Batch 19 Hits Madison & Other Brews News

Yesterday the Wisconsin State Journal reported that MillerCoors has added Madison as a test market for Batch 19, "pre-Prohibition style lager". It's on tap around town at the following locations:

Bonfyre American Grille, 2601 W. Beltline

• The Cannery Grill, 315 E. Linnerud Drive, Sun Prairie

• Whiskey Jacks, 552 State St.

• Lazy Oaf Lounge, 1617 N. Stoughton Road

• Club Tavern, 1915 Branch St., Middleton

• Lucky's Bar and Grille, 1421 Regent St.

• Chasers, 319 W. Gorham St.

• Namio's Sports Pub, 5956 Executive Drive, Fitchburg

• The Draft House, 1010 Enterprise Drive, Verona

• Nitty Gritty, 223 N. Frances St.

And earlier this week I found some new labels from Milwaukee Brewing Company.





Hop Happy looks to be an IPA while Polish Moon is apparently a milk stout. No idea about Booyah. Anyone know if these are on tap at the brewery or at the Milwaukee Ale House?

A couple other miscellaneous things.

Firstly, a friend of mine who loves Ale Aslyum's Mercy Grand Cru told me that he thinks this year's batch is great and much better than last year's. I'll give the credit to Joe Walts because, if I don't, he'll never let me drink his homebrew again.

Lastly, I was in Palmyra earlier this week. I stopped in at the BP there for gas and found that there was a display in the aisle near the coolers for Potosi beer. Just a stack of 6-packs out to meet the customer. Despite how boring Jeff Glazer thinks Wisconsin breweries have been lately, I think it's great that one can get craft beer at gas stations in just about every podunk town in this state.