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Proofreader Erin Callier VISIT www.TheSheldon.org OR CALL 314.534.1111 Contributing Writers Erin Callier, Russ Carr, Gabrielle DeMichele, Pat Eby Chad Michael George, Jennifer Johnson, Angela Ortmann Matt Seiter, Matt Sorrell, Michael Sweeney, Cassandra Vires Contributing Photographers Jay Scott Baker, Geoff Cardin, Mark Christian, Michael Feher Gregg Goldman, Wesley Law, Tuan Lee, Laura Ann Miller Jonathan Pollack, Jennifer Silverberg, Corey Woodruff and Future – Past, Present Beer Culture Lou: St. Louis’ Brew in the and Future – Past, Present Beer Culture Lou: St. Louis’ Brew in the NEW BOOK! CHAPTER 9 uds SensationalS / )*'.+ -% $*,! !-0 &%*'!" ,#+( n of food the intersectio For some places, fit. 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LOUIS’ BEER CULTURE • PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE TURE The Post-Dispatch’s resident “beer guy” Evan Benn, wraps up the city’s long and storied beer history in this new book. From the beginnings of major manufacturers such as Anheuser-Busch, Falstaff and Lemp, through Prohibition and the passage of the 21 amendment, the shake-up of the InBev takeover and the current microbrewery explosion, Brew in the Lou offers a complete history along with suggestions for great meal and beer pairings. st $19.95 FIND MORE ST. LOUIS BOOKS ONLINE www.thepost-dispatchstore.com | 24/7 (877) 767-8785 (TOLL-FREE) MON. - FRI. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE TAX, SHIPPING NOR HANDLING. 12 feastSTL.com AUGUST 2011 Distribution To distribute Feast Magazine at your place of business, please contact Tom Livingston at tlivingston@stldist.com. Feast Magazine does not accept unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or artwork. Submissions will not be returned. 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