Cheese Stands Alone

tasty statistics: cheese versus beer

Check out some tasty statistics in the battle of cheese versus beer.

Dancing the Can-can

aluminum revolution in craft brewing finds its way to the Valley

There might have been a time when drinking beer out of a can was looked down upon. Cans were for budget beer. Cans gave your beer a tinny flavor. Cans make you go blind. OK, maybe not that last one, but there was definitely a stigma against ...

Suds & Slices

books about Wisconsin beer and cheese found in Volume One’s Local Store

Breweries of Wisconsin offers an in-depth look at the history of brewing beer in Wisconsin, how beer is brewed, and the key players in the Wisconsin brewery scene, from giants like Miller to newbies like Capital Brewery. Ending with a look toward ...

More Monk Than Ever

Eau Claire’s Lazy Monk tap room greatly expands

It’d be easy to mistake the Lazy Monk Tap Room for a bar. For one, the bar – which has four taps of Lazy Monk’s brews. But the tap room is much more than a bar: It’s a community room. The tap room wasn’t in the original plans for Lazy Monk ...

Appe-cheesers!

we investigate some seriously cheesy local appetizers

Mogie’s Spuds O’Plenty
 Regulars are obsessed with this appetizer, and after trying them, you will be, too! The crisp outer breading serves as a great shell of just the right amount of ...

Sconnie Beer Going Green

the Wisconsin DNR is offering breweries grants to get more energy efficient

Wisconsin has always had a past built on beer. While that deep-seated tradition may or may not contribute to the health of the overall population, it doesn’t have to hurt the health of the environment. Recently, five state breweries were given an energy ...

Beer Meets Cheese

local chef Nathan Berg pairs his favorite regional delights

Economically speaking, beer and cheese might not be Wisconsin’s biggest exports, but they – and the culture surrounding them – certainly transmit the strongest vibes kicked out beyond our border (a border that I’ve heard referred to my entire life ...

Statewide Sampler Pack

there are scores of Sconnie breweries; here’s a starter guide of some that distribute locally

There are scores of Sconnie breweries; here’s a starter guide of some that distribute locally ...

Chippewa Valley Brewers

six smaller, close-to-home breweries serving suds to Wisconsinites

Some Cheesy Facts

... on the constant battle between Wisconsin and California about dairy production

There’s a constant battle between Wisconsin and California about dairy production. Let’s look to the numbers.