{"product_id":"gateway-beer","title":"Gateway Beer","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eOnce synonymous with Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis slowly embraced craft beer and became a powerhouse within the industry. Joel Bittle's history charts the growth of the Gateway City's craft brewing scene from its first convention-defying microbreweries in the 1990s through COVID-era difficulties and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInterviews with the founders and brewers of the city's craft beer businesses reveal how enthusiasm and expertise coalesced into a thriving community. Their stories of brewer creativity and underdog business acumen include looks at now-iconic brands like Schlafly and 2nd Shift. Bittle also describes how St. Louis entrepreneurs used the spirit of collaboration to not only change the city's beer culture but build a scene that attracted a following eager to move beyond the hometown beer giant and other established brands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn engaging insider account of a craft beer bastion, \u003ci\u003eGateway Beer\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers inside a movement while telling a story of resilience and triumph.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499423146357,"sku":"9780252089589","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780252089589.jpg?v=1786694726","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/gateway-beer","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}