Schlafly Beer
| Type | Regional Craft Brewery |
|---|---|
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Opened | December 26, 1991 |
| Owned by | Tom Schlafly, David Schlafly |
| Employees | 150-200 |
| Website | www |
The Saint Louis Brewery, primarily known as Schlafly, is the largest independent craft brewery based in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] Schafly brews more than 60 styles of beer and operates brewpubs in the greater St. Louis area.
History
Tom Schlafly, Charles Kopman, and Dan Kopman incorporated The Saint Louis Brewery in 1989. Two years later, they hired a brewmaster, Dave Miller, and opened their first brewpub on December 26, 1991.[2] The Schlafly Tap Room was the first brewpub to open in Missouri since Prohibition.[3]
In 1997, Schlafly beer was first sold in Busch Memorial Stadium and found its way into other establishments in the St. Louis area.[4]
Trademark lawsuit
In 2011, the brewery applied for a trademark on the Schlafly name. Relatives of the conservative Phyllis Schlafly filed a lawsuit, led by her son Andrew Schlafly, an attorney and cousin of the founders. In 2018, the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of The Saint Louis Brewery.[5]
Awards
- Gold Medal for Best German-style Kölsch in the World Beer Cup in 2010.[6]
- Silver Medal in the Pumpkin/Squash Beer or Pumpkin Spice Beer category for its Pumpkin Ale in 2017 at the Great American Beer Festival.[7]
References
- ^ Fann, George Mahe, Jordan Palmer, Alice Nguyen, Cheryl Baehr, Iain Shaw, Conner Tighe, Jarrett Medlin, Holly (June 22, 2021). "A guide to St. Louis' brewery scene". www.stlmag.com. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Cheers! Schlafly celebrates 27 years with 1991 prices". ksdk.com. December 26, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Beer, Drew Gieseke | Photos courtesy of Schlafly (December 22, 2021). "Schlafly Beer Marks a Historic 30 Years in the Adult Beverage Industry". Ladue News. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Schlafly Beer – The Craft Beer from America's Beer Capital". Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Stempel, Jonathan (November 26, 2018). "U.S. conservative Phyllis Schlafly's heirs lose trademark appeal over brewery". Reuters. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ Benn, Evan (April 12, 2010). "Schlafly, Morgan Street win top honors at World Beer Cup". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Sorrell, Matt (October 10, 2017). "Four STL breweries medal at Great American Beer Festival". Sauce Magazine. Retrieved June 24, 2019.