News and Events

Science on Tap

January 31, 2015

7 – 11 p.m.

St Louis Science Center

Join Starlite Events and the Saint Louis Science Center on January 31 for a beer-tasting event for your brain. Learn about the chemistry and science behind the entire beer brewing and bottling process. This event will feature 50+ beer tastings, science demonstrations, live music and more! This total sensory experience will let you be hands-on with some of beer brewing’s most popular ingredients. Learn how different colored glass affects the taste of your beer, discover how buoyant your beer is and compete against your friends in our beer-goggles challenges.  Event highlights include:  Complimentary Parking Over 50 beers to taste Culinary Creations using Local Beers Live Music from Trixie Delight Acoustic (7-8:30pm) and The Jeremiah Johnson Band (9-11pm) –

Buy your tickets now for Science on Tap on January 31. This is a 21+ event. Tickets are $50 in advance, and $60 at the door.  Purchase your tickets at any Science Center ticket kiosk or by calling 314.289.4424. Purchase tickets online. Click on January 31 on the event calendar and choose ‘Special Events’ to purchase tickets to Science on Tap.  Contact starliteevents@slsc.org for more details!

Participating Breweries and Partners:  2nd Shift Brewing 4 Hands Brewing Company 4204 Main Street Brewing Company Abita Brewery Alpha Brewing Augusta Brewing Company Boulevard Brewing Charleville Deschutes Brewery  Excel Brewing Co. Ferguson Brewing Company Founders Goose Island Griesdieck Brothers Brewery Heavy Riff Brewing Company Kirkwood Station Brewing Co. Modern Brewing Co. Morgan Street Brewery New Belgium O’Fallon Brewery Perennial Artisan Ales Sam Adams Schlafly Brewing Sierra Nevada Six Row Brewing Company Square One Brewery and Distillery Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. The OG: St. Louis Women’s Craft Beer Collective

Part of the evening’s experience is the great food prepared by the Saint Louis Science Center’s in-house catering team, Starlite Events, and our partners. During your evening, sample and enjoy: House Beer Braised Short Rib Sliders Beer Brats Gus’s Famous Pretzles and House-made Beer Dips Pulse Pizza featuring Spent-grain Beer Crust And Much More!

Enhance your beer-tasting experience and learn more about the beer-making (and drinking) process through our “Science of Beer” demonstrations and hands-on activities. Learn more about:  The Art of Brewing How to Cook with Beer The Effect of Beer on your Body And More

Saint Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
314.289.4400  

There is a large parking lot behind the main building at 5050 Oakland Avenue. It is $10 per vehicle to park, and there are designated spaces for vehicles with disabled placards and fuel efficient vehicles.

There is also a smaller lot located outside of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park, and that is free.

Before parking, you can also drop people off in the circle drive in front of the main entrance or in front of the Planetarium.