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