LEGISLATION 414 NEWS
June 13, 2011
Articles and radio interviews regarding Motion 414 of the Budget Bill:
WISCONSIN BEER LOVER'S FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY SIP
June 7, 2011
Check out the interview with President Jeff Hamilton, highlighting the Wisconsin Beer Lover's Festival on Sunday Sip, AM 620 WTMJ which aired Sunday, June 5th at 9:40 a.m.
The Festival will be June 18, 2011 in Glendale, Wisconsin.
WISCONSIN BREWER'S GUILD CELEBRATES AMERICAN CRAFT BEER WEEK
May 16, 2011
The Wisconsin Brewer's Guild is celebrating American Craft Beer Week, May 16-22, 2011. Wisconsin craft brewers are celebrating the camaraderie of this close-knit industry by hosting a Guest Tap beer at breweries and brewpubs around the state.
DOWNLOAD: Press Release (More Info, Guest Tap beers & locations)
Stevens Point Brewery Expands to meet demand
April 19, 2011
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (April 18, 2011) – To meet ever-increasing demand for its handcrafted beers. The Stevens Point Brewery is expanding its annual production capacity by 25 percent to 100,000 barrels.
The expansion, which follows yet another year of strong sales growth in 2010, includes more warehouse space, new aging tanks and new fermenting tanks. Since 2009, the brewery has invested approximately $1 million to increase capacity and upgrade its facilities, according to Joe Martino, Stevens Point Brewery Operating Partner.
"We continue to invest in our brewery to increase capacity and packaging production efficiencies as well as improve quality as our sales continue to grow. Point craft beers enjoyed double-digit growth last year, and sales have accelerated in 2011," Martino said. "We are also experiencing positive growth in our contract-brewing business."
The project adds 6,600 square feet of warehouse space, large enough to store an additional 40,000 cases of beer. In addition, five more aging tanks ranging in size from 105 barrels to 205 barrels and three new 100-barrel fermentation tanks are being installed.
The expansion is scheduled to be completed by May 1, just in time for the beer industry's key summer selling season that runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day. "The timing of this expansion is perfect as our brewery gears up for summer sales," Martino said. "We are now well-positioned to continue to meet the growing demand for our products. We have our loyal fans – consumers, retailers and wholesalers – to thank for that growth."
DOWNLOAD: Full Press Release (Stevens Point Brewery)
New Glarus Brewing's Deb Carey named WI Small Business Person of the Year
April 15, 2011
Deb Carey has been named the 2011 Wisconsin Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
LINK: New Glarus Brewing's Deb Carey named Wisconsin Small Business Person of Year
Capital Brewery emerges at forefront of craft brewery revolution
April 15, 2011
Capital Brewery weathered the lean years to emerge at the forefront of craft brewery revolution.
LINK: Capital Brewery weathered lean years to emerge at forefront of craft brewery revolution
South Shore Brewery Featured in the New York Times
February 17, 2011
ICICLES hung from the red awning of the South Shore Brewery in Ashland, Wis
LINK: A Midwest Beer Tour to Cure Winter Blues
Tyranena Beer at White House Super Bowl Party
February 17, 2011
What did Mayor Dave Cieslewicz take as a gift for the host and hostess at the White House Super Bowl party Sunday?
LINK: What did Mayor Dave bring to White House Super Bowl party?
Wisconsin Public Radio: Wisconsin Life
February 4, 2011
With the Green Bay Packers playing in the Super Bowl this Sunday, people all over Wisconsin will be watching football. And where there's football, there's another fine Wisconsin tradition - beer. To celebrate the Super Bowl, Chris Bocast brought us this sound-scape of one of Wisconsin's craft breweries — Madison's Ale Asylum, run by Brewmaster Chris Riffenberg.
LISTEN HERE: Wisconsin Public Radio: Wisconsin Life
Central Waters Brewing Co. Recognized for Environmental Energy Efficiency
February 4, 2011
When Central Waters Brewing Co. moved to its new facility in 2007 in Amherst, environmental concerns were on the owners' minds.
LINK: Central Waters Brewing Co. Recognized for Environmental Energy Efficiency
Obama's Super Bowl Party to Feature Green Bay Beer
February 4, 2011
The Super Bowl party at the White House will have a little Green Bay flavor.
LINK: Obama's Super Bowl Party to Feature Green Bay Beer
Great Taste of the Midwest 2010 brings the beer faithful back to Madison
August 18, 2010
Isthmus/The Daily Page: Great Taste of the Midwest 2010 brings the beer faithful back to Madison by Robin Shepard
LINK: Great Taste of the Midwest 2010 brings the beer faithful back to Madison
Where Brewing History Runs Deep
July 26, 2010
Chicago Tribune: Where Brewing History Runs Deep by Kevin Revolinski
LINK: Where Brewing History Runs Deep
Amherst Brewery Thriving as More People Acquire a Taste for Craft Beers
July 26, 2010
WSAW: Amherst Brewery Thriving as More People Acquire a Taste for Craft Beers by Jonalee Merkel
LINK: Amherst Brewery Thriving as More People Acquire a Taste for Craft Beers
Wisconsin Summer Solstice Beer Lovers Festival: June 26, 2010
July 12, 2010
A blog from one of our festival volunteers sharing his experience at the festival.
LINK: Summer Solstice - Oh what a Fest!
Wisconsin Summer Solstice Beer Lovers Festival: June 26, 2010
July 12, 2010
A review from BeerFM of the festival experience.
LINK: The 2010 Summer Solstice Beer Lovers Fest
WBG celebrating American Craft Beer Week: May 17-23, 2010
May 17, 2010
The Wisconsin Brewer's Guild is celebrating American Craft Beer Week, May 17-23, 2010
LINK: Wisconsin Brewer's Guild Press Release
The craft of brewing in Wisconsin
April 26, 2010
An interview with WI brewers regarding what makes craft breweries in Wisconsin viable.
VIDEO LINK: The craft of brewing in Wisconsin (YouTube)
December Froth Newsletter
January 28, 2010
View Wisconsin Brewer's Guild Froth Newsletter: December Edition
LINK: December Froth Newsletter
Berceau, Carey talk beer tax
October 26, 2009
View the discussion between New Glarus Brewery owner Deb Carey and Rep. Terese Berceau on the proposed bill to raise the WI beer tax, aired on WPT's "Here and Now".
VIDEO LINK: Berceau, Carey talk beer tax
Carl Nolen, talk proposed WI beer tax
October 26, 2009
Listen to a WOLX interview with Carl Nolen, owner of Capital Brewery and the president WI Brewers Guild, on the proposed WI beer tax and its potential effects on the WI beer industry.
AUDIO LINK: Carl Nolen, talk proposed WI beer tax
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