtual tip jars or participate in their brewery-specific fundraising efforts.
If you know of other fundraising efforts for groups of area hospitality workers, please email information to [email protected]. And thank you for supporting Missouri craft beer. We're all in this together.  Curtis is the CEO and co-founder of Tie & Timber Beer Company in Springfield and has been in the industry for three years. Meet Curtis Marshall from Tie & Timber Beer Company in Springfield. He and his wife Jennifer Leonard co-founded the brewery three years ago. Curtis is currently serving as a member of the Guild's board of directors.
How did you get started in the craft beer industry? We were looking for a lifestyle change from the corporate rat race and felt like there was a opportunity in the Springfield craft beer market that we could hopefully take advantage of. What's your "why?" or what gets you out of bed each day? The curiosity of discovering what's around the next corner. Sometimes, however, It's just a clogged toilet. What was your first-ever craft beer? Widmer Hefeweizen in Seattle Washington bought for me by my older brother. I learned 2 things that day: the vast array of craft beer and that I didn't particularly enjoy Hefe's. What does your job entail at the brewery? What doesn't it entail is a better question. I'm trying to delegate a bit more each day. What do you do with your free time? Absolutely nothing and it's great, usually with a beer. If you could work on a collaboration beer with any other craft brewery, who would it be? I would brew with a Trappist monastery in the 19th century What is your favorite thing about the craft beer industry? The quality of people. Hands down. What's the best beer you've ever had? One exceptional beer I enjoyed was a Cabernet Barrel Aged Imperial Brown from Banded Oak Brewing Co. in Denver, CO. They over-nighted a freshly emptied cab barrel from the family winery in Napa and immediately filled with a big rich, caramelly American brown. I was lucky enough to try it 18 months later and haven't been able to find it since. What's one fun fact about you? I really enjoy a Modelo Especial. Why did you join the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild? To support & influence our industry in an increasingly competitive market.  Dave Johnson is the co-founder of Missouri Beer Company in O'Fallon, Missouri. He's currently serving on the board of directors for the Guild. A man of few words, Dave Johnson is the co-founder, brewmaster and chief squeegee operator at Missouri Beer Company in O'Fallon, Missouri. He has been in the craft beer business for 17 years and is currently serving on the Guild's board of directors.
How did you get started in the craft beer industry? Homebrewing What's your "why?" or what gets you out of bed each day? The beer doesn't make itself! What was your first-ever craft beer? Pete's Wicked Ale What does your job entail at the brewery? What doesn't it? What do you do with your free time? Slapping the bass. Fishing. If you could work on a collaboration beer with any other craft brewery, who would it be? Too many to pick just one. What is your favorite thing about the craft beer industry? The camaraderie, all the different choices, the creativity What's the best beer you've ever had? Lots What's one fun fact about you? I play the bass in a band called, Rokology. Why did you join the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild? To have a voice and help maintain a level playing field for our great industry.  Tyson Hunt is the Captain at Logboat Brewing Company in Columbia, Missouri. He's currently serving as the vice president of the board of directors. Meet Tyson Hunt, Captain of Logboat Brewing Company in Columbia, Missouri. Tyson is serving as the vice president of the Guild's board of directors and has been in the craft beer business for five years.
How did you get started in the craft beer industry? I was in a band with my business partners and we were making music and making beer in my garage. The beer was turning out better than the music and we saw an opportunity to bring something fun and exciting to Columbia, MO. What's your "why?" or what gets you out of bed each day? Producing something creatively that has never existed before while working alongside the most amazing people I have ever known. What was your first-ever craft beer? Probably a Boulevard Wheat and/or a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. New Belgium Fat Tire was also an early craft beer for me, as was Sam Adams Boston Lager. The classics. What does your job entail at the brewery? I spend a lot of time analyzing spreadsheets, financial statements, and making sure we can pay our bills and make payroll while meeting our sales and production goals. I also work on a lot of legal issues associated with producing an alcoholic beverage, and spend a good deal of time developing our business through various local organizations and networking opportunities. What do you do with your free time? I head to the Lake of the Ozarks as often as possible to spend time with my family at our lake cabin. Boating, fishing, and relaxing on my dock with a cold beer in hand is my happy place. I also love to play golf, travel, camp, and explore our beautiful rivers, woods, and adventurous places. Oh, and I still love to play music with my partners in our band from time-to-time. If you could work on a collaboration beer with any other craft brewery, who would it be? Oh dang, that's a really tough one. Besides our numerous friends in the state of MO craft beer scene whom we have yet to brew with, I'd pick Garage Project in Wellington, New Zealand for a couple of reasons. One, I've always wanted to visit New Zealand, and two, they are making some interesting beers at several locations in New Zealand. They have a dedicated "experimental" brewery where they are working on spontaneous, mixed culture and wild ferments, and have even started dabbling in wild wine fermentation. That would be an amazing trip to take with the Logboat crew. What is your favorite thing about the craft beer industry? The beer. So much amazing beer. I love beer. What's the best beer you've ever had? I got to pull a nail on a barrel in Cascade Barrel House's cellar (Portland, OR) for a beer that never made it to the public because they drank it all. It was called White Christmas, and it changed my life. What's one fun fact about you? I was a semi-professional wakeboarder when I was 19 years old and competed nationally in a U.S.-based amateur wakeboarding circuit. Why did you join the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild? The Guild provides us all in the craft beer industry in MO to have a collective voice in order to advocate for our needs, protect our industry, and have a blast with like-minded people!  Chris Meyers co-owns Crane Brewing in Raytown and serves on the Guild's board of directors. Meet Chris Meyers, co-owner of Crane Brewing in Raytown, Missouri. Chis is currently serving as the Guild's secretary of the board of directors. He has been involved in the craft beer industry for 6 years.
How did you get started in the craft beer industry? Fell in love with Craft Beer, then homebrewing, and needed to open a brewery What's your "why?" or what gets you out of bed each day? My family - ( Direct, Brewery, Guild, and our customers) What was your first-ever craft beer? Sam Adams Pale Ale What does your job entail at the brewery? Everything. Production, Sales, Events, Distribution, Cleaning, etc What do you do with your free time? What's that? If you could work on a collaboration beer with any other craft brewery, who would it be? Sierra Nevada What is your favorite thing about the craft beer industry? The community. The ability to create and share what we love. What's the best beer you've ever had? Farmhouse IPA What's one fun fact about you? My former career was in Veterinary Medicine. Why did you join the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild? To support those interested in a unified craft beer industry in the state.  Brian Nolan owns Friendship Brewing Company in Wentzville, Missouri and serves on the Guild's board of directors. Meet Brian Nolan, owner of Friendship Brewing Company in Wentzville, Missouri. A member of the Guild's board of directors, he has been in the craft beer business for 6 years.
How did you get started in the craft beer industry? Like many, homebrewing, about three decades ago. What gets you out of bed each day? The joy of interacting with our people, both our family of employees and our family of patrons. What was your first ever craft beer? New Belgium's Fat Tire, but Sun King - Sun Light Cream Ale was my game changer. What does your job entail at the brewery? Herding of cats... as an owner I guess I’d say overseeing of brand production, promotion, and customer service. What do you do with your free time? What’s free time? When possible, travel. With brewery destinations. If you could work on a collaboration beer with any other craft brewery, who would it be? Any Belgian Trappist brewery, at their place of course. What is your favorite thing about the craft beer industry? Good people drinking good beer. What's the best beer you've ever had? A Westy 12 about 20 years ago, my first whale. What's one fun fact about you? I collect historical brewery advertising, perhaps too much... Why did you join the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild? To be part of a collective group of independent Missouri breweries and promote and protect our industry and brands in the local/state marketplace.  Jon Shine is a co-owner of Urban Chestnut Brewing Company and serves on the Guild's board of directors. He has 10 years experience in the craft beer industry. Meet Jon Shine, co-owner of Urban Chestnut Brewing Company in St. Louis, Missouri. Jon serves on the Guild's board of directors.
How did you get started in the craft beer industry? I worked for Anheuser-Busch for 10 years. After the InBev buyout, I saw a strategy to dismantle, control, and turn the American beer industry into a monopoly. I decided I wanted to be part of an organic, grassroots effort that would keep the American beer industry independent. I turned in my resignation and invested in Urban Chestnut Brewing Company, which was in its planning stages, on the same day. What gets you out of bed each day? Commitment to Family and fulfilling promises. What was your first ever craft beer? New Belgium's Fat Tire What does your job entail at the brewery? Many Hats. Outside Market Sales (Driving the Box Truck) What do you do with your free time? I sell UCBC. If you could work on a collaboration beer with any other craft brewery, who would it be? Weihenstephaner What is your favorite thing about the craft beer industry? The endless creativity and the freedom to explore any thought or idea and make it become a reality. What's the best beer you've ever had? I can't pin it down to one answer. What's one fun fact about you? I love St. Louis. I'm going to write a TV Show that will shine a light on how great this city is, despite it's struggles and challenges. Why did you join the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild? Feel that it's important that individual craft breweries have a platform to communicate and update one another on potential industry challenges, so they can develop solutions that benefit the group as a whole.  Joleen and Brian Durham own and operate Piney River Brewing Company in Bucyrus, MO. Meet Joleen Durham, co-owner and co-founder of Piney River Brewing Company in "Brewcyrus," Missouri. Joleen is also serving as the Guild president this year and has been in the craft beer business for 9 years.
How did you get started in the craft beer industry? My husband, Brian, and I wanted to make craft beer that was made in the Ozarks and celebrates the Ozarks. What gets you out of bed each day? First, I have a big ol' bank bill to pay off by making and selling beer because I'm a doer, not just a dreamer. What was your first-ever craft beer? Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat What do you do with your free time? In my "free" time my family and I farm on 160 acres with 40 head of beef cattle. My personal pursuits are perennial flower gardening and cooking, and I also and fishing and kayaking with my family. Currently, I'm the head chauffeur in our family for my 14-year old son, Andy, and that seems like a full-time job. If you could work on a collaboration beer with any other craft brewery, who would it be? My friends at Mike Hess Brewing in San Diego (it will happen some day). What is your favorite thing about the craft beer industry? Meeting and getting to know amazing, fun, and interesting people that have become dear friends. What's the best beer you've ever had? The Old Tom Porter we were pouring on the GABF floor after it won Gold. What's one fun fact about you? I was a Missouri Master Gardener before I ever brewed a beer! Why did you join the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild? The Missouri Craft Brewers Guild is a collective voice for craft beer in our state, and it's important that we have an organization that represents all of us. |
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