Brews & Booze

Breweries, Distilleries and Cofee 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 offerings 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, coffee, 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 coffee! Coffee culture is alive and well in Marathon County. Wisconsin area roasters provide much of the coffee house buzz and each shop offers 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 coffee, I’d have no identifiable personality whatsoever.”

Cheers!

Breweries

Bull Falls Brewery 901 E Thomas St • Wausau bullfallsbrewery.com

Red Eye Brewing Company 612 Washington St • Wausau redeyebrewing.com

Great Dane Pub & Brewing 2305 Sherman St • Wausau www.greatdanepub.com

Whitewater Music Hall and Brew Works 130 1st St • Wausau www.whitewatermusichall.com

Mosinee Brewing Company 401 4th St • Mosinee mosineebrewing.com

Sawmill Brewing Company 1110 E 10th St • Merrill sawmillbrewing.net

Coffee Shops

Tucknee Coffee Company 610 Washington St • Wausau www.tuckneeco eeco.com

The Pickle Jar - Grinds and Finds 4308 N 6th St • Wausau thepicklejar.shop

The Ugly Mug 300 N 3rd Street • Wausau In Third Street Lifestyle Center

Whitewater Music Hall and Brew Works 130 1st St • Wausau www.whitewatermusichall.com

Sweets on 3rd 615 N 3rd Street • Wausau

Clean Slate Coffee House 1027 E Grand Ave • Rothschild

Mission Coffee House 224 Main Street • Mosinee www.missionco eehousemosinee.com

Vino Latte 3309 Terrace Ct. • Wausau vino-latte.com

Distilleries

Timekeeper Distillery 720 Grant St • Wausau www.timekeeperdistillery.com

Knowlton House 204575 County Road DB • Mosinee knowltonhouse.com