Beer and Cheese - Eau Claire

Places & Resources

Local Breweries 15

Try a new draft from your local brewmasters.

Local Cheese Makers & Purveyors 6

Get your blocks of Asiago to Wensleydale and everything in between.

Statewide Beer and Cheese Events, Festivals & Happenings 37

Hit the road and enjoy Wisconsin's finest exports with friends.

If Wisconsin Were A Country, It Would Be The Fourth Largest Cheese Producer

we gathered some good ol’ dairy data to exemplify another reason why Wisconsin rules

A report released at the tail-end of 2024 by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics put statistical proof behind a fact we already knew: The dairy industry is a powerhouse (and its products oh-so yummy). According to the report – which works with the most recent comprehensive data, from 2022 – dairy generates almost half of the state’s annual industrial agricultural revenue, making the dairy industry the single largest contributor ...

Yes, Even Cheese Pays Attention to Trends

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin’s 2025 Wisconsin Cheese Trends Report notes increased demand for artisanal and diverse cheeses, interest in spicy cheeses

The 2025 Wisconsin Cheese Trends Report offers a taste of what cheese lovers are likely into this year. The report highlights five trends or topics, informed by data from Innova Market Insights, plucked out by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW). Those include an increase in retail sales for international and artisanal cheese, including paneer, burrata, and queso quesadilla ...

Statistically, Wisconsinites Love Miller Beer

Wisconsin is home to more than 260 craft breweries, produces millions of beer barrels each year, and loves Miller Brewing Co.

It’s no secret: Wisconsinites love beer. (Arguably, some of us love it too much, but that’s a different conversation.) That love has even been statistically proven, down to the most-bought brands of beer, brew styles, and how much beer is brewed by craft breweries ...

An Ode to Some Cheese

a diabetic’s forbidden love for local cheesy goodness

As a diabetic in Wisconsin with an indifference to cholesterol levels and regularity, cheese and its consumption have become essential to my existence. It is my go-to snack, secret ingredient, garnish, meal replacement/shake replacement, and emotional support animal ...

'TIS THE SEASON: 5 Events to Celebrate Oktoberfest

get yer Oktoberfest on at these area happenings!

The Oktoberfest Kickoff at Leinenkugel's, Oktoberfest Chippewa Falls, Mondovi Oktoberfest, and more ...

Take the ‘Beer, Brats & Cheese’ Road Trip

forthcoming book created by native Wisconsinite after 2,600-mile trip highlights some of the state’s best brews and eats

The Chippewa Valley gets several nods in the forthcoming book, "Beer, Brats, and Cheese: A Wisconsin Road Trip," and if you weren’t already chewing your way through some of the best drinking and dining spots in the state, you will after reading it ...

[VIDEO] GETTING BEER SCHOOLED: Taste Testing with 3rd & Vine

in celebration of this year's Beer & Cheese section, our associate editors learn about and indulge in mouthwatering beer and cheese pairings!

GET SCHOOLED! You're not living in Wisconsin if you're not indulging in cheese or trying a new brew, and in this video, two of our editors are doing both. Associate Editors Sawyer Hoff and McKenna Scherer get schooled by 3rd & Vine...

Prohibition Era Cave on Display at Old Bloomer Brewhouse

new owners have made many renovations, including space for patrons to view decades-old cavern

The Old Bloomer Brewhouse and The Buckingham is aptly named considering its century-long, extensive history at 1526 Martin Road, Bloomer. Though the buildings that have stood at the address have had many owners and have been rebuilt numerous times, the current building has been standing since the early 1900s, and even feature an underground cavern that was apparently used during ...