From the trail to the tavern...and all paths in between...
Welcome to Third Lake Sausage Shop! Third Lake was founded on our love of sausage, the out-of-doors, and the great state of Wisconsin.
The name, Third Lake, honors our neighboring Lake Monona, as well as another beautiful lake in the Adirondacks where our owner, Jesse Brookstein, spent many beautiful summers with his family & friends.
Through his travels and interviews, Jesse has met some of the nation's brightest and hardest-working sausage makers - and through Third Lake, Jesse honors our state's great sausage tradition while offering some slightly ridiculous sausage gifts & goodies just to keep you on your toes.
BOOKS:
Before opening Third Lake, Jesse was lucky enough to meet a ton of amazing meat industry pros while writing his first book about sausage, "A Perfect Pair: The History of Landjaeger in Green County, Wisconsin."
The sausage shenanigans ramped up after that, and in September 2025, Jesse released "910 Mayer Ave: Exploring the Legendary Oscar Mayer Facility Eight Years After Its Closure." "910" not only opened the doors to a historic factory; it also allowed Jesse the chance to meet numerous Oscar Mayer employees, all of whom have shared inspiring, heartwarming stories about their time at OM & their personal experiences within the building.
And now, after two years of research and writing, Jesse is thrilled to showcase his latest book, "Best of the Wurst: Weird and Wonderful Stories of Wisconsin Sausage," which showcases the history of *all* Wisconsin sausage. "Best of the Wurst" is set to be published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press in September 2026, but it is live for pre-sale NOW!
SAUSAGES & OTHER GIFTS:
We currently offer landjaeger bundles from Fitchburg's Bavaria Sausage and Monroe's Wilderness Smokehaus, and we're honored to partner with New Glarus' legendary Heinz Mattmann to create our one-of-a-kind landjaeger display cases.
In all honesty, Third Lake may just be the world's #1 supplier of landjaeger display cases - an honor we take pretty darn seriously (or about as seriously as we take ourselves).
We are also the only place you can find Underjaeger, a fantastic new landjaeger from Wilderness Smokehaus that's crafted with one bottle of Underberg per lb of sausage. This has easily become one of our most popular items, and you truly need to taste it to believe it...
Thanks so much for dropping by the Lake, and please let us know how we can help you enjoy your stay.
- Jesse & the Third Lake Fam