If you are in St. Louis, take some time for the Annheuser-Busch Brewery Tour. Not only do you get to see how their beer is made, stored and bottled, but many of the buildings were built in the Art Deco style. Plus, you get to see some of the Clydesdales where they live and learn a lot about the history of the Annheuser-Busch Company.
The tour starts with a very short documentary about the Annheuser-Busch Company. After that, the guides take your group on a walk around the sprawling campus of the brewery.
Some of the buildings are very old and historic and some are enclosed in big iron gates that are original structures.
The inside of the buildings is equally historical and impressive. The more historical buildings were built in the Art Deco style which is very beautiful and ornate.
There are photo ops all along the walking tour, including a BUD sign.
At certain points, the guides stop to explain the brewing process and point out all the historical aspects of the company, including all the families of products that are owned by the Annheuser-Busch company.
This tour would not be complete without seeing some of the Clydesdales. Only a few of these beautiful horses are housed on the property at one time for the tourists. They rotate them out, so they can roam free on their farm outside of town. These horses are well-cared for and live in a beautiful roundabout stable that used to house the trains that came in and out to transport the products elsewhere. The building is climate-controlled and provides a stable for each horse around the perimeter with a well-appointed tack room. The center of the roundabout displays the red wagons that are seen in many of the commercials. If you look up, the ceiling is rimmed with beautiful stained glass. The tack room is lined with antique cabinets that contain the tack for each horse.
Outside the stable, you might get lucky to see a red Budweiser truck
When the walking tour concludes, guests are treated to a beer on tap in the Biergarten. Each guest 21 or over receives a commemorative bottle of Budweiser to take home as a souvenir.
This tour was 90 minutes and was one of the best product manufacturing tours I’ve taken. The free refreshments at the end were a nice touch. This Bud’s for you!
