Madison On Tap: Beverage trail looks to fill up visitors' cups
Destination Madison's new program provides mobile guide and incentives for exploring local breweries, cideries and distilleries.
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Destination Madison's new program provides mobile guide and incentives for exploring local breweries, cideries and distilleries.
'Above the fold' is newspaper lingo for an important story, and the beer Working Draft brewed to celebrate Isthmus’ one-year return-to-print anniversary is just that.
The newest beer coming out of Jim Goronsonâs two-barrel brewing system couldnât be more apropos. Idun is a double IPA named after the Norse goddess of rejuvenation. And Goronsonâs Parched Eagle Brewpub, at 1444 E. Washington Ave., just a hard throw away from the Yahara River, is more than ready for new beginnings. The 676-square-foot brewpub, one of the smallest in the state, barely made it through the past 13 months, but is poised for a comeback in 2021. Just a few months ago, Goronson was behind on rent, a polar vortex was keeping customers away and he was broke. A bad left k...