Chippewa Falls in Chippewa County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Biergarten
Photographed By Connor Olson, November 25, 2023
1. Biergarten Marker
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Biergarten. . Starting in the mid-1500s, brewers in Munich (the capital of the German state of Bavaria), dug caves, known as "beer cellars, along river banks to store their beer and keep it cool during the warmer summer months. By the 19th century, brewers began planting chestnut trees along the river banks to help shade the area with their dense canopies and further reduce the cellar temperatures. Simple tables and benches were set up under the trees for consuming the beer. With an atmosphere of warmth, friendliness and belonging, these gathering places soon became the popular biergarten, or "beer garden," we know and still enjoy today.
Starting in the mid-1500s, brewers in Munich (the capital of the German state of Bavaria), dug caves, known as "beer cellars, along river banks to store their beer and keep it cool during the warmer summer months. By the 19th century, brewers began planting chestnut trees along the river banks to help shade the area with their dense canopies and further reduce the cellar temperatures.
Simple tables and benches were set up under the trees for consuming the beer.
With an atmosphere of warmth, friendliness and belonging, these gathering places soon became the popular biergarten, or "beer garden," we know and still enjoy today.
Erected by Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment.
Location. 44° 56.604′ N, 91° 23.757′ W. Marker is in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, in Chippewa County. Marker can be reached from East Elm Street near Jefferson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 East Elm Street, Chippewa Falls WI 54729, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Woolen Mill (here, next to this marker); Pig Alley (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stables (about 400 feet away); Big Eddy Springs
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2023, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2023, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
