St. Louis Brewers Festival, June 5-6

St. Louis Brewers Festival, June 5-6

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — St. Louis is the destination for beer lovers next month as the St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival takes place June 5-6.

This is the festival’s third year, with 60 beers on tap and all the festivities in Forest Park under one large “Bavarian beer-fest style tent,” capable of accommodating thousands of visitors, according to the festival Web site www.stlbrewfest.com. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door. The festival has three sessions: Friday, June 5, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.; and on Saturday, June 6, noon-4 p.m. and 6 p.m.-10 p.m.

No one under 21 is allowed into the festival, but designated drivers are allowed in free. See the Web site for details.

St. Louis has been a center for beer-makers since the early 19th century, with German immigrants bringing their beer traditions to the city and Anheuser-Busch headquartered there. Anheuser-Busch offers free brewery tours, www.budweisertours.com/tours.htm.