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Paul Verdu, the former leader of Molson Coors’ craft beer division, has been appointed president of Wisconsin Brewing Company, the Verona, Wisconsin-based brewery announced today.

Verdu will take over for Wisconsin Brewing president and CEO Carl Nolen, who will stay with the company “in a leadership role” and will remain a member of the brewery’s board of directors, according to a press release...
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Ken Notes: My apologies are the articles are behind paywalls. Welcome Paul Thanks for all the fish... Obscure reference to Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. We need an affordable craft product to compete with Miller Light and Bud Light if you are looking for a home run in your first at bat....

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Brat Fest will be held in person this Memorial Day weekend. To celebrate their return and the festival’s 40th anniversary, some local craft breweries have a new beer hitting stores on Friday.

Karben4 Brewing on Madison’s eastside was busy canning and packaging the beer last week.

“Oh, it’s a clean, crisp, pilsner,” said Ross Hubbard, sales director for Ale Asylum. “It’s really good!”

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Local effort raises $30,000 for war relief

A crowd of more than 1,000 showed up at Wisconsin Brewing Company in Verona on Sunday to drink Ukrainian beer in a fundraiser for the war-torn country.

More than 1,000 craft beer enthusiasts filled Wisconsin Brewing Company’s beer garden on April 24 to support Ukraine in the war with Russia. The beer festival raised $30,000 in relief funds for Ukraine, with more donations expected. The fest featured five beers based on Ukrainian recipes made by Madison breweries with recipes from the Pravda brewery in Lviv, Ukraine, in a worldwide project called “Brew for Ukraine.”

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Ken Notes: Some of the mega brewers are jumping on this as a marketing ploy. Thumbs up to Wisconsin Brewing and Madison area brewers for actually doing this for the right reasons...

If you think about where the best wineries in the country are, your mind will probably immediately go to California’s Napa Valley. You probably will not think of Wisconsin – but did you know that there is in fact a beautiful winery right here in Wisconsin? Wollersheim Winery & Distillery offers a charming place to try delicious spirits and wine, against a gorgeous natural backdrop. The views are almost as spectacular as the flavors on offer. So if you want the experience of a beautiful winery without having to travel across the country, definitely check this place out.
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Ken Notes: It is a pretty cool place.

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A new brewhouse and brewing experience coming to Old World Wisconsin in Eagle will help visitors tap into Wisconsin`s hoppy heritage.

The Brewhouse will open June 18 with beer, brats and live German music to celebrate. Free koozies will be handed out while supplies last.

The Brewhouse grand opening will celebrate Wisconsin beer history from corner bars to the big label and microbrews that have been made in this state.

Brewers will make authentic historic recipes out of kettles, and guests over 21 can enjoy samples of beer produced in the brewhouse.

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Ken Notes: Check out the photos!!!

Visitors to Central Standard Craft Distillery’s downtown Milwaukee tasting room often wanted to take their Door County Cherry Vodka Lemonade and Door County Cherry Vodka Mule to go, and now they can, with the distillery’s first foray into bottled cocktails.

“When we first started serving the cocktails in our Crafthouse & Kitchen last summer, they became top sellers,” says Evan Hughes, who cofounded the distillery with Pat McQuillan....
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Ken Notes: Old News, National attention!!!

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Wisconsin was made for road trips. Whether you’re looking for a traditional Wisconsin experience focused on visiting the best craft breweries and farm fresh cheese stands or you’re looking to spend time hiking, biking and wildlife watching, the Badger State won’t disappoint.

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Brat Stop Located at 12304 75th St, Kenosha, WI 53142 

Saturday, April 30, 2022 (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM)

The Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival is a fundraiser that was created to benefit Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha. This fun-filled event features a variety of Wisconsin cheeses, some of the most sought after beers from Wisconsin and beyond as well as great live music. This is a “don’t miss event” for anybody who likes beer, cheese, and music! Located at the historic Brat Stop.

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Joseph Schlitz helped make Milwaukee famous for its beer. He owned and operated the Schlitz Brewing Company, starting in the 1850s. The company grew into the familiar name most Wisconsinites can recognize.

Jerry Janiszewski is an Old World Wisconsin volunteer brewer and also a member of the museum`s brewing experience committee. He shares more about the life and legacy of Joseph Schlitz.

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Door County Cherry Vodka Expands Retail Reach

Central Standard Distillery has announced that Kroger stores will now sell its Door County Cherry Vodka in 110 locations throughout the state.

The Milwaukee-based distillery infuses its award-winning vodka with juice from Door County cherry farms – 15 pounds of fresh Door County cherries, in fact, go into every batch.

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