Beer
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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
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
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
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
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
Robin Shepard
Winter warmers
Malty beer styles — Scotch ales, bold stouts and rich barleywines — are known as winter warmers. As the alcohol goes to your head, the chill starts to come off, too. Read more
Dec 19, 2019
5:00 AM
Robin Shepard
A slushie for the season
It has a crazy amount of fruit — over 1,000 pounds in a 10-barrel batch,” says Lion’s Tail Brewing Company owner and brewmaster Alex Wenzel. His ’Tis the Season is based on a kettle soured Berliner weisse. Read more
Dec 13, 2019
9:50 AM
Make tracks
Snowshoe from New Glarus is a seasonal favorite, but it’s not offered every year. But this year, you can haz! Read more
Dec 4, 2019
4:00 PM
Untitled Art
The Italian job
Both Untitled Art and Working Draft are initial Midwest champions of the dry, refreshing Italian pilsner style. Imagine a German pilsner with more hoppy personality. Read more
Nov 27, 2019
4:59 AM
