Schlafly Beer Explained

Schlafly Beer - The Saint Louis Brewery
Location:St. Louis, Missouri
Owner:Tom Schlafly, David Schlafly
Num Employees:150-200
Opened:December 26, 1991
Type:Regional Craft Brewery

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fann . George Mahe, Jordan Palmer, Alice Nguyen, Cheryl Baehr, Iain Shaw, Conner Tighe, Jarrett Medlin, Holly . 2021-06-22 . A guide to St. Louis' brewery scene . 2024-03-29 . www.stlmag.com . en-us.
  2. Web site: 2018-12-26 . Cheers! Schlafly celebrates 27 years with 1991 prices . 2024-03-29 . ksdk.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Beer . Drew Gieseke Photos courtesy of Schlafly . 2021-12-22 . Schlafly Beer Marks a Historic 30 Years in the Adult Beverage Industry . 2024-03-30 . Ladue News . en.
  4. Web site: Schlafly Beer – The Craft Beer from America's Beer Capital. en-US. 2019-06-24.
  5. News: Stempel. Jonathan. 2018-11-26. U.S. conservative Phyllis Schlafly's heirs lose trademark appeal over brewery. en. Reuters. 2021-07-03.
  6. Web site: Schlafly, Morgan Street win top honors at World Beer Cup. Benn. Evan. 2010-04-12. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. en. 2019-06-24.
  7. Web site: Four STL breweries medal at Great American Beer Festival. Sorrell. Matt. 2017-10-10. Sauce Magazine. en. 2019-06-24.