A Field Guide

April 29th - May 8th

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MadBeerWeek.com

Welcome to the First Year of Madison Craft Beer Week!

The events scheduled this week should be a lot of fun and we hope you enjoy exploring the panoply of craft beer available to you here in Wisconsin. The events run the gamut from beer tastings at your favorite beer stores to a beer vs wine smackdown to a cask ale and music festival. There is definitely something for everyone. Madison Craft Beer Week ends on Sunday, May 8th—Mother’s Day!

So finish out the week with a beer brunch for mom and reflect on what craft beer means to you, but also on what these craft breweries do for your community. All of the breweries involved support not just their community, but the environment, and each other through generous giving and responsible business practices.

Craft beer is a community and by participating and recognizing the value of the craft you are a member

of the community. Thank you.

Prost!Jeff Glazer, Robyn Klinge, & Bill Rogers

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Table of Contents

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0 1 Intro Letter

0 4 Events by Date

2 3 Participating Venues

2 7 Beer Styles Checklist

2 8 Tasting Beer

3 0 Tasting Notes

I N S I D E B A C K C O V E R Scavenger Hunt Info

Fri Apr 29

F I S H F R Y E V E N T S

The Old Fashioned 23 N Pinckney St 2 seatings: 5:30-7:30pm or 6:00-8:00pm

Friday Fish Fry with New Glarus Brewery

- Tickets will be sold for an all you can eat

and drink Friday Fish Fry. Tables will be

set up in long tables, family style. Food will

be brought out on platters and bowls for

all to share. Three New Glarus beers will

be on tap, pitchers of beer will be on the

tables. Brewery Reps will be special guests

along with a 3-piece polka band.

// $35 for tickets

Vintage Brewing

Company 674 S Whitney Way 5:00-9:00pm

All-you-can-eat fish fry, Atlantic cod in

Weissbier tempura batter, served with

tartar and slaw, choice of side.

// $12.95

Capital Taphaus 107 State St 6:00pm-Close

Capital Brewery Supper Club Battered

Haddock. Also All Capital Brewery Beers

on tap, featuring Supper Club during Fish

Fry Fridays!

// $3.50/pint Supper Club

The East Side Club 3735 Monona Dr 5:00pm-Close

// Adults $11.50; Children (ages 3-10) $4.95; Carry Out $6.95

Coliseum Bar 232 E Olin Dr 5:00-7:00pm

Come to The Coliseum Bar to enjoy a Friday

night fish fry featuring beers from Big

Bay Brewing Company. Enjoy great food,

beer, and come meet the staff from Big Bay

Brewing Company.

Jac’s Dining & Tap House: 2611 Monroe St All Evening

// $1 Off all Wisconsin Drafts with fish fry purchase.

Craft Beer EventsN O N F I S H F R Y E V E N T S

Central Waters Tasting Star Liquor 1209 Williamson St 4:00-7:00pm

Pearl Street Brewery Tasting Liquor Town 5276 Williamsburg Way Fitchburg 4:00-7:00pm

Madison Craft Beer Warm Up Whole Foods 3313 University Ave 6:00 - 8:00pm

Looking for another great way to kick

off Madison Craft Beer week? Stop

by Whole Foods Market as we pour

a delicious assortment of our Beverage

Team’s favorite selections. A dynamic

educational tasting and tour of over

a dozen great brews is a sure way to

help get warmed up for the rest of the

week’s festivities!

// $5 Tasting

Lake Louie Meet The Brewer Argus Bar & Grille 123 E Main St 8:00pm

Horny Goat Beer Dinner The Stadium Bar 1419 Monroe St 5:00pm - 12:30am

Come enjoy and assortment of Horny Goat

beers for $2.50 when paired with select

entrees from our extensive menu. Come

down and load up on the carbs before

Crazylegs.

Around the Dane World The Great Dane All Locations All Day Long

The Great Dane will be holding an

“Around the Dane World” event during

Craft Beer Week. Participants can get

a punch card at any Madison-area Dane

location and, after having one pint at each

Dane and getting their card punched,

they can turn in the card for a free large

beer (during Beer Week only). In addition,

their card will be entered into a raffle for

fabulous Great Dane paraphernalia.

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Sat Apr 30

Malt House Bike Pub “Crawl” 2609 E Washington Ave 11:00am - 5:00pm

The bike tour will leave The Malt House

at 11am, will travel to the Square, down

State St, to the Union, and back to The

Malt House with numerous “water” breaks

along the way!

Cocktail Class #2: Beer Cocktails Food Pairing Underground Kitchen 127 E Mifflin St 11:30am - 2:30pm

Learn how the venerable relationship

between brewing and distilling extends

beyond a beer and a shot—and the rewards

of getting the two to share a glass. In this

two part class, participants will make

beer-based cocktails that run the gamut

from aperitif to dessert and also discover

how beer may be a more versatile playmate

for food than wine: whether priming the

palate with a tart Berliner Weisse, enjoying

a spicy mid-meal Michelada, or pairing

an Abbey Tripel with a sharp cheese.

Furthermore, participants learn to subtly

accentuate cocktails with hoppy tinctures

and beer ice. Yes, beer ice.

// $55 email bar@ undergroundfoodcollective.org to reserve a spot

Big Barrel Tararrel Vintage Brewing Co 674 S Whitney Way First tapping at 2:00pm

World debut of four different Vintage

Brewing Co. barrel-aged strong ales,

plus some surprise barrel-aged guest

beers. Vintage beers include Maximilian

Stout (Russian Imperial) aged six months

in bourbon barrel, Maximilian Stout

aged six months in rye whiskey barrel,

Dedication Dubbel aged six months in rye

whiskey barrel, and Dedication Dubbel

aged six months in apple brandy barrel.

Fermentation Combinations: Craft Beer & Cheese Tasting Brennan’s Market 8210 Watts Rd 6:00 - 8:00pm

Beer Guru Chris Luken and the rest of the

Watts Road staff brings you a night of

microbrews and Wisconsin cheese pairings.

// $5: Donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin

Kegs and Eggs Brunch The Old Fashioned 23 N Pinckney St # 1

// $8.95 for eggs special and a pint of any of our 55 different Wisconsin Craft Beer

Wisconsin Beer Lovers Benefit Festival Great Dane Fitchburg 2980 Cahill Main, Fitchburg 4pm - 8pm

A benefit for Make-A-Wish Foundation

of Wisconsin. Please join us for some great

beer for a great cause. There will be twenty

Wisconsin breweries all serving their best

brews, as well as a poker run with many

great raffle prizes to be won. More info at

www.wibrewersguild.com.

// $20/WiBL Members; $45/general public

Beer Dinner with New Glarus Brewing Co.Chalet Landhause inn801 Highway 69, New Glarus, WI6:30pm

A special menu created and prepared

by Chef Mike Nevil complimented with

specially selected New Glarus brews.

Limited seating available, reserve early.

Details at www.chaletlandhaus.com.

Goose Island Tasting Star Liquor 1209 Williamson St 4:00 - 7:00pm

Big Beers w/ New Holland Dexter’s Pub 301 North St Tapping at 7:00pm

Sun May 1

Great Taste of the Midwest Tickets Go On Sale! mhtg.org/great-taste- of-the-midwest

Tickets on-sale for $50. Get ‘em while

they’re hot! Find a retailer, stand in line,

trade some beer.

Great Taste Beer Brunch Vintage Brewing Co 674 S Whitney Way 10:00am - 2:00pm

You waited in line all night, you must

be hungry! Vintage Brewing Company

special brunch menu served 10:00am

to 2:00pm, show your Great Taste of the

Midwest ticket for a free pint of VBC beer

or soda with your brunch (limit one free

pint per person with brunch purchase).

Blind Taste Testing Competition The Old Fashioned 23 N Pinckney St # 1

You’ll be given twelve 5oz samples of beer

and will need to match the beers to a list.

Beer snacks will be provided. Brewery

reps will be present to give insight. Prizes

will be given to all winners

// $12.50 for tickets

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Bell’s Special Tapping The Malt House 2609 E Washington Ave 5:00 - 8:00pm

New Glarus Bourbon Barrel Kriek Tapping The Malt House 2609 E Washington Ave 5:00 - 8:00pm

Summit Master BrewerMeet and Greet The Up North Pub 150 S Blair 6:00 - 8:00pm

Kitchen Table Beer Dinner with Angry Minnow and Furthermore Beer Underground Kitchen 127 E Mifflin St 7:00 - 10:00pm

// $40/person Please email kitchen@ undergroundfoodcollective.org or call 608.514.1516 to reserve.

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New Belgium Bike Ride Dexter’s Pub 301 North St Registration at 1:00pm, Ride at 2:30/3:00pm

New Belgium Bike Ride starting point is

Dexter’s Pub. Six or seven lines dedicated

to New Belgium; the pub ride will stop at

four bars along the way!

Potosi Meet and Greet Porta Bella Restaurant 425 N Frances St 5:00 - 8:00pm

Meet Potosi brewery staff and sample

some of their wonderful beers....some not

available anywhere but the brewery.

// $20 for beer, pizza and appetizer buffet

Mon May 2

Central Waters Night of Bourbon Barrel Beers The Old Fashioned 23 N Pinckney St # 1 4:00 - 6:00pm

Central Waters will be bringing down some

tasty treats for sampling and discussion.

Discovery—The Science of Food and Beer Steenbock’s on Orchard 330 N Orchard St 5:00pm

Food & Beer Pairings from Vintage

Brewery and Chef Michael Pruett.

Guided Tours of Wisconsin Institutes

for Discovery to follow!

// $25 per person includes beer flight and tasting menu

Beer Appreciation 101 Vintage Brewing Co 674 S Whitney Way 7:00 - 8:30pm

Fun and educational guided beer tasting

with master beer judge and brewmaster

Keith Symonds, exploring the basics of

aroma, flavor and texture perception in

the enjoyment of great beer. Sample seven

different world beer styles, learn about

ingredients and the beer making process

and how they contribute to beer’s taste and

character, hear a little beer history, and

gain confidence in describing beer flavors

and using beer terminology. This event

will be a great crash course for those who

work in craft beer-oriented restaurants,

retail outlets, and bars, who’d like to

expand their knowledge and salesmanship

of great craft beer.

// $10 per person includes all tastes, admission to the talk, and a Madison Craft Beer Week souvenir taster glass.

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Tue May 3

Sam Adams Special Releases The Cooper’s Tavern 20 W Mifflin St

Limited release tapping of Sam Adams

Chocolate Cherry Bock, and Oak aged

Porter and a Wee Heavy.

O’So Meet and Greet Harmony Bar & Grill 2201 Atwood Ave 5:00 - 8:00pm

Meet Mark Buttera, Owner, and Brewer

of O’so Brewery in Plover Wisconsin.

Come and taste his great beers, some of

which are only available at the brewery.

Food pairings while they last. Samples

are complimentary.

Sprecher Beer & Wisconsin Cheese Sprecher Restaurant & Pub 1262 John Q Hammonds Dr 6:00 - 8:00pm

Ten perfectly paired Sprecher craft beers

& Wisconsin cheeses. Event Hosted by

Sara Hill, Cheese Guru, from the Wisconsin

Milk Marketing Board.

// Reservations Required.

Vintage Brewing Company Beer Trivia Vintage Brewing Co 674 S Whitney Way 8:00 - 10:00pm

Beer Industry Hospitality Night Brickhouse BBQ 408 W Gorham St 6:00 - 9:00pm

Servers, Bartenders, Bar Owners,

Distributors, Brewers, Beer Writers,

show your pay stubs at the door for

beer from: O’So, Potosi, Pangaea,

Abita, Wasatch, Squatters, Upland, 12%

Imports, St. Martin Belgian Ales, Shiner,

Lost Coast, and Ace Cider!

PG 11PG 10

Milwaukee Brewing Company & Beer Trivia Dexter’s Pub 301 North St 6:00 - 8:00pm

Three MBC lines with the addition of

a special firkin. Team Trivia featuring

beer questions to follow at 8pm.

Beer History Pub Crawl Meet at the Essen Haus 514 E Wilson St 6:00 - 8:00pmJoin us for an educational pub crawl

as we walk around downtown Madison

discussing the history of brewing and

beer in Wisconsin and dropping in to some

local establishments for a pint. The talk is

free, but cash is recommended for the pub

stops. Be prepared to spend time on your

feet—the walk will take approximately

two hours.

// Space is limited. Please contact Robyn Klinge at madbeerweek@gmail.com to reserve your place!

Left Hand Jazz The Mason Lounge 416 S Park St 7:00pm - Close

A rep from Left Hand brewery will be

present& to pour a few free samples

(of their more obscure offerings) that will

lead into the Mason’s regularly-scheduled

Tuesday night jazz performance.

Aged Beer Seminar and Tasting Barriques Fitchburg 5957 McKee Rd, Fitchburg 6:00 - 8:00pm

The Why, What, How of Aging Beer.

A seated seminar with tastings and

discussion about aging beer. Don’t believe

the hype, you can age beer! Hosted by

Barriques beer buyer, David Sanborn, who

has an aged beer section in his cellar that

goes back over 20 years.

// $15/person. Seating is limited. Reserve a spot now by visiting barriquesmarket.com/mcbw.

Beer Trivia Night The Old Fashioned 23 N Pinckney St # 1 8:00 - 11:00 pm

Trivia competition using the following

topics: Wisconsin Beer History, Beer

Making/products, Beer Styles, Current

Wisconsin Brewery Info—prizes will

include t-shirts, brewery tours and misc.

brewery swag.

// $20/person—Up to 45 people may enter. Includes snacks, and endless supply of mini taps (7oz.) of Potosi Pure Malt Cave Ale, Big Bay Wavehopper Kolsch or Red Eye Thrust IPA.

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Wed May 4

12% Imports Tasting The Malt House 2609 E Washington Ave 4:30 - 6:30pm

Brian Ewing (importer) will be here talking

and tasting some of the rarest Belgian

beers in the country. There will be some

cheese pairings while they last. Watch the

beer week website for updates.

Build your Wisconsin Craft Beer Six Pack The Old Fashioned 23 N Pinckney St # 1

Pick out six 12oz bottles from our

selection of 102 WI craft beers to take

home. Order forms will be available

for customers to fill out to give to the

bartender. The order will be filled

and the customer is good to head home.

// $12.50/six packPotosi Tasting Brasserie V 1923 Monroe St 5:00 - 8:00pm

Meet the Potosi crew and try some of their

great brews, including some of their rarest

beer. Some food pairings will be available

while they last.

Chameleon Brewing Beer Dinner Sprecher Restaurant & Pub 1262 John Q Hammons Dr Starts at 6:00pm

Chameleon Brewing, sister company

to Sprecher’s of Milwaukee, has released

four innovative American Craft Beers

in the past year. Brewery Representative,

Kyle Klamar, will host a four course,

made-from-scratch dinner designed

specifically to pair with these craft beers.

// $45 Reservations Required.

Hibiscus Saison Beer Dinner Vintage Brewing Co 674 S Whitney Way 6:30pm

Six course dinner, with a unique custom

menu lovingly paired with VBC beers.

Plus, the world debut of Robyn’s “Hibiscus

Saison” Beer! Check the Vintage website

for updated details.

The Bitter Truth Harmony Bar & Grill 2201 Atwood Ave 6:00 - 9:00pm

A big night of IPA’s, IIPA’s, and stuff that’s

just hoppy as all get out featuring beer

from: Bear Republic, Grand Teton, O’So,

Utah Brewers Co-op, and Upland.

Abita Beer Sampling Come Back Inn 508 E Wilson St 6:00 - 9:00pm

Come taste the best of New Orleans.

Abita beer is #1 in Louisiana and you

will see why. Look for Dane from Abita to

answer any questions you may have about

the brewery. First 50 people to get one

from the bar get a free glass to take home.

New Belgium Meet and Greet The Cooper’s Tavern 20 W Mifflin St 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Meet and Greet with Eric Salzaar—NBB

Brew Master (whom Eric’s Ale was named

after). New Belgium will be bringing

reserve NBB Lips of Faith brands that

we don’t carry, FT and Ranger will also be

available on draught and others in bottles

Beer v. Wine (and Cheese) Barriques Monroe 1831 Monroe St 6:00 - 8:00pm

Taste beer and wine side by side with

cheese to decide which pairing you prefer.

Admission on day of event,

// $15 Prepay online at barriquesmarket.com/mcbw and save $5.

O’So Rare Beer Tasting The Malt House 2609 E Washington Ave 7:00 - 9:00pm

Meet O’so breweries founder Mark Buttera

and try some of Plover Wisconsin’s best.

Some of them only here this week. Watch

the website for updates.

An Evening of European Beer and Cuisine featuring the Beers of Samuel Smith

Brocach Irish Pub 7 W Main St 7:00 - 9:00pm

A four-course meal (Appetizer, Salad,

Entree, and Dessert). A different Samuel

Smith beer will be paired with each course,

and each course will feature a craft beer

as a main ingredient.

// $40

Upland’s Best The Mason Lounge 416 S Park St 7:00 - 10:00pm

Taste the best of Indiana. Their brewery

guys will be here answer all your

questions and be your guide to some

of the midwest’s best brews.

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Thu May 5

O’So Brewing Meat n’ Greet Underground Kitchen 127 E Mifflin St Starts at 4:00pm

O’so takes over all of Underground

Kitchen’s tap lines. Brewmaster Marc

Buttera will be at the bar pouring samples

of some rarities from 4-8pm. And yes,

that’s supposed to read “Meat” since, we’ll

probably have some boards of charcuterie

out during the happy hour-ish zone

of things 4:00-6:00pm.

Utah Brewers Co-op Tasting Star Liquor 1209 Williamson St 4:30 - 7:00pm

Come meet the GABF’s Mid sized Brewer

of the year. Mark Cleveland will be on hand

to sample & answer all your questions.

Cinqo De Mayo Vintage Brewing Co 674 S Whitney Way 4:00pm - Close

Dinner specials with a Mexican flair.

// $3 pints (most VBC and some guest beers)

Madison Cask Ale Night High Noon Saloon 701 E Washington Ave # 101 Taps open at 5:00pm Music begins at 7:00pm.

// Order tickets online $25 pre-sale, $30 door

Go Big or GO HOME The Brass Ring 701 E Washington Ave #104 5:30 - 9:00pm

Big Beers from Big Brewers featuring beer

from: John Henry, Moylans, Bear Republic,

Abita, 12% Imports, St. Martin Belgians,

and Potosi Brewing Co.

12% Belgian Imports Tasting Brasserie V 1923 Monroe St 5:00 - 7:00pm

Taste some of the rarest belgians in the

U.S. and Meet the importer Brian Ewing,

the man who scours Belgium looking for

the best beers in the world. Watch beer

week website for updates.

Merchant Du Vin Tasting The Malt House 2609 E Washington Ave 5:00 - 8:00pm

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Fri May 6

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Sprecher Restaurant & Pub 1262 John Q Hammonds Dr

Fourteen Sprecher Craft Beers on tap, and

if you are in the mood, a beautiful outdoor

beer garden! Truly Wisconsin in Nature!

// $13 Beer-Battered Fish Fry

Jac’s Dining & Tap House 2611 Monroe St All Evening

// $1 Off all Wisconsin Drafts with fish fry purchase.

Vintage Brewing Co. 674 S Whitney Way 5:00 - 9:00pm

// $12.95 All-you-can-eat fish fry, Atlantic cod in Weissbier tempura batter, served with tartar and slaw, choice of side

Baldwin Street Grill 1304 E Washington Ave 6:00 - 8:00pm

Pride of Plover: O’so Brewery’s Mark

Buttera will be here with his latest and

greatest. See why he is one of Wisconsin’s

fastest growing breweries and let him

answer all your beer questions.

Brass Ring 701 E Washington Ave All Night

North vs South. Abita for the south and

Potosi from the north. Try them as a batter

on the fish and try them on their own.

If you try them both...everyone is a winner!!!

The East Side Club 3735 Monona Dr 5:00pm - All Evening.

// Adults $11.50; Children (ages 3-10) $4.95; Carry Out $6.95

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Upland Brewery Tasting Glass Nickel Pizza—Atwood 2916 Atwood Ave 7:00 - 10:00pm

Meet the guys who make it happen in

Indiana. See why they are #1 in their market

and why you will be seeing more of them

here. Free glass for the first 50 people.

Potosi Brewery’s Latest and Greatest The Mason Lounge 416 S Park St 7:00 - 10:00pm

Potosi brewery will be here to tell you all

about the brewery that gives back. They

can tell you all about the only non-profit

brewery in Wisconsin. Watch the website

for updates

Utah Brewers Co-op (Wasatch & Squatters) Come Back Inn 508 E Wilson St 8:00pm - Close

Try last years Mid-sized brewery of the

year at GABF. Beers on hand to try & Mark

Cleveland from the brewery to answer all

your questions.

August Schell Brickhouse BBQ 408 W Gorham St 5:00 - 7:00pm

August Schell President and direct

descendant Ted Marti will pour you a beer.

Can of Craft Beer & Grilled Cheese Day The Old Fashioned 23 N Pinckney St # 1

Customers can choose between the

following cans of beer: Dave’s Brew

Farms Golden Ale, Capital Supper Club,

Point Nude Beach, and Capital US Pale.

Grilled cheese using Edelweiss Creamery’s

Emmentaler (the cow’s that are used to

produce this cheese eat the waste products

from New Glarus Brewery)—more to

be added by chef.

// $5.95 for a small plate with grilled cheese (No side) and a can of beer (Choices above).

Cinqo De Mayo Steak Fry Sprecher Restaurant & Pub 1262 John Q Hammons Dr

Three Course Salad, Steak Fry, and

Dessert dinner on our outdoor patio that

will be full swing with a salsa band and

Cinco de Mayo Spirit. Firkin Tapping

of Sprecher Black Bavarian by President

of Sprecher Brewing Co., Jeff Hamilton.

// $35 — Reservations Required

www.DextersPubMadison.com

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Red Light Special The Old Fashioned 23 N Pinckney St # 1 5:00 - 8:00pm

Our tap line will be rotating throughout

the evening with a flashing red light.

When a tap line lights up, you can get that

pint of beer for $2.50. The special pricing

of that beer will only last as long as the

light is on, afterwards, the price goes back

to normal. We will rotate the light eight

different times throught the evenning.

Basements to Belgium Revisited Whole Foods 3313 University Ave 6:00 - 7:30pm

Join the Whole Foods Market Beverage

Team on a guided flavor voyage through

great craft beer and brewing, from the

bottom of our basements to favorites from

afar. We will select world class cheeses

and other scrumptious tastes, both local

and international, to pair with the high-

lighted brews. This will be an interactive

gastronomic experience not to be missed!

// $10 class

New Glarus Tasting Star Liquor 1209 Williamson St 4:00 - 7:00 pm

Bockor’s “Blend Your Own Flemish Red Ale” Night The Malt House 2609 E Washington Ave

Lanny Hoff from Artisanal Imports will

be here to guide the intrepid beer lover

through an exercise in custom blending

Flemish Red Ales. We will tap Bockor’s

three year old sour ale, their “fresh beer”,

and their f lagship Cuvée de Jacobins

Flemish Red. YOU will try blending various

combinations of old and fresh beer to see

if you can equal the balance of the Cuvée.

This will be VERY EDUCATIONAL for

fans of sour ales.

Pearl Street Brewery Tasting Alpine Liquor 6420 Cottage Grove Rd 4:00 - 7:00pm

Beer History Pub Crawl Meet at the Essen Haus 514 E Wilson St 6:00 - 8:00pm

Join us for an educational pub crawl as

we walk around downtown Madison

discussing the history of brewing and beer

in Wisconsin and dropping in to some

local establishments for a pint. Space is

limited, so please contact Robyn Klinge at

madbeerweek@gmail.com to reserve your

place! The talk is free, but cash is recom-

mended for the pub stops. Be prepared to

spend time on your feet- the walk will take

approximately two hours.

PG 18

Beer and Cheese Tasting The Sett, UW Union South 1308 W Dayton St 4:30 - 7:00pm

Join us from 5:30pm-7:00pm to learn the

intricacies of beer and cheese pairings.

Different selections of Leinenkugel and

Blue moon beers will be paired with local

and artisanal cheese.

Founders & Great Lakes Tasting Glass Nickel Pizza 2916 Atwood Ave 7:00 - 9:00pm

Hell’s Bell’s Dexter’s Pub 301 North St 6:00pm - The End of Days

All 15 lines will be dedicated to Bell’s

with a good number of rare beers.

There will be a costume contest starting

at 10pm with a prize for the most

‘devilish’ costume!

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Sat May 7

Wisconsin Beer Tour Day The Old Fashioned 23 N Pinckney St # 1

Sign up and join our Wisconsin Beer Tour.

This is a card that will be punched for

every beer that you drink. Once you

complete the tour of drinking all 150

Wisconsin beers you will obtain a t-shirt,

a large trophy cup to drink you last beer

out of and many bragging rights. Join or

participate on this day and get your first

pint or bottle for $1.00. All new customers

signing up for the tour will also receive

passes for the National Brewery Museum

in Potosi, Wisconsin.

The Slow Food Approach to Beer Madison Club 5 E Wilson St 1:00 - 3:00pm

The “how-to”s of homebrewing with

a focus on flavor profile, followed by

a cooking-with-beer demonstration and

beer/food pairings led by Madison Club

Chef Dan Fox. Held in the Club Room

downstairs. *Price and details to be

posted on the MCBW website.

Founders & Great Lakes Tasting Star Liquor 1209 Williamson St 4:00 - 7:00pm

Oregon Beer Festival Oregon, Wisconsin 1:00 - 6:00pm

A Micro Brew Fest with 50 beers, live

entertainment, a souvenir tasting glass

light appetizers, and a competition for

best brewery! Buy tickets online at www.

brewfestoregon.com. Proceeds benefit:

Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce,

Oregon Community Sports Arena,

(both are non-profits).

// $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $5 designated driver.

Brewers Olympics! Demetral Park 601 N 6th St (Across Packers Ave from Oscar Meyer) 2:00 - 6:00pm

Come join us for an afternoon of fun and

frivolity as area brewers compete for glory

in the first annual Brewers Olympics!

Olympic events will include, but are not

limited to, grain sac races, target gravity

discus, a home run derby and a distribution/

beer server obstacle course. Come cheer

on your favorite brewery! (This is event

is BYOB, but no macros allowed! You are

also welcome to picnic!)

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Sun May 8

Great Taste Giveaway! The Old Fashioned 23 N Pinckney St # 1

For every pitcher ordered you can enter

to win 2 tickets to The Great Taste. For the

entry form to be valid you must write one

sentence about why you love Wisconsin

beer (to be posted on our website).

Drawing will take place on May 9th

at noon. Winners will be contacted via

phone or email.

Mothers Day Beer Brunch Vintage Brewing Co 674 S Whitney Way 10:00am - 2:00pm

Treat Mom to a special brunch at your

favorite west side destination—Vintage

Brewing Company—and we’ll treat her

to a complimentary pint of our delicious

hand-crafted beer or soda, (or a mimosa

if she prefers). (Limit one free drink per

“Mom” with brunch purchase)

>> The End. What an amazing week!

ParticipatingVenuesAlpine Liquor

6420 Cottage Grove Road

(608) 221-9910

Argus Bar & Grille

123 E Main St

(608) 256-4141

Baldwin Street Grill

1304 E Washington Ave

(608) 442-8400

www.baldwinstreetgrille.com

Barriques Monroe

1831 Monroe St

(608) 284-9463

www.barriquesmarket.com

Biaggi’s

601 Junction Rd

(608) 664-9288

www.biaggis.com

Brass Ring

701 E Washington Ave #104

(608) 256-9359

www.thebrassringmadison.com

Brasserie V

1923 Monroe St

(608) 255-8500

www.brasseriev.com

Brennan’s Market

8210 Watts Road

(608) 833-2893

www.brennansmarket.com

Brickhouse BBQ

408 W Gorham St

(608) 257-7675

www.thebrickhousebbq.com

Capital Taphaus

107 State St

(608) 310-1010

www.capitaltaphaus.com

Chalet Landhause Inn

801 Highway 69, New Glarus, WI

(608) 527-5234

www.chaletlandhaus.com

PG 23

Take a Trip to Belgium, Right in the Heart of Monroe Street.

150 World-Class Beers • 70 Belgians 30 Wines by the Glass

Serving a French and Belgian-Inspired Menu In a Casual Neighborhood Setting

Open for Lunch & Dinner (Mon-Sat) Dinner on Sun

1923 Monroe Street • 255-8500www.brasseriev.com

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The Great Dane

Downtown, Fitchburg, Hilldale,

Eastside, and Wausau

www.greatdanepub.com

Glass Nickel Pizza

2916 Atwood Ave

(608) 245-0880

www.glassnickelpizza.com

Harmony Bar & Grill

2201 Atwood Ave

(608) 249-4333

High Noon Saloon

701 E Washington Ave # 101

(608) 268-1122

www.high-noon.com

Jac’s Dining & Tap House

2611 Monroe St

(608) 441-5444

jacsdiningandtaphouse.com

Liquor Town

5276 Williamsburg Way

Fitchburg, WI 53719-1767

(608) 271-1715

The Madison Club

5 E Wilson St

(608) 255-4861

www.madisonclub.org

The Malt House

2609 E Washington Ave

(608) 204-6258

www. malthousetavern.com

The Mason Lounge

416 South Park St

(608) 255-7777

The Old Fashioned

23 N Pinckney St # 1

(608) 310-4545

www.theoldfashioned.com

Porta Bella Restaurant

425 N Frances St

(608) 256-3186

www.portabellarestaurant.biz

The Sett, UW Union South

First Floor & Lower Level

1308 W Dayton St

(608) 890-3000

union.wisc.edu/venue-sett.htm

Sprecher Restaurant & Pub

1262 John Q Hammons Dr

(608) 203-6545

www.sprecherspub.com

The Stadium Bar

1419 Monroe St

(608) 256-2544

Coliseum Bar

232 E Olin Ave

(608) 251-2434

www.coliseumbarmadison.com

Come Back Inn

508 E Wilson St

(608) 258-8619

www.comebackinn.net

The Cooper’s Tavern

20 W Mifflin St

(608) 256-1600

www.thecooperstavern.com

Dexter’s Pub

301 North St

(608) 244-3535

www.dexterspubmadison.com

The East Side Club

3735 Monona Dr

(608) 222-9131

www.esbma.com

Essen Haus

514 E Wilson St

(608) 255-4674

www.essen-haus.com

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Star Liquor

1209 Williamson St

(608) 255-8041

www.starliquor.com

Steenbock’s on Orchard

330 N Orchard St

(608) 204-2733

www.steenbocksonorchard.com

Underground Kitchen

127 E Mifflin St

(608) 514-1516

undergroundfoodcollective.org

The Up North Pub

150 S Blair

(608) 250-1730

www.upnorthbarmadison.com

Vintage Brewing Co.

674 S Whitney Way

(608) 204-2739

www.vintagebrewingcompany.com

Whole Foods

3313 University Ave

(608) 233-9566

wholefoodsmarket.com

/stores/madison

PG 27

Light Lager

Pilsner

European Amber Lager

Dark Lager

Bock

Light Hybrid Beer

Amber Hybrid Beer

English Pale Ale

Scottish And Irish Ale

American Ale

English Brown Ale

Porter

Stout

India Pale Ale (IPA)

German Wheat & Rye Beer

Belgian And French Ale

Sour Ale

Belgian Strong Ale

Strong Ale

Fruit Beer

Spice / Herb / Vegetable

Smoke-Flavored & Wood-Aged

Specialty Beer

Mead

Melomel

Cider

Perry

You can’t say you truly love beer until you’ve tried them all.

Below is a list of the official BCJP beer styles—how many can you

try during Madison Craft Beer Week?

BJCP Beer Styles (Beer Judge Certification Program):

Beer StylesChecklist

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PG 29PG 28

How to Taste Beer When analyzing a beer, you can’t just swill it down, burp and say “it’s great” or “it’s crap.” And, even though tasting is an individual art, there are a few steps, which if followed, will take your beer tasting to a blissful level.

Look Take pause and marvel at its greatness

before you partake of it. Raise the beer

in front of you, but don’t hold your beer

to direct light as this will dilute its true

color. Describe its color, its head and its

consistency.

Agitate Swirl your beer, gently in the glass.

This will pull out aromas, slight nuances,

loosen & stimulate carbonation and test

head retention.

Smell 90-95% of what you experience is through

you sense of smell. Breathe through your

nose with two quick sniffs, then with your

mouth open, then through your mouth

only (nose and mouth are connected in

the experience). Let olfaction guide you.

Agitate again if need be, and ensure that

you are in an area that has no overpowering

aromas. Enjoy its bouquet.

Taste Now sip the beer. Resist swallowing

immediately. Let it wander and explore

your entire palate. Let your taste buds

speak. Note the mouthfeel, the consistency

of the liquid’s body, and breathe out

during the process of tasting. This process

of exhaling is called “retro-olfaction” and

will release retained stimulations at the

mucus and mouthfeel level, but at a higher

temperature. At times this will be the same

as the olfactory process if not different

and complimentary. Try to detect any

sweetness, salty flavors, acids and general

bitterness. Explain what they are, or what

they are similar to.

Also, try tasting the beer after it warms

a bit (just a bit mind you). Really cold

beer tends to mask some of the flavors.

As a beer warms, its true flavors will pull

through, become more pronounced.

Article from:

www.beeradvocate.com/beer/101/taste

Beer Flavor Wheel

Graphic from:

www.beerflavorwheel.com

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PG 30 PG 31

Get the most out of your experience and take some notes on the

beers that stood out to you during Madison Craft Beer Week.

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Beer Week Scavenger Hunt

Visit our website to print off the clues to our

Madison Craft Beer Week Scavenger Hunt

for the chance to win some awesome prizes!

www.madbeerweek.com/scavenger-hunt

@ COPYRIGHT 2011 Madison Craft Beer Week, LLC

DESIGNED BY MODERN SPECIES

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