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Cheese & Beer in Wisconsin

Season 1 Episode 112 | 26m 46s

Wisconsin is known for its cheese — and its beer. Both serve as a guide to how German and Swiss immigrants shaped the culture of Wisconsin we enjoy today. We meet one of the first women to own a brewery, artisan cheesemakers whose grass-fed cows bring Wisconsin terroir to life.

Aired: 03/31/24 | Expires: 08/15/24
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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