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December 19, 2023
Traditionally, wassails are made with hot mulled cider, ales or wine, along with a variety of spices. As a winter beverage it has historical ties to the English custom of neighborhood caroling.
October 17, 2023
What says fall better than a smoked wild rice lager? It beats falling into a vat of pumpkin spice.
September 29, 2023
Belgian beers include a broad range of styles and some of the greatest diversity among beers from a specific region of the world. An upcoming festival at Giant Jones in October highlights the style.
September 25, 2023
Madison’s gluten-free brewery is launching a major expansion this fall to meet growing demand. Owner Trevor Easton has purchased a used 20-barrel brewing system, which will expand his brewhouse’s output by nearly 10 times.
June 16, 2023
Look for Sommertag from Capital, destined to be one of the most quaffable beers of summer. Double dry-hopping has also been all the rage.
March 14, 2023
Here’s what’s happening in local craft brews this month: bocks, barleywines, imperial stouts, smooth lagers and an NA debut.
September 13, 2022
Oktoberfests from Lake Louie and Karben4 lead the list of local favorites of this time-honored fall style.
February 18, 2022
These local brewers have teamed up with artists to bring you community-focused beers with labels you can wrap your hands around.
January 21, 2021
Your guide to gluten-free options in Madison Gluten-free friends, stop compromising and fill your bellies at these spots. January 21, 2021 8:55 AM Sam Jones Updated: Poke bowls from Miko Poke In traveling the world and working in the restaurant business for more than 10 years, chef Meagan Lombaer of Surya Cafe has seen a thing or two. Quite a few of them include watching her fellow chefs rely on processed ingredients in order to make tasty meals — a challenge exp...
December 23, 2020
Bright idea Robin Shepard Brewmaster Trevor Easton is collecting feedback on his pilot beers through a QR code on the label. The pandemic seems to have increased interest in gluten-free beers, says Alt Brew owner and brewmaster Trevor Easton. This might not seem self-evident, but Easton credits the rise in interest to more people doing more cooking at home. Takeout sales at the brewery are delivered curbside; Easton tries to meet as many of those customers as he can. More than a few have told h...