Brews & Booze Breweries, Distilleries and Coffee Shops “Who doesn’t enjoy a tasty beverage?” - David Letterman No matter what your preference, Greater Wausau is home to some finely cra ! ed beverages. Food is finely paired with drink, and many friendships are sealed with a toast. The creative arts should also include beverage making as well. “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” - not Ben Franklin, but o ! en attributed to him. You may have tasted a friend’s home brew and found it interesting. Cra ! brewers have taken the idea and created a fascinating array of splendor, like birds of paradise. Aroma, texture, flavor, visuals and the bubbles. All displayed in a flight of wonder. Bull Falls Brewery, Red Eye Brewing Company, Whitewater Music Hall & Brewery, Great Dane Brewery and Mosinee Brewing Company are right in the neighborhood. Add the many o ff erings of tap and canned cra ! beers at our area bars and restaurants, and you’ll be pretty happy. Pro tip: There are more within a short drive of your basecamp. By the way, brewers “waste” is used as feed for farm animals right here in the county. “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” - definitely Mark Twain Carrots, honey, cheese whey, beets, co ff ee, maple sap. Anything that ferments can be distilled, but not everything should be distilled. Timekeepers Distillery is located in the historic 1901 Milwaukee Road Train Station, made internationally famous as Wausau Insurance’s logo. Recently featured in Discover Wisconsin, Enjoy tours & tastings, cra ! cocktails, food and, of course Bourbon Whiskey, Rye Whiskey, Notch 8, Gin, and Vodka! They constantly refine new products! Knowlton House Distillery is new this year in Mosinee, with products distilled from Mullins’ whey! Whey cool! Cra ! beverages also include co ff ee! Co ff ee culture is alive and well in Marathon County. Wisconsin area roasters provide much of the co ff ee house buzz and each shop o ff ers their own sweet vibe. Yes, there are the national chains here, but you’re not reading this here. We started with, so let’s end with David Letterman: “If it wasn’t for the co ff ee, I’d have no identifiable personality whatsoever.” Cheers! 12 MOSINEE BREWING COMPANY UGLY MUG