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STL Beer News and Notes: Friendship Brewing, Good News Brewing

It’s that time of year where breweries are preparing for the end of the year. Both Friendship Brewing and Good News Brewing have made a few announcements.

First, Friendship announced holiday hours:

The brewery will be closed for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

BUT on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day we will pouring during our normal hours.

New Year’s Day we are breaking out the Bloody Mary Bar from noon till 2pm and The Caboose will be doing a special “Brunch Burger” so you can start off 2022 with a happy belly and your friends!

If you can’t seem to get out of bed in time for brunch, Matt Walterschied will be the evening’s entertainment from 7-10pm!

This year we are so thankful for our patrons and wish you all a very merry holiday season, from The Brew Crew to you!

They have also announced a small batch being released tonight (12/08):

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I don’t know if this is available only on draft or if it’ll be available to go.

They are also donating a $1 of every purchase of their Wentzville Brown Ale to ALS research:

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Good News will be busy this month. First, here are their holiday hours:

Please note our Holiday Hours for All Locations

Christmas Eve (12/24/21) : O’Fallon and Augusta will be closed. Defiance will be open for Christmas Eve services (see above). Alpha & Omega will be open from 7am to 1pm, you can get coffee AND fill up your growlers there.

Christmas Day (12/25/21) : All locations are closed.

Boxing Day (12/26/21) : All locations will be operating on normal hours.

New Years Eve (12/31/21) : All locations will be operating on normal hours.

New Years Day (1/1/22) : All locations will be operating on normal hours.

Defiance Bingo : 12/10/21 from 7-9pm The final bingo night of the year is upon us! If this is a tradition you and your family love, be sure to come out and join us for one more night of family friendly fun this year.

Augusta Christmas Candlelight Walk : 12/10/21 from 5-10pm The second and final evening of this 39th Annual event is this Friday as well! Be sure to stop by Good News with your group as you enjoy this magical evening of holiday traditions.

Yoga for First Responders : 12/11/21 from 10-11am in Defiance Join us for a morning yoga session led by a local instructor from the non-profit organization, Yoga For First Responders®. This donation-based class is open to the public, first responders are especially welcome. Work on your physical & mental health, then stay after the class for a free beer and good conversation to further kickstart what will be an amazing weekend for you. Sign up online or pay at the door ($15 minimum donation).

Early Closures : December 11th, 12th, & 17th
12/11/21 : Defiance only, closes to the public at 4pm, last call at 3:30pm.
12/12/21 : All locations close to the public at 4pm, so our employees can enjoy their own holiday party as a thanks for all their hard work this year.
12/17/21 : Defiance only, closes to the public at 5:30pm, last call at 5pm.

The Well Church Services : Sundays at 10am in Defiance

Weekly services are now happening at Good News Brewing in Defiance. If you’re looking for a different kind of church gathering, we invite you to come out to the brewery one Sunday morning! All are welcome. Visit The Well’s Facebook page for more details, or go to their website.

Gift Baskets : Finally coming to all locations ASAP!!! We’ve had a lot of you asking, so here’s your update! After numerous shipping delays, broken items, and more, our gift baskets should *finally* be out for sale this coming weekend (12/10-12). If you remember last year, please note that we will not  be offering preorders this year, so get yours as soon as you see them to ensure they don’t sell out! Keep and eye on our Facebook page for  photos, pricing and when you can officially get them. We have plenty of items that would make great stocking stuffers for the craft beer lovers in your life as well.

Christmas Eve Services : 12/24/21 at 2pm and 4pm in Defiance We’re thrilled to offer another set of Christmas Eve Services at our Defiance location this year. Invite your friends and family to join us for either our 2pm or 4pm service. The Well will be running two identical services where we will gather to celebrate a God that brings hope and light out of the darkness.

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