Brewery
Unclaimed profileThe Schlafly Tap Room
St. Louis, MO · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Schlafly Tap Room is a brewpub with an on-site brewery and a rotating 'Now on Tap' draft section. The year-round lineup includes Pale Ale, Kölsch, Just A Bit Hazy IPA, Raspberry Hefeweizen, and Oatmeal Stout. Seasonals like Oktoberfest and Summer Lager rotate, while special releases include Coffee Stout and Imperial Passionfruit Tasmanian IPA. Schlafly is described as the founder of St. Louis craft beer and the original locally owned independent craft brewery in Missouri, since 1991. The Kölsch won a World Beer Cup gold medal. Two house-brewed non-alcoholic beers, an NA IPA and NA Pale Ale, are also available year-round.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Kölsch, a World Beer Cup gold medalist, then compare it with the flagship Pale Ale or the Oatmeal Stout. A beer flight is a supported way to sample across the range, and the NA IPA offers a non-alcoholic option with mango and guava notes.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone interested in a working brewery's range, from session ales and lagers to stouts and fruit beers. The flight format suits drinkers who want to compare several styles, and the two house-brewed non-alcoholic beers give a reason for non-drinkers to visit.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- An on-site brewery with a rotating draft section, a year-round core, seasonals, and special releases including a wood-aged series. Schlafly is described as the founder of St. Louis craft beer and the original locally owned independent craft brewery in Missouri, since 1991. The Kölsch won a Gold Medal at the World Beer Cup.
Beverage categories
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Beer
An on-site brewery with a rotating 'Now on Tap' draft section, a year-round core including Pale Ale, Kölsch, Just A Bit Hazy IPA, Raspberry Hefeweizen, and Oatmeal Stout, plus seasonals like Oktoberfest and Summer Lager and special releases such as Coffee Stout and Imperial Passionfruit Tasmanian IPA. The Kölsch won a World Beer Cup gold medal.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse year-round, seasonal, and special release portfolio brewed on site.
- — Kölsch won a Gold Medal at the World Beer Cup.
- — Reviewers describe a wide and excellent craft beer selection, with a beer flight offering a broad range that led different people to different favorites.
Standout selections
- — Kölsch: Kölsch-style ale, 4.8% ABV, World Beer Cup gold medalist.
- — Pale Ale: English-inspired session ale, 4.4% ABV, the Schlafly flagship beer.
- — Oatmeal Stout: English-style stout, 5.7% ABV, dark, smooth, slightly sweet with roasted malt and oatmeal.
- — Coffee Stout: stout brewed with artisanal coffee via cold-toddy extraction, collaboration with Kaldi's, available winter.
Nonalcoholic
Two year-round non-alcoholic beers brewed in-house: an NA IPA with mango and guava notes and an NA Pale Ale, both under 0.5% ABV. A hard apple cider is also mentioned as a pairing with the meal.
Menu strengths
- — Two year-round non-alcoholic beer options brewed in-house.; Both NA IPA and NA Pale Ale are under 0.5% ABV.
Standout selections
- — NA IPA: non-alcoholic IPA with mango and guava notes, <0.5% ABV.
- — NA Pale Ale: non-alcoholic English-inspired pale ale, <0.5% ABV.
How it sits with the food
A warm beer bread appetizer is described as a must-try, served with cream cheese and bacon jam. A hard apple cider is mentioned as a perfect pairing with the meal.
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