New Glarus News

Beer and Thanksgiving are intrinsically linked in the settlement of this country -- the Pilgrims had beer on the Mayflower -- so why not serve local beers on your holiday table? Granted, it can be a challenge to find just the right beer to go with the cornucopia of flavors found in a Thanksgiving feast, but try breaking down the meal with several ...

A bar in New York City is under investigation for allegedly selling a Wisconsin beer, and the local brewery said it isn't sure how its product ended up there.

Last year, I was one of a supersmall group of journalists and brewers invited to the Brewers Association's first-ever craft-beer dinner at NYC's Gramercy Tavern .

In 2005 a coffee table type book Weird Wisconsin was published by Barnes and Noble Books.

Hedberg Public Library owns several copies of Marjorie Van Galder's book, "Growing up in Monterey Back When." The book prominently features Ida Stenger, Van Galder's lifelong friend.

A fire damaged the Bar Up Above in the Town of Springdale. The business is a total loss and is estimated to be valued at $120,000. Font Size: Posted: Sunday, November 8, 2009 --- 6:07 a.m. At 3:04 a.m., Dane County Deputies, along with the Mount Horeb Fire Department were dispatched to the Bar Up Above for a report of a structure fire.

I can tell by the number of car-deer crashes in my daily Green County Sheriff's Department log.

I have a strong fondness for traditional European-style lagers yet rarely drink them because of years of disappointment.

SPLASH!, a celebration of conservation and craft brewing, presents craft beer and cheese tastings and dinner catered by Bartolotta's, at the Discovery World Museum, Pier Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, on Monday, October 26, 5-8 PM.

Wisconsinmade.com carefully selects only the finest-quality products made in Wisconsin and offers them for sale on the Internet.

The coming week, in events that get to your heart through your stomach. Tuesday, October 13 REAP Food Group opens its seasonal Local Harvest: A Taste of the Town showcase of locally-sourced eats and the chefs who champion them.

On 10/10/09 at 2:10 a.m. Mount Horeb police allegedly observed a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign and operating left of the centerline.

Those who enjoy a good malted beverage know that this time of year reflects the seasonal change in more than the color of leaves.

Take Interstate 94 to Baraboo, then take Hwy. 12 south, which leads you along the south side of Madison.

Joyce M. Schubring, 77, of Wausau, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at home.

Capital Brewery and New Glarus Brewing were among the local beer makers winning awards at this year's Great American Beer Festival .

While officially just a thinly-veiled excuse to drink under a large, outdoor tent with a massive crowd that occasionally and inexplicably shouts "Hoi! Hoi! Hoi!," any good Oktoberfest usually also offers some decent food -- bratwurst, sauerkraut, soft pretzels -- along with their beer.

Visually, the new Hilltop Brewery owned by the New Glarus Brewing Company is stunning.

Aye matey, you know what day it was on Saturday? You'll walk the plank if you didn't. Read on.

Some people eat and sleep bicycling. In Brodhead, the sleep part is easy. Earth Rider is a boutique hotel whose five rooms are named for the five-time winners of the Tour de France and are decorated with a bike theme that extends to touches such as a chair made from bike rims and a desk with bike gears enclosed in its glass top.