Culver's with Carl Tart

"Culver's with Carl Tart" is Episode 235 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger, with Carl Tart. "Culver's with Carl Tart" was released on January 23, 2020.

## Synopsis

Carl Tart (*Comedy Bang! Bang!*, *Brooklyn Nine-Nine*) joins the 'boys to review beloved Wisconsin burger and shake chain Culver's. Plus, a local Cream City brewdog edition of Drank or Stank.

Recorded live at Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee.

## Nick's intro

"America's Dairyland": since 1940, this two word slogan designating a U.S. region as the Mecca of milk has appeared on license plates in the state of Wisconsin.

But before the Badger State became the Dairy State, it was the Wheat State.

From 1840 to 1880, the grain was Wisconsin's top crop. However, declining yields from infestation and disease forced the state's farmers to pivot and, thankfully, its population included many Swiss immigrants who knew their way around an utter. In 1872, a coalition of farmers created the Wisconsin Dairymen's Association and the state re-configured its entire agricultural sector to focus on dairy production.

The gambit paid off.

By World War I, it had become the nation's premiere provider of milk, butter, and, of course, cheese. This local pride in Wisconsin's chief agricultural export extends beyond license plates. Its largest city, Milwaukee, is known as Cream City, and Green Bay Packer fans cheer on their team wearing cheesehead hats.

And it's within this cultural context that, in 1984, two generations of Wisconsinites joined together to open a burger and sweet (teat) treat restaurant with their family name. With premium milk byproducts at their disposal, it's no wonder their signature products included Fresh Frozen Custard and ButterBurgers.

The small chain developed a devout following in the state through the mid-'90s, at which point, it exploded into neighboring Midwest states like a tightly squeezed teat, and later, opened locations in the South and Mountain West. Now with over 700 locations, clustered between the Coasts, the burger stand remains family-owned, and owes much of its sterling culinary reputation to the high-quality milk, butter, and cheese right here in America's Dairyland.

This week on *Doughboys*: Culver's.

## Fork rating

* Double ButterBurger
* George's Chili
* Vanilla Frozen Custard
 Mike Mitchell
* Double Cheddar ButterBurger with Bacon
* Colby Jack Pub Burger with Bacon
* Oreo & Hot Fudge Concrete Mixer
 Carl Tart
* Double Cheddar ButterBurger with Bacon
* Vanilla Malt
 shared
* Wisconsin Cheese Curds

With these scores, Culver's makes the Platinum Plate Club!

## Drank or Stank

In Drank or Stank, The Doughboys have a drink and rate it 'drank' or 'stank'.

For this episode, they have a number of local Milwaukee beers: Riverwest Stein, New Glarus Spotted Cow, Milwaukee Brewing O-Gii, Milwaukee Record Re-Porter, and Third Space Brewing Happy Place.

They also rank them on a scale of their favorite Milwaukee things they had seen.

 Mike Mitchell
 Carl Tart

Riverwest Stein BeerNew Glarus Spotted CowO-GiiMilwaukee Record Re-PorterThird Space Brewing Happy Place

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## Photos

Double ButterBurgerDouble Cheddar ButterBurger with BaconDouble ButterBurgerGeorge's ChiliWisconsin Cheese CurdsCrinkle Cut FriesOreo & Hot Fudge Concrete MixerVanilla Frozen Custard