Saint Louis Brewery
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Schlafly is the brand name of beer
s produced by the Saint Louis Brewery, Inc. Currently, all beers produced by this brewery
are under the Schlafly brand. Located in St. Louis, Missouri
, it is widely available in Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois
. Schlafly brand beers are distributed to the following states: Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Western Mississippi, North Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
, a lawyer and nephew of political activist Phyllis Schlafly
, although she is not involved with the brewery in any way. Their goal was to create quality local microbrew beer.
was built in the former Swift Printing Company building in downtown St. Louis. the Swift Company moved out in 1969, and the building remained vacant until renovated for the St. Louis Brewery in 1991. The brewery produced its first beers in 1991, with the official public opening on December 26, 1991. The first batches of pale ale
and wheat beer were available only in draft
form for purchase at a pub
on the premises.
In 1993, Schlafly expanded to bottled beer, and began selling to local grocery chains, restaurants, and bars. The bottled beer was contract-brewed by the August Schell Brewing Company
in New Ulm, Minnesota
, as the St. Louis Brewery had limited brewing capacity and no bottling operation of its own.
supermarket building in the St. Louis suburb of Maplewood
. This facility includes a brewery and bottling plant in addition to a restaurant, beer garden
and produce garden. With the addition of this facility, the St. Louis Brewery now brews and bottles all the beer sold under the Schlafly brand. This facility was cited by the Saint Louis Business Journal in its naming the Saint Louis Brewery its 2008 Sustainable
Operations
Winner.
The Schlafly brand has since expanded to seven styles available year-round, as well as over 25 seasonal brews.
Beer
Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...
s produced by the Saint Louis Brewery, Inc. Currently, all beers produced by this brewery
Brewery
A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....
are under the Schlafly brand. Located in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, it is widely available in Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. Schlafly brand beers are distributed to the following states: Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Western Mississippi, North Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
History
The Saint Louis Brewery, Inc. was incorporated in 1989. It was founded by Dan Kopman and Tom SchlaflyThomas Schlafly
Thomas Francis Schlafly is an American businessman and writer. He co-founded the Saint Louis Brewery, the first microbrewery in Missouri, which produces the Schlafly line of beers. Schlafly is a graduate of the Saint Louis Priory School, and received his A.B. and J.D...
, a lawyer and nephew of political activist Phyllis Schlafly
Phyllis Schlafly
Phyllis McAlpin Stewart Schlafly is a Constitutional lawyer and an American politically conservative activist and author who founded the Eagle Forum. She is known for her opposition to modern feminism ideas and for her campaign against the proposed Equal Rights Amendment...
, although she is not involved with the brewery in any way. Their goal was to create quality local microbrew beer.
Downtown
The breweryBrewery
A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....
was built in the former Swift Printing Company building in downtown St. Louis. the Swift Company moved out in 1969, and the building remained vacant until renovated for the St. Louis Brewery in 1991. The brewery produced its first beers in 1991, with the official public opening on December 26, 1991. The first batches of pale ale
Pale ale
Pale ale is a beer which uses a warm fermentation and predominantly pale malt. It is one of the world's major beer styles.The higher proportion of pale malts results in a lighter colour. The term "pale ale" was being applied around 1703 for beers made from malts dried with coke, which resulted in a...
and wheat beer were available only in draft
Draught beer
Draught beer is beer served from a cask or a pressurised keg.-History of draught:Until Joseph Bramah patented the beer engine in 1785, beer was served directly from the barrel and carried to the customer. The Old English word for carry was dragen which developed into a series of related words,...
form for purchase at a pub
Bar (establishment)
A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
on the premises.
In 1993, Schlafly expanded to bottled beer, and began selling to local grocery chains, restaurants, and bars. The bottled beer was contract-brewed by the August Schell Brewing Company
August Schell Brewing Company
The August Schell Brewing Company is a brewing company in New Ulm, Minnesota. It was founded by German immigrant August Schell in 1860 and passed into the possession of the Schell family in 1866. It is the second oldest family-owned brewery in America and became the oldest and largest brewery in...
in New Ulm, Minnesota
New Ulm, Minnesota
New Ulm is a city in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,522 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Brown County....
, as the St. Louis Brewery had limited brewing capacity and no bottling operation of its own.
Expansion to Maplewood
In 2003, the brewery opened "The Schlafly Bottleworks" in a former Shop 'n SaveShop 'n Save
Shop ’n Save is a grocery store chain with forty stores in the St. Louis, Missouri, market. The company, headquartered in Kirkwood, Missouri, is a wholly owned subsidiary of SuperValu, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.-History:...
supermarket building in the St. Louis suburb of Maplewood
Maplewood, Missouri
Maplewood is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County. The population was 8,046 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Maplewood is located at ....
. This facility includes a brewery and bottling plant in addition to a restaurant, beer garden
Beer garden
Beer garden is an open-air area where beer, other drinks and local food are served. The concept originates from and is most common in Southern Germany...
and produce garden. With the addition of this facility, the St. Louis Brewery now brews and bottles all the beer sold under the Schlafly brand. This facility was cited by the Saint Louis Business Journal in its naming the Saint Louis Brewery its 2008 Sustainable
Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
Operations
Business operations
Business operations are those ongoing recurring activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders...
Winner.
The Schlafly brand has since expanded to seven styles available year-round, as well as over 25 seasonal brews.