2012 program - Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild

sugars masks the high ABV% and yields remarkably drinkable ale. Warrior hops
added at the beginning of the boil contribute a light balanced bitterness and a pinch
of Columbus in the whirlpool lends a faint citrus zest aroma which lurks beneath the
waves of chocolate.
Institutionalized: 11% ABV, Original Gravity = 27.5 °P, 55 IBUs. Our Barleywine is
brewed using equal parts 2-row and Pale Ale malts as a base and a sprinkle of Munich
and Caramunich to impart a delicate caramel character to this intense style of beer.
It is the prolonged 3 hour boil which not only intensifies the sugar concentration
of the wort but also the color due to the caramelization of malt sugars from the
intense heat. Wort that was deep orange at the beginning of the boil becomes a rich
garnet red and vastly more complex. Fermented with our house English Ale yeast, in
a quantity some three times as much as a standard ale, this beer shows aromas of
both fresh citrus and dark stone fruits with a sweet malt backbone which balances
out a rather substantial ABV%. With Warrior as our primary bittering hop and
Columbus and Glacier in the brew kettle post boil, we achieve a clean crisp bitterness
and fresh flowery hop aroma. Warming with every sip, this American interpretation
of a classic English style is the perfect way to wrap up a long winters day! We will be
bringing both a sampling of the 2011 batch, as well as this year’s.
Rhinelander Brewing Co. /
Huber Brewing Co. | 526
President/Owner: Jyoti Auluck
www.rhinelanderbrewery.com | contact@RhinelanderBrewery.com
www.MinhasBrewery.com
59 South Brown Street, Rhinelander , WI 54501 | 715-550-BEER
The brewery first opened in Rhinelander in 1892. Brewing operations in
Rhinelander ended in 1967. After the brewery closed, Rhinelander beer
continued to be made in Monroe, Wisconsin at the former Joseph Huber
Brewing Company. The Rhinelander shorty 7 oz was re-introduced in the
summer of 2011 and is available in many locations throughout Wisconsin. The
first additions to the Rhinelander shorty came in the fall of 2011 - Chocolate
Bunny Stout, Imperial Jack Double IPA, Thumper American IPA and Mystical
Jack Traditional Ale. The objective of Rhinelander Brewing Company is to
rebuild a brewery in Rhinelander in the coming years.
Rhinelander Imperial Jack Double IPA: ABV: 8.5%, OG: 17.5p, IBU: 75. This
is a big, beefy IPA. Pale golden-straw color with a nice one finger head and good
retention. Aromas are of a strong pine and citrus hop. The pine and citrus flavors
both come through with a taste that nearly conceals the malt, but not quite. For a
hoppy beer, it finishes with an easy linger, a medium mouth feel and a very warming
afterglow. Available year round.
Rhinelander Mystical Jack Traditional Ale: ABV: 7%, OG: 17.65p, IBU:
80. Pours a medium bronze color with a one finger head and moderate retention and
lacing. The sweet malt aroma comes through with a touch of spicy and citrus notes.
The taste is very well balanced between hops and malts. The hops hits you first, but
the malt balances it and keeps too much of the bitterness from coming through.
Available year round.
Rhinelander Thumper American IPA: ABV: 6.8%, OG: 15.75p, IBU: 79. Pours
a pale golden color with a one finger head and moderate retention and lacing. The
decidedly hoppy aroma comes through with a touch of grass and citrus. The taste
is very much what the aroma suggests. A full malt flavor enhanced with grass and
citrus comes through nicely. It is easy drinking, light in body with a great hoppy bite
with a slight astringency for a full smooth finish. Available year round.
Rhinelander Chocolate Bunny Stout: ABV: 5.5%, OG: 14.65p, IBU: 66. This
beer pours dark brown with a moderate tan head. The smell and taste of toasted
coffee with a light cocoa aroma comes through slowly and is very pleasant but not
overpowering. A pronounced roasted malt flavor with a slightly sweet cocoa note
conclude with a subtle hop bitterness that is well balanced. Mouth feel is velvety
smooth. Available year round.
Huber Bock: ABV: 5.5%, OG: 15.0p, IBU: 23. A rich, flavorful, full-bodied beer
reminiscent of traditional German bock beers of the past. Malty sweet aromas fill
your senses with a caramel sweetness. A gentle mix of floral scents greets the palate
with a distinct yet delicate hop bitterness. Robust smoothness defines this classic
beer. Available year round.
Rock Bottom Brewery | 505
Brewmaster, Rock Bottom Milwaukee: David Bass
www.rockbottom.com | milwaukee@rockbottom.com
740 N. Plankinton Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203 | 414-276-3030
Established 1997. Located downtown on the Milwaukee River Walk, Rock
Bottom offers hand crafted beer and dining in a casual, southwestern
atmosphere. Dine outdoors on the patio, main bar area, dining room or
downstairs pub. Tours available upon request and on weekend boat tours.
Iron Horse Pilsner: 5.2% ABV, 38 IBU. German Style Pilsner
Blackberry Wit: 5.0% ABV, 11 IBU. Wit Ale with blackberry juice
Naughty Scot: 7.2% ABV, 20 IBU. Scotch Ale
Line Drive Smoked Lager: 5.5% ABV, 24 IBU. Smoked Marzen
Rock Bridge Brewing Co. | 511
Brewmaster: Stu Burkemper
www.rockbridgebrewery.com | rockbridgebrewery@gmail.com
1675 Buchanan Dr., Columbia, MO 65203 | 573-356-8901
Established 2012. Rock Bridge Brewery is Columbia’s first production brewery.
Our brewmaster uses old world craftsmanship and blends it with his American
craft beer experience. Currently, our beers are only available on draught
around the Columbia, MO area, but plan on expanding both production and
distribution with cans and draught available in early 2013.
Sif’s Blonde Ale: ABV 4.9% OG 1.046 IBU’s 35. A German helles meets American
Blonde Ale. Brewed with pilsen and Munich malts and hopped liberally with Cascade
and Summit hops.
Farmer’s Daughter Peppered Rye Saison: ABV 5.5% OG 1.050 IBU’s 48.
Brewed with rye malt, a healthy dosing of late addition hops and pink peppercorns.
Cysquatch IPA: ABV 7.1% OG 1.068 IBU’s 93. An English IPA meets West Coast IPA. Big
malty flavors balance out the bitterness of this beer.
Lizard Fish Pale Ale (Summer Seasonal): ABV 3.9% OG 1.040 IBU’s 25. A
single malt (Pale) and single hop (Zythos) beer for those hot summer days.
real ale tent
Lizard Fish Pale: (Dry Hopped)
Rush River Brewing Co. | 322
Owner/Brewer: Nick Anderson/Dan Chang
www.rushriverbeer.com | rushriverbrewing@yahoo.com
990 Antler Ct. River Falls, WI 54022 | 715-426-2054
Established 2004. We brew exclusively unpasteurized and unfiltered ales for
the WI and MN markets. We began our operations in Maiden Rock, WI in 2004, and
moved to a new location in 2007. The new expanded brewery allowed us to install a
bottling line and additional tanks. Last year we released four new beers, bringing our
total number number of products to nine. This year, we are adding more fermenters
and a new kegging line to make out plant even more efficient. This additional space
will allow us to make enough beer to expand further, and make more styles.
Saint Francis Brewery
& Restaurant | 502
Brewmaster: Scott Hettig
www.stfrancisbrewery.com | info@stfrancisbrewery.com
www.stfrancisbrewery.blogspot.com
3825 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. St. Francis, WI 53235
Saint Francis Brewery opened in the Spring of 2009 to great popularity and
success. Known for our hand-crafted beers, Brewmaster Scott Hettig has
recently returned from a learning sabbatical in Germany
GREED: ABV: 5.8% Our Golden Ale was inspired by the Kolsch beers brewed in Cologne, Germany.
It is top fermented and then lagered producing a smooth, crisp and refreshing beer.
LUST: ABV: 6.5% Served “mit hefe” where the yeast is not filtered out, giving the beer a
cloudy appearance.
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