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Robin Shepard
Rendezvous with Treffpunkt
Milwaukee’s Gathering Place Brewing Company has been distributing 16-ounce cans to Madison liquor stores on a more regular basis. A good way to get to know Gathering Place is by picking up its flagship, a kölsch called Treffpunkt. Read more
An imperial IPA without the high ABV
Ale Asylum is reducing the high ABVs in some of its popular IPAs for 2020. Jacksin Jr. is a 6 percent ABV version of Satisfaction Jacksin. Read more
Mar 11, 2020
Robin Shepard
Back to the bock
The traditional bock that Capital Brewery made way back when is back after more than 20 years. The recipe was lost, but brewmaster Ashley Kinart-Short recreated it. Read more
Mar 4, 2020
Working Draft Beer Company
How good can a pilsner be?
Golden lagers, especially the Czech pilsner style, have little room for error. Working Draft’s Clint Lohman hasn’t made any errors with the brewery’s latest, “To Those Who Wait.” Read more
Feb 26, 2020
Robin Shepard
It’s a keeper
It’s hard to find a Bière de Garde on the market. The Lone Girl and Giant Jones have teamed up for a very inviting take on the style. Read more
Feb 19, 2020
Robin Shepard
Swirl and sip
At 15 percent ABV, BW.01 from Delta Beer Lab makes a huge barleywine statement. It’s Delta’s first barrel-aged beer, but won’t be the last. Read more
Feb 12, 2020
Robin Shepard
If candy were a beer
Wisconsin Brewing Company’s Boom Run is a sweet, creamy milk stout. Even better: it pairs well with a classic Wisconsin fish fry. Read more
Feb 5, 2020
Robin Shepard
All hands on deck
Grain Train is a huge, malty, hoppy barleywine from Vintage. Kveik yeast, a Norwegian strain, really sets it apart. Read more
Jan 22, 2020
5:00 PM
Robin Shepard
A perfect day for a barleywine
Beers rarely seen outside of brewery taprooms and big beers perfect for a snowy winter day were highlights at the 2020 Isthmus Beer and Cheese Festival. Read more
Jan 21, 2020
3:00 PM
Dark delight
A change in packaging means that Madison will be seeing more limited-edition big beers from Third Space Brewing of Milwaukee. Read more
Jan 15, 2020
5:15 PM
The dark side
It’s the 11th year for the Isthmus Beer and Cheese Festival, but the brewers keep coming up with new and inventive surprises. Our longtime beer writer picks some brews that shouldn’t be missed. Read more
Jan 9, 2020
5:00 AM
Robin Shepard
Thin layer of smoke
Full Mile Beer Company and Kitchen just celebrated its anniversary a few weeks ago. A favorite there is Night Society, a German-style schwarzbier. Read more
Jan 1, 2020
5:00 AM
