tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post8204623970029658124..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: The Mothership in St Louis is ... GorgeousJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-166567363928397522013-04-16T13:48:29.528-07:002013-04-16T13:48:29.528-07:00Craig, absolutely. The ones I saw were 2500 barre...Craig, absolutely. The ones I saw were 2500 barrels, but I only went into one cellar. And anyway 2500 barrels ain't nuthin'!Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-75264228133830608042013-04-15T17:14:21.336-07:002013-04-15T17:14:21.336-07:00I toured there in about '98, Jeff - a beautifu...I toured there in about '98, Jeff - a beautiful brewery indeed. The AB St. Louis tour page says the horizontal lagering tanks each hold "200,000 six-packs" - could they really hold 3,600 BBL each? (72 oz per 6 pack x 200,000 = 14.4 mil oz; /3968 oz. per BBL.)<br />Somebody check my math . . . ! <br />-Craig H Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-68360009272665946192013-04-15T09:52:43.119-07:002013-04-15T09:52:43.119-07:00Sorry Jeff, I meant, "...if you asked him [Ji...Sorry Jeff, I meant, "...if you asked him [Jim Bicklein]...". Thanks.<br /><br />GaryGary Gillmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-30443321395496462762013-04-15T09:50:17.936-07:002013-04-15T09:50:17.936-07:00Fine pictures that give a real sense of the histor...Fine pictures that give a real sense of the history of this legendary brewery. I'll be interested to hear your comments on the products as tasted there (I always felt the Michelob at the brewery in Tampa was outstanding but that was in the 80's and the beer may have been better then with craft beer not nearly as far ahead as today). If you asked me, I'd find it interesting what JimGary Gillmannoreply@blogger.com