State Beer
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Madison On Tap: The perfect beverage trail to try out this summer
With more than 30 stops and prizes along the way, Madison On Tap is an ideal beverage trail of breweries, distilleries, and wineries to try out.
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10 Wisconsin breweries that make a difference
Many breweries serve more than tasty ales—they also dish out goodwill. From grant programs to sustainability efforts, these 10 Wisconsin breweries make a big difference.
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2025 Wisconsin State Fair: Here are finalists for this year’s Drinkies, Sporkies awards
The 2025 Wisconsin State Fair has announced its Drinkies and Sporkies finalists, which will be judged by a panel of local celebrity judges on July 29 on appearance, presentation, creativity, originality and taste.
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Bikes, Beer, & Badgers: The ultimate ‘Wisconsin’ brewery
“It doesn’t get more Wisconsin than this…” That should be Bodihow Brewing’s official tagline!
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Build the statue already! It’s past time for Wisconsin to permanently honor Mark Johnson
Barry Alvarez has one. So does Pat Richter. But it’s past time for Wisconsin to honor one of its all-time greatest athletes, coaches, and people — Mark Johnson. “Miracle” Mark Johnson was born & raised in Madison, and stayed local to play hockey for the Badgers under his dad, legendary coach Bob Johnson. His freshman…
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¡Salud! Minocqua Brewing launches new ‘Gulf of Mexico’ lager
It’s still called the Gulf of Mexico. And in Wisconsin, it’s also a beer!
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Beer Lovers Beware: Climate change is coming for your favorite brews
DID YOU KNOW? Beer is the world’s third most-consumed beverage, behind water and tea, and is the world’s most popular alcoholic drink. But beer lovers beware: Climate change could make your favorite drink much more bitter. Here’s why: An overall change in temperature will affect the quality of hops used to make beer, which will…
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4 Wisconsin bars older than our state
A handful of Badger State taverns are so old, they predate our state! We’ll head to four.
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Celebrate Wisconsinbly: A guide to the state’s weird alcohol laws
Every year, dozens of Wisconsin cities land on lists of the drunkest cities in America. Like it or not, drinking has become a big part of Badger State culture. And, for that reason, we have some hyper-specific, rather unusual alcohol laws on the books!
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How Wisconsin’s oldest tavern used a clever loophole to circumvent Prohibition
On January 17, 1920, Prohibition took effect, banning the sale of alcohol across America. As you can expect, that didn’t go over particularly well here in Wisconsin, but a Badger State bar owner found a clever way to get around it.
