From Budweiser’s brew kettles to a Pepsi punchline, St. Louis served us both history and humor. But nothing loomed larger than the Gateway Arch, America’s OG welcome to the West. Can one city’s thirsts—spiritual, physical, and patriotic—define the very idea of arrival? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary, “Quenching Thirsts With Bud, Pepsi, And The Arch That Defines America,” and explore how beer, pop, and a soaring symbol connect our past to our present.
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