> the micro-brewery movement is great. It means pubs get some genuine > individual character, and you get to try lots of different types of > beers. Best of all, all the micro-breweries around here offer samples > of each brew, just as real ale pubs used to with their guest beers, so > you get to drink quite a lot for nothing!
If you're ever anywhere north of Milwaukee, try Leinenkugel's. It's a local microbrewery that's recently expanded dramatically....and gone nearly state-wide! I remember when you had to start in Milwaukee and drive north for hours before you could buy any. Those were the days. --Mike