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Rob Novak, the historic brewing experience coordinator at Old World Wisconsin, joins Lake Effect to share the history of early 19th century German, English, and Scandinavian immigrants brewing beer in WI and how we still see their techniques in action today.

4th Dimension operates a sober living facility in Riverwest. It’s one of the largest providers of sober living housing in Milwaukee County. Jason Gonzalez, the founder and CEO of 4th Dimension Sobriety Inc., shares more about building a sober living community and making recovery more visible.

Wisconsin is known for our drinks, like the Tom & Jerry and Brandy Old Fashioneds. We’re also known for our finger foods and the classic Friday fish fry. But how did they become so foundational to Wisconsin? Old World Wisconsin's Nick Katona shares the history behind our tavern staples.

It’s no secret that Wisconsin is known for brewing beer, but have you ever wondered how Wisconsin became a brewing state? Wisconsin Historical Society's Joe Kapler shares our state’s brewing culture and history.

Lake Effect is partnering with the Wisconsin Historical Society and Old World Wisconsin to bring you stories about beer and brewing in our state in a series called Tavern Tuesdays. For this first conversation, we learn about a new brewing experience opening in June.

Deaths caused by alcohol are way up in Wisconsin, according to a report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum. It found that alcohol-related deaths had an unprecedented spike in 2020. We learn some of the causes of this rise and some possible policy solutions.

Milwaukee is known as a city of breweries. But Bubbler Talk question asker Tom Targos has noticed another alcohol industry growing in Wisconsin — craft distilleries.

Milwaukee is famous, or perhaps infamous, for its drinking culture so it can be difficult to imagine a Cream City without breweries or bars. But for many in Milwaukee, they didn’t let the 13-yearlong ban stop them from drinking.

Tens of thousands of Instagram followers can't be wrong: Curiosity about the sober life is trending. Scientists say cutting out alcohol can improve your sleep and blood pressure, and help your liver.

With few exceptions, the legal drinking age in Wisconsin and the rest of the United States is 21.Social scientists already know there's a sizable increase…