“Beer-Flavored Beer”: Inside the World of Turtle Stack Brewery

COULEE REGION COOKS · Aug 27, 2026 · 42m

In this episode of Coulee Region Cooks, host Courtney Vaaler welcomes Esther, the General Manager and Production Assistant at Turtle Stack Brewery in La Crosse, Wisconsin. As the first brewery to join the show, Esther shares the story behind Turtle Stack, which has been crafting quality beers for over a decade. She discusses her journey from a small brewery in Eau Claire to becoming a key player at Turtle Stack, where she wears many hats—from brewing to managing the taproom.

Listeners will be captivated by Esther’s insights into the world of craft beer, including the brewery's…