Budweiser Tour (08/16)

Same old story, we woke to pouring rain this morning and thunder.  So we just relaxed and took are time at getting ready to go eat.  We went to White Castle Burgers.  Joe grew up eating Crystal Burgers, which are just like White Castle.  We both ordered the 4 pack as they are very small, Joe's with cheese.  When they brought them to our table Joe noticed there was no cheese on his so he took them back.  They had us keep the ones without cheese and made him new ones with cheese.  So that was 12 hamburger between us, I managed 5 of them and my french fries.  I think I am on burger over load.
Tummy's full we head into St Louis.  There are a lot of boarded up houses and stores.  You could really see how depressed this area is.  We got lost a few times, which made me a nervous wreck as the streets are very narrow and you really need to pay attention for the one ways.  We finally found the right street to get us to the Anheuser-Bush Brewery.  We finally found the parking lot, which was pretty full, we had to park in another lot.  Once inside they right away tell you the next available tour is at 3 pm, it is now 1:30, so we have a little wait.  We went through the gift shop then to the beer garden for a beer.  I tried their Leffe beer.  Not bad!  It was finally time for our tour.  We learned a bit about the history of Anheuser-Bush, then a quick tour.  Nothing like we got at the Sierra Nevada Brewery.  The highlight for me was getting to see the Clydesdale's.  I have always loved seeing these big horses.  I got to pet one of them and posed for a picture.

Pictures of the brewery

Once the tour was over you are given a token to taste one 16oz glass of beer.  Joe got there Budweiser Black Crown, he was surprised how much he liked it.  I tried their Belgium Hoegaarden wheat beer.  Not bad, pretty potent.  Back in the gift shop I bought a Biergarten glass and a four pack of Stella Artois' Cidre, a premium cider.  It is pretty good, very refreshing.

Now it see if we can find our way back home.  It was easier going home than coming into St Louis.  We had dinner then Joe was off to a Blues club.  He said the band was excellent but he only stayed for two sets and it was thundering and lighting and pouring rain.  Surprise, Surprise!!!!!!!  Because of the rain our orginal plan to go to the I 55 Speedway were canceled.  This is one of the tracks that is on Joe's bucket list so I am sure we will be back.