Bibliograph

Winnebago County beer, a heady history, Lee Reiherzer

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Label

Winnebago County beer, a heady history, Lee Reiherzer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-169) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Winnebago County beer

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1057377444

Responsibility statement

Lee Reiherzer

Sub title

a heady history

Summary

"Winnebago County has long been a bellwether of Wisconsin beer making. In the mid-1800s, German immigrants launched small breweries in Butte des Morts, Menasha, Neenah, Oshkosh and Winneconne. By the 1950s, breweries such as Walter Brothers, Peoples and the Oshkosh Brewing Company had a combined output of more than 100,000 barrels of beer annually, and iconic brands like Gem Pilsener and Chief Oshkosh were known across the state. This rich tradition continues today with the rise of modern craft breweries in Omro, Oshkosh and Neenah. Local author and founder of the Oshkosh Beer website Lee Reiherzer reveals stories behind the breweries, past and present, that fostered an enduring beer culture."--back cover

Table Of Contents

A chronology of Winnebago County breweries -- And then came the beer -- 1849-1859: the first wave -- The bitter harvest: hop culture in Winnebago County -- 1860-1879: a local flavor -- The battle with the bottle: Winnebago County's beer bottlers -- 1880-1899: the shakeout -- 1900-1920: the crashing tide -- 1920-1933: feral beer -- 1933-1960: the return of an old frend -- 1960-1972: roads to nowhere -- Building a new scene

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