Every Friday AAMSE's Gateway to Discovery will be featuring interesting information about the
2013 Annual Conference host city: St. Louis.
In the spirit of Memorial Day weekend cookouts and barbeques, there seems no better time to share some history and interesting facts about St. Louis' own Anheuser-Busch Brewery - you can even use these trivia tidbits to impress your friends and family this holiday weekend!
Registration Rate: Member: $500 ~ Non-members: $575
- 1852 - Eberhard Anheuser becomes part owner of the Bavarian Brewery in St. Louis.
- 1860 - Anheuser buys out the Bavarian Brewery and renames it E. Anheuser & Co.
- 1861 - Anheuser's son-in-law, Adolphus Busch begins working at the brewery.
- 1870's - Busch becomes the first American brewer to use pasteurization, artificial refrigeration and refrigerated rail cars - allowing for cross country distribution - making Budweiser the first national beer brand.
- 1879 - E. Anheuser & Co. is renamed Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association.
- 1933 - August A. Busch, Jr. and Adolphus Busch III give their father, August A. Busch, Sr., six Clydesdale horses to commemorate the repeal of Prohibition.
- 1950's - As president, August A. Busch, Jr. creates a national network of nine breweries, increasing their beer sales from 3 million barrels to 34 million barrels.
- 1957 - Anheuser-Busch becomes the leading U.S. brewer, a designation it still holds to this day.
- 1982 - Bud Light is introduced.
- 2008 - Anheuser-Busch and InBev combined to become Anheuser-Busch InBev. The new company is the world’s largest brewer and one of the top 5 consumer goods companies in the world.
- Take the Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour to learn more about the 161 year old brew house and visit the Clydesdales in the stables next door. For more information visit the Anheuser-Busch website.
Don't forget to register and book your accommodations for the 2013 Annual Conference:
Registration Rate: Member: $500 ~ Non-members: $575
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis, MO
$149/night + tax, single/double
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