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Anheuser-Busch Fairfield Budweiser Tasting Room

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Explore the Anheuser-Busch brewery and learn why our beer is second to none.

Take a closer look at our campus and brewing methods when you join us on the Day Fresh Tour! Packed with history and stunning views of the property, you’ll learn all about the life of an Anheuser-Busch beer from seed to sip: from its beginnings as quality ingredients, to its crisp taste as the finished product!

Why dream about meeting a Clydesdale? Make it a reality.

At Anheuser-Busch, we value our storied history. And with a legacy that transcends beer, we especially take pride in our World-Renowned Budweiser Clydesdales. Now, you can get up-close and personal…

An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the brewing of Budweiser.

If you’re Budweiser’s biggest fan, there’s only one option for you: the Beermaster Tour. Get an all-access look at how the King of Beers is brewed, and visit exclusive locations on campus only.

Get right to the good stuff.

With a path that brings you right to our lager cellars, the Finisher Tour is perfect for visitors looking to pop in and grab the freshest beer in all of St. Louis - right from the tank!

Hosted by our Head Chef and Beer Enthusiast, your palate will take a journey through a four-course meal, perfectly complimented with four of our carefully selected brand beverages.

Thursday, July 11th, 2024

Doors open at 6:00pm

Dinner begins at 6:30pm

St. Louis Closure Dates

Last tour at 2:00pm || Biergarten closes at 3:00pm

Last tour at 2:30pm || Biergarten closes at 3:00pm

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california budweiser factory tour

Last updated: 01/08/2019

How about including a tour of one of the most famous American breweries in the world in the itinerary? We went for a tour of the Budweiser factory in California and we tell the whole experience in this post. Come with us!

THE BUDWEISER BEER

Budweiser, affectionately called “Bud” is an American lager-style beer brewed by the company  Anheuser-Busch , which is the third largest beer producer in the world. Founded in 1876 by German immigrants, its headquarters are located in the city of St. Louis in the US state of Missouri. Beer is also known as the “King of Beers”.

A little of history…

The story goes that in 1857, Adolphus Busch left Germany for the United States, settling in St. Louis, Missouri, where he founded his own beer supply company. in St. Louis, Busch met and married Lilly Anheuser. Lilly's father, Eberhard Anheuser, owned a small brewery and had been brewing lager beer for some time. In 1864, Busch partnered with his father-in-law to form what would become the Anheuser-Busch Company. In the 1870s Anheuser-Busch became the first American brewery to implement pasteurization, which greatly improved product shelf life and transportability of their beers.

In 1913, Mr. Busch became president of Anheuser-Busch. However, with the beginning of Prohibition in 1920, he had to reformulate his product line to survive, due to the “Prohibition Act”, selling low-alcohol beverages made from brewer's yeast, malt extract, and other raw materials that were authorized for home brewers. When Prohibition ended in 1933, Busch returned to producing conventional Budweiser.

However, some factors caused a drop in sales of the product: first, the consumer's taste had changed in this period, accustomed to the milder flavor of beer with a lower alcohol content; second, the Great Depression of 1929 still had a huge impact on the consumer market. It was not until 1936, with the introduction of beer in aluminum cans, that Budweiser began to recover its sales, which soared after the Second World War (1939-1945). In 2008, the brewery was acquired by giant InBev and various cost-cutting measures were implemented, which, according to some experts, had a negative influence on the beer's taste. Even so, according to one report disclosed by the company, Budweiser is present in 80 markets around the world.

WHERE BUDWEISER MAKES TOURS AVAILABLE

To learn a little more about the history of the brewery and taste some varieties, the Budweiser brewery offers tours in 6 of its production plants:

• St. Louis (Missouri)
• Fairfield (California)
• ft. Collins (Colorado)
• Houston (Texas)
• Jacksonville (Florida)
• Merrimack (New Hampshire)

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To check details of the tours available in each of them, visit  this link . We went to see the Fairfield unit a little over 70 km north of the city of San Francisco and we told our experience afterwards.

BUDWEISER FAIRFIELD BREWERY FACTORY TOUR, CALIFORNIA

Founded in 1976, the Fairfield facility quickly became Budweiser's “greenest” facility. The brewery uses solar and wind energy through a 2.83 hectare solar panel and two wind turbines, meaning that approximately 30% of the electricity used is acquired through alternative energies. In addition to wind turbines and solar panels, the brewery's energy efficiency and conservation initiative includes a bio-energy recovery system (BERS), recycling and water conservation efforts.

There are several types of tours available, all of which provide an explanation of the history and production process of Budweiser. We chose to take the more traditional tour of the brewery, “The Brewery Tour”, which takes place every hour and there is no need to book in advance. We got there, bought our tickets and the employee put a bracelet on our wrists identifying that we were over 21 and could drink (it is necessary to show an identity document).

While we waited for our appointment, we took the opportunity to visit the waiting room area, which has important information about the history of Budweiser on the walls. There is also a gift shop with several items with the brand's logo: cups, key chains, t-shirts, and many souvenirs.

At the back of the hall, there is a beautiful tasting room, with a pool table, tables, chairs and a bar where drinks are served.

Our tour started on time. We were directed to a room with tables and TV sets where we were offered some drinks of our choice while two videos were shown that told a little more about the beer production process. A curiosity is that among the main ingredients of Budweiser is rice, something unusual in the recipe of other beers. At Budweiser's main factory in St. Louis in Missouri, 40 different types of beers are produced, but at Fairfield, only 14 and all are aluminum cans, there is no bottled beer produced at this particular plant.

After watching the videos, our guide gave us clear glasses to wear during the tour, for safety reasons. He took us to the storage area, which has 3 floors of giant tanks that hold the various types of beer products on site. For the colder ones, it is worth mentioning that this area is refrigerated at 7ºC and it gets a little chilly if you don't have long sleeves.

Then we went to the factory itself. The guide explained to us about the beer packaging and distribution process. The Fairfield facility serves the West Coast states of the United States and Alaska. Unfortunately, the factory does not have an observation deck so we can get a close look at the cans rolling down the conveyor belt.

At the end of the tour, the guide took us to the tasting room (the same one we mentioned earlier). There you can choose to taste various types of beers available and even win a glass with the company logo.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Budweiser brewery experience  – fairfield, california.

• Address:  3101 Busch Drive, Fairfield, CA 94534
• June to August: daily from 10 am to 5 pm
• September to May: Thursday to Tuesday from 10 am to 4 pm (closed on Wednesdays)
• Hourly tours that show the 7 stages of beer production
• Children under 6 years old are not allowed to participate in the tour
• US$ 5 (over 21 years old) / US$ 2 (between 6 and 20 years old)
• For groups of 8 to 10 people
• Opening hours: September to May: Tuesday to Monday from 10 am to 4 pm / from June to August from 10 am to 5 pm
• Maximum 24 people per tour
• buy tickets in this link
• More complete tour of the brewery and booking in advance is mandatory
• Times: tours at 10 am and 2 pm
• US$ 30 (over 21 years old); US$ 10 (between 13 and 20 years old)
• Children under 13 years old are not allowed to participate in the tour
• Maximum 15 people per tour
• buy tickets  in this link
• The Budweiser Tasting Room:  Beer, soft drink and snack tasting room

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Bellies & Brews Factory Tours, Fairfield Jelly Belly Candies and Budweiser Beer

There's something for every taste "bud" and age group in Fairfield, California, where two factories offer tours of candy and samples for kids of all ages or brews with samples for big kids 21+.

Former President Ronald Reagan loved Jelly Belly candies made in Fairfield , and his image is commemorated in intricate artwork made from thousands of colorful Jelly Belly candies glued to canvas. It is one of the fascinating items you might see during a factory tour where all ages must don paper Jelly Belly hats and step into the viewing area above the factory floor to learn about and watch millions of little bite-sized candy pieces being manufactured, polished, packaged and shipped around the globe.

Jelly Belly Factory Tours are free, and after you take the 45 minute tour you get to go to the Sample Bar and try out many flavors. Yum! jellybelly.com

After the Jelly Belly Factory Tour, head down the road a short distance to the Budweiser Brewery Tour in Fairfield. This tour also lasts around 45 minutes and allows you to experience the process for making beer. Afterward, anyone age 21 or older gets to sample beer products, including many unique and seasonal blends. Anheuser Busch Brewery Factory Tours are also offered in cities throughout the U.S. (St. Louis, MO; Fort Collins, CO; Jacksonville, FL; and Merrimack, NH.) budweisertours.com

After you've filled your belly with Bellies' & Brews, you might want to grab a bite to eat. Fairfield has lots of great restaurants, including many popular chain options located along the Highway 80, a busy transportation corridor and main route between San Francisco and Sacramento.

Fairfield Eats: Applebees, Chevy's, Hometown Buffet, Jelly Belly Cafe, Quiznos, Round Table Pizza, McDonalds

Fairfield Hotel Sleeps: Staybridge Suites, Courtyard Inn, Best Western, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, etc.

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