I Got Beer Schooled Just In Time For The Bar Bounce

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Last night I attended Cicero's Beer School and learned a few things about the brewing (and drinking) process. O'Fallon Brewery was the professor, I was the student, and oh the things I learned. For example, did you know that a beer's bitterness has a direct correlation to what type and when the hops are added to the brew? Or that there is a measure of bitterness called the "IBU" (International Bittering Unit) that applied to brew types? I also learned a five day IPA wasn't brewed in five days, but an additional five days were added to the process. The prof also told us a little about the alcohol content while we enjoyed free samples of the goods. Oh, I also discovered that I really like O'Fallon's Pumpkin beer. Now you know too.

With our newly expanded knowledge of hops and barley brews, we are primed to attend this Saturday's Bar Bounce to benefit Angel's Arms. Crawlers register online prior to the event and meet at noon at the South Broadway Athletic Club. The bounce ends at 9pm at the same location. You need to gather a minimum of eight booze-kin to form a team to troll the streets of Soulard in matching t-shirts with you. It's kind of like the Biggest Loser - but with beer in place of treadmills and wristbands instead of heart monitors - which makes it way better.

This is the third year the Junior Board of Angel's Arms has hosted the Bar Bounce and 100% of the proceeds go to the organization. It is a opportunity to check some great Soulard bars while supporting a charity devoted to improving the lives of local families and children. ToastedRav.com and Bonneville Radio are sponsors of this year's Bar Bounce, and we hope you will be able to bounce out to support the cause, too!