Wisconsin Beer Reviews
Where there’s never a lack of beer or cheese.
by Tom Smillie | Ale Asylum, Goblet, Quadrupel, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wisconsin |
What drew me to this beer was the label. It reminded me of that beast Balrog in Lord of the Rings giving me the impression that this beer might be pretty menacing. Come to find out the only thing that was beastly about this beer was the abv clocking in at 9.5%. The...
by Michael Larson | Mug, Pint Glass, Porter, Shipwrecked Brew Pub, United States, Wisconsin |
There is one brewery in Door County. Enough wineries per capita to compete with Napa, but one place to get freshly brewed beer. Shipwrecked, located on the main drag in Egg Harbor, is that one. Despite my extended stay, until this evening I had yet to try one of their...
by Michael Larson | American Amber / Red Ale, Mug, O'so Brewing Company, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States, Wisconsin |
In this neck of the woods, O’so Brewing Company is, well, oh-so-famous. I first stumbled into this Plover, Wisconsin brewery in Hudson, Wisconsin, a one-off bottle in a mixed up sixer. It was their porter, it was good and I was impressed. However, the lack of...
by Michael Larson | New Glarus Brewing Company, United States, Weizen / Weissbier / Hefeweizen, Weizen Glass, Wisconsin |
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Wisconsin? Drink New Glarus. I try to abide by this mantra each and every time I make a trip to or through this neighboring state. New Glarus has become a hot commodity to the Chicagoan, in part, I’m sure, to it’s...
by Taylor Birkey | Ale Asylum, American Brown Ale, Mug, Pint Glass, United States, Wisconsin |
On a recent pilgrimage to Door County, a handful of us stopped to pick up some coveted Ale Asylum beers once we crossed over into Wisconsin. For me, this trip to Discount Liquor in Milwaukee was about two things: Ale Asylum’s Madtown Nutbrown and New Glarus Moon...
by Taylor Birkey | Bock, Flute Glass, Lakefront Brewery, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Stange, United States, Wisconsin |
I recently grabbed a couple of singles at my local liquor store and two of them happened to be seasonals by Lakefront Brewery. The other night I cracked one of them, their Bock. When it comes to this style, it’s hard not to spend most of your time talking about...