Chris’ Picks
Schlafly
Taproom Location - 2100 Locust St, Saint Louis
Bottleworks Location - 7260 Southwest Ave, Maplewood
Bankside Location - 920 South Main Street, St. Charles
Saint Louis has a storied history when it comes to brewing beer, from the enormous Anheuser-Busch complex to the supposedly haunted Lemp brewery remains, and the sprawling caves underneath. It’s impossible to talk about the history of beer in this town, though, without mentioning Schlafly.
Opening the doors of their Locust St location in 1992, Schlafly has been putting out quality beer ever since. Their stout and oyster fest is an early spring spectacle that shouldn’t be missed. Be adventurous and try a flight of the different stouts they brew for the occasion, from oyster stout and coffee stout (brewed with local Khaldi coffee) to a Mexican chocolate stout, and many more. (Emily’s take – Oh my gosh... the Mexican chocolate stout blew me away. How do we get them to bring it back!?)
Picking a favorite beer here is like picking a favorite child (or so I’m told), and while their traditional pale ale is a go-to staple in my fridge, their raspberry hefeweizen is something I look to every year. On the dryer side, it’s a great choice to enjoy on their patio with a plate of their fries. Also, don’t sleep on their pumpkin ale – it's the only one I’ve ever enjoyed, and is consistently voted one of the top in the country. (Emily’s Take – Hard agree! Much to many of my friend’s annoyance, I enjoy pumpkin everything... all year round! The pumpkin ale is delicious!)
Bottleworks Location - 7260 Southwest Ave, Maplewood
Bankside Location - 920 South Main Street, St. Charles
Saint Louis has a storied history when it comes to brewing beer, from the enormous Anheuser-Busch complex to the supposedly haunted Lemp brewery remains, and the sprawling caves underneath. It’s impossible to talk about the history of beer in this town, though, without mentioning Schlafly.
Opening the doors of their Locust St location in 1992, Schlafly has been putting out quality beer ever since. Their stout and oyster fest is an early spring spectacle that shouldn’t be missed. Be adventurous and try a flight of the different stouts they brew for the occasion, from oyster stout and coffee stout (brewed with local Khaldi coffee) to a Mexican chocolate stout, and many more. (Emily’s take – Oh my gosh... the Mexican chocolate stout blew me away. How do we get them to bring it back!?)
Picking a favorite beer here is like picking a favorite child (or so I’m told), and while their traditional pale ale is a go-to staple in my fridge, their raspberry hefeweizen is something I look to every year. On the dryer side, it’s a great choice to enjoy on their patio with a plate of their fries. Also, don’t sleep on their pumpkin ale – it's the only one I’ve ever enjoyed, and is consistently voted one of the top in the country. (Emily’s Take – Hard agree! Much to many of my friend’s annoyance, I enjoy pumpkin everything... all year round! The pumpkin ale is delicious!)