When the Saint Louis Brewery opened the doors of the Tap Room in 1991, Pilsner was one of the original draught offerings. With clean styles back in favor amongst craft beer drinkers, Schlafly’s golden, crisp lager offers an approachable option with high drinkability.
Founding Brewer Stephen Hale explains, “We continue to innovate by brewing over 60 styles of beer from barrel-aged offerings to sours, but our focus has always been to brew true-to-style, traditional beers. Pilsner hits that mark. I could drink this beer every day. Heck, PLSNER is even our Founder Tom Schlafly’s license plate! It’s a smooth and balanced beer – everything a German lager should be.”
Schlafly’s Pilsner (5.0 ABV / 30 IBUs) retails for $8.99 for a six-pack. Schlafly uses Magnum and Tettnang hops, varieties from Germany that bring both floral notes and a definitive earthiness. The Lublin hop, traditionally used in lagers, rounds out the medium-bodied malt character, and the noble Hallertau lends a hint of spice.