State of Craft Beer — Field Notes

A buzz a-brewin’

Coffee beans, beans, the magical adjunct.

Unfiltered Batch #008 — Lakefront

Getting the go-ahead from a trailblazer.

Matthew JanzenDecember 1, 2018Lakefront BreweryLakefront Brewery, State of Craft Beer, photography, brewery, book, Russ Klisch

Unfiltered Batch #007 — Tribute

Bill Summers puts the “Tribute” in “self-distribute.”

Matthew JanzenJune 12, 2018Trig's Minocquadistribution, craft beer, Tribute Brewing Company, Eagle RIver, Wisconsin, Trig's, Grocery store

Unfiltered Batch #006 — Reflections

Be sure to keep your beers cold and your friends and family closer.

Matthew JanzenDecember 31, 2017Drink WisconsiniblyChris Walker, State of Craft Beer, neon sign, Drink Wisconsinibly

Unfiltered Batch #005 — City Lights

Stop by for a drink in this historic building, they'll keep the lights on for ya.

Matthew JanzenNovember 3, 2017Company BrewingCity Lights Brewery, renovation, Milwaukee Gas Light Company, Alexander Eschweiler, Carnegie Steel, Tiffany & Co, Tiffany, brewery

Used, but not useless

A way for barley to keep moo-vin' along.

Superior locals and a heartfelt thank-you

Superior locals and a heartfelt thank-you

You should dock your butt in the bars of this port city for a bit.

Matthew JanzenOctober 27, 2017Thirsty Pagan BrewingSuperior, Thirsty Pagan Brewery, Kwik Trip, community, book tour

Unfiltered Batch #004 — Barley's Angels

Women with a drinking problem.

Matthew JanzenSeptember 27, 2017Company BrewingBarley's Angels, Milwaukee, Company Brewing

Unfiltered Batch #003 — Raised Grain

Breathe in. Now out. Hold that pose.

Matthew JanzenJuly 14, 2017Raised Grain Brewing CompanyYoga, Raised Grain Brewing Company, craft beer, Waukesha

Unfiltered Batch #002 — Stillmank

Clean up. Clean up. Everybody. Every brewery.

Matthew JanzenJune 9, 2017Stillmank Brewing CompanyJason Holtermann, Stillmank Brewing Company, Green Bay, cleaning, sanitization

Unfiltered Batch #001 — Gorst Valley Hops

Unfiltered Batch #001 — Gorst Valley Hops

This is the pilot batch in a series of photos that didn't make the final cut.

Matthew JanzenJune 2, 2017Gorst Valley Hopshops, machinery, gorst valley hops