State Beer
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We asked our readers to tell us the best Madison breweries. Here’s their answer.
Madison is home to dozens of buzz-worthy breweries. But which one stands as the city’s best? That’s the question we posed to UpNorthNews readers. Thanks to their enthusiastic responses, the answer is crystal clear – Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. stands tall as the unparalleled champion of Madison breweries. What’s on Tap? Exploring Great…
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Celebrate Wisconsinbly: A guide to the state’s weird alcohol laws
Like it or not, drinking has become a big part of Badger State culture. And for that reason, we have a handful of hyper-specific, rather unusual alcohol laws on the books.
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Why Wisconsin farmers are tapping into barley
Interest in local ingredients for local craft beer is driving production of barley for brewing in Wisconsin. Jim Pingel has raised four kids on his farm in Chippewa County. He had about 100 head of dairy cattle—40 that he milked up until about 2000. He’s grown corn, soybeans, a little rye, some oats, and some…
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Wisconsin’s best craft brewery tours by region
Miller Lite and Blue Moon are produced in Milwaukee, while over in Chippewa Falls, Leinenkugel’s has been in the Badger State almost as long as Molson-Coors. While all of these major plants are open to the public for tours, dozens of smaller operations are opening every year. Here are a few standouts…
