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The 2022 Beer and Cheese Fest is Jan. 22 at the Alliant Energy Center.

Just as cabin fever sets in, two Wisco superheroes to the rescue — beer and its sidekick, cheese! It's the 13th year for this supertasting event that features small craft breweries largely from the Midwest, but some larger players (Lagunitas) and some other types of drink like kombucha and hard cider. Samples of beer can be paired with cheese from Wisconsin vendors. Advance tickets at beerandcheesefest.com recommended. (Note, this festival is no longer affiliated with Isthmus.)

media release: Beer & Cheese Fest returns to the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin, for year 13 on Saturday, January 21, 2023! Meet and mingle with brewers and cheesemakers from around the state (and beyond) and sample hundreds of delicious creations in the midst of your bleak Wisconsin winter. This event is for attendees 21+ years of age.

RSVP to the Facebook event here for the most up-to-date information.

This event sells out every year, so grab tickets while you can.

Watch this episode of Discover Wisconsin to see what our fest is all about.

Best of Fest: Attendees vote to declare which beer and cheese is the Best of Fest.

Don’t miss:

• Piano Fondue Dueling Pianos returns to Beer and Cheese Fest, taking your requests throughout the entire fest. This Madison-based mobile dueling piano company has been playing around the country since 2005.
• Get ready to be a sideshow – Silent Disco returns! Throw on a pair of headphones and let the music take over. We don’t judge (well, only a little).
• Beer, Bourbon and BBQ: Enjoy mouth-watering pairings with Hop Haus Beer, George Dickel Bourbon and BBQ from Aubrey Freeman of Freeman Bros BBQ. Sign up for a free session once you get to the fest.
• Cerveza, Tacos and Tequila: Don’t miss this collaboration between Imperial Cerveza, Don Julio Tequila and tacos from David Rodriquez at Taco Local. Sign up for a free session once you get to the fest.
• Metcalfe’s Marketplace: Visit the marketplace for the best Wisconsin has to offer. There will be snacks, apparel, and CHEESE!
• 7-Acre Dairy Company’s Backyard: Play your favorite backyard games, chill and taste the best soft-serve ice cream from Landmark Dairy.