This Weeks Articles for 2/11/2023 ...
- Timekeeper Distillery, A Taste of Manila team up for pop-up food events...
- `Let`s drink beer outside`: New beer fest in Green Bay invites attendees to lean into winter in Wisconsin...
- New brewery aims to fill need in De Pere area...
- Where to Find Marvelous Mocktails in Wisconsin...
- Five on Five: Fruit(ed) Beer...
- Door Peninsula Winery Valentine`s Sweepstakes ...
- 7 Great Whiskeys From Around the US to Drink During Super Bowl LVII...
- How to build the perfect beer lineup for your Super Bowl 57 party...
- Central Standard Winter Luau to feature pig roast by Aaron Patin & Smokey Woods...
- Three road trips that are even better in winter ...
- The best brewery-hotel in Wisconsin...
- February beers to watch for and a few January beers to grab before they’re gone...
- Regional Sales Manager Stevens Point Brewery ...
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These local brewers offer their own spin on one of fall`s most famous beer styles.
In Germany, the Oktoberfest brewing style describes beers brewed specifically for the event in Munich, which is scheduled for Sept. 17 through Oct. 3 this year. In the late 1800s, Spaten Brewery introduced the more malty, amber-hued Märzen, which then became the official beer of the fest. Today, Festbier?—?noted for using paler malts for a more golden-colored and less-heavy beer?—?is the official style....
Shaking up Oktoberfests and moreKen Notes: Great lists at the links....
Wisconsin wineries continue to put our state on the winemaking map, highlighting vino made with hybridized cold-hardy grapes that are on par with global wine regions. Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery (N2185 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Kewaunee) was awarded “Winery of the Year” for 2022 at the International Cold Climate Wine Competition held this past spring in Minnesota......more
Beer has stood the test of time as one of the world`s favorite social lubricants
However, much of the history of the drink, and the corresponding histories of the cultures it has been associated with, are often ignored.
To resolve that gap, a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professor and a Wauwatosa home brewer have spent the last three years combining forces to restore old recipes and spark interest in the underlying history of Milwaukee’s favorite drink.
“The end game is to use beer as a kind of bribe to get people that might think history is really boring to use this as a weird subversive way of exploring things they may not find interesting otherwise,” said UWM Archaeology professor and co-brewer Bettina Arnold....
Ken Notes: A history class with beer, sign me up. Homework takes on a whole new meaning...
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Brewing has long been a part of Wisconsin’s history, and that was on display in Janesville on Saturday.The “History of Brewing in Janesville” event showcased the work of local historian Robert Bier and volunteers who have been uncovering parts of a brewery that was built in 1857.
The group has been excavating the site since 2015 and has found items that give a glimpse into the buildings of the era, the items used in the brewery, and the personal items of the people who lived in the area...
...moreKen Notes: More history. Get the guys above to brew up one of the old recipes...
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Founded by Kiel McGuinness - who interned at 1840 Brewing and completed the Barley to Barrel program - and his wife Ashley, Rookery has been hosting popups to share its brews, many of which are made with ingredients grown by McGuinness.
Founded by Kiel McGuinness – who started brewing about 10 years ago, interning at 1840 Brewing and completing the Barley to Barrel program – and his wife Ashley, Rookery has been hosting popups to share its brews, many of which are made with ingredients grown by McGuinness in his Wauwatosa backyard...
Ken Notes: I think pop ups are the key to sharing your brew with the public. Every event in the State that serves alcohol should feature Wisconsin CRAFT Products...
MADISON, Wis. — A number of breweries, including Madison-based Delta Beer Lab, are teaming up to raise money to help those experiencing domestic violence....more
A Cambridge company`s goal to become the largest distillery in the state has taken another step....more
Brandy Old Fashioned Hall of Fame to start in Milwaukee
Who are the top brandy old fashioned fans? Central Standard Craft Distillery will answer that question with the induction of six people into its Brandy Old Fashioned Hall of Fame, to be housed in the Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen at 320 E. Clybourn St. in downtown Milwaukee.
The public can nominate a potential hall of famer online with an essay of 50 words or fewer, explaining why someone is worthy of the honor. Nominations will be accepted through Sept. 30; honorees will be announced in mid-October. Visit thecentralstandard.com/brandy-old-fashioned-hall-of-fame...
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How To Make An Old Fashioned
When you think of Wisconsin, your first thought is probably either the Green Bay Packers or cheese. But what about wine?
PRESCOTT, Wis. — Nestled among neighboring corn fields in Prescott, Wisconsin, is the Foy family`s two-acre chunk of wine country.The vineyard is made up of one acre of red grapes, the other white, both bred by the University of Minnesota to withstand the Midwest`s cold temperatures.
"It`s been 35-below here and they`ve survived," said Erroll Foy, who moved to the acreage with his family from Minneapolis several years ago.
Sunset Point Winery has been nominated for the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce’s “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” 2022 contest.The winery debuted its collapsable pouches earlier this year. Winery co-owner Kathy Johnson they make wine easier to transport for customers taking advantage of the downtown’s open intoxicant area near the public square.
The annual contest shines a spotlight on the state’s manufacturing industry, which employs one-in-six people in Wisconsin...
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