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Schlafly 18th Anniversary Party, 12/26/09

Photographer Nick Schnelle hit up the Schlafly beer 18th birthday party and asked patrons if they remember what they did on their own 18th. Beer at 1991 prices helped loosen some lips.

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Schlafly co-founder Dan Kopman and Paul Jensen pour themselves glasses of beer.

What did you do on your 18th birthday?
Megan Schaeffer (left): "Just hung out with friends. Sorry, we're pretty boring." Claire Conners (right): "Drinking illegally with friends."

What did you do on your 18th birthday?
Bob Love (second from right): "Bought my '79 Camaro. Still have it today."

Schlafly 18th Anniversary Party, 12/26/09

What did you do on your 18th birthday?
Emily Phillips (left): "Just bought a ton of cigarettes and porn... Haha, totally kidding."

What did you do on your 18th birthday?
Alex Green (right): "My buddy took me to buy porn and cigarettes I think."

Jason Klatt serves up a couple glass of beer. 1991 prices equated to about $3.

What did you do on your 18th birthday?
Tom Filter (left): "Ha ha, holy crap. I don't remember that. My 18th birthday was in 1969."

Patrons arrive inside, where beers were served at 1991 prices from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.

What did you do on your 18th birthday?
Brandon Pickeral (left): "Went to work and had pizza for dinner." Briana Ozolins (right): "I rented a hotel in Delaware with my friends and partied."