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		feature article - august 2009 Sample Saturdays offer historic brews with tours of Milwaukee’s Pabst Mansion IN 1892, THE FLEMISH RENAISSANCE Revival Mansion of Captain Frederick Pabst, world famous beer baron, accomplished sea captain, real estate developer, philanthropist and patron of the arts, was completed. From the day the mansion at 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. was inhabited, it was considered the jewel of Milwaukee's famous avenue of mansions (then called Grand Avenue) and represented the epitome of America's Gilded Age Splendor in Milwaukee. In addition to stunning interiors, elegant original furnishings, elaborate wall coverings, the finest wood craftsmanship, intricate ironwork, brilliant stained glass, and rare art, the mansion features “Sample Saturdays” in August. Presented by the Pabst Brewing Co. from 1-4 p.m. on Aug. 1, 8, 15 and 22, visitors can sample Pabst Blue Ribbon, Schlitz (original 1960s formula), Old Style (authentically Krauesened formula) and Old Milwaukee Light (2008 World Beer Cup Gold Medal Winner). General admission is required and participants must be 21 or older with ID to participate in samplings. The special exhibit, “Beyond the Brewhouse:The History of Pabst Farms” also is on display through Nov. 1. “Beyond the Brewhouse” details the farm’s founding, the lives of Fred Pabst, Jr. and his wife Ida Uihlein Pabst, construction of the buildings, its rise as a renowned dairy farm, its efforts to preserve the Pabst Brewing Company during Prohibition and its eventual conversion to crop farming. Never-before-seen items and photographs of the farm and documents from the Pabst family detail life on the property, with many connections to the Pabst Mansion. A lecture 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 20 explores the Pabst Farms property. Phone 414-931-0808 or visit www.pabstmansion.com for information. The mansion is open for visitors 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday,noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8/general admission, $7 seniors/students, $4/children ages 6-17, $4/under 6. Use the KeyMilwaukee.com coupon for 50% off one adult admission.

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