Beer
Robin Shepard
Beer heaven
The 33rd year for the Great Taste of the Midwest saw no shortage of great beers. Here are the brews our beer critic will be dreaming of at night. Read more
Aug 12, 2019
Hopless case
Herbiery Brewing launches in Madison with two beers. Neither of them is brewed with hops. Read more
Aug 8, 2019
Robin Shepard
A new home for hops
Zealandia takes its inspiration from New Zealand-specific hops. It’s a sessionable, citrusy treat — in a pilsner. Read more
Aug 7, 2019
Robin Shepard
Unrepeatable
Ale Asylum’s Ghosted, a New England IPA, was made with an experimental hop that’s no longer being grown. So this is your only chance to try it. Read more
Aug 1, 2019
Robin Shepard
Sunshine in a glass
Brewmaster Ashley Kinart put the Capital Brewery pilot brew system to work recently. She’s come up with a citrusy, floral witbier — a winner for summer. Read more
Jul 24, 2019
Robin Shepard
Space oddity
Stouts are dark because of dark-roasted malts. White stouts achieve those same flavors by other means, and Right Bauer has the ticket with its Nitro Latte. Read more
Jul 17, 2019
Kool and krisp
For summer, the kölsch is clean, crisp and drinkable. Hinterland has a hit on its hands with its Kozmic Kölsch. Read more
Jul 10, 2019
3:00 PM
O'so Brewing Company
Beer-based reality
Craft breweries and taprooms just keep coming. And if you’re like us, it can be hard to keep track of who’s brewing what, where. This rundown will not steer you wrong. Read more
Jul 3, 2019
5:00 AM
Robin Shepard
Burst of orange
Raised Grain Brewing’s Double Dry Hopped Oranje has huge hop character. It’s made with Citra, Mosaic and Amarillo, which contribute assertive tropical aroma and flavor. Read more
Jul 2, 2019
3:00 PM
Robin Shepard
Meet #10416
Hints of orange and mint come from hop #10416. It lends a singular character to Numbers Game from Hop Haus in Verona. Read more
Jun 26, 2019
3:00 PM
Robin Shepard
Change with the changing times
Next Door has been working on finding the right recipe for a pale ale since opening. Laser Ray is an evolution of the brewpub’s approach to the style. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
5:00 AM
Robin Shepard
Something completely different
New Glarus’s Kühler blends tradition with innovation and is a natural summer beer. Read more
Jun 12, 2019
3:00 PM
