The Drink That Made Wisconsin FamousFrom grain to glassa complete illustrated history of brewing and breweries in the state more famous for beer than any other Few places on Earth are as identified with beer as Wisconsin, with good reason. Since its first commercial brewery was established in 1835, the state has seen more than 800 open and more than 650 closesometimes after mere months, sometimes after thriving for as long as a century and a half. The Drink That Made Wisconsin Famous