Beer
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Robin Shepard
Oktoberfests and more
Oktoberfests, prize winners at Flix, and an historical porter from Kirby Nelson.
Robin Shepard
Yes, more IPAs are on tap
Local beers to look for this September, from G5, Third Space, Lake Louie and Young Blood.
Sep 11, 2025
The Herbiery reopens
Herbiery owner Nia Ryan has teamed up with Lauren Virnoche, owner of Ecotone Herbs.
Aug 25, 2025
Robin Shepard
If it’s August, these must be Belgians
A wave of Belgians greets beer lovers this month. Giant Jones, Starkweather, New Glarus, Full Mile, Sunshine, Raised Grain, Vintage and Young Blood are all in on the craze.
Aug 7, 2025
Robin Shepard
Public opinion
Lakefront Brewery stepped in last summer to purchase Public Brewing and has since focused on producing a smaller set of core brands and styles, especially sours.
Jul 11, 2025
Robin Shepard
Better than an ice bucket
Drinking beer is easier than having a bucket of ice dumped over your head. Ales for ALS, sessionable brews, and a new Hop Garden taproom in Belleville are all part of southern Wisco’s July beer scene.
Jul 2, 2025
Courtesy Tyranena
A dozen Madison biergartens not to miss
A biergarten is not a few tables on the sidewalk with a view of traffic. A biergarten is an atmospheric achievement.
Jun 7, 2025
Robin Shepard
Milwaukee’s Copper Turtle Brewery and Taverne is small but mighty
Heading to Summerfest? Stop by the tiny Copper Turtle Brewery and Taverne. Plus saisons, hazy IPAs and a huge pastry stout.
Jun 3, 2025
5:00 PM
Robin Shepard
Bodihow’s offbeat formula strikes a chord in Oregon
Bodihow established itself quickly on the craft beer scene in Oregon, which had not had its own microbrewery. Annual barrelage for Bodihow’s first year topped 200 barrels, which Bush and Schroeder see as a very promising start.
May 8, 2025
8:00 AM
Robin Shepard
A German-Milwaukee collab and more beers to watch for this May
An old-style German golden lager, an approachable apricot sour, and more local beers to look for this month.
Apr 30, 2025
2:30 PM
Robin Shepard
Is it Business as Usual?
Some beers are getting lighter for warm sunny days, others will keep you warm around a chilly April campfire.
Apr 11, 2025
8:00 AM
Robin Shepard
The Lone Girl’s satellite taproom on East Washington is drawing a crowd
The Lone Girl Brewing Company upped its game with its tied house-style taproom in Madison. And it recently released a suite of new beers in cans.
Apr 8, 2025
8:00 AM
Robin Shepard
Hazies and an ESB top the list
While stouts and bocks dominate spring seasonals, IPAs remain super popular.
Mar 17, 2025
12:00 PM
