Back-roads breweries

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Trying to think of somewhere in the vicinity of Madison that could be included during Great Taste weekend. Any suggestions?

Would Lone Girl and Octopi in Waunakee be worth a trip? Seems close enough to Madison.

Update: Tried a couple of their beers at a local fest. Not much to write home about. Guy was super salty about not getting into the Taste.

[mr. furley]

how'd that come up?

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how'd that come up?

I think it was a week or two before the Taste, and I asked if they'd be there. He was sure there was an MHTG vendetta to exclude them, but I mentioned the waiting list and new brewery lottery. Didn't seem to faze him.

[mr. furley]

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"They're blacklisting us. Our beer deserves to be there! We've only been open 6 months..."

Me: *smiles politely, sipping a mediocre orange wheat"

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Lone girl is meh at best and way overpriced. They happen to be in a wealthy Madison suburb that was dying to get a brewery. The space is nice but I have now been a couple of times and have little reason as a local to go back...

[flyingbison]

Anyone been to Delafield Brewhaus?  I'l be staying down the road from there Dec 30/31.

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Anyone been to Delafield Brewhaus?  I'l be staying down the road from there Dec 30/31.

I swear they closed down, but maybe i'm thinking of the ski-lodge pseudo-brewpub that was out by Quivey's Grove in Madison.
They made the worst beer I had at GTMW a few years ago.

[flyingbison]

Anyone been to Delafield Brewhaus?  I'l be staying down the road from there Dec 30/31.

I swear they closed down, but maybe i'm thinking of the ski-lodge pseudo-brewpub that was out by Quivey's Grove in Madison.
They made the worst beer I had at GTMW a few years ago.

Still have an active website and FB page. 

I'll check the place out in a couple of weeks and report back. 

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Anyone been to Delafield Brewhaus?  I'l be staying down the road from there Dec 30/31.

I swear they closed down, but maybe i'm thinking of the ski-lodge pseudo-brewpub that was out by Quivey's Grove in Madison.
They made the worst beer I had at GTMW a few years ago.

Still have an active website and FB page. 

I'll check the place out in a couple of weeks and report back.

Yep, I was thinking about a place in Madison that looks identical. Gray's Brewing, that was it.

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Maybe check out the renamed Sweet Mullets brewery in Oconomowoc, “Brewfinity”.

[flyingbison]

Maybe check out the renamed Sweet Mullets brewery in Oconomowoc, “Brewfinity”.

Their website is awful.  Found this nugget on their menu ...

"Our pizza is from Pearl’s Pizza in Slinger and is delivered fresh and frozen when it arrives here."   

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Maybe check out the renamed Sweet Mullets brewery in Oconomowoc, “Brewfinity”.

Their website is awful.  Found this nugget on their menu ...

"Our pizza is from Pearl’s Pizza in Slinger and is delivered fresh and frozen when it arrives here."   

I will agree with you there. Only noticed the proximity to Delafield on Google maps.

Well, if you're up for a drive, Second Salem in Whitewater is very good, and there's plenty of options in MKE.

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Anyone been to Delafield Brewhaus?  I'l be staying down the road from there Dec 30/31.

Update? Anything good from this trip?

I really need to get back to MKE, as so much has changed there in 10 years...

[flyingbison]

Anyone been to Delafield Brewhaus?  I'l be staying down the road from there Dec 30/31.

Update? Anything good from this trip?

I really need to get back to MKE, as so much has changed there in 10 years...

I didn't go .. ended up leaving earlier on Sunday than I had planned, so they weren't open yet.

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Anyone been to Delafield Brewhaus?  I'l be staying down the road from there Dec 30/31.

Update? Anything good from this trip?

I really need to get back to MKE, as so much has changed there in 10 years...

I didn't go .. ended up leaving earlier on Sunday than I had planned, so they weren't open yet.

Did you stop to eat anywhere decent?

[flyingbison]

Anyone been to Delafield Brewhaus?  I'l be staying down the road from there Dec 30/31.

Update? Anything good from this trip?

I really need to get back to MKE, as so much has changed there in 10 years...

I didn't go .. ended up leaving earlier on Sunday than I had planned, so they weren't open yet.

Did you stop to eat anywhere decent?

Nope. 

[mr. furley]

I really need to get back to MKE

me too

it has been far too long for a proper visit

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I really need to get back to MKE

me too

it has been far too long for a proper visit

Maybe I need to revisit.  I've never really liked that city.

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I really need to get back to MKE

me too

it has been far too long for a proper visit

Maybe I need to revisit.  I've never really liked that city.

Did you visit Kinnickinnic Ave./Bayview at all?
Lots of cool spots around that area. Downtown not so much.

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Sounds like Driftless Brewing finally opened their taproom in Soldiers Grove, south of Viroqua. Only open Fri-Sat.
That area is really nice to drive through.

Not WI, but out that way, Deb's Brewtopia in Elkader IA also opened a taproom recently. Schera's hosts Zwanze day, and has some Cantillon on tap currently.

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https://www.jsonline.com/story/travel/wisconsin/2019/06/12/6-small-town-breweries-visit-wisconsin/3490179002/

Omega Brewing Experience, Omro
Rocky Reef Brewing, Woodruff
Hubbleton Brewing, Waterloo
Cercis Brewing, Columbus
Dave's Brewfarm, Wilson
Driftless Brewing Co., Soldiers Grove

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https://www.jsonline.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jsonline.com%2Fstory%2Fentertainment%2Fbeer%2F2019%2F05%2F19%2Fpetskull-brewing-helps-build-community-manitowoc%2F3437943002%2F

nope

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https://www.jsonline.com/story/travel/wisconsin/2019/06/12/6-small-town-breweries-visit-wisconsin/3490179002/

Omega Brewing Experience, Omro
Rocky Reef Brewing, Woodruff
Hubbleton Brewing, Waterloo
Cercis Brewing, Columbus
Dave's Brewfarm, Wilson
Driftless Brewing Co., Soldiers Grove

At least they remembered to mention beers for the last two.

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jsonline is stupid

new place in Manitowoc - http://www.petskullbrewing.com/

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jsonline is stupid

new place in Manitowoc - http://www.petskullbrewing.com/

Is that related to the, uh.. Sweet Mullets people?

[mr. furley]

not sure

think we're heading to Sheboygan on Saturday. may have to stop in Manitowoc on the way down to check this out.

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not sure

think we're heading to Sheboygan on Saturday. may have to stop in Manitowoc on the way down to check this out.

Cool
My bad, Sweet Mullets was in Oconomowoc. I get my -owocs mixed up.

[flyingbison]

not sure

think we're heading to Sheboygan on Saturday. may have to stop in Manitowoc on the way down to check this out.

sorry for your loss.

[JJ]

not sure
think we're heading to Sheboygan on Saturday.

may have to stop in Manitowoc on the way down to check this out.

Didn't know this place opened. Hop across the street to Maretti's Deli.

[mr. furley]

not sure

think we're heading to Sheboygan on Saturday. may have to stop in Manitowoc on the way down to check this out.

sorry for your loss.

THEY HAVE EXCELLENT JJ THERE

[mr. furley]

not sure
think we're heading to Sheboygan on Saturday.

may have to stop in Manitowoc on the way down to check this out.

Didn't know this place opened. Hop across the street to Maretti's Deli.

[flyingbison]

not sure

think we're heading to Sheboygan on Saturday. may have to stop in Manitowoc on the way down to check this out.

sorry for your loss.

THEY HAVE EXCELLENT JJ THERE

going to bookworm gardens?

[mr. furley]

not sure

think we're heading to Sheboygan on Saturday. may have to stop in Manitowoc on the way down to check this out.

sorry for your loss.

THEY HAVE EXCELLENT JJ THERE

going to bookworm gardens?

huh, maybe. had forgotten about that place. possibly.

looks like we're going to Black Pig at least. probably the farmer's market. sort of dependent on how rainy it is on Saturday.

[flyingbison]

looks like we're going to Black Pig at least.

WHEN ARE YOU BUILDING THE KOI POND?

[JJ]

not sure

think we're heading to Sheboygan on Saturday. may have to stop in Manitowoc on the way down to check this out.

sorry for your loss.

THEY HAVE EXCELLENT JJ THERE

going to bookworm gardens?

huh, maybe. had forgotten about that place. possibly.

looks like we're going to Black Pig at least. probably the farmer's market. sort of dependent on how rainy it is on Saturday.

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looks like we're going to Black Pig at least.

WHEN ARE YOU BUILDING THE KOI POND?

you've got me confused with westsidethreads

my yard flooding has been mitigated so no more pond back there this year

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didn't make it to Sheboygan. went to Manitowoc instead.

stopped in at Petskull (Pet Skull?). it's small. sort of Ahnapee sized. only tried the IPA and it was very....watery. not really any flavor to note. place was pretty busy, seems popular.

will stop in again next time we're in the area to give it a fair shot.

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didn't make it to Sheboygan. went to Manitowoc instead.

that's even worse

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didn't make it to Sheboygan. went to Manitowoc instead.

that's even worse

it's pretty grim, all things considered. a couple nice neighborhoods with Frank Lloyd Wright-like homes and then a lot of empty store fronts, run down houses & just nothing exciting.

there was a music festival in a downtown park. Booker T (of Booker T and the M.G.'s) was to be playing. we rolled by to check it out. there were maybe ...... 20 people there mid-afternoon and like 3 tents. brutal.


for any of you FLW fans

https://www.htrnews.com/story/entertainment/2019/05/22/frank-lloyd-wright-wisconsin-driving-tour-set-manitowoc-two-rivers-sheboygan-along-lake-michigan/3756046002/

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Stumbled upon a new one. Basically looks like a guy named Mel bought a roadside dive bar in Richland center, and is homebrewing on a 1 BBL system. About an hour from the Dells, not sure if I want to make the trek for a brown, amber, and stout. Nice looking ribeye sandwich though...



Mel's Micro
21733 Hwy 14, Richland Center, WI

http://www.melsmicro.com/

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Hillsboro Brewing Co. in Hillsboro is opening the taproom of their new production brewery tomorrow.
Looks like they're canning & distributing now too.

https://wxow.com/news/top-stories/2019/06/23/new-hillsboro-brewing-location-comes-to-life/

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Some Nerve Brewing Company
Manitowish Waters, WI

New brewery from the owner of Ruef's Meat Market in New Glarus. I guess he sold that place to finance the brewery. Always loved Ruef's.

Cream Abdul-Jabbar Cream Ale

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might be worth the trip for the Cream Abdul-Jabbar alone

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might be worth the trip for the Cream Abdul-Jabbar alone

Kinda far... although Even Furthur is in Highbridge in August. Same week as the Taste though, boo.

There needs to be a new event using the Taste model for all these new breweries they won't let in.

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maybe the MHTG people could set these "just missed the cut" breweries with events around town, too?

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maybe the MHTG people could set these "just missed the cut" breweries with events around town, too?

Eh, there are too many GTMW-eve events already. I think they'd just get lost in the mix.

Some breweries i've stopped at before/after the Taste, literally less than 1-2 hours from Madison, have never heard of it. Maybe it's dealing the waitstaff and not the brewers, but some are certainly not ambitious enough to even apply for the Taste. Or they're on a 1-2BBL system and can't make the min. amount of beer.

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might be worth the trip for the Cream Abdul-Jabbar alone

Kinda far... although Even Furthur is in Highbridge in August. Same week as the Taste though, boo.

There needs to be a new event using the Taste model for all these new breweries they won't let in.

Get the breweries that miss out with the people who miss out on tickets and hold the B Team fest across the lake.

[mr. furley]

might be worth the trip for the Cream Abdul-Jabbar alone

Kinda far... although Even Furthur is in Highbridge in August. Same week as the Taste though, boo.

There needs to be a new event using the Taste model for all these new breweries they won't let in.

Get the breweries that miss out with the people who miss out on tickets and hold the B Team fest across the lake.

then we can meet up and rumble downtown afterwards