Breweries of Wisconsin

by Jerry Apps

Book Overview

The story of the Dairy State's other major industry--beer! From the immigrants who started brewing here during territorial days to the modern industrial giants, this is the history, the folklore, the architecture, the advertising, and the characters that made Wisconsin the nation's brewing leader. Updated with the latest trends on the Wisconsin brewing scene.

"Apps adeptly combines diligent scholarship with fascinating anecdotes,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0299206548
• ISBN13: 9780299206543
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 3.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent synopsis of brewing history in Wisconsin.

Very informative and detailed history of brewing in the state made famous by the craft of German immigrants. Short histories of the major breweries of Wisconsin fill in the trivia gaps any beer buff may have. Includes many historical pictures of Blatz, Schlitz, Pabst, Walter, Oshkosh, Mathie-Ruder, Gettelman, and of course, Miller. The listing of all known brewery buildings still standing in Wisconsin is espescially helpful for guiding the weekend roadtrip. Viewing these historical structures is a great way to imagine the brewing industry of the past 150 years. Highly recommended for anyone interested in beer, from the history afficionado, to the basement homebrewer.