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Beer + Brewing – May 2021
Bicycles & Beer by Steve LonswayThough we don’t condone drinking and driving (even on a bike), the bicycle nation has many ties with the craft beer industry. The iconic New Belgium Brewery of Fort Collins, Colorado, was instrumental in making this a strong connection, and it only picked up steam after that. New Belgium Brewing Company was...
Beer + Brewing – April 2021
BEERcations Across Our Nation by Steve LonswayMany people who travel make it a point to visit a local brewery, winery, and/or a distillery along their route. This does not go unnoticed! Travel agents and tourism boards are all over this trend and continue to capitalize on their efforts by bringing additional attention to this concept. Many...
Beer – March 2021
Keep It Local! by Steve LonswayFrom the late 1800’s to the mid 1900’s the brewery landscape in our great state was vastly different. 215 cities, villages, and towns throughout Wisconsin were home to a local brewery. Some towns as small as Mishicot, Lima, and Lomira boasted a neighborhood brew house, whereas Milwaukee was home to 74. Most...
Beer & Brewing – Jan/Feb 2021
Beer has Gone to the Dogs by Steve LonswayOne of the most important decisions a brewery or brewpub owner has to make is the naming of their operation. It needs to fall in line with the overall feel of the location, the décor, the vibe and certainly the beer names should fall right in line as well. How is this done? People look deep within...
Beer + Brewing – December 2020
Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice by Steve LonswayIn 1516, Germany passed Reinheitsgebot, also known as the German Purity Law. This law was put in place to limit the ingredients allowed in beer to just water, malt, and hops. At that time in history, yeast had yet to be discovered. Once Louis Pasteur made that discovery in 1876, the Bavarian...