Try the local brews and you will be a winner.
Milwaukee is home to many breweries. It has a rich tradition of brewing beers that are consumed in the United States and all over the world. It is an industry that has survived and thrived despite the enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment during the last century.
I visited the Lakefront Brewery Company, based in a former coal powered power station by the Milwaukee River. There, along with other visitors I was given a tour of the site by Adam who not only explained the process of producing the beer but also the fascinating story of how the Lakefront Brewery has grown into one of Milwaukee’s must see attractions.
Visitors are given beer tokens that they are encouraged to spend during their tour. Not that I needed any encouragement. All of the beers produced here are fantastic. and includes a gluten free variety called New Grist. I remember having a wonderful Cream City Wheat Ale which complimented the fish and chips that I enjoyed after my tour. I had my meal in the large beer hall which is a venue that is very popular with people who live in “Brew City”.
On my tour I was joined by Ben, Jonathan and Derek who had travelled from Orange County, California.
I also had a good yarn with Ron, a local citizen who briefed me about the history of brewing in the region and especially the influence of German settlers.
I also had the pleasure of meeting Jim Kilsch, a co founder of the enterprise and also Terre who has her own business producing chilli mixes. I had my photograph taken with Jim and Terre but the lady who used my camera did not press the button hard enough so I don’t have an image of this meeting. Sorry Jim and Terre.
Never mind. Milwaukee has many things for me to see so I will return.
Happy days!
Gordon's Gubbins. 