Joe Walts and the The RePublic Brewpub

We’ve added a new section of links to the side-bar under the heading The View From Wisconsin and there’s one site in particular within that batch, we’d like to encourage you to visit. The RePublic Brewpub is a blog by Joe Walts, now the assistant brewer at Fratellos here in Oshkosh and Appleton (that's Joe over on the right).

The blog tells the story of Joe’s two-year struggle to establish his own brewpub in an economic climate that was hostile at best. But the site covers a lot more than just the business of starting a business. As it moves along, the blog grows into the personal story of someone dealing with the inevitable obstructions that arise as they pursue their passion. If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own brew pub, you won’t want to miss it. And for homebrewers, the site is loaded with brewing notes and information. All the way around, it’s a great read.

Brewers: Here’s a LINK to Joe’s File Cabinet of brewing info. It’s a terrific resource and most of it is presented in a manner that’s easy to understand for brewers of all levels.