Wisconsin Beer Reviews
Where there’s never a lack of beer or cheese.
by Michael Larson | American Stout, Mug, Pangea Beer Company, Pint Glass, United States, Wisconsin |
So many things of note here, before I even crack the bottle. First, what is bigger than a Sasquatch? Nothing, I would argue, so already this stout is setting itself up to be a big brew. Second, the bottle is emblazoned with the phrase “brewed behind the Cheddar...
by Noel | Imperial / Double IPA, O'so Brewing Company, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass, Wisconsin |
Imperial beers are as much about creativity as they are extremity. So maybe I shouldn’t have been quite as surprised as I was to spy O’so’s Lupulin Maximus on a shelf in a Milwaukee liquor store and think, “Does that label really say what I think it says?” Upon closer...
by Tom Smillie | Ale Asylum, Goblet, Snifter, Tripel, United States, Wisconsin |
Moving away from from their quad which left me wanting I cracked open their Tripel a few days later. Again, a stellar label design with bright colors and the image of a Phoenix boosted my initial expectations for this beer. Giving some time for the beer to warm a...
by Taylor Birkey | New Glarus Brewing Company, United States, Weizen / Weissbier / Hefeweizen, Weizen Glass, Wisconsin |
For the longest time I have avoided Hefeweizen. Years ago I ordered Hacker-Pschorr every now and then, but when I got into craft beer for real, the heavy and unfiltered banana & clove was just too much for me. It was too thick, sweet and musty of a style for me. I...
by Michael Larson | Fruit Beers, New Glarus Brewing Company, United States, Wisconsin |
Back to back New Glarus brews, now that is a real treat. Tonight’s offering, a rare and interesting drink, one that stretches to even be called a beer. And yet, it is, and so I embark on another flavor filled journey. Reading the label, I wasn’t convinced...
by Team | California Common / Steam Beer, Coffee Beers, Furthermore Beer, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States, Wisconsin |
Taylor: When I was handed 2 bottles of Furthermore Oscura, I did not fully understand what I possessed. I had never heard of the brewer (Furthermore operates out of Wisconsin as a wholesaler, brews its lineup with Sand Creek’s equipment, and distributes in...