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Fun Fact: In 2019, the brewery honored one of its longest-serving team members: Dennis Brown. Dennis Brown started working at the Jacksonville brewery when it first opened in 1969. The street adjoining the brewery was renamed to honor Dennis, and his colleagues brewed a special “Dennis Brown Ale” to recognize his wonderful milestone and toast his hard work and dedication to Anheuser-Busch.

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End of an era: jax's anheuser-busch's brewery tour.

Ennis Davis, AICP, ModernCities.com

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Since its opened, Anheuser-Busch has offered free guided tours to anyone willing to drop by to explore their Jacksonville brewery. That ended Dec. 23 when the brewery ended tours and closed its associated gift shop permanently.

With that in mind, Modern Cities has archived a photographic behind-the-scenes tour of the Jacksonville brewery for Jaxsons to have permanent, free access to.

A fixture in Jacksonville’s manufacturing scene since 1969, Anheuser-Busch’s third-largest U.S. brewery produces nine million barrels of beer annually. Anheuser-Busch’s roots date back to 1852 with German American brewer George Schneider establishing the Bavarian Brewery in St. Louis. In 1960, the operation was purchased by William D’Oench and German-born soap manufacturer Eberhard Anheuser. In 1869, Anheuser’s son-in-law Adolphus Busch purchased D’Oench’s share. In 1957, Anheuser-Busch became the largest brewer in the United States.

Covering 1.4 million square feet, the manufacturing operations of the brewery are pretty impressive. Operating 24/7, the 205-acre plant site receives regular shipments of raw ingredients by rail, accommodates 235 trucks each day and even includes its own natural gas power plant.

Brands produced include Budweiser, Bud Light, Busch, Busch Light, Michelob Light, Michelob, AmberBock, Michelob ULTRA, Natural Light, Natural Ice, Shocktop and Landshark. To ensure consistency, every product produced in the brewery is sampled every day at 3 p.m. by staff.

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Touring The Anheuser-Busch Brewery

Published June 27, 2011 in Neighborhoods

Anheuser-Busch's Jacksonville brewery produces more than 125 million cases of beer each year, serving Florida, Southern Georgia and Southern Alabama markets. The Jacksonville site was selected in August of 1967. Two Clydesdales pulled a plow to break ground for construction in December of 1967. Construction took almost two years and the first brew was finished and shipped in September of 1969. At that time, the plant brewing capacity was 1.7 million barrels per year. Since Jacksonville's brewery establishment, there have been several expansions and bottling lines installed, increasing brewing capacity to well over 9 million barrels a year. In addition, Busch operates a 400-acre farm just north of the 600-employee brewery. There, brewery wastewater is fed into massive center pivot irrigation systems that water and fertilize the soil during growing season, producing corn, sorghum and rye grasses.

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Based in St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch is the leading American brewer, holding a 48.3 percent share of U.S. beer sales to retailers.  The company brews the world’s largest-selling beers, Budweiser and Bud Light, and distributes these and many other popular brands through a strong network of more than 500 independent wholesalers. Anheuser-Busch operates 12 breweries across the United States, is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and has been a leading aluminum recycler for more than 30 years. Anheuser‑Busch and its employees build on a legacy of corporate social responsibility by focusing on three keys areas: promoting alcohol responsibility, preserving and protecting the environment and supporting local communities. In the past three decades, Anheuser-Busch and its wholesalers have committed more than $875 million in national advertising campaigns and community-based programs to encourage responsible drinking and prevent underage drinking and drunk driving. Anheuser-Busch reduced total water use at its breweries by 34 percent in the last three years and the company has been a leading aluminum recycler for more than 30 years. Since 1997, Anheuser-Busch and its Foundation have invested in local communities through donations of nearly $475 million to charitable organizations.  The company also has provided more than 70 million cans of drinking water to people impacted by natural and other disasters since 1988. Anheuser-Busch is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the leading global brewer, and continues to operate under the Anheuser-Busch name and logo.

Anheuser-Busch operates 12 breweries throughout the United States, which help deliver the freshest beer possible to locations across the country. Brewery First Year of Production Site Size (Acres) 1852 St. Louis, Mo. - 119 1951 Newark, N.J.- 88 1954 Los Angeles, Calif. - 95 1966 Houston, Texas - 136 1968 Columbus, Ohio - 258 1969 Jacksonville, Fla. - 205 1970 Merrimack, N.H. - 294 1972 Williamsburg, Va. - 144 1976 Fairfield, Calif. - 170 1983 Baldwinsville, N.Y. - 370 1988 Fort Collins, Colo. - 250 1993 Cartersville, Ga. - 250 We invite you to visit one of our tour centers for a behind-the-scenes look at the brewing and packaging processes.  Free guided tours are available in St. Louis, Mo., Fairfield, Calif., Fort Collins, Colo., Jacksonville, Fla. and Merrimack, N.H.  More information, directions and hours of operation are available at www.budweisertours.com

BeastieGirl's Full Review: Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Tour- Jacksonville In Jacksonville, Florida, there is a rather larger brewery in town. It’s the home of one of many Budweiser Breweries and they invite you to take a free tour with them and share a free beer or two. Who am I to turn down a free drink (even though I would not consider myself a Budweiser fan, not by a long shot)? I thought it would be interested to at least check it out and see what it was all about. The entrance to the tour and brewery gift shop is clearly marked, with separate parking and a separate entrance from the main brewery. I entered into a small room with a brochure rack and a small desk with a greeter. They told me that a tour had just started and that I was welcome to join in. Up an elevator and down a long hallway overlooking large vats of beer, there is the beginning of the tour. A video on how beer, and Budweiser specifically, is made starts the tour off. There were several rows of seats, holding the tour group of about 12 people. After the video, our tour guide, John, walked us down what looked to be a long hallway with lots of historic pictures along the way. He began telling us the interesting history of Anheuser-Busch, which began with a wealthy soap maker, Anheuser and a poor immigrant from Germany, Adolphus Busch, the 21st of 22 children and their common interest in the beer industry way back in the 19th century. Moving along in the tour, John explained the many different people in the Anheuser-Busch family (Busch married Anheuser's daughter to make it a true family owned business) to where they are today, with the company still being run by the descendants of Busch. As well as Budweiser history, more detail on the brewing process was explained. We were shown the vats where the fermentation process begins, using Beachwood chips (which are eventually turned into mulch, used throughout the brewery property and other local areas). I couldn't help but think as we looked onto the rows of vats of the movie, Strangebrew, with Rick Moranis- but I digress. They explained about all the quality control that goes on with their beers, but most of that was behind the scenes, and the majority of the brewing process was not actually shown. Continuing down the long hallway, John talked about the many years of advertising and how the Anheuser-Busch company grew to have a hand in many different businesses, including a railroad company that they still own and operate today. I had to laugh when looking back at some of the old advertising from the 70's and 80's that I still remember- yikes, I felt a little dated! Nonetheless, we learned about the history of the now famous Clydesdale horses. Apparently, on the day of the repeal of prohibition, the son of Augustus Busch, who was the head of the company at the time, gave him an imported Clydesdale horse. On his death bed, Augustus said that the horse was the best gift he ever received (or was it just that it reminded him of the repeal of Prohibition??). He set aside funds that are still used to this day to care for the Budweiser Clydesdale horses. Apparently, you will never see a dirty Clydesdale owned by Anheuser-Busch. After the history, marketing, and brew making is discussed on the tour, we moved along to the bottling and packaging area of the brewery. Here, I was quite reminded of the opening sequence of Laverne and Shirley. The bottles are too many to count and it's amazing how much actually goes into making the beer that is sent out to be consumed by Joe, Dick, Harry and my dad. I could have stayed and watched the packaging process all day, but we were moved on to the hospitality room, which wasn't bad as well. The hospitality room is full of tables, even couches and a fireplace and oh, yeah, you get free beer here too! John left us at this point and we were able to order anything off of the displayed beers. They had your typical selection of Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Busch, Natural Light (for those college boys, I guess) in bottles, as well as beer on tap and some pretty good pale ales and other organic beers. They had some of the Peels wine coolers available for those who want a drink, but don't want beer and Coke products were available for those on the tour under 21. Pretzels were offered as a munchy. Two free drinks are available, but not at once and they will ID you if you even remotely look under 30 (weee, I got carded!), so be prepared to have your ID ready if you are going to partake. While enjoying your drink, you can play a game of foosball or just relax and watch the plasma screen TVs showing all the new Budweiser commercials (in case you missed the Superbowl). I don't believe they will serve you more than two drinks (even if you want to pay for it) and other tour groups will eventually come in as well. I stayed for a bit, and then left to check out the bottling and packaging area again. Ok fine, I'm a freak, but it really was cool! The gift shop was so-so. If you like NASCAR, there were some interesting items, and if you want a Budweiser label for a bathing suit, you can get it here! If you have no interested in the gift shop, that's pretty much the end of the line for the tour. A ramp leads you back to the main entrance of the tour. There is a large replica of a Budweiser Clydesdale horse that you can take pictures with (but don't sit on him, it's against the rules!). Everyone was super friendly on the Budweiser Brewery tour and although it seemed like there wasn't a whole lot of opportunity to ask questions, our guide, John really covered everything well, so I didn't have any questions, which was nice. The entire facility was wheelchair accessible and restrooms were available near the Hospitality Room. In all, the tour lasted about 30 minutes (not including the drinking time) and was 100% free- hard to believe, I know. Tours are available every half hour. If you are in Jacksonville and have the time, this is a fun and educational (about beer) tour.

Budweiser might be the one of the best-selling beers in the world, but Bud Light is king in the United States. Both are produced at the Jacksonville plant. No matter the label, brewing beer requires large amounts of grain - mainly barley - which is mixed with water. A by-product is spent grain, which Steve Foppe, general manager of the Jacksonville facility, equates to grounds left in the filter of a coffee maker. Unlike coffee grounds that are thrown away, Anheuser - Busch has a decades-old practice of selling its waste. The collection area behind the brewery smells like fresh, moist bread as spent grains are dumped into waiting trucks. Last year, 166,000 tons of grain were shipped from the plant. On the bottling side of the plant, the recycling efforts are automatic and varied. Robotic arms remove plastic ties from pallets and feed them into shredders. All around the plant are containers full of materials - plastic, paper, metals - that are sold or given away to after-market companies. Cardboard boxes used to transport empty bottles into the plant are the same ones used to package filled bottles for shipping to stores. Damaged boxes are automatically crushed and baled. Bottles and cans that are rejected from the assembly line are crushed and vacuumed into waiting trailers and will be shipped away for reuse. Daniels said Anheuser - Busch 's most impressive conservation efforts involve water. He said the company's ability to reduce water use and recycle what it does use provides lessons everyone can embrace. "They've done what I need to do at home," he said. "I need to take shorter showers and use less soap."

Anheuser-Busch is pleased to announce the Jacksonville Beermaster Tour. In addition to our complimentary tours, the Beermaster Tour is a unique opportunity to experience a behind-the-scenes look at the brewing of Budweiser. The Beermaster Tour includes a visit to the Brew Hall, Primary Fermentation Cellar, Lager Cellar, Packaging Facility, Quality Assurance, and Finishing Cellar, including sampling directly from a Finishing Tank. To commemorate your experience, a variety of gifts are provided for each guest. For additional questions or information, please call Jacksonville: (904) 751-8117

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Discover the production of some of the world’s most famous beers at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Try some of America’s most popular beers, such as Budweiser, Stella Artois and Beck’s. Take one of the free guided tours or pay to go behind the scenes to learn about the Anheuser-Busch brewing techniques. Enjoy tastings and stay after your tour to buy snacks and drinks.

Take a complimentary tour of the brewery to learn about the fermentation process of beers and the history of the company. See the large statue of Larry the Clydesdale Horse, a popular marketing icon used by the company in television commercials. Enjoy a free beer if you are over 21. Browse the gift shop for memorabilia with a Budweiser theme.

Pay to take the Beermaster Tour for a more in-depth study of the beer fabrication process. Go behind-the-scenes to discover Brew Hall, Lager Cellar and the Finishing Cellar. You can even taste directly from the Finishing Tank.

Learn about the company’s efforts to produce beverages in an environmentally friendly manner. There are recycling programs and conservation systems in place to support wildlife. Take a 45-minute Beer School class. The workshop explains in further detail the steps behind producing beers. There are instructions on pouring techniques and food-pairing suggestions so that you can become a true beer connoisseur.

The brewing company dates back to 1852, when an American man of German descent inaugurated the Bavarian Brewery. After changing hands many times, the Anheuser-Busch Brewery eventually adopted its present name. The corporation is involved in many other enterprises related to recycling, glass production and theme parks.

Sign up for the paid tours and classes from morning until late in the afternoon year-round, although daily schedules may vary. On some national holidays, including Christmas Day, the brewery is closed. Check the Anheuser-Busch website for detailed opening times.

The Anheuser-Busch Brewery is located in the north of Jacksonville. Take the 9-mile (14-kilometer) trip from the center of the city by taxi or car.

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End of an Era: Jax's Anheuser-Busch's Brewery Tour

Dec 14, 2018 • Ennis Davis, AICP

Since its opening, Anheuser-Busch has offered free guided tours to anyone willing to drop by to explore their Jacksonville brewery. However, these days are coming to an end. On December 23, the brewery will end tours of the facility and close its associated gift shop permanently. With that in mind, here's a photographic behind-the-scenes tour of the Jacksonville brewery permanently being archived for Jaxsons to have free access too.

A fixture in Jacksonville’s manufacturing scene since 1969, Anheuser-Busch’s third largest U.S. brewery produces 9 million barrels of beer annually. Anheuser-Busch’s roots date back to 1852 with German American brewer George Schneider establishing the Bavarian Brewery in St. Louis. In 1960, the operation was purchased by William D’Oench and German-born soap manufacturer Eberhard Anheuser. In 1869, Anheuser’s son-in-law Adolphus Busch purchased D’Oench’s share. In 1957, Anheuser-Busch became the largest brewer in the United States.

Covering 1.4 million square feet, the manufacturing operations of the brewery are pretty impressive. Operating 24/7, the 205-acre plant site receives regular shipments of raw ingredients by rail, accommodates 235 trucks each day and even includes its own natural gas power plant. Brands produced include Budweiser, Bud Light, Busch, Busch Light, Michelob Light, Michelob, AmberBock, Michelob ULTRA, Natural Light, Natural Ice, Shocktop and Landshark. To ensure consistency, every product produced in the brewery is sampled every day at 3:00pm by staff.

Economic Impact

Anheuser-Busch’s economic and cultural impact on Jacksonville far exceeds the property lines of the facility that attracts 50,000 visitors a year with its offerings of free tours. Once beer has been brewed it’s sent to three bottle lines, three can lines and one draft line for packaging. As many as 125 million cases of beer are produced annually and 8.5 million cans of beer are filled daily and producing more than 125 million cases of beer annually. Cans are manufactured at the Anheuser-Busch’s Metal Container Corporation’s (MCC) plant in Jacksonville’s Westside. Here, machines and 200 employees turn 25,000-pound rolls of aluminum into cans. for Anheuser-Busch, Pepsi and Monster Energy. To accommodate the growing demand for beer, Anheuser-Busch recently invested $175 million to expand MCC to produce aluminum bottles locally. 75 jobs were created as a result. An additional $20 million was invested in the brewery to package aluminum bottles produced by MCC.

The brewery’s three bottling lines are supplied with bottles made by the Anchor Glass Container Corporation. A Jacksonville manufacturer dating back to 1926, Anchor Glass is Florida’s only glass manufacturing plant and the Anheuser-Busch brewery is its only client. Employing as many as 400 during peak production periods, it makes 2.7 million beer bottles a day. Cardboard trays and cartons are manufactured at WestRock’s massive mill in nearby Fernandina Beach. In operation for over 77 years, the Fernandina Beach plant employees 480 producing 900,000 tons of paper annually.

Then there’s North Florida Sales and its workforce of 250 at its Southside operation near UNF. The company is Anheuser-Busch’s wholesaler customer in town, distributing the brewery’s beer to the local market. St. Augustine’s Burkhardt Sales is another wholesaler that services St John’s county. Also, the brewery is one of the Florida East Coast Railway’s major intermodal customers. In the past, the FEC has been recognized as Anheuser-Busch’s intermodal carrier of the year for providing nearly 8,000 shipments of beer to multiple wholesalers in South Florida.

Sustainability, Conservation & Cultural Impact

99.6% of everything utilized in the brewery’s manufacturing process is recycled. Materials such as plastic, paper and metals are sold or given away to other companies. Rejected bottles and cans are recycled and its water consumption has been reduced by 50% in recent years. The brewery’s wastewater is sent via pipeline to two company owned Nutri-Turf Land Application Farms in the Northside of town. Established in 1975, the 1,100-acres of farms water and fertilize soil, growing sod, hay and occasionally corn for local livestock farms.

The company is also known for being involved with community events and hosting special events on its pretty. Past events include Day Fresh with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Brew at the Zoo. At the plant, car shows are hosted around Memorial Day and Veterans Day and Oktoberfest is held the last weekend in September. If you’re ever on the Northside of town, management invites you to drop by for a tour or beer appreciation class to learn more about their Jacksonville operation.

Since the brewery’s opening, free guided tours have been offered to anyone willing to drop by to explore the Jacksonville brewery. However, these days are coming to an end. On December 23, the brewery will end tours of the facility and close its associated gift shop permanently. Until then, tours can be booked by calling (904) 696-8373 or visiting www.budweisertours.com/locations/jacksonville-florida.html. With that in mind, here’s a photographic behind-the-scenes tour of the Jacksonville brewery permanently being archived for Jaxsons to have free access too.

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Hubby and I did the Brewmaster tour. We were super lucky because it was just us two and our very... read more

Wow what a tour! I really enjoyed touring the Jacksonville plant. Our tour guide had a good sense... read more

The brewing process is hum-drum but the bottling process is awesome, and the samples are always a plus.

Very interesting to see the production of how beer is made from the beginning to the end.....and of course the end was the best we got to sample the product...lol

Worth the visit for adults and a must do for beer fans. Kids will get bored though.

Great tour - very informative and interesting. Only complaint was that it was freezing!! I'd recommend bringing a jacket or wearing warm clothes. We got a groupon for this that was a 2 for 1, so the value was great, and we loved drinking the beer afterwards. Walking through the factory was loud obviously, and in combination with it being cold, I wasn't the most comfortable, but I'd recommend the tour just for the interest factor.

Had to find something indoors to do, as it was misty and overcast with a few sprinklesthe day before our cruise. Our hotel had a brochure for the free Budweiser tour located appropriately at 111 Busch Drive in Jacksonville, FL. Tours are from 10 AM until 4 PM Mon through Sat. from Jan to Dec. Punched their address into the GPS and we were there in about 15 minutes. Great tour guide lead us through the brewing process and the history of the company. There was a large statue of "Larry" the Clydesdale horse just before you entered the building. Great photo-op. She also informed us that the Clydesdale horses had just made a visit a few days ago. After our tour we went to their Hospitality Room where each adult could choose 2 glasses of beer. They also had bags of pretzels to munch on. They has a gift shop with all things Budweiser and Anheuser-Busch. A terrific way to spend a rainy morning!

Take the time and a little extra expense. It was a very fun experince that we enjoyed a great deal, but we like beer, what else can I say.