Taking the Belgian beer experience to new heights, Stella Artois has commenced its 15th annual World Draught Masters competition that asks consumers to demonstrate mastery of the iconic Stella Artois 9-Step Pouring Ritual. Six U.S. cities (Las Vegas, Phoenix, Denver, Miami, New York and Boston) will hold regional competitions in which beer enthusiasts are trained in the 9-Step Pouring Ritual, and then showcase their command of the process. Fans outside of these markets can still qualify via the virtual pour competition on the Stella Artois Facebook Page. Competitors will vie for a spot at the U.S. finals in Washington, D.C. on October 7, and one lucky U.S. winner will move on to compete at the world finals in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

A modern update on a 9th century Finnish proto-beer. Brewed with rye, we caramelize the wort with white hot river rocks, then ferment it with a German Weizen yeast. In addition to juniper berries foraged directly from the Finnish country-side we added a sort of tea made with black tea, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and black pepper. The spicing is subtle and balanced and Sahtea is a highly-quaffable, truly-unique brew with a full-mouth feel.

This might be in stock in a few weeks at your local beer store.  We’ll keep you posted.