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Aaron and Erik Gilling stand before material removed from the vaudeville-era theater building they refurbished and transformed into Stubborn Brothers Brewery. The renovation of the building took more than three years.
Area businesses providing ingredients for farm-to-table menu items are showcased on a menu.
The Stubborn Brothers Brewery stands open for business. The refurbished former theater houses a brewery, restaurant, bar and ballroom.
Gold lettering invites patrons to the Crescent Ballroom on the second floor of the Stubborn Brothers Brewery.
A vintage movie projector stands in the entrance of Stubborn Brothers Brewery to remind patrons of the heritage of the building.
Gleaming brewery equipment appears through a restaurant window. Stubborn Brothers Brewery produced 66,000 gallons of beer in 2024.
Cans of Stubborn Brothers Beer fill a refrigerated showcase. The many varieties of beer brewed at the brewery are available in Wisconsin north of Sheboygan.
Steel letters spell out the name Stubborn Brothers Brewery on the side of a former theater in Shawano, Wisconsin.
A pair of stubborn dogs provide ambiance at the Stubborn Brothers Brewery along Main Street in Shawano, Wisconsin.
A can of Drop Top Citrus Sour Radler tempts customers of Stubborn Brothers Brewery. The radler is produced with soda from Twig’s Beverages.
A serving window at the beer garden next to the Stubborn Brothers Brewery is open during warm Wisconsin summers.
Iced bottles of Stubborn Brothers Beer await pickup. The brewery is the fastest-growing in Wisconsin, the owners say.
Patrons enjoy beer and food at Stubborn Brothers Brewery. The beer is made from locally sourced malt and hops. Many menu items are farm-to-table offerings sourced from local farms. Visit stubbornbros.com for more information.
Sacks of ingredients await their turn in the brewing process.
The Stubborn Brothers Brewery opens for another day to provide fine beer, good food and service that is ‘Wisconsin nice.’
The entrance to the Stubborn Brothers Brewery sets the tone for an especially memorable experience.
A painting depicts the ‘Stubborn Brothers,’ Erik and Aaron Gilling. The brothers grew up in a dairy-farm family. Aaron Gilling says, ‘My family owns a dairy farm. Growing up we learned to work. We used our hands more than most people. That made us scrappy. It made us who we are.’
A vaudeville-era stage and orchestra pit are space for entertainment and dining at Stubborn Brothers Brewery.
Work is done on the marquee on the front of Stubborn Brothers Brewery during renovation of the building housing the business. Much of the work was done by Aaron and Erik Gilling.
SHAWANO, Wis. – Often stubbornness is viewed negatively. But if stubbornness is linked to goodness, the combination becomes powerful, compelling and magnetic.
Jason Maloney and Red
Jason Maloney from Washburn in northern Wisconsin lives between Lake Superior and the orchards and farms of Bayfield County. The retired soldier and educator grew up on a family farm in Marinette County.
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A painting depicts the ‘Stubborn Brothers,’ Erik and Aaron Gilling. The brothers grew up in a dairy-farm family. Aaron Gilling says, ‘My family owns a dairy farm. Growing up we learned to work. We used our hands more than most people. That made us scrappy. It made us who we are.’
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