Great Brewery and tour. The 3rd oldest brewery in the US and a local treasure. Anywhere that offers free beer (2 per visit) has got to gain 5 stars!
Small brewery, that is what St Mary's is all about, the only thing to do in this town, but it was quaint, the Guide was informative and it was about 20 min. tour than could drink from "eternal tap", three different beers, cute small gift shop, glad we went, but as they say.. been there, done that!
Maybe it's because we moved away, but each time we return the beer seems to taste better! Take the factory tour and sample the "eternal tap". Buy a shirt from the gift shop. Friendly employees!
Great beer - one of the few I will drink - asking for it 1st if I am in the region. It's preservative free too. If you drink from the eternal tap - remember to wash your glass BEFORE & after. :)
Took the tour at the Straub brewery. Very interesting to see how the beer is produced. Eternal Tap was also a nice touch, free tour and free beer, how can you beat that?
This beer really tastes great! We had promised friends to bring some back and bought sampler boxes of Lager, IPL, Pilsner and Hefeweisen -- all delicious.
We toured the Straub Brewery after sampling from “the eternal tap”. The external tap is a tap system set up with all three of the Straub Beers varieties so guests can sample to see which they like the best.The tour guide was very knowledgeable and polite. She told use about the history of Peter Straub and his coming to America and how he learned brewing and took ownership and started the Straub Brewery. The guide took us through the different stages of production. The tour is quite interesting and educational. Our family has always enjoyed factory tours. As we traveled through the production lines we were offered a sample bottle right from the filling station. It was cold and flavorful. The gift shop sells a variety of souvenirs most relatively pricey but there are some inexpensive options too. This is definitely a place to stop while in the Saint Marys area.
Its worth a look. One of America's oldest breweries, Straub uses no sugar, salt, or preservatives - a very German style beer. You can visit the endless tap for a sample once you take a tour.
It is fun to take the tour. You can always have a couple of glasses of beer to sample. Little gift shop. Friendly people. We always buy lots of beer to take back home to friends.
The Straub brewery is a cool place. And, they'll sell you a keg with all the hookups at a decent price. If you have nothing else to do, and you like nice, fresh beer, go visit it.