Attention Beer Lovers!

[SpudRider]

I visited my brother in Saint Louis, Missouri, during Christmas, and I stopped to take a tour of the famous Budweiser Brewery. I thought you might enjoy some photographs.

You get to visit the Clydesdale stable before you view the brew house. Here is a photograph of the Clydesdale Tack Room.



The first part of the tour includes a visit to the impressive Brew House.



Among other things, you get a description of Budweiser’s beechwood aging process.



As you walk through the plant, you get to visit the brew kettles.



You also learn about the straining process.



Among other things, you get to visit one of the bottle lines.





This particular line cans a lot of Budweiser!



After visiting the Brew House, the tour ends in the famous Hospitality Room. Here you get to sample your choice of several Anheuser Busch beers. Some people consider this last stop the best part of the tour.



Of course, we all know Idaho is noted for potatoes. However, many people do not realize that the superb, Idaho barley is one of the main ingredients in Budweiser, and many other beers.

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After returning home, I recently stopped south of Idaho Falls and took a few photographs of my Zong in front of the Anheuser Busch Malting Plant.





Every time you drink one of the Anheuser Busch beers, you support the Idaho barley growers; Idaho thanks you for your support!

Spud

[MICRider]

Woot!! Beer! Awesome pics as always Spud! Bud used to be my favorite, but now I drink Kokanee. Isn't it funny how the Zong looks right at home where ever you photograph it?

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by MICRider

Woot!! Beer! Awesome pics as always Spud! Bud used to be my favorite, but now I drink Kokanee. Isn't it funny how the Zong looks right at home where ever you photograph it?

Thank you, Stew. Budweiser buys a lot of Idaho Barley; nevertheless, I will forgive you for switching to Kokanee.

Spud

[TurboT]

Great pics Spud... it looks like a fun tour. I, have never liked Bud myself, personal preference of course. I'm a Molson Canadian guy. Just love this commercial:

[2LZ]

SPUD! As much as I live by "Miller Lite in the Can" ....you have seen Mecca! 8O Tell me! Was there a strange aura or anything you'd care to share?????????

WOW!....and Mrs. 2LZ wants to see Yellowstone??????? 8)

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by 2LZ

SPUD! As much as I live by "Miller Lite in the Can" ....you have seen Mecca! 8O Tell me! Was there a strange aura or anything you'd care to share?????????

WOW!....and Mrs. 2LZ wants to see Yellowstone??????? 8)

I did not notice any aura, LZ; however, the place definitely has the aroma of beer! The barley malt plant south of Idaho Falls also exudes the aroma of beer.

I live a mere 2-hour ride from Yellowstone National Park; the ride to "Beer Mecca" requires two full days!

Spud

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by TurboT

Great pics Spud... it looks like a fun tour. I, have never liked Bud myself, personal preference of course. I'm a Molson Canadian guy. Just love this commercial:

Thank you, Turbo. I enjoyed the commericial, also.

Spud

[Jim]

I'm not a beer drinker myself, but that looks like a cool factory

Turbo, I like Molson commercials too, even if Molson Canadian is owned by an American company and uses the colors Red White and Blue in it's logo. :roll:

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Jim

I'm not a beer drinker myself, but that looks like a cool factory

Turbo, I like Molson commercials too, even if Molson Canadian is owned by an American company and uses the colors Red White and Blue in it's logo. :roll:

I'm not a beer drinker, either. However, the Anheuser Busch Brewery is very impressive. If you check the statistics, you will be amazed by this facility's production capabilities! 8O

Spud

[Jim]

Indeed, I was reading the numbers about that line in the one picture. I really like the style of the outside of the building too.

[TurboT]

Originally Posted by Jim

I'm not a beer drinker myself, but that looks like a cool factory

Turbo, I like Molson commercials too, even if Molson Canadian is owned by an American company and uses the colors Red White and Blue in it's logo. :roll:

I wouldn't read too much into the colours. I believe they were red white and blue when they were Canadian owned as well. They do have great marketing people though.

[Jim]

I agree with you on that Molson has some really good commercials. My cell phone ringtone is actually the "I AM" anthem :P

[TurboT]

Isn't it great how I and you managed to turn this thread of the king of American beer into a patriotic display of good Canadianism!

Sorry Spud. Thanks for sharing the photos of the beer factory. One who appreciates a good 'pop' now and again always likes to see how it's made, whatever the brand.

[Jim]

Good point, sorry Spud.

I sort of had a similar tour, the difference was my tour was at a small brew-pub, absolutely nothing like the factory you got to see.

[SpudRider]

There is no need for apologies, gentlemen; I enjoyed reading your comments. The Anheuser Busch brewery is a very interesting place to visit. I was unaware the AB products relied so heavily on Idaho barley until I took the tour! I frequently ride by the Idaho Falls barley malting plant, so I was reminded of my AB photographs from Saint Louis; I thought you gentlemen might enjoy viewing them.

Spud