Madison Craft Beer Week 2013 Field Guide
Madison Craft Beer Week 2013 Field Guide
Madison Craft Beer Week 2013 Field Guide
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A L L W E E K & M U LT I - DAY E V E N T S
HaPpY hOuR
Vintage Spirits and Grill May 6 10, 3:00 8:00pm
Beer Challenge
Grays Tied House All Week | All Day
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Beer-Inspired Menu
Tipsy Cow All Week | All Day
Try our All-You-Can-Eat Beer-Battered Fish Fry with a specia Sprecher beer. Buy a Sprecher brew and get a ticket to win awesome Sprecher goods and sample an assortment of their beers.
FR 5|3
Friday Fish Fry & the Historic Potosi Brewery Together, One Night Only!!
Sprecher Sampling
Metcalfes: Hilldale 3:00 6:00pm
Sprecher Beer paired with artisan cheeses and Bolzano Artisan Meats. Also featuring Sprecher Beer Chips!
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FR 5|3
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FR 5|3 SA 5|4
Angelic Brewing Company Reunion Party featuring Sixpoint and Ale Asylum
The Free House 9:00pm 12:30am
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SA 5|4
Maibocks at Maifest
Come Back In Noon 6:00pm
Microbrew Maibocks at Maifest The German Celebration of Spring! Sprecher and Capital Maibocks on tap. Sprecher reps here from 3-6:00pm slinging Hard Rootbeer Floats and talking about their biers. Live music from L.A. Byrd and Copper Box outside plus traditional Maypole Dance, food, and contests.
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German Day
The Coopers Tavern 5:00pm 2:00am
Giving a shout out to Wisconsins great German tradition by pouring some of Germanys finest beers.
4th Annual SCMG Film Fest The Worlds Fastest Indian with Sprecher Brewery
Barrymore Theatre 7:00pm Midnight
Stay after the film for a party in the lobby with the brand new Sprecher Hard Root Beer and seasonal brew, Summer Pils. Inquiries please email: [email protected]. Doors at 7pm, Movie at 8pm. Tickets: $8 Advance/$10 Day Of. Advance tickets online & at (608) 241-8633.
SA 5|4
House of Brews Tap Takeover & Death Star Agave Ale Release Party
Tex Tubbs Taco Palace 6:00 10:00pm
Join us for a special House of Brews tap takeover and beer release party for the Death Star Agave Ale. Brewed in honor of National Star Wars Day by Brewmaster Page Buchannan, who will be on hand. Come early as we dont expect the Death Star to survive against the thirsty Rebel Alliance. May the Fourth be with you.
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SU 5|5
Brunch Buffet
Great Dane: Fitchburg & Hilldale 10:00am 2:30pm
All-You-Can-Eat Sunday brunch, voted Best Brunch Buffet in Madison Magazines readers poll. Choose from the more than 40 food options including made-to-order omelets and a carving station. It will cure what ales you!
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U.S.A.
B-E-E-R-O B-I-N-G-O!
Craftsman Table & Tap 2:00 4:00pm
Toppling Golliath
The Coopers Tavern 5:00 2:00am
Wed like to welcome our neighbors to the west from Decorah, Iowa.
Cinco de Mayo
Sprechers Restaurant & Pub All Day / 17
Karben4
Dexters Pub 3:00pm 2:00am
Come chat with crew from Madisons newest brewery, Karben4. We will have a handful of taps with their year round beers and one or two of their new beers!
Summit Extra Pale Ale, Summit Summer Pils and Summit Nitro Oatmeal Stout. Samples and prizes from 5:00-7:00pm while brewery reps are in the house!!
MO 5|6
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Trivia Night with Dark Horse, New Holland & New Glarus
Tipsy Cow 8:00 10:00pm
Monday night is Trivia Night at Tipsy Cow. Top prize this evening is a hard hat tour of New Glarus with other prizes from Dark Horse & New Holland as well. We will also have tap specials running all day. Come early for this one. It will fill up.
Central Waters Illumination, Capital Brewers Choice, Tyranena Scurvy, New Glarus Edel-Pils, & Hinterland Raspberry Saison Firkin.
Manic Monday
Vintage Spirits and Grill 9:00pm 2:00am
MO 5|6
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We are creating several craft beer based cocktails and will sample the separate components and the finished drinks. $5/person.
Potosi Sampling
Trixies Liquor 4:00 6:00pm
Free samples. $1.00 off all six packs Free Potosi swag
Summit Sampling
Whole Foods Market 4:00 6:00pm
Join us for a free beer tasting featuring our friends from Minnesotas Summit Brewing Co who will be on hand to pour Saga IPA, a new hop forward ale brewed with the rare Rakau hop from New Zealand. They will also be pouring a few select limited beers from their Unchained and (fingers crossed) Union Series!
Mustache Mayhem
Vintage Brewing Company 4:00 10:00pm
Welcome Lagunitas
Madisons 4:00pm 2:00am
$3.00 Lagunitas IPA & Undercover Investigation Shutdown Ale all night! First 30 people to order a Lagunitas tap get to keep the Lagunitas mason jar! Get free Lagunitas swag!
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Tallgrass Night
The Coopers Tavern 5:00pm 2:00am
We will be pouring Ethos West Coast IPA, Vanilla Bean milk stout, Velvet Rooster Tripel.
Come with questions to find out all about the Wisconsin Craft Brewing scene. Well have some big names in Wisconsin Craft Brewing: Anello Mollica (Owner -Central Waters), Jim McCabe (Founder/ CEO -Milwaukee Brewing), Jeff Schaefer (Brand Builder - New Glarus Brewing), Tom Porter (Owner/ Former Delivery Boy - Lake Louie), Tanner Brethorst (Owner Port Huron Brewing) and Page Buchanan (Owner/Founder House of Brews). Tickets are $5 at the door and include tastings.
TU 5|7
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Bourbon Street
The Mason 7:30 11:30pm
TU 5|7 WE 5|8
House of Brews
Amys Bar & Grille 7:30 10:30pm
Tap takeover and meet & greet the folks from House of Brews.
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Further, More...
Maduro Lounge 6:00 10:00pm
New brews and classic taps from Furthermore Brewery.
WE 5|8
3 Sheeps Brewing
Eddies Alehouse & Eatery 6:00 8:00pm
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RYE NOT??
The Mason 8:00 10:30pm
Ale Asylum
Argus Bar & Grille 8:00 11:00pm
Alaskan Brewing: Rare Beers & the Beer that Built the Brewery
Jordans Big Ten Pub 6:00 9:00pm
Come and enjoy some rare and delicious beers from Alaskan Brewing.
Laguintas Tasting
Up North Bar 8:00 11:00pm
WE 5|8
WE 5|8 TH 5|9
Never-Ending Special
Vintage Spirits and Grill 3:00pm 2:00am
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Founders Night
The Coopers Tavern 5:00pm 2:00am
Welcoming back one of my favourite breweries to The Coopers Tavern.
A three course dinner with paired beers from New Glarus Brewing. Deb and Dan Carey will join us for dinner and will host this event. Seating will be limited. Call for reservations 608-273-4900.
Bells Night
Drackenbergs Cigar Bar 6:00 10:00pm
Its Black Note night with Bells! Well be sampling other Bells brews as well, including the Amber and everyones summer favorite, Oberon.
Sausage Party
Karben4 Brewing 6:00 9:00pm
BarleySwine!
The Mason 6:00 9:00pm
TH 5|9
Reps will be on hand to discuss the revitalization of this historic brand. Featuring their IPA line, try one or a flight of all four. Enter to win a Potosi Vacation including a $100 gift certificate to Potosi Brewery & lodging for the evening in nearby Dubuque!!
Oskar Blues(Grass)
Merchant 9:00pm 2:00am
TH 5|9
Tallgrass Brewing
Eddies Alehouse & Eatery 7:00 9:00pm
Meagan from Tallgrass Brewing will be tasting their great brews with at least three on tap. She will help us choose
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Isthmus A La Carts
Olin Park 4:00 8:00pm
Isthmus is lining up some of Madisons finest food carts. Carts will offer sample size portions so you can try lots of local flavors. Your ticket gets you in the gate to try them all. Craft brews from Leinekugels and local craft soda from Wisco Pop! Rain or shine, the music and refreshments run until 8. Advance tickets are $17 available at IsthmusAlaCarts. eventbrite.com or at the Isthmus office, 101 King Street. Tickets $20 at the gate.
FR 5 | 10
Sprecher Sampling
Trixies Liquor 4:00 6:00pm
Free samples. $1.00 off four packs. Enter to win free Brewery tours, can openers, t-shirts & a hoodie.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Buck & Badger 4:00 9:00pm
New Belgium introduces Rolle Bolle Ale and reps will host our own Rolle Bolle game on our State Street patio! Tap takeover including several selections from the Lips Of Faith series. Growlers of New Belgium for sale. Sample and play Rolle Bolle to win New Belgium merchandise!
Ommegang Night
The Coopers Tavern 5:00pm 2:00am
Welcoming back Brewery Ommegang from Cooperstown, New York.
Magic Hat
Amys Bar & Grille 6:00 9:00pm
FR 5 | 10
Lakefront Brewing
Eddies Alehouse & Eatery 7:00 9:00pm
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sensuous beers all in one night. Your taste buds are gonna love you.
A chance to win one of the beautiful bikes from the New Belgium Fat Tire Beer label and enjoy some great beers while youre here. Well be featuring great beers from New Belgium including two from the Lips of Faith series!!
Founders Brunch
Merchant 10:00am 3:00pm
FR 5 | 10 SA 5 | 11
Vintage Brewing
Eddies Alehouse & Eatery 11:00am 7:00pm
Lagunitas Sampling
Square Wine Company Noon 3:00pm
Take a break from the Farmers Market to come sample some tasty Lagunitas beers!
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Plinko!
Grays Tied House 1:00 10:00pm
SA 5 | 11
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Hop Heaven
The Malt House All Day
Weve been saving a New Glarus Imperial IPA, the Bells Hopslam, and more!
SA 5 | 11 SU 5 | 12
Beer Trivia
Luckys Bar and Grille 8:30 10:00pm
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3rd Annual Blind Taste Testing Competition with Frank Beer Distributors!
The Old Fashioned 2:00 4:00pm
Get 20 samples of great Wisconsin beer and snacks. Your only job will be to match these beers to a list of 22 beers! Great prizes to the top three winners. Starts at 2pm, max of 50 people. $10 per person. Sign up in the restaurant or at TheOldFashioned.com.
Mothers Day: Belgian style Beers and Bluegrass with Tallgrass Brewing
Up North Bar 3:00 6:00pm The Coopers Tavern All Day
A big salute to all the Mothers of the world with a trip to Belgium without even leaving the Capitol Square in Madison.
8 Seasons Grille
45 S. Bassett St. (608) 819-1082 www.8seasonsgrille.com
Events: May 11
Barriques: Fitchburg
5957 McKee Rd (608) 277-9463 barriquesmarket.com
Events: May 9
Brasserie V
1923 Monroe St (608) 255-8500 www.brasseriev.com
Events: May 4, 6, 7, 8, 9
BV A|D
Alchemy Cafe
1980 Atwood Ave (608) 204-7644 www.alchemycafe.net
Events: May 7, 8, 9, 12
Barriques: Middleton
1901 Cayuga St (608) 824-9463 barriquesmarket.com
Events: May 8
Captain Bills
2701 Century Harbor Ave, Middleton (608) 831-7327 www.capbills.com
Events: May 3, 10
Alt n Bachs
2602 Whalen Ln (608) 271-9955 www.altnbach.com
Events: May 5
Brocach: Monroe
1843 Monroe St (608) 819-8653 www.brocach.com
Events: May 8
The Bayou
117 S Butler St (608) 294-9404 thebayoumadison.com
Events: May 6
CamRock Cafe
217 W Main St, Cambridge (608) 423-2111 www.camrocksport.com
Events: May 4
Dexters Pub
301 North St (608) 244-3535 dexterspubmadison.com
Events: May 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Events: May 6, 9
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Graze
1 S Pinckney St (608) 251-2700 www.grazemadison.com
Events: May 4, 5, 9, 10
BV D|M
Harmony Bar
2201 Atwood Ave (608) 249-4333
Events: May 6, 7, 8
Madisons
119 King Street (608) 229-0900 madisonsdowntown.com
Events: May 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Maduro Lounge
117 E. Main St. (608) 294-9371 madurocigarbar.com
Events: May 5, 8, 11
DLUX
117 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (608) 467-3130 www.dluxmadison.com
Events: May 3, 10, All Week Special
www.drackenbergs.com
Events: May 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11
Karben4 Brewing
3698 Kinsman Blvd. (608) 241-4811 www.karben4.com
Events: May 9, 10, 11
Gennas Lounge
105 W Main St (608) 255-4770 www.gennaslounge.com
Events: May 9
Merchant
121 S Pinckney St (608) 259-9799 merchantmadison.com
Events: May 5, 7, 9, 11
Forequarter
708 1/4 E Johnson (608) 609-4717 www.undergroundfoodcollective.org
Events: May 12
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Metcalfes: Hilldale
726 N. Midvale Blvd (608) 238-7612 www.shopmetcalfes.com
Events: May 3
Old Chicago
7202 Mineral Point Rd (608) 827-0033 oldchicago.com/Madison
Events: May 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
BV M|S
Mickeys Tavern
1524 Williamson St (608) 251-9964
Events: May 7, 8, 10
Natt Spil
211 King Street www.nattspil.com
Events: May 8, 9
Nau-Ti-Gal Restaurant
5360 Westport Rd (608) 246-3130 www.nautigal.com
Events: May 3
Quiveys Grove
6261 Nesbitt Rd (608) 273-4900 www.quiveysgrove.com
Events: May 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 All Week Special
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Star Liquor
1209 Williamson St (608) 255-8041 www.starliquor.com
Events: May 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Up North Pub
150 S Blair St (608) 250-1730 upnorthbarmadison.com
Events: May 3, 8, 10, 12
Steenbocks On Orchard
330 N Orchard St (608) 204-2732 steenbocksonorchard.com
Events: May 4
BV S|Z
Take a Bus:
Check maps.google.com for bus routes and times.
Tipsy Cow
102 King St (608) 287-1455 tipsycowmadison.com
Events: May 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 All Week Special
Call a Cab:
Union Cab: 608.242.2000 Green Cab: 608.255.1234
Trixies Liquor
2929 E Washington Ave (608) 442-5347
Events: May 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
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