Urban Chestnut releases new beer with Saint Louis Zoo

May 23, 2023 | Brian Margiotta

Urban Chestnut Brewing Company and the Saint Louis Zoo have again joined forces to raise awareness about animal welfare and conservation through a special brew. STL Zoo Bier Red Panda Light Lager, a clean and easy-drinking beer, pays tribute to the zoo’s red pandas, Pete and Winnie, featuring the adorable species on its can.

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Urban Chestnut’s Annual Oktoberfest St. Louis Returns for its 7th Year

August 28, 2017 | Jordan Palmer

As the cooler temperatures of fall ascend on our city, it will soon be time to welcome back fall beers and of course, fall beer festivals. That’s right, it’s time to drop the C in October and replace it with the K, and welcome back all of the area’s best Oktoberfests, starting with the one that actually takes place in September.

Urban Chestnut Brewing Company’s (UCBC) annual Oktoberfest St. Louis returns for its 7^th year on Friday, September 22, running through Sunday, September 24, at its Midtown Brewery & Biergarten. The festival will span three full days and about two full city blocks. Bier begins pouring and the fest grounds open on Friday at noon, but Oktoberfest St. Louis officially begins during a ceremonial keg-tapping at 7PM.  The special guest keg-tapper to be announced.
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