The Wm. Lemp Brewery of St. Louis was once an arch-rival of neighboring Anheuser-Busch before it was doomed by family tragedy and Prohibition. As a result, the once massive brewery became a footnote in history. But not for Joel Gandt.

Joel’s first job was at a firm located in one of the former Lemp Brewery buildings. He fell in love with the building’s classic architecture and became fascinated with the brewery and its rich history. In the ensuing 40 years, Joel tracked down every unique example of Lemp memorabilia that he could find, enjoying his journey of discovery along the way. The result is the finest and most focused collection of breweriana from the Lemp Brewery, featuring many pieces that are the only known existing examples.