Brewery Review: 2nd Shift Brewing Company (St.Louis, MO)

2nd Shift Brewing Company
St.Louis, MO

How have I not reviewed 2nd Shift Brewing yet, seriously its one of my favorite breweries in St.Louis, so I figured it's finally time for a review.

2nd Shift is a great brewery serving up a variety of beers. Much like every brewery, they do have their flagship beers, so quit your bitching about the same old beers. 2nd Shift isn't afraid to experiment either, often releasing varients or blends along with new creations. 2nd Shift also has some of the best friends in the brewery industry, which allows them to create some killer collaborations. Some that come to mind are recent collabs with Mikkeller Baghaven, Off Color, Mikerphone, and many more.

The staff here is killer, many of the awesome bartenders have been serving since I first started visiting, so that speaks volumes. The taproom has a large bar along with a large open area complete with board games and food from Guerilla Street Food. If you're lucky, you might make friends with one of the cute brewery cats. Be advised; parking can be a pain during peak hours so be prepared to park on the street.

2nd Shift also puts on some of my favorite beer festivals in St.louis, Criderfest brings many breweries to St.Louis to showcase their beers and introduce beer lovers to some new brews. Cask Festival is another great festival that brings together more friends of 2nd Shift to share limited small batch cask beers that are only available during this unique evening event.

Overall 2nd Shift is a great brewery worth checking out.

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