点评:My husband and I visited the Coors Brewing Company for the 90 minute tour. Upon entry into the PARKING LOT, We were met by an attendant who recited the bag/purse/backpack/ID policy and directed us to the parking spaces/trolly to the entrance.
Policy states: NO bags, purses, back packs in brewery — supposedly due to safety & security…. That’s a straight up lie…. Nowhere on that tour is there an instance where ANYTHING could be anymore unsafe if carrying a purse/bag/backpack. It is impossible to contaminate the beer in any way, harm any machinery, or have any instance where the machinery/conveyers harm guests. EVERY BIT of the tour exhibits are behind plexiglass windows or shown via video. The most dangerous thing that could happen is someone fall up/down while walking on stairs. During the tastings, someone could possibly choke…. But still not by cause of a bag, purse, backpack.
Face it…. The truth is they don’t want you to steal anything from their gift shop! Okay…. Off my soapbox!
Our ID was checked (to provide of-age patrons with a wrist band for the 3 (8 oz) free samples.) We were then herded over to the first video… a very short required safety video. Then the actual tour began….
Our tour guide, Sara, was very personable and punctual. She, without doubt, was knowledgeable of the malting, brewing, and packaging processes, as well as the company’s history! However, I personally felt like she tried too hard to be witty in her presentation. The 90 minute tour seemed much shorter to me, but it included 2-3 pre-recorded videos, 3 tastings, and viewing of numerous historical advertisements.
We learned of the several new brands that Coors has quietly acquired during recent years and that they have a subsidiary company named Coors Whiskey Co. that brews both whiskey and bourbon.
We also learned how Coors stayed afloat during 18 years of prohibition in Co with Malted Milk and non-alcoholic Mannah beer.
In my opinion, the best part of our particular tour was celebrating a guest in the hospitality lounge whose 21st birthday was today! We all sang happy birthday to him and he was presented with a t-shirt designed like a football jersey with the number 21 on the back.
翻译:我和丈夫参加了科尔斯酿酒公司为期90分钟的参观 tour。进入停车场后,一位工作人员接待了我们,他详细说明了关于手提包、背包及身份证的相关规定,随后指引我们到指定的停车位并乘坐穿梭车前往入口处。
规定称:严禁携带任何手提包、背包进入酿酒厂——据说是出于安全与安保考虑……这完全是谎言……在整个参观过程中,根本没有任何环节能说明携带手提包或背包会带来任何安全隐患。根本不可能出现啤酒受到污染、机器受损,或是机器/传送带伤害到游客的情况。参观路线上的每一件展品都被置于有机玻璃窗后,或者以视频形式展示。最可能发生的危险情况也就是有人在走楼梯时跌倒而已。在品酒环节,也可能会有某人呛到……但同样不会是由于包袋、手提包或背包引发的问题。
现实点吧……事实上,他们根本不希望你们从他们的礼品店偷走任何东西!好了……不唠叨了!
我们的身份证件被检查了一番(目的是给达到法定年龄的顾客发放腕带,以便领取3份8盎司的免费样品)。随后我们被带到了第一间录像室……观看一段简短且必须观看的安全宣传片。接着,真正的参观之旅就开始了……
我们的导游莎拉非常亲切且守时。毫无疑问,她对麦芽制作、酿造以及包装流程,还有公司的历史都了如指掌!不过……就我个人而言,我觉得她在演示过程中过于刻意地想展现自己的机智幽默了。虽然整个参观过程时长90分钟,但在我看来却转瞬即逝;期间我们观看了2到3段预先录制好的视频、品尝了三种酒品,还浏览了大量具有历史意义的广告。
我们还了解到,近年来库尔斯公司悄然收购了多个新品牌,并且还有一家名为“Coors Whiskey Co.”的子公司,专门酿造威士忌和波本威士忌。我们还了解到,在科罗拉多州实施禁酒令的18年间,库尔斯啤酒公司是如何依靠麦芽牛奶以及无酒精的Mannah啤酒来维持经营的。
在我看来,这次参观最精彩的环节就是在招待休息室里为当天过21岁生日的客人庆祝!我们大家一起为他唱了生日歌,他还收到了一件设计成足球衫样式的T恤,背后印着数字21。