BrianMSTL

Modern Brewery Saint Louis, MO Modern is one of the newer brewery to Saint Louis located just off Manchester south of Forest Park, and well worth the trip. The beer here is pretty good; however, I never noticed any flights (but to be honest, that could be a pain considering how crowded it gets at times), yet the friendly staff has you covered with full, and half pours available along with Growlers or Growlers to go. My favorite beers here has to be the Citrapolis (IPA), Odinson (IPA), and the limited release Mon Precieux (Belgian Tripel), however, they do make some pretty solid darker beers too. If you are a coffee drinker, I recommend you go with Arkham's Finest, which is an Imperial Stout brewed with Kuva Coffee and chocolate from Rick Jordan Chocolatier, trust me its good! Inside is small, with only a hand full of barstools and picnic tables; however, there is plenty of room to stand around and socialize or play the corn hole game while enjoying a beer with friends. Be wa...

Three Spirits Brewery Charlotte, NC Work has me travel from time to time, and most recently, it took me to Charlotte, NC, for the second time. On my first visit to Charlotte, I had a bit more time to myself, so I was lucky enough to stop into The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery and Sugar Creek Brewery. Despite being pretty busy, I did manage to stop into Three Spirits Brewery my last evening in town. Luckily Three Spirits was less than 5 minutes from my hotel. I arrived on a Thursday evening and found a nearly empty brewery; however, it didn't take long before people started to show up. Inside, you will find a slightly more industrial feel with open spaces; however, there are some more private seating areas separated by a partition, which seemed perfect for a more casual gathering. During my visit, I ordered two flights, sampling about 75% of the available beers, I even was offered a sample pour of their King Rassafassa, a limited release Saison. While I enjoyed all of my beers, my t...