Nothing says Christmas like the aromas of beer brewing and Christmas lights. St. Louis residents, and visitors to the city, can roll down their windows each Friday night between now and Jan. 4, take a whiff and enjoy the massive lighting display while driving through the giant brewing complex.

This is the 27th year the brewery has invited guests to view the holiday lights display, which visitors may access from Arsenal Street, turning onto Seventh Street and then traveling along Pestalozzi Street. On the first three Fridays in December, the tour center has extended hours until 8:30 p.m. and guests may bring their cameras to take photos with a Clydesdale from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tours include the historic Brew House,the Clydesdales stable and Bevo packaging facility,as well as a scenic view of the lights along Pestalozzi Street.

No more soaking labels off of beer bottles so you can make your own beer wrapping paper.

The Paper Source sells 20-inch by 30-inch sheets of what is calls “Beer Run Wrapping Paper.”

What should “the authoritative guide to the brewing techniques and history behind” India pale ale include?

- A complete and accurate history of the style, one that addresses the various myths. Check.

- Plenty of historic recipes. Check.

- Lots of recipes for modern day versions, including many variations, and details about ingredients and process. Check.

- All the data beer and brewing geeks could ask for, packed into handy appendices. Check.

- An author who knows a little about brewing IPAs. Check.

The book is IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes and the Evolution of India Pale Ale and the author is Mitch Steele, head brewer at Stone Brewing Company.

There are so many beer-related apps out there we would not presume to tell you what to download.

However, we do have a favorite at Real Beer HQ — that’s the Beer Cost Calculator, available for the Droid. The the Six Pack Equivalent instantly compares the price of any size bottle to that of a six-pack, making you a smarter beer buyer.

To play fair, we’ve got an i-option for you as well. That’s the new Craft Beer New York app curated by Brooklyn-based beer writer and Brewed Awakening author Josh Bernstein.

Find more choices at Google Play or iTunes.