Artisan bakery interior with warm lighting and freshly baked bread
Monroe, Wisconsin

Sourdough, crafted
in small batches

Every loaf tells a story of patience — wild fermentation, hand-shaped, and baked to a crust that cracks like morning ice. At Bullquarian Brewhouse, we don't rush bread.

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Close-up of freshly baked sourdough loaf with golden crust
Since 2024 Monroe, WI
Our Craft

Bread that demands your attention

We started Bullquarian Brewhouse with a conviction that most commercial bread has nothing to do with bread — it's engineered for shelf life, not flavor. Our loaves are built differently.

Every batch begins with a wild sourdough starter we've cultivated and fed for generations of bakes. We mix by hand, fold during bulk fermentation, shape each loaf individually, and let them rest through a long cold proof. The result is a crumb that sings and a crust that shatters.

Beyond sourdough, we bake ciabatta, focaccia, brioche, and seasonal rye — always in quantities small enough to sell out by afternoon. What we don't bake, we source from producers we trust: local cheeses, honey from nearby apiaries, and pantry staples that meet our standard.

Wild Ferment
Hand Shaped
Stone Ground
What We Make

From the oven and the pantry

Rustic sourdough round with flour dusting

Sourdough Loaves

Our signature — a 48-hour cold-fermented country loaf with an open crumb, tangy flavor, and a crust that resounds when tapped. Available daily, quantities limited.

Country Semolina Seeded
Golden focaccia with rosemary and sea salt

Focaccia & Flatbreads

Sheet-pan focaccia baked with local olive oil, rosemary from our garden, and flaky sea salt. Seasonal variations feature roasted garlic, caramelized onion, or charred lemon.

Rosemary Garlic Seasonal
Buttery brioche buns with glossy golden tops

Brioche & Enriched Doughs

Laminated brioche for weekend French toast, pull-apart buns for holidays, and sandwich rolls that hold everything together. Made with Wisconsin butter — always.

Brioche Pain au Chocolat
Dark rye loaf with caraway seeds on rustic surface

Rye & Specialty Loaves

Dense pumpernickel, caraway-studded rye, and seasonal whole-grain loaves from locally milled flour. These are breads for people who want flavor that lingers.

Pumpernickel Datteln
Assorted pastries including croissants and danishes

Pastries & Morning Bakes

Buttery croissants, cinnamon rolls, and seasonal danishes — all laminated and baked each morning. Available while supplies last, typically through mid-morning.

Croissant Cinnamon Roll
Artisan cheese selection with honey and crackers

Curated Provisions

We select what earns a place on our shelves: Wisconsin cheeses, local honey, small-batch preserves, imported olive oils, and pantry essentials we'd use at home.

Cheese Honey Preserves
Our Story

A bakery built for Monroe

Bullquarian Brewhouse lives on 17th Avenue in Monroe — a town that still knows its neighbors and values things made with intention. We opened our doors to fill a gap we felt keenly: a place where bread wasn't an afterthought but the main event.

Our operation is deliberately small. We bake in a single deck oven, shape every loaf by hand, and close early rather than sell day-old product. We know the name of every regular who walks in, and we remember how they like their crust.

Beyond the bakery counter, we curate a selection of provisions — cheeses from nearby creameries, honey from Monroe-area apiaries, and pantry items that meet our own kitchen standard. If we wouldn't eat it at home, we won't sell it to you.

100%
Wild Ferment
Small
Daily Batches
Local
Wisconsin Sourced
Hand
Shaped, Not Moulded
Baker shaping dough at a flour-dusted work surface
Watch Us Work

Visit our bakery and watch the process — from mix to oven to your plate.

"The sourdough here changed how I think about bread entirely. I drove an hour each way after our first visit — that's how good it is."
A Regular from Dodge County
Visit Us

Come break bread with us

Location

1128 17th Ave
Monroe, WI 53566-2007

Hours

Tue – Sat: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sun: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Mon: Closed

Send Us a Note

Questions about custom orders, catering, or availability — we'd love to hear from you.

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1128 17th Ave, Monroe WI
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