The brewery 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.... [source]
The Schlafly No. 15, named for their 15th year anniversary, pours as a hazy amber color with a nice banana, clove and citrus taste. It has more fruit flavors than the standard lemon/apple but I can't put my finger on them. Schlafly (wiki) No. 15 is a good thirst quencher and isn't overly filling. I'm not a big winter beer fan, and this is no winter brew, but it has hints of spice like those found in a winter brew, if that makes sense. In fact, it's a great summer beer enjoyed with a few friends while bbq-ing in the back yard.
I would highly recommend this beer on tap if you can! It's very well carbonated and keeps true to the German style wheaty flavoring. It's still delicious out of the bottle but tastes different, my wife agrees (so that does it!).
If you're in the midwest, hold out for the tap, you can get it most local eateries and pubs here in St. Louis. If you'd like to find a place near you that is serving Schlafly see Where to find Schlafly Beer on their website.
From Schlafly.com about their 15th anniversary ale.
Our 15th Anniversary Ale! A medium-bodied amber-colored ale with a delightful wheaty flavor and a fruity, spicy finish.
You can even get their Beer To Go and pick up a nice glass growler, great for a picnic or outdoor gathering.
I highly highly recommend this beer, A+
PS. Although this is only my second entry in this series, you can find all of them here for future reference
Caps: SamichlausContinuing on my caps series, since I'm lagging behind so much, I thought I'd pick one of the rarest beers in the world: Samichlaus, which I had the chance to drink a year or two ago.
Botanical Gardens St. LouisEver been to Botanical Gardens in St. Louis? If not, I highly recommend it. And while this photo doesn't actually highlight the beauty of Botanical Gardens, you can find out more info on their website at MoBot.org
Entrances: South City St. LouisI've been collecting photos of entrances for quite awhile so I thought I'd unleash a few now. These were taken in South City St. Louis. A plate full of toasted ravioli for the first person who can name the street.
Entrances: South City St. LouisI've been collecting photos of entrances for quite awhile so I thought I'd unleash a few now. These were taken in South City St. Louis. A plate full of toasted ravioli for the first person who can name the street.
Entrances: South City St. LouisI've been collecting photos of entrances for quite awhile so I thought I'd unleash a few now. These were taken in South City St. Louis. A plate full of toasted ravioli for the first person who can name the street.
Benton Park Grunge in St. LouisBenton Park is a cool little historic neighborhood near downtown St. Louis. It's actually the first place I lived when I moved to St. Louis. I lived near Pestalozzi and McNair, close to Venice Cafe.
Supporting the Tower Grove Farmers' Market is the smart thing to do. Why? Cause it's the right thing to do, AND you get a t-shirt. Beat that! It starts up again this season: Every Saturday from May 10 through October 25, 8:30am until 12:30pm.
Caps - Ayinger Brau-WeisseThis is the start of a new series I've been dying to do. Last year I started collecting bottle caps from my favorite brews. My goal in this series is to photograph the cap, talk about the beer (maybe some history) and explain why I think it's so tasty. So the first up is Ayinger, a beer I first enjoyed in Germany when I was around 17 years old...
Who doesn't love Schlafly?Alright I've been made fun of recently for my love of Schlafly but seriously, who doesn't love it? If you have not tried Schlafly beer, please read the following list to make sure that your reason is an acceptable one.
Soulard Farmers Market - 10 thingsThis is a continuing series where I take one subject and in one short shoot produce 10 images for a series. Well here we go for round three.
St. Louis Zoo Kitty KittyWent to the Zoo awhile back and never went through the photos. Finally got the time and look, I found this little gem.
Just in case you were curious, here is the high tech, high quality, professional level setup for the Schlafly series I did a few days back...
Schlafly - Series of 10I'm forcing myself to start a new series. I'm going to try my hardest to do this once a week. Pick 1 object or 1 theme and in one brief session come up with 10 images. I thought hey, why not start with my favorite beverage? Schlafly!
Benton Park ChihuahuaYanked this photo out of the archives. I was importing all of my stuff back into iView MediaPro and noticed this little Gem. It was taken during a stroll through Benton Park West.
Rainbow over St. LouisThis is the first rainbow shot I've ever captured. At 10mm I was able to get both sides of the rainbow in a single shot!
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04.14.2008
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