This is a beer lover’s travel guide for the state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin’s statehood was official in 1848. The region’s first commercial brewery, however, was founded in 1835. The Cheese State has also long been the Beer State, and the increased number of microbreweries since the mid-1990s has created a veritable paradise for beer enthusiasts.

Travel writer Kevin Revolinski provides an up-to-date road-trip guide to 72 breweries throughout the state of Wisconsin, from the tiny 16-barrel-per-year brewpub at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville all the way up to Milwaukee’s mega-brewer Miller. Whether you are looking for a handcrafted pilsner or a bourbon-barrel-aged stout, this guide will help you plan your next pils-grimage. Along with directions and other useful travel information about each brewpub or brewery, the book provides “Stumbling Distance,” two or three nearby attractions, eateries (fish fries! fresh cheese curds!) or events that the traveler should not miss.

Also included are light-hearted chapters on Wisconsin’s beer heritage, the process of brewing beer, state beer festivals, and much more, along with many photographs. Passport-style signature pages allow travelers to keep track of where they’ve been and when, and include a promotional element for nearly all the breweries—offers for over $130 worth of free beer and other promotional items!