Civil Life Brewing Company is located in Tower Grove South and specializes in traditional European-style ales and lagers. The brewery is located in an old warehouse, though the industrial exterior hides an interior that looks like an old world pub. Beautiful dark wood paneling lines the large taproom below cream-colored walls. The same dark wood makes up the large bar and shelves behind it, which are filled with perfectly-lined rows of beer glasses. Civil Life very much feels like a cozy pub. For those who would rather sit outside, there is a large outdoor patio.

Civil Life’s beers are brewed according to specific styles, with an emphasis on tradition rather than on experimental ingredients. Since Civil Life is also a small brewery, it brews different styles in batches, so there are constantly new beers and styles to try. We were fortunate to be to able to try a wide variety of Civil Life’s beers, including the Cream Ale, Oktoberfest, Rye Pale Ale, IPA, American Brown Ale, Black Lager, Carlbock, and Kölsch Ale. We enjoyed getting to try so many of Civil Life’s beers and particularly liked the Kölsch Ale. We recommend trying Civil Life Brewing Company.