Wisconsin beer cheese soup is a thick, savory soup made with sharp cheddar cheese, Wisconsin lager and a mirepoix base, served with a soft pretzel or rye bread; in United States we have verified places to eat it in Madison and Milwaukee.

Wisconsin beer cheese soup · Madison

Wisconsin beer cheese soup is a thick, savory soup made with sharp cheddar cheese, Wisconsin lager and a mirepoix base, served with a soft pretzel or rye bread.

Wisconsin beer cheese soup emerged from the state's brewing and dairy industries in the 1940s and 1950s, when German immigrant cooks combined leftover sharp cheddar with the abundant local lager to create a thick warming soup. By the 1970s it was a Wisconsin tavern staple; The Coopers Tavern on Capitol Square in Madison and many supper clubs still feature it on the seasonal menu. It is the unofficial soup of the Wisconsin winter Friday night.

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Wisconsin beer cheese soup · Milwaukee

Wisconsin beer cheese soup is a thick, savory soup made with sharp cheddar cheese, Wisconsin lager and a mirepoix base, served with a soft pretzel or rye.

Wisconsin beer cheese soup emerged from the state's brewing and dairy industries in the 1940s and 1950s, when German immigrant cooks combined leftover sharp cheddar with the abundant local lager to create a thick warming soup. By the 1970s it was a Wisconsin tavern staple; Old German Beer Hall, Mader's and many supper clubs still feature it on the menu. It is the unofficial soup of the Wisconsin winter Friday night.

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Where to eat Wisconsin beer cheese soup in Milwaukee: the editor picks