When Eagle Park Brewing and Distilling bought the brands of the closed Milwaukee Brewing Company in September 2022, co-owner Jake Schinker told us that he and his partners planned a taproom focused on the brand. Now that's happening.
This autumn, after seven years in three locations, Eagle Park Brewing brewed its 10 millionth beer. Thanks to a newly expanded Muskego production facility it won't take nearly as long to get to the 20 millionth.
Every year, Black Friday has become one of the most anticipated days on the beer calendar, with a slew of interesting - and often barrel-aged, boozy or both - brews on tap.
The south side geuzeria recently received approval for a change in its federal alcohol license that will allow it to produce cider, mead and wine. But Funk Factory isn’t leaving its renowned sours behind.
Things We Don't Say IPA is more than a can of beer. It's a way to spark conversations about mental health and get resources into the hands of people who may need them.
Milwaukee resident Nicole Henzel came up with the idea to have breweries use their platforms to spread mental health awareness in collaboration with the Chicago-based Hope for the Day. The nonprofit focuses on empowering conversations on proactive suicide prevention and mental health education.
The brewing industry has had "major losses" due to suicide over the past year, said Henzel, Malteurop Malting Company's sales manager for the Midwest.