A Visit to the museum of Anhauser-Busch Beer Brewery

Even though we do not subscribe to drinking alcohol, we did take a tour of this brewery. Our tour guide, Page, was very respectful of our status of being LDS Missionaries and answered questions as to the beginnings of the brewery and how beer is made and how the Clydesdale horses became a mascot of sorts for the company.  We appreciated her tour which educated us on how two men from Germany started a company that survived the prohibition of alcohol.  It is also impressive on how clean everything is and how ornate the various areas of the brewery is. The company treats their employees well.  We enjoyed our visit.....even though we do not drink alcohol.

 Us inside the museum where the horses are kept and the wagons used over 100 years ago.

This Clydesdale Horse is in an outdoor pen for viewing by the guests. The Horses are well taken care of with baths daily and food to the precise portion. There is a special farm for the Clydesdale horses where they are bred, trained and also a place for retiring Clydesdale horses. The average age of the lifetime of these magnificent animals is 20 years.  There is a special cemetery for deceased horses.

The front of the museum

The Clock Tower at the Brewery

Al and tour guide Page in the room of the aging vats of beer. The odor we noticed most was of the grain that was used and the fermentation taking place.  Not the most pleasant odor.

Kathy at the well kept and ornate level of the brewery.