Distilled History

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Archive for October, 2012

October 24th, 2012 by Cameron

Schnaider’s Beer Garden

One of my first action items when moving to St. Louis in 1995 was to take a tour of the Anhueser-Busch Brewery. Fresh out of college, I thought the place that made Budweiser must be the only significant brewery in the history of the city. I marveled at the bottling machines, admired the Clydesdales, and [...]

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October 12th, 2012 by Cameron

The (Almost) Civil War Bicycle Tour of St. Louis

I am a big fan of travel writing. I like to read about the different perspectives and experiences offered by people who seek out hidden corners of the world. Travelogues often contain a great amount of historical discovery. Guys like Paul Theroux and Simon Winchester write great books that see back in time. A few [...]

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Posted in Beer, Buildings of St. Louis, Civil War, Drinking, Landmarks, St. Louis History, Statues, Streets of St. Louis | 3 Comments »