On a recent weekday afternoon, dozens of people filled the cozy taproom at Blue Jay Brewing Co. Scattered among the tables and bar were glasses filled with the lagers that are a specialty of this St. Louis brewery.
Jason Thompson holds a beer while posing for a portrait at Blue Jay Brewing Co. in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, on Aug. 27, 2024.
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Gregory Campbell, left, and his wife Cheryl Sachtlebn enjoy their beer during the release party of the Kernza Beer at the Bluejay Brewing in downtown St. Louis on Sept. 4, 2024.
This story is a product of the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an independent reporting network based at the University of Missouri in partnership with Report for America, with major funding from the Walton Family Foundation. The Land Institute is also funded by Walton.





