In advance of Earth Day on Friday, April 22, Schlafly Beer raises awareness of their sustainable practices with a new packaging update to their entire portfolio of beers. The brewery buys green power offsets to operate completely on 100% renewable energy at both brewpub locations of the Tap Room and Bottleworks as well as their off-site warehouse. Now, all Schlafly packaging showcases that designation.
This practice, in addition to other sustainable initiatives, has contributed to the Bottleworks’ community of Maplewood, MO recognition as a Green Power Community by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). Additionally, Schlafly will meet with its brewing industry peers in St. Louis on Thursday, April 21 other members of the St. Louis Brewers Guild at Urban Chestnut’s Tower Grove location to discuss the future of sustainability in the craft beer industry.
The City of Maplewood with the assistance of the Maplewood Sustainability Commission was recognized for meeting the Green Power Community challenge on Sept. 19, 2015, by the EPA. Green Power Communities are towns, villages, cities, or counties in which the local government, businesses, and residents collectively buy green power in amounts that meet EPA purchase requirements for the Green Power Partnership program. These communities are supporting renewable energy and reducing their carbon footprints from electricity use. Maplewood is the third community in Missouri and one of 56 in the country to join the EPA Green Power Community ranks. Maplewood can proudly boast that it supports more than 7 million kilowatt-hours of green power annually, the equivalent to the electricity use of nearly 700 average American homes; the environmental impact of this participation is similar to taking 1,278 cars off the road for one year.
Hosting the weekly Schlafly Farmers Markets on Wednesday evenings from 4- 7 p.m.
Supporting Ameren’s Pure Power renewable energy program, as well as hosting and supporting local sustainability organizations Slow Food St. Louis, St. Louis Originals, and St. Louis Earth Day.
Schlafly Beer has been the exclusive beer sponsor of St. Louis Earth Day for 10 years, with the largest commitment to date this year, including donating $1 for every pint of Schlafly Beer purchased in the month of April to St. Louis Earth Day, among other initiatives.
Founded in 1991 by Tom Schlafly in St. Louis, Schlafly Beer is the largest locally owned and independent craft brewery in Missouri, proudly offering more than 50 unique styles of craft beer. The celebrated brewing company continues to define craft with a dedication to sourcing the best ingredients, supporting local sustainability and community efforts whenever possible, and delivering a superior beer experience from year-round to limited-edition styles.
In 2014, Schlafly Beer’s production of 60,000 barrels of beer took place between its two brewery-restaurants, Schlafly Tap Room (2100 Locust St.) in downtown St. Louis, and Schlafly Bottleworks (7260 Southwest Ave.) located in Maplewood. The Schlafly Tap Room was the first new brewpub to open in Missouri since Prohibition and is housed in a restored wood and brick building on the National Historic Register. Schlafly Bottleworks offers free weekend tours every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12-5 p.m. on the hour, and every half hour on Saturdays. Schlafly Tap Room offers free brewery tours every Sunday. For a full listing of Schlafly Beers and for more information on distribution, visit www.schlafly.com. Find Schlafly Beer on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.