Beer
Robin Shepard
Goooal big red!
Not every soccer team is lucky enough to have its own beer. But the new Forward Madison does, and it’s a fruity cherry kölsch from One Barrel. Read more
Robin Shepard
Not the same
A grisette is a nearly forgotten beer style similar to a saison. This light farmhouse ale from The Lone Girl and Working Draft was meant to refresh miners back in the late 1700s. Read more
Robin Shepard
Square pegs?
A squarrel is square stainless steel keg, with slats that allow the brewer to insert wooden staves into its side walls. It speeds up the wood aging process, and has in this instance produced this very fine gose from Delta Beer Lab. Read more
Beer peers
The craft beer community hangs together in search for rare brews. But it’s also the job of craft beer fans to keep the scene welcoming to new experiences. Read more
Nicola Ferrarese
Beer saves the day!
Breweries don’t just supply a community with beer. They create jobs, provide a main street with renewed vitality and create an atmosphere where people want to be. That’s why communities are working to help small breweries open in their towns. Read more
Christopher Taylor
Double duty
Yeah, there’s bingo and sheepshead and trivia night. There are also yoga classes, tech talks, spin classes and meat pop-ups bringing people together at today’s craft breweries. Read more
Robin Shepard
Slightly tart
Common Thread 2019 is a collaboration beer made by two dozen Wisconsin brewers. It’s an unusual cranberry witbier made with many Wisconsin ingredients. Read more
What can’t I miss?
Dinners, brewers, takeovers and more all contribute to the fun of Madison Craft Beer Week. But for some, it’s really all about a few special beers. Read more
Robin Shepard
Lighter touch
Drinkers looking for a lighter Belgian will be interested in this “Belgian single’ or enkel from Sunshine Brewing Company. The year-old Lake Mills brewery specializes in big beers, but have balanced their lineup with this flavorful session beer. Read more
Robin Shepard
Venerable mead!
Suffice it to say, when Giant Jones Brewing and Bos Meadery worked together to create a dark braggot called Paint It Black, they stayed within the letter of the law. Read more
Robin Shepard
Wild wild west
Centennial, Amarillo and Columbus hops are less trendy these days than Citra, Mosaic and Galaxy. But Door County Brewing brewmaster Danny McMahon is happy to play with this assertive trio. Read more
Robin Shepard
Out of the bag
Is it a maibock? A blonde doppelbock? No, it’s a malt liquor! Thanks to careful use of a rare malt, Lakefront’s Chuck could change your mind about the much-maligned style. Read more
Robin Shepard
New from the north
Earth Rider Brewery got its start in 2017 in Superior’s North Tower Avenue neighborhood. Among Earth Rider brews to watch for on Madison area shelves are Superior Pale Ale, Caribou Lake IPA, Raspbecrush raspberry sour and North Tower Stout. Read more
Kyle Nabilcy
The hero we deserve
Revolution Brewing’s Every Day Hero demonstrates that session IPAs can offer cross-category appeal. Read more
Behind the Brews: Working Draft Beer Company
We sit down with Clinton Lohman, head brewer and co-owner of Working Draft Beer Company. Sponsored by HopCat. Read more
Christopher Klinge
Helping hands
Wisconsin craft brewers pitch in during Tom Porter’s illness. The help staved off the need to contract-brew or cease operations altogether. Read more
Robin Shepard
Experimental experience
Sabro IPA from Working Draft is bursting with tropical aroma and flavor — so much pineapple and coconut it may leave drinkers thinking about a piña colada. It’s single-hopped with a new, experimental hop. Read more
Robin Shepard
’Shroom at the inn
Ahnapee Brewery of Algoma is starting to deliver its beer to Madison. Try its Fun Guy English brown — with mushrooms! Read more
Brewing a blonde
The Wisconsin chapter of Pink Boots Society is raising awareness of women in the beer industry. Erica DeAnda, a brewer at Octopi Brewing, and the group are brewing a special beer for scholarships. Read more
Robin Shepard
The latest brewery
Delta Beer Lab opens with a range of ales including Coffee Infused Brown. The initial beer list features a range of ales: a porter, a golden, a red, a West Coast IPA and a New England IPA. Read more
