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 Beer Here: Hot Chocolate from Viking Brewing CompanyRobin Shepard on Friday 02/05/2010 2:00 pm, (5) RecommendationsThe inspiration for Viking Brewing Company's Hot Chocolate came one February when brewery owners Robin and Ann Lee were hosting brewery tours on an exceptionally cold Saturday. Ann asked her husband, "Why can't you make something that would warm me up?" >More  Beer Here: Mai Bock from Sprecher BrewingRobin Shepard on Friday 01/29/2010 4:00 pm, (6) RecommendationsEven though we know the days are getting longer, it's still reassuring when the first Mai Bocks begin arriving on local shelves. These lagers are traditionally brewed in the dead of winter and aged until spring. And now, just when the seasonal melancholy is about to become oppressive, these incredible bock beers start to emerge from lagering. Sprecher Brewery is one of the first local beer makers to offer a little bit of "may bock" springtime. >More Beer Here: Old Scratch Barley Wine from the Great Dane DowntownRobin Shepard on Friday 01/22/2010 10:00 am, (8) RecommendationsOne of the most acquired tastes of the beer world is barley wine. These big brews are among the strongest in flavor and highest in alcohol content. The breweries that make them often sell them by vintage because they have such a long maturation time. The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. has quite a reputation for making these behemoth brews. >More Beer Here: Local Acre Lager from Lakefront BreweryRobin Shepard on Friday 01/15/2010 3:00 pm, (1) Comment, (6) RecommendationsThe Wisconsin-made, buy-local movement continues to gain momentum among the state's brewers and beer fans. Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee is the latest to introduce a beer made with Wisconsin-grown malt and hops. The brewery is laying claim to producing the first 100% Wisconsin-made beer since Prohibition with the introduction its Local Acre Lager, a big and unique golden pilsner. >More Ten Wisconsin beer wishes for 2010Will local malt and hops lovers have their dreams come true this year?Robin Shepard on Friday 01/08/2010 10:00 am, (5) RecommendationsThe great thing about being a beer enthusiast in Madison is the variety of local choices we have from so many talented brewers. If their expertise is put to good use, as it was in 2009, get ready for a spectacular 2010. Here are 10 wishes that I hope come true for Madison in the new year. >More Wisconsin brewing hits a critical mass in 2009A look at more than a dozen of the best local brews this yearRobin Shepard on Friday 12/18/2009 10:00 am, (1) Comment, (9) RecommendationsIt's time once again to raise a glass and celebrate the best local beers of the past year. It was an especially great year for new brews; there were so many introduced. It makes me think that our local breweries have reached critical mass in number and are coming of age in quality. Here are a few of my top "beery" good memories. >More Beer Here: Rye Bob from Grumpy TrollRobin Shepard on Friday 12/11/2009 10:00 am, (10) Comments, (12) RecommendationsThe holiday season often brings out memories of family and friends, and sometimes we raise a glass and toast those who made a difference in our lives. Grumpy Troll brewmaster Mark Duchow recently lost his father. Duchow decided to pay tribute to his dad with a special creation. Rye Bob, a dry and spicy ale, was put on tap a couple of weeks ago, complete with Mr. Duchow's picture on the tap handle. >More Beer Here: Lupulin Maximus from O'so BrewingRobin Shepard on Friday 12/04/2009 2:00 pm, (2) Comments, (8) RecommendationsO'so Brewing's name is short for "oh so good," but its latest creation Lupulin Maximus is more like "oh so hoppy"! Double IPAs have a reputation for being pretty hoppy -- here brewmaster Marc Buttera has taken the style and tried to top it by adding an actual hop flower in every bottle. >More Beer Here: Unplugged: Wisconsin Cran-bic from New Glarus BrewingRobin Shepard on Friday 11/27/2009 10:00 am, (5) Comments, (17) RecommendationsNew Glarus Brewing has just released a distinctive new beer that's well suited for the holiday season. Wisconsin Cran-bic was inspired by the centuries-old Belgian Lambic tradition, with a modern fruity twist of cranberries. As Wisconsin is the nation's leading cranberry producer, perhaps it was only a matter of time until the brewery that gives us Spotted Cow would create a new brew based on another leading agricultural commodity and state symbol. >More Top Wisconsin beers to pair with your Thanksgiving mealRobin Shepard on Friday 11/20/2009 12:00 pm, (2) Comments, (13) RecommendationsBeer and Thanksgiving are intrinsically linked in the settlement of this country -- the Pilgrims had beer on the Mayflower -- so why not serve local beers on your holiday table? Granted, it can be a challenge to find just the right beer(s) to go with the cornucopia of flavors found in a Thanksgiving feast, but try breaking down the meal with several beer options. >More |
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