Brewery Lights

We did the Brewery Lights this past weekend. I’m a St. Louis native who has never been on a brewery tour, so I this was my first A-​B experience. I like that it was free!
There was a good 10−15-minute wait to get in. They were checking IDs and then they gave out bracelets with pull-​off tabs to trade in for beer samples. There were at least five stations with beer samples. I didn’t have any and I don’t remember what they were.
You could take a tram or walk. We chose to walk. The lights were really pretty. There was a Christmas marketplace about halfway through the tour.
There was a neat area with a giant light bright and other games, but there were a bunch of kids hogging that stuff. You could get your photo taken with a Clydesdale, but the line was long and slow for that. I don’t know how much copies cost.
The whole experience took about an hour, but I see how you could make an evening of it if you had samples.

The AB brewery lights are pretty & obviously alot of work went into getting it ready. They should have put that much effort into the food. The «bratwurst «was in a hotdog bun. If your trying to be a beir garden, then get the right stuff. The pretzels were burnt & that dipping sauce was some disgusting cheese concoction. Really, spicy mustard, get it right people. The plus side free beer. The line was long getting in, but did move quickly.
Frei von Nachten

The brewery tours are a must do for anyone visiting Saint Louis, however during the holidays the brewery is transformed into a winter wonderland complete with lights, snow, and Clydesdales.
The tour itself is free self-​guided walking tour which provides you with five free drink certificates which can be redeemed for a drink at numerous stations around the Brewery Lights display. There are also paid upgrade options available, for example you can reserve a fire pit for 3 hours so you and your friends can roast marshmallows. In addition to admiring the old classic buildings and their festive lights you can stop and warm up around a fire pit or stop off at one of many photo opportunities. My favorite photo stop had to be a vist to the stable to see the world famous Budweiser Clydesdales. You and your group can have a personalized holiday photo with a Clydesdale, which would make for a perfect holiday card. There is a small fee if you purchase the photo at the brewery, however I saw a number of people taking their own photos at the same time.
In addition to beer stations, you can also purchase kettle corn or hot chocolate while admiring the lights and the festive atmosphere. Overall Brewery Lights is a great way to help jump start your holiday spirit, and best of all its free and family friendly!