Milwaukee is most famous for its booming brewing industry; which is directly tied to a surge in German immigration in the 1840s. These new citizens brought along their work ethic; culture; and a love for their native beverage. Not all immigrants arrived from Europe; many; like Richard Owens; came from Britain. Owens has been credited with establishing the first commercial brewery in the area in 1840. Other men followed; many of whom were already experienced in brewing; and seized the opportunity to start new businesses. Brand names were carved on the front of brewery buildings; deals were made with a handshake; partnerships were cultivated; and factory cities were raised. By 1860; nearly 200 breweries were in operation in Wisconsin; with more than 40 in Milwaukee alone. Of the original 40; four have stood the test of time: Blatz; Pabst; Schlitz; and Miller are still brewed in Milwaukee; right where they were born.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Glad someone documented this.By CustomerCondition was as advertised. Arrived promptly. Great text! As a Dylan bootleg collector; the how and why is fascinating.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Just OK readingBy Peter J. GaelI read it when it first came out. Pretty dry reading. I was hoping for more stories about how the records were done and where they got their material in the first place.8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Repeats a lot of info from his other bookBy Christian E. SchlegelI collect bootlegs and I bought both this book and Heylins second book; Bootleg: The Secret History of the Other Recording Industry. Sadly; I would have saved money if I had only purchased one book or the other; as both books contain identical (seriously; word for word identical) material. Granted; there is *some* (albeit nominal) difference between the two books but the repetition is so extensive that I feel like I was hosed.
