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Brewery and bierhall featuring European-style ales and lagers alongside an alpine-fusion food menu Great Heart Brewing Co.

is a brewery and bierhall in Olivette, MO with a focus on traditional European-style ales and lagers served alongside fresh, farm-to-table alpine-fusion cuisine.

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻

We’ll be open from 11:30AM–8:00PM today!

Stop by to grab a few 4-packs for the parents, enjoy a nice lunch or early dinner before heading out for trick-or-treating, or swing by on your way to a Halloween party.

Have a fun and safe Halloween! 🧡

10/29/2026

Caitlyn made some new cocktails for the cooler weather (it’s coming at some point… 😉🍂) Meet The Fireside Toddy, Pear Spritz, and the Velvet Pear Martini. A little cozy, a little fruity, and something for everyone. 🍐

On the b**r side: We are down to the last keg of Weizenbock. Grab it before it's gone! In a few weeks we will release our South African Pilsner - a crisp, refreshing Pilsner brewed with hops from South Africa. On the food side... we are working on some fondue nights. Just got our Swiss Caquelons in - stay tuned 😏🫕🧀🇨🇭

10/27/2026

Some days remind you exactly why you do what you do. Our team appreciation day was one of those days.

We spent the day together at Anheuser-Busch for an incredible behind-the-scenes tour. Anheuser-Busch is part of our family’s brewing history, and it’s where John’s passion for b**r began. To be able to share that place, its history, and its traditions with the people who make Great Heart what it is today was something truly special.

A huge thank you to Tom, one of our regulars at Great Heart and a member of the Anheuser-Busch team, for giving us such an unbelievable experience. Your passion, generosity, and kindness made this day one we will never forget.

After the tour, we continued the celebration at bluejaybrewing , where our team’s families joined us.

To our Great Heart team: Helena and I want you to know how deeply grateful we are for each and every one of you. You pour your hearts into this place every single day. You care for our guests, look out for one another, and bring the warmth and hospitality that make Great Heart so much more than a brewery and restaurant. You make every table feel like a Stammtisch- a place where people belong, where strangers become friends, and where everyone has a seat at the table.

Great Heart would not be Great Heart without you. The heart of this place has always been, and will always be, its people.

Thank you for everything you give to this place and to each one of our guests. We are so proud of the team we have built together, and we feel incredibly lucky to be on this journey with you.

THANK YOU,
Helena & John ❤️

10/24/2026

Czech Pale and House Helles are back in cans! You know what to do. See you soon! 🍻♥️💀🎃

10/16/2026

Why choose one when you can have both? 🍻

Our Layered L***r brings together our Dark Czech l***r on the bottom with our German Schankbier on top. Two distinct b**rs, layered together for one (beautiful) unique pour.

Come give it a try 😉

09/18/2026

O’ZAPFT IS... ALMOST! 🍻

One more day until Oktoberfest at Great Heart! We are getting everything ready and can’t wait to celebrate with our wonderful team and all of you. Pictured is our amazing lunch crew today - come stop by to warm up for the big day tomorrow! 😉🍻

A few quick answers to your FAQs:
No reservations, no tickets! First come, first served. Our incredible hosts will be working hard to find you a spot as soon as possible!
Parking: Limited parking, so please carpool, ride share or use public transportation if you can.
Dresscode: Wear your Tracht if you have it! We’d love to see all your Dirndl and Lederhosen.
Music: Oktoberfest hits all day long, with the incredible So Grand Polka Band live at 8PM!

B**r: Märzen is already on draft. Tomorrow, September 19, we’ll release our Festbier and tap the Fass at 12PM, just like at Oktoberfest in Munich! Both b**rs will be on draft only - no cans. Other b**rs and drinks will be available too.

We can’t wait to raise a Mass with you all. Prost and see you tomorrow! 🍻❤️

09/10/2026

From the hop fields to the brewhouse 🍻

One of the highlights of our time in Yakima was getting to visit Bale Breaker Brewing Company and getting to jump in and help fresh hop their brew with freshly harvested citra hops.

A huge thank you to Meghann, Kevin, Kevin & their family for welcoming us so warmly, showing us around your beautiful brewery, and letting us be part of the brewing process. There is something pretty incredible about standing in a brewhouse surrounded by hops that were just harvested down the road.

This visit was especially meaningful for our family. My dad has worked with the Smith family for years, and John’s uncle, August Busch III, had the opportunity to meet their father as well. Brewing has always been about more than what’s in the glass for our family. It’s about the people, the relationships and the traditions that connect generations of brewers and growers.

Getting to experience that together, all the way out here in Yakima, was something we will never forget.

Thank you again for having us. Prost to good hops, good b**r and great times. 💚🍻

09/09/2026

From the Hallertau to Yakima Valley 💚

We had the amazing opportunity to join my father for the hop harvest in Yakima, and it was an incredible experience.

Over the past few days, we visited hop farms, breweries and hop innovation centers, learning about the varieties being grown here and the work farmers and breeders are doing to shape the future of hops.

It was especially fascinating to see the differences between Yakima and the Hallertau. Here, the hop vines grow typically around 6 meters tall compared to roughly 7 meters in the Hallertau, largely due to differences in varieties. The vast majority of U.S. hops are also irrigated, with Yakima Valley being by far the largest hop-growing region in the country (~75%), where the crops are fully irrigated.

The quality of this year’s harvest looks excellent, and farmers are expecting average yields. We also had the chance to see some incredibly interesting experimental varieties being developed for better disease resistance, greater climate tolerance and higher, more stable yields.

As brewers, getting to see this work firsthand is pretty special. We can’t wait to brew with some of these new varieties ourselves. 🍻

A few days surrounded by hops, hop farmers and fellow brewers has given us a whole new appreciation for what goes into one of the most important ingredients in our b**r.

And now, on to Idaho… 🍺

09/05/2026

The Märzen is on draft now! 5.9% ABV yet deceptively smooth. Brewed in March, l***red for 6 months.

The original Oktoberfest b**r. Brewed in March and patiently l***red for six months, just as German tradition intended. Copper in color, with rich malt aroma, a silky-smooth body, and a clean, crisp finish.

Märzen was the b**r traditionally poured at Oktoberfest before the celebration evolved to the lighter, more modern Festbier we know today. Ours brings that old-world character back to the glass. We are releasing both styles for you to try - Festbier will be released on 9/19 for our Oktoberfest!

09/05/2026

Neue Kunstwerke 👀💚

We found some unbelievable pieces capturing the beauty of the hop harvest- and couldn’t resist bringing them to Great Heart.

Can’t wait to get them hung up and show you all the new additions. 🍻

Address

9514 Olive Boulevard
St. Louis, MO
63132

Website

https://www.greatheartbrewing.com/

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