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Mama&Papa Beer As home brewers (& lovers of good, small batch b**rs) we've decided to share our craft brewery visits

Just call us "Mama & Papa B**R!" As we've visited micro and craft breweries in our home region, and enjoyed many a brewery tour, we have found we are amidst a generally younger crowd. This has led us to feel more like the Mom & Dad of the craft b**r-loving population. We've chosen to embrace that reality and use our "added years of life experience" to embark on a brewery hopping adventure! The Brewers' Association shows the number of craft breweries in the U.S. has more than doubled (to over 5,000!) in the past five years. We think it's about time to begin a pilgrimage, of sorts, to explore these tasting rooms and brewpubs across the fruited plains. These unique, eclectic, creative establishments can range from large (i.e. Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee, Revolution Brewing in Chicago, 3 Floyds Brewing in Munster, IN) to those incredible little "mom&pop" micro breweries that dot many neighborhood landscapes. Living in Illinois, it is easiest to begin this adventure in the Midwest. We are looking forward to sharing our experiences and impressions with our internet-connected neighborhood of online friends, family, craft b**r lovers and home brewers!

Wow!  Of the now-605 craft breweries we’ve visited, Ginger road brewing company is one of the smallest microbreweries.  ...
09/19/2026

Wow! Of the now-605 craft breweries we’ve visited, Ginger road brewing company is one of the smallest microbreweries. The indoor space is a single car garage that accommodates EVERYTHING — the brew house, the fermenters, the refrigerated kegs of craft b**r and tappers, a 3-stool bar, the cash register and merch, too!! Soooo… LOTS of gorgeous outdoor space. Our b**rflight included a light l***r, a West Coast IPA, a hazy ale and a tropical wheat. Really good b**rs from this family brewery — the first letter of each family member’s name spells “road,” and all four are redheads/gingers! **r **rstagram

It’s always a unique (and fun) experience to belly up to the bar in a truly small town brewery.   is in Cornell WI (pop ...
07/09/2026

It’s always a unique (and fun) experience to belly up to the bar in a truly small town brewery. is in Cornell WI (pop 1500). This brewery and pizzeria has been in operation for 11 years and is named for the street on which the original owner/founder lived! On a Wednesday night, the place was hoppin’! Our flight included a blueberry wheat, a Kolsch, an IPA and a brown ale. Pretty solid b**rs — Cornell is lucky to have this brewery in town. **randpizza

B**rs… history… Theatre…  AND — Our 600th unique brewery visit!!  Make a trip to the Wisconsin town of Shawano for some ...
07/08/2026

B**rs… history… Theatre… AND — Our 600th unique brewery visit!! Make a trip to the Wisconsin town of Shawano for some nice b**rs, good food and an opportunity to see what a couple stubborn brothers have created!! **r is in an historic old theater building that was built in 1915 and operated (under several different owners) for almost a century. It sat vacant from 2013 until the Gilling Bros purchased it in 2016. After four years of renovation, Stubborn Brothers Brewery became a reality! Our b**rflight included a couple IPAs, an apricot l***r and a cherry wheat. Nice b**rs = creative brothers. It’s easy to see how being stubborn paid off! **rstagram **rtheatre

ANOTHER long-standing Green Bay craft brewery!!  **r opened in 1995 — first in an old cheese factory and soon after in a...
07/08/2026

ANOTHER long-standing Green Bay craft brewery!! **r opened in 1995 — first in an old cheese factory and soon after in a meat-packing plant. About a decade ago, they moved to a monster of a space along the quad outside Lambeau Field. (You can read a nice origin story here: http://hinterlandb**r.com/brewery/ ). Our flight of six included a couple IPAs, an Altbier, a pub ale, a cherry wheat and a pale ale. Good b**r, good food, primo lactation and 30+ years of living the Hinterland spirit. **r **rstaagram

Passing through Green Bay, we had to stop at one of Wisconsin’s OG’s.   began serving craft b**r in 1996; creating a spa...
07/08/2026

Passing through Green Bay, we had to stop at one of Wisconsin’s OG’s. began serving craft b**r in 1996; creating a space in the old train station across the parking lot from their current location . They expanded their operations into the Rail Yard Innovation District more than a decade ago and eventually made it their singular destination, including the Sky Lounge! Our b**rflight included an IPA, a Czech Pils, a French Pils and a light l***r. All four b**rs were tasty, but that Czech Pils was so, SO good! They’ve got a glorious rooftop space. It would be a wonderful hangout for an evening. **r **rgarden **rstagram

First stop on our “WisconsinWednesday” brewery hop is  .  About eight years ago they settled into a shared space along t...
07/08/2026

First stop on our “WisconsinWednesday” brewery hop is . About eight years ago they settled into a shared space along the harbor in Sturgeon Bay. The location is awesome and so was the craft b**r in our flight of four!! We sampled an IPA, a Pilsner, a West Coast IPA and their Cherry Ale (we’re in Door county ya’ know). Our flight was four-for-four, but their Pilsner was just perfection. Definitely a great gathering place (and family friendly with Sonny’s Italian Kitchen down the hallway). **rstagram **rflight

Enjoyed a stop   in Algoma WI.  They began their brewing journey in 2013, transforming a garage into a taproom.  After n...
07/08/2026

Enjoyed a stop in Algoma WI. They began their brewing journey in 2013, transforming a garage into a taproom. After nine years, they built this beauty. Such a neighborhood community vibe, and some really good b**rs! They named their brewery for the town’s original (Native American?) name, from the 1800’s. Our b**rflight included an IPA, a Helles, a Belgian Grisette and a raspberry l***r. If time had permitted, we would have stayed for a couple pints! **rstagram **rflight

Enjoyed a stop  in Two Rivers WI.  In 2022, this husband and wife team settled into an old bank building and named their...
07/08/2026

Enjoyed a stop in Two Rivers WI. In 2022, this husband and wife team settled into an old bank building and named their brewery after their town’s nick name —Two Rivers is known as (literally) a cool city, given its spot along Lake Michigan. We think it’s cool that Two Rivers has a brewery that offers two kinds of brews: B**r & coffee! Our flight included a Czech dark l***r, a sour, a Belgian ale and a shandy; the dark l***r was our fav. The space is magnificent here… indoors, outdoors and in the old bank vault!! **rstagram **rflight

Oh. My. Gosh!!! If ever you’re traveling through Wisconsin, find your way to  , on the outskirts of Manitowoc!  Paul can...
07/07/2026

Oh. My. Gosh!!!
If ever you’re traveling through Wisconsin, find your way to , on the outskirts of Manitowoc! Paul can brew b**r!!! All five were solid — a session IPA, a Dbl IPA, a citrus l***r, a Belgian Blonde and a sea salt & lime l***r. We loved that Belgian Blonde so much, we filled our growler, AND we had to “take home” a four-pk of the double IPA! Take the time to enlarge the pics of the Petskull history and story — you’ll appreciate the picture of THE goat skull on the wall. They moved into this OLD building almost five years ago and have been a craft brewery for nearly ten. SO cool. CHEERS!! **rstagram **r

07/07/2026

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