Exploring History & Discovering Your Spark
Schlitz beer crates being broken apart for kindling after Prohibition goes into effect.From Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society, Inc. An extended time ago in a land far, far away where beer, wine, and hard liquor were dumped down the drain and everyone had to go dry. Sound like a made up story?! Well, believe or not… Continue reading The Day The Party Ended
My wife and I made a Saturday trip to some historic locations. I had heard of Stonefield Historic SiteĀ in Cassville, Wisconsin, but I was never able to make it down that way to check it out. The museum is very intriguing! It features the Governor Nelson Dewey Home and Farmstead, Wisconsin Agricultural Museum, and the… Continue reading Our Visit to SW Wisconsin
The city of Milwaukee always has historical destinations luring me into them. My father-in-law, Dan, always finds super-sweet places to show me when we come to visit. I am absolutely fascinated by Milwaukee's brewing history, and The Brewhouse Inn and Suites keeps that history alive. Molly, mom & dad-in-law, and I made a trip over… Continue reading Our Visit to the Pabst Brewery Hotel
This Day in Milwaukee County History: on April 26th, 1948, a strike by CIO Brewery Workers in Milwaukee cuts off production of over 12 percent of the United Statesā beer supply. Six of the cityās major breweries were affected by the walkout. Bottling house employees of the Schlitz Brewing Company had failed to show up the night before. By the early morning, bottle house employees from the Blatz, Pabst, Miller, Gettelman and Independant brewing companies had joined in the walkout.
The strike lasted a full 24 days. By the end of the first week, local bars and taverns were running precariously low on the product that made Milwaukee famous.
The strike had broken out due to a dispute over wages. The Local 9 of the CIO Brewery Workers Union had demanded a wage increase of $16 per week. The breweries countered with an offer of $5.50. This offer wasĀ unacceptable forā¦
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Today is National Beer Day celebrating 80 years sinceĀ the end of an awfulĀ beerĀ dry spell.Ā Franklin D. RooseveltĀ came into office in 1933Ā trying to break the Great Depression thatĀ gripped the nation. FDR pushed through congress and signed the Beer & Wine Revenue ActĀ that made alcohol under 3.2% potency legal. Why did FDR want liquor to flow freely… Continue reading National Beer Day!
If you find yourselfĀ doing nothing onĀ September 22, 2012, I suggest you get over to the Fox River Brewery/Fratellos in OshkoshĀ for this book signing & beer tasting event. Not only will you be able to buy a book detailing the history of Oshkoshās breweries, but you will get to taste a beer that shares the cityās… Continue reading An Oshkosh Legend Returns
The Blatz Brewing Co. history can be traced back to 1846 in the young city of Milwaukee. The brewery grew as one of the big 4 of Milwaukee and made significant contributions to the city'sĀ beer industry. Unfortunately, pressures of the changingĀ times and competition shut down the brewery and led to consolidation with other big breweries.… Continue reading History of the Blatz Brewing Company
Imagine a Unites States where beer and liquor are illegal. Your favorite brewery has been forced to close down or switch to making sodas, chocolates or other products. The only hard liquor you could wet your whistle with was madeĀ in a homemade still andĀ you had to go into a secret bar called a speakeasy to… Continue reading The Day Beer Returned to Milwaukee
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