Schlafly Beer

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.

Schlafly Beer - The Saint Louis Brewery

Type	Regional Craft Brewery
Location	St. Louis, Missouri
Opened	December 26, 1991
Owned by	Tom Schlafly, David Schlafly
Employees	150-200
Website	www.schlafly.com

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]

Schlafly Pale Ale, IPA, and Summer Lager are all staples of The Saint Louis Brewery.

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]