Wisconsin's Best Breweries and Brewpubs: Searching for the Perfect Pint Contributor(s): Shepard, Robin (Author) |
|
ISBN: 0299174441 ISBN-13: 9780299174446 Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press OUR PRICE: $26.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2001 Annotation: This information-packed guidebook introduces you to more than sixty breweries and brewpubs--from the Shipwrecked Brew Pub in Egg Harbor, to smaller craft breweries like Capital Brewery west of Madison, to the world-famous Miller Brewing Company of Milwaukee. Robin Shepard includes descriptions and his personal ratings of some 600 local beers, plus a taster's chart you can use to record your own preferences. For each brewpub and brewery site you'll find: - a description and brief history, plus any "Don't miss" features - names, comments, and ratings for all their specialty beers - notes on the pub food, with recommendations - suggestions of other sites to see and activities in the local area - information about bottling and distribution - availability of tours, tastings, gift shops, mug clubs, and "growlers" - address and contact data, including Web sites and GPS coordinates! Shepard also introduces novices to the brewing process and a wide variety of beer styles. And, you'll find a list of helpful books and Web sites, as well as information on Wisconsin beer tastings and festivals. As we say in Wisconsin, "So, have a couple a two, three beers, hey?" |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Travel | Reference - General - Biography & Autobiography - History |
Dewey: 647.957 |
LCCN: 2001001950 |
Series: Locally Brewed |
Physical Information: 0.92" H x 6.06" W x 9.02" (1.08 lbs) 328 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Great Lakes - Cultural Region - Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Wisconsin |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This information-packed guidebook introduces you to more than sixty breweries and brewpubs-from the Shipwrecked Brew Pub in Egg Harbor, to smaller craft breweries like Capital Brewery west of Madison, to the world-famous Miller Brewing Company of Milwaukee. Robin Shepard includes descriptions and his personal ratings of some 600 local beers, plus a taster's chart you can use to record your own preferences. For each brewpub and brewery site you'll find: Shepard also introduces novices to the brewing process and a wide variety of beer styles. And, you'll find a list of helpful books and Web sites, as well as information on Wisconsin beer tastings and festivals. As we say in Wisconsin, "So, have a couple a two, three beers, hey?" |