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