Its good to laugh.
Oktoberfest is only three days away - wear something warm!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Oktoberfest! - 5 days and counting!
Greetings everyone!
Well our 3rd Annual Oktoberfest is fast approaching! Currently we have over 24 craft vendors signed up to exhibit their wares! That is a bunch more than last year and I know we will be getting more this week. The Car show is moving along as well and we will have several antique Harleys on display courtesy of Al Muth Harley Davidson from right here in Black River Falls!
Another new attraction this year will also be a rock climbing wall! This particular activity will be at the intersection of 3rd and Pierce. Of course we will have the usual fun of the Fevolden Farm Alpacas, 4 bands, food and drink. Todd and our fine Mayor will be doing the honors of kegging the golden keg at 1pm on Saturday.
Friday night we will be having the traditional cooking of the kraut as well as having a bit of a cook out!
This Wednesday - Todd and myself will be down at the Oktoberfest grounds in LaCrosse from 5pm - 8pm for the Craft Brewers Oktoberfest event! Come on down and see us . We will be pouring Black River Red, Wild Ride IPA and Cranberry Special Ale.
See you all out there!
Well our 3rd Annual Oktoberfest is fast approaching! Currently we have over 24 craft vendors signed up to exhibit their wares! That is a bunch more than last year and I know we will be getting more this week. The Car show is moving along as well and we will have several antique Harleys on display courtesy of Al Muth Harley Davidson from right here in Black River Falls!
Another new attraction this year will also be a rock climbing wall! This particular activity will be at the intersection of 3rd and Pierce. Of course we will have the usual fun of the Fevolden Farm Alpacas, 4 bands, food and drink. Todd and our fine Mayor will be doing the honors of kegging the golden keg at 1pm on Saturday.
Friday night we will be having the traditional cooking of the kraut as well as having a bit of a cook out!
This Wednesday - Todd and myself will be down at the Oktoberfest grounds in LaCrosse from 5pm - 8pm for the Craft Brewers Oktoberfest event! Come on down and see us . We will be pouring Black River Red, Wild Ride IPA and Cranberry Special Ale.
See you all out there!
Friday, September 25, 2009
URGENT UPDATE - Kay's Memorial
The celebration of Kay Brauner's Life is scheduled for Sunday - October 25th NOT this coming Sunday - September 27th
"A celebration of Kay's life will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday OCTOBER 25th at Skyline Golf Course Clubhouse, Black River Falls. Memorials may be given to End of Life Choices, P.O. Box 101810, Denver, CO 80250-1810, The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203, and/or the Black River Falls Public Library. Torgerson's Funeral Service, Black River Falls, is assisting the family."
The paper and the radio station made an error and are now sending out retractions.
Please pass it on.
"A celebration of Kay's life will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday OCTOBER 25th at Skyline Golf Course Clubhouse, Black River Falls. Memorials may be given to End of Life Choices, P.O. Box 101810, Denver, CO 80250-1810, The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203, and/or the Black River Falls Public Library. Torgerson's Funeral Service, Black River Falls, is assisting the family."
The paper and the radio station made an error and are now sending out retractions.
Please pass it on.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Kay
My first recollection of Kay Brauner goes back to about 5 years ago when she came to the brewery looking for some middlings. Middlings? What the heck was middlings!?
Ah spent grain. Got it. Learned something new that day! Bread you say? Sounds good to a bunch of guys who groove on good beer and food. Well a day or so later she showed back up with her Middlings/Beer Bread and it was a good. Here was something she took of average quality and turned it into something better.
We started to chat a bit more and she asked if we could use some help. It might have been the dark circles under Todd's or my eyes that inclined her to volunteer or maybe she really DID want to learn about making and packaging beer. At any rate, Kay showed up the next bottling day and learned how to load glass onto the line. As time progressed we learned a few things about Kay - she could work circles around just about anybody! We learned she also worked at the greenhouse. She also help Jeff and Sheri and later Jay down at Molly's with catering - oh yeah she also help trim apple trees at Cains Orchard and wait, she help others - LOTS of others! When she couldn't help out she found others - she also got her hubby Michael involved. Iron Mike we call him - want to find out why? Come work a few days with Mike when we are bottling, better eat your wheaties - he will leave you behind!
Over the last several years I got to know Kay - she would always listen patiently and give some pretty sound advice, sometimes without saying a word but by just nodding her head and smiling. Funny thing - she could always get me to where I had to go in my thought process. Always. She became a good friend to all of us. Always encouraging, Always helpful. Her and Mike helped us out a bunch with any activity, tasting or beerfest that they could get to.
When we first opened up our tap room we had a small bunch of folks show up. Kay and Mike would bring a few of their friends, and in turn those folks would bring a few more of theirs and so on. Pretty soon we had a pretty vibrant Friday night goin on! Life is good that way.
I would venture a bet that she had that effect on all she did. Kay touched the lives of all the people she would run into. I think she had a knack for taking middlings and making something better out of it.
I know she did with us "middlings" here at the brewery.
Kay, thanks for being part of our lives - I consider myself blessed for being able to know you for these short 5 years.
Yeah, I know - dont fuss over you.
"A celebration of Kay's life will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday October 25th at Skyline Golf Course Clubhouse, Black River Falls. Memorials may be given to End of Life Choices, P.O. Box 101810, Denver, CO 80250-1810, The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203, and/or the Black River Falls Public Library. Torgerson's Funeral Service, Black River Falls, is assisting the family."
mid⋅dlings
–noun
middlings, any of various products or commodities of intermediate quality, grade, size, etc., as the coarser particles of ground wheat mingled with bran.
Ah spent grain. Got it. Learned something new that day! Bread you say? Sounds good to a bunch of guys who groove on good beer and food. Well a day or so later she showed back up with her Middlings/Beer Bread and it was a good. Here was something she took of average quality and turned it into something better.
We started to chat a bit more and she asked if we could use some help. It might have been the dark circles under Todd's or my eyes that inclined her to volunteer or maybe she really DID want to learn about making and packaging beer. At any rate, Kay showed up the next bottling day and learned how to load glass onto the line. As time progressed we learned a few things about Kay - she could work circles around just about anybody! We learned she also worked at the greenhouse. She also help Jeff and Sheri and later Jay down at Molly's with catering - oh yeah she also help trim apple trees at Cains Orchard and wait, she help others - LOTS of others! When she couldn't help out she found others - she also got her hubby Michael involved. Iron Mike we call him - want to find out why? Come work a few days with Mike when we are bottling, better eat your wheaties - he will leave you behind!
Over the last several years I got to know Kay - she would always listen patiently and give some pretty sound advice, sometimes without saying a word but by just nodding her head and smiling. Funny thing - she could always get me to where I had to go in my thought process. Always. She became a good friend to all of us. Always encouraging, Always helpful. Her and Mike helped us out a bunch with any activity, tasting or beerfest that they could get to.
When we first opened up our tap room we had a small bunch of folks show up. Kay and Mike would bring a few of their friends, and in turn those folks would bring a few more of theirs and so on. Pretty soon we had a pretty vibrant Friday night goin on! Life is good that way.
I would venture a bet that she had that effect on all she did. Kay touched the lives of all the people she would run into. I think she had a knack for taking middlings and making something better out of it.
I know she did with us "middlings" here at the brewery.
Kay, thanks for being part of our lives - I consider myself blessed for being able to know you for these short 5 years.
Yeah, I know - dont fuss over you.
"A celebration of Kay's life will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday October 25th at Skyline Golf Course Clubhouse, Black River Falls. Memorials may be given to End of Life Choices, P.O. Box 101810, Denver, CO 80250-1810, The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203, and/or the Black River Falls Public Library. Torgerson's Funeral Service, Black River Falls, is assisting the family."
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Ah yes Friday!
Greetings folks!
Well we have made it through to another Friday and like most weeks around here it was a big one. Todd and Nate were brewing machines kicking out a total of 160 bbls of beer brewed and filtering down to package about the same! Whew! We sure have come along way in 5 years!
Next week we will be releasing our Fall seasonal the "Cranberry Special Ale" - be sure to look for it on the shelves in your local purveyor of fine Sand Creek products. We have been working hard at designing and redesigning several of our 6 packs. The good news is one is done but many left to go!
Last weekend was the 10th Annual Clearwater brewfest sponsored by us! It was a great event with nearly 700 participants and lots of great beer from area micro-breweries. Tom, Char, Pic, Tooti, myself and my good friend Kevin poured beer. As you might guess the Hard Lemonade was quite the hit but our bigger beers of Oscar, Wild Ride, English Style Special and the Scotch Ale were all well received! Special thanks to the organizers of the event and to Chris and the gang from Park Ridge distributing for making it a smashing success! Mark your calendar for the 11th annual Clearwater Brewfest - which will be on September 11th 2010.
This week we are pouring beer down at the Great Lakes Brewfest - friends of the program (read: Mark's Sister and friends) will be pouring our products for this great event.
Planning for our 3rd Annual Oktoberfest is coming along nicely. We have over 20 craft vendors signed up SO FAR! The car show should be a dandy with the added antique motorcycles being put on display. We will have a rock climbing wall set up too! Of course add music, food and beer and we should have a record event! Be sure to show up and witness Todd tell the tale of Oktoberfest and the golden keg at 1pm.
If there are any friends of the brewery that wish to volunteer to work the festival - Drop me an email at sales@sandcreekbrewing.com so I can get you on the list.
We of course will be open Friday night for our usual fun and games. Only a couple of Saturdays left for tours (the last day of tours on Saturday is on the 3rd of October during the fest)
Cheers!
Well we have made it through to another Friday and like most weeks around here it was a big one. Todd and Nate were brewing machines kicking out a total of 160 bbls of beer brewed and filtering down to package about the same! Whew! We sure have come along way in 5 years!
Next week we will be releasing our Fall seasonal the "Cranberry Special Ale" - be sure to look for it on the shelves in your local purveyor of fine Sand Creek products. We have been working hard at designing and redesigning several of our 6 packs. The good news is one is done but many left to go!
Last weekend was the 10th Annual Clearwater brewfest sponsored by us! It was a great event with nearly 700 participants and lots of great beer from area micro-breweries. Tom, Char, Pic, Tooti, myself and my good friend Kevin poured beer. As you might guess the Hard Lemonade was quite the hit but our bigger beers of Oscar, Wild Ride, English Style Special and the Scotch Ale were all well received! Special thanks to the organizers of the event and to Chris and the gang from Park Ridge distributing for making it a smashing success! Mark your calendar for the 11th annual Clearwater Brewfest - which will be on September 11th 2010.
This week we are pouring beer down at the Great Lakes Brewfest - friends of the program (read: Mark's Sister and friends) will be pouring our products for this great event.
Planning for our 3rd Annual Oktoberfest is coming along nicely. We have over 20 craft vendors signed up SO FAR! The car show should be a dandy with the added antique motorcycles being put on display. We will have a rock climbing wall set up too! Of course add music, food and beer and we should have a record event! Be sure to show up and witness Todd tell the tale of Oktoberfest and the golden keg at 1pm.
If there are any friends of the brewery that wish to volunteer to work the festival - Drop me an email at sales@sandcreekbrewing.com so I can get you on the list.
We of course will be open Friday night for our usual fun and games. Only a couple of Saturdays left for tours (the last day of tours on Saturday is on the 3rd of October during the fest)
Cheers!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Labor Day !!
Hey Everyone! Big Mike too!!
Yes we are still alive and doing very well.
First things first...We will BE CLOSED SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER 5 for the Labor day weekend.
We will be open on Friday night in case you might need some extra fluids to aid in re-hydration.
We are making the Cranberry Special ale today so we can be ready for the fall rush.
Yeaterday was a brew day for Aran of Furthermore Brewing, we brewed up his first batches of Fallen Apple ale. That beer is about half fresh pressed apple cider!
The rest of the gang is downstairs bottling this morning, or at least trying to.
The filler has been playing games with us recently, sounds like it's time to tear it apart and pull out the gremlins.
Oh, you didn't know? That's how we power the bottling line,
we cant use old Norwegians any more due to government intervention. It's all about CHANGE.
Oktoberfest is just around the corner so make sure your calender is ready.
We just recieved the 2009 Oktoberfest mugs this week too, they are a two tone brown with a special 2009 logo.
Make sure you pick one up for your collection. The mugs are 22 oz. and intitle you to 6 oz. more beer per. fill during the fest.
All this for $25, no better deal anywhere.
See you all soon!!
Yes we are still alive and doing very well.
First things first...We will BE CLOSED SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER 5 for the Labor day weekend.
We will be open on Friday night in case you might need some extra fluids to aid in re-hydration.
We are making the Cranberry Special ale today so we can be ready for the fall rush.
Yeaterday was a brew day for Aran of Furthermore Brewing, we brewed up his first batches of Fallen Apple ale. That beer is about half fresh pressed apple cider!
The rest of the gang is downstairs bottling this morning, or at least trying to.
The filler has been playing games with us recently, sounds like it's time to tear it apart and pull out the gremlins.
Oh, you didn't know? That's how we power the bottling line,
we cant use old Norwegians any more due to government intervention. It's all about CHANGE.
Oktoberfest is just around the corner so make sure your calender is ready.
We just recieved the 2009 Oktoberfest mugs this week too, they are a two tone brown with a special 2009 logo.
Make sure you pick one up for your collection. The mugs are 22 oz. and intitle you to 6 oz. more beer per. fill during the fest.
All this for $25, no better deal anywhere.
See you all soon!!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Brewing Frenzy
Hi everyone!!
Well, it's 11:00 at night and I am starting by second half of todays work.
The mash tun is making it's sweet elixir as I wait.
We are making 40 barrels each of Woodys, 1 Planet Ale and Oscar's Chocolate Oatmeal Stout.
Back when Sand Creek "was on the farm" that much beer would be about half a years production!
I am starting a 30+hr run of brewing, don't worry, I've got Nate for 10 hrs. Tuesday so I can go home and catch a nap.
If all things work out I will be done by the time the sun comes up on Wednesday, Jim said I could have that day off!!
Actually we have all taken Wednesday off, I have too many lagers in the system now and they have slowed us down a bit.
People always ask me why I work around the clock, I tell them "once the kettles are hot and dirty we might as well keep them running."
It is easier to clean once than spend 2 hrs. a day cleaning.
We have to be efficient to get more beer thru the system, we walked into the cooler last week and Jim wanted to use it as a refrigerated handball court!
Thanks to all of you for stopping by on Saturday for our Karner Blue tours and also for blowing Miller Lite out of the water for sales downtown.
Lite sold 3 half barrels but so did 1 Planet ale and Groovy Brew!
We appreaciate all of your support !!!
Friday at 3 p.m. we will be giving tours again this week along with Saturday, 12 to 4p.m.
Jim will be busy in Clayton for the sportsman's club beer fest. www.claytonwilions.org/
Dan and Donna will be in Marshfield for the Hub City days beer fest.
1 to 5p.m. and $25 at the gate.
www.mainstreetmarshfield.com
We will also be supporting the Kickapoo county fair.
http://www.organicvalley.coop/kickapoo
Mark is putting on a chocolate and beer tasting in the Kickapoo Kitchen from 4 til 6:30 with a cost of $10.
What could be wrong with that? Chocolate....Beer.....Yum!
Well, back to work. See you all soon.
Todd
Well, it's 11:00 at night and I am starting by second half of todays work.
The mash tun is making it's sweet elixir as I wait.
We are making 40 barrels each of Woodys, 1 Planet Ale and Oscar's Chocolate Oatmeal Stout.
Back when Sand Creek "was on the farm" that much beer would be about half a years production!
I am starting a 30+hr run of brewing, don't worry, I've got Nate for 10 hrs. Tuesday so I can go home and catch a nap.
If all things work out I will be done by the time the sun comes up on Wednesday, Jim said I could have that day off!!
Actually we have all taken Wednesday off, I have too many lagers in the system now and they have slowed us down a bit.
People always ask me why I work around the clock, I tell them "once the kettles are hot and dirty we might as well keep them running."
It is easier to clean once than spend 2 hrs. a day cleaning.
We have to be efficient to get more beer thru the system, we walked into the cooler last week and Jim wanted to use it as a refrigerated handball court!
Thanks to all of you for stopping by on Saturday for our Karner Blue tours and also for blowing Miller Lite out of the water for sales downtown.
Lite sold 3 half barrels but so did 1 Planet ale and Groovy Brew!
We appreaciate all of your support !!!
Friday at 3 p.m. we will be giving tours again this week along with Saturday, 12 to 4p.m.
Jim will be busy in Clayton for the sportsman's club beer fest. www.claytonwilions.org/
Dan and Donna will be in Marshfield for the Hub City days beer fest.
1 to 5p.m. and $25 at the gate.
www.mainstreetmarshfield.com
We will also be supporting the Kickapoo county fair.
http://www.organicvalley.coop/kickapoo
Mark is putting on a chocolate and beer tasting in the Kickapoo Kitchen from 4 til 6:30 with a cost of $10.
What could be wrong with that? Chocolate....Beer.....Yum!
Well, back to work. See you all soon.
Todd
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Another fine weekend!
3,744 individual rib portions
400 participants
70 different and unique beers
15 breweries
6 Different rib cookers!
1 - FIRST PRIZE AWARD TO THE TEGAROSA CATTLE COMPANY for Peoples Choice award!
A HUGE Congratulations to Kevin and Pic for scoring the Peoples Choice award at the Chetek Rib and Brew fest held last weekend! It was a perfect day for ribs and beer (well what days are not?), perfect temperature, great sunshine, great friends, cool breeze - all in all an "Optimal Beer Drinking type day!
An extra special thanks to the organizers of the Chetek Fest for putting on such a wonderful event.
To all of you followers of good beer and ribs - I cant recommend this event enough! Don't miss it next year!
Ok - on to what is happening THIS weekend. This weekend is the Karner Blue Butterfly festival. This event is being held right here in Black River Falls. There are craft booths, a parade, live music, chicken dinner and of course brewery tours and good beer! The events start on Saturday Morning and run all day.
Brewery tours will start at 10am and run till 4pm (ish)
See you then
400 participants
70 different and unique beers
15 breweries
6 Different rib cookers!
1 - FIRST PRIZE AWARD TO THE TEGAROSA CATTLE COMPANY for Peoples Choice award!
A HUGE Congratulations to Kevin and Pic for scoring the Peoples Choice award at the Chetek Rib and Brew fest held last weekend! It was a perfect day for ribs and beer (well what days are not?), perfect temperature, great sunshine, great friends, cool breeze - all in all an "Optimal Beer Drinking type day!
An extra special thanks to the organizers of the Chetek Fest for putting on such a wonderful event.
To all of you followers of good beer and ribs - I cant recommend this event enough! Don't miss it next year!
Ok - on to what is happening THIS weekend. This weekend is the Karner Blue Butterfly festival. This event is being held right here in Black River Falls. There are craft booths, a parade, live music, chicken dinner and of course brewery tours and good beer! The events start on Saturday Morning and run all day.
Brewery tours will start at 10am and run till 4pm (ish)
See you then
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Holiday Weekend Update - VERSION 2
Greetings!
Just a quick post to let everyone know that we will be open for our usual madness on Friday night (Doors open at 3pm - tours at 3:30pm)
We will be CLOSED on Saturday the 4th in observance of the 4th of July!
We will also be CLOSED on Monday the 6th.
Just a quick post to let everyone know that we will be open for our usual madness on Friday night (Doors open at 3pm - tours at 3:30pm)
We will be CLOSED on Saturday the 4th in observance of the 4th of July!
We will also be CLOSED on Monday the 6th.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Ok - I know we havnt posted much this month....
Greeting fellow beer fans!
Yes we know we have not posted much over the last month. Truthfully, your favorite little brewery is in full motion at this time! This week alone Todd and Nate will have brewed 140 bbls of our fine products. Just this week. They have been kinda doing that each and every week. Whew!
This weeks brew have been the Wild Ride IPA, Lemonade and several of our contract brews. The Hard Lemonade is moving out of the brewery faster than expected which is a good thing! Sales on all of our products in fact are up from last year. So special Kudos go out to our fantastic fans of the brewery and our great distribution network!
Coming up in the Month of July we have our newest package coming out! Thats right folks our new Heritage 12 pack will be released by the end of July! Each 12 pack will have 3 or 4 varieties of our products! It will always be changing so keep an eye on the sticker on the top of the package!
In July we also will be in the midst of major brewfesting! July 4th weekend we will have our beer out at the Fest in the Park in Black River Falls. Band, Food and Fireworks. The Vic Ferrari Band starts playing at 8:30pm with fireworks at 10pm. The event is being held at the Lunda Community Park and admission is $12 for adults, Kids 5 - 12 $6.
The Chetek Rib and Beer fest will be held in Chetek Wisconsin on July 11th at Phillips Park! Our own Pitmaster Kevin with the assistance of Pic and Cora will be one of the teams in the rib competition! We can hardly wait!
The Oshkosh Brews and Blues fest is being held on the 11th too! Good tunes and brews from your favorite brewery.
July 18th is the Karner Blue Butterfly festival with brewery tours from 10am - 4pm. There are activities all day and into the evening throughout Black River Falls. Event information can be found by clicking here!
July 25th is the Brewfest up in Clayton Wisconsin - Richardson Park from Noon - 6pm. Plenty of bbq's pork, beer and horseshoes and this year come on and see Ann's Cannon!
As always there is more information on our website!
Thats it for now!
Yes we know we have not posted much over the last month. Truthfully, your favorite little brewery is in full motion at this time! This week alone Todd and Nate will have brewed 140 bbls of our fine products. Just this week. They have been kinda doing that each and every week. Whew!
This weeks brew have been the Wild Ride IPA, Lemonade and several of our contract brews. The Hard Lemonade is moving out of the brewery faster than expected which is a good thing! Sales on all of our products in fact are up from last year. So special Kudos go out to our fantastic fans of the brewery and our great distribution network!
Coming up in the Month of July we have our newest package coming out! Thats right folks our new Heritage 12 pack will be released by the end of July! Each 12 pack will have 3 or 4 varieties of our products! It will always be changing so keep an eye on the sticker on the top of the package!
In July we also will be in the midst of major brewfesting! July 4th weekend we will have our beer out at the Fest in the Park in Black River Falls. Band, Food and Fireworks. The Vic Ferrari Band starts playing at 8:30pm with fireworks at 10pm. The event is being held at the Lunda Community Park and admission is $12 for adults, Kids 5 - 12 $6.
The Chetek Rib and Beer fest will be held in Chetek Wisconsin on July 11th at Phillips Park! Our own Pitmaster Kevin with the assistance of Pic and Cora will be one of the teams in the rib competition! We can hardly wait!
The Oshkosh Brews and Blues fest is being held on the 11th too! Good tunes and brews from your favorite brewery.
July 18th is the Karner Blue Butterfly festival with brewery tours from 10am - 4pm. There are activities all day and into the evening throughout Black River Falls. Event information can be found by clicking here!
July 25th is the Brewfest up in Clayton Wisconsin - Richardson Park from Noon - 6pm. Plenty of bbq's pork, beer and horseshoes and this year come on and see Ann's Cannon!
As always there is more information on our website!
Thats it for now!
Monday, June 1, 2009
A Monday Post - Welcome aboard Ryan!
Greetings Everyone.
I do hope everyone had a good weekend - the weather (well here in Wisconsin) was about as perfect as you could have it.
This week we have a lot going on - Todd is brewing up a batch of Lager beer for one of our clients today and Dan is working with the newest member of our crew Ryan. Ryan is our official first brewery intern and will be attending the Siebel Institute in Chicago this fall. Later on this week we will be bottling up a couple of Furthermore products, some Wild Ride and kegging up more rootbeer and Black River Red.
This weekend, Nate, Pic, Cora and myself will be pouring beer in New Richmond on Saturday the 6th from 4pm - 7pm. It is their second annual Blues and Brews type fest. Come on and visit us.
Have a good week everyone
I do hope everyone had a good weekend - the weather (well here in Wisconsin) was about as perfect as you could have it.
This week we have a lot going on - Todd is brewing up a batch of Lager beer for one of our clients today and Dan is working with the newest member of our crew Ryan. Ryan is our official first brewery intern and will be attending the Siebel Institute in Chicago this fall. Later on this week we will be bottling up a couple of Furthermore products, some Wild Ride and kegging up more rootbeer and Black River Red.
This weekend, Nate, Pic, Cora and myself will be pouring beer in New Richmond on Saturday the 6th from 4pm - 7pm. It is their second annual Blues and Brews type fest. Come on and visit us.
Have a good week everyone
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
What a weekend!
Well we all survived this weekends festivities! Saturday we attended the 2nd annual Great Tastes of Black River Falls fest. This year it was held outdoors complete with a 40 mph wind! Good food, good drink and great friends all around.
Sunday your favorite brew crew poured beer at the Wisconsin Microbrewer's fest in Chilton - holy smokes! 10 1/2 bbls of product were poured! Twas another successful event and it is always good to see the folks on the east coast of Wisconsin!
Monday - (which came waaay to fast after a two fest weekend - JUst to letcha know....) bottling started in the dark and early hours so we could get out our famous Sand Creek Hard Lemonade! That's right - The Lemon is on its way out to the markets as you read this! We shipped to East coast of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Madison, LaCrosse and all points between.
The rest of this week will consist of filtering, brewing, bottling and then collapsing for the holiday weekend!
We will be open this Friday for our usual fun (Im thinking Carl's Fish fry!)
We will be CLOSED this Saturday and Memorial Day.
A HUGE THANK YOU to Milwaukee Mike for fixing up our company ride on Saturday! May your goblet o Groovy Brew never be empty!
Last but not least - make sure you read a few of these reviews..Hail to the power of the wolf!
Sunday your favorite brew crew poured beer at the Wisconsin Microbrewer's fest in Chilton - holy smokes! 10 1/2 bbls of product were poured! Twas another successful event and it is always good to see the folks on the east coast of Wisconsin!
Monday - (which came waaay to fast after a two fest weekend - JUst to letcha know....) bottling started in the dark and early hours so we could get out our famous Sand Creek Hard Lemonade! That's right - The Lemon is on its way out to the markets as you read this! We shipped to East coast of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Madison, LaCrosse and all points between.
The rest of this week will consist of filtering, brewing, bottling and then collapsing for the holiday weekend!
We will be open this Friday for our usual fun (Im thinking Carl's Fish fry!)
We will be CLOSED this Saturday and Memorial Day.
A HUGE THANK YOU to Milwaukee Mike for fixing up our company ride on Saturday! May your goblet o Groovy Brew never be empty!
Last but not least - make sure you read a few of these reviews..Hail to the power of the wolf!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Beeeeer Fests
Lets see - its Friday - Its the 3rd weekend in May.
That means its a big Beer Fest Weekend!
Couple of great events coming up this weekend for you!
First - Tomorrow, May 16th is the Black River Falls Great Tastes Festival! The event runs from 4pm - 8pm at the Lunda Park. Advance Tickets are $25 and $30 at the door. Many of your favorite brewers will be in attendance and the funds from the event will help the local athletic booster club! Come on down and see the gang - we are bringing our beer wagon and will be pouring - One Planet, IPA, Oscar,Lemonade, Special Reserve , Frostop and maybe something else. Beware the Fat Belgian - muhuhahahahaha!
Sunday! Todd, Nate, Dangerous Dan and myself will be pouring beer at the 17th(?) Annual Wisconsin Microbrew Fest in Chilton. Great event lots of fun and beer. Yes its right after the BRF event but we are here for you and will tough out the grueling schedule! :)
We will be CLOSED the next two Saturdays due to the beer fests and the holiday weekend.
We WILL be OPEN this Friday for our usual fun and games.
'nuff said!
That means its a big Beer Fest Weekend!
Couple of great events coming up this weekend for you!
First - Tomorrow, May 16th is the Black River Falls Great Tastes Festival! The event runs from 4pm - 8pm at the Lunda Park. Advance Tickets are $25 and $30 at the door. Many of your favorite brewers will be in attendance and the funds from the event will help the local athletic booster club! Come on down and see the gang - we are bringing our beer wagon and will be pouring - One Planet, IPA, Oscar,Lemonade, Special Reserve , Frostop and maybe something else. Beware the Fat Belgian - muhuhahahahaha!
Sunday! Todd, Nate, Dangerous Dan and myself will be pouring beer at the 17th(?) Annual Wisconsin Microbrew Fest in Chilton. Great event lots of fun and beer. Yes its right after the BRF event but we are here for you and will tough out the grueling schedule! :)
We will be CLOSED the next two Saturdays due to the beer fests and the holiday weekend.
We WILL be OPEN this Friday for our usual fun and games.
'nuff said!
Friday, May 8, 2009
TGIF
Tis Friday - the glorious of days in which we all can recover from a week. I do have a few idle thoughts though so a little stumpifying first before we outline the activities of the upcoming week!
Last night my family and I decided that we wanted to go to the local pizza joint for a bit of pie. What we found is a business that is by all looks and appearances closed and heading out of business. We went in the back door and there was none of the familiar things on the wall, empty beer cooler (YIKES!), and pizza supplies bagged up. All the telltale signs that it was closed and for good. Its sad and I am hoping he is just packing up stuff for a remodel or something.
The decision was made to move on and my son and I ran up to the local store to buy a couple of frozen pies from another local vendor - Jan's Pizza in Alma center. Killer product by the way, highly recommended if your in the mood for a premium frozen pizza. (even better when you get there on pizza night and its fresh! - Jan's Place in Alma Center - Tell 'em Jim and Todd sent you from the brewery!)
On the way home to cook our dinner my 8yr old son complained that his favorite pizza joint was closed - we both agreed that indeed "it was a bummer" I asked him why do you think that happened? He replied, "too much stuff comes from China"
What? Wow! When I was 8 years old I was watching reruns of Star Trek and the Rat Patrol!
Anyway - this became a very pleasant and important discussion on the impact of buying local and how it is important to all of us. With detail placed on the money which stays local provides jobs, food, clothing, mortgages etc for people he knows. I am quite proud of my boy!
Growing up in Berlin Wisconsin I always wondered why my father would buy local rather than head over to the malls in Oshkosh - he didn't mind paying a bit more. And at the time the downtown commerce of Berlin was generally speaking quite sound. We had the five and dime stores, gun shops, flower shops, drug stores, clothing , movie theater, shoe stores and FOUR Grocery stores. When we had our sidewalk crazy days the downtown was PACKED with people! Now when I drive through Berlin - desolate no commerce. Ouch. We have ALL seen this happen in small town USA.
With the alleged demise of another local business, we have seen now 4 places in the Jackson County area close up - all of them food and drink related. Mollys, Nico's, Pizza Joint (to remain nameless till confirmed), Rustic Mill and who knows who else. Where am i going with this? You can guess, our economy is a mess, we cannot depend on the government for a small business bailout but we can help each other out! BUY LOCAL. Think long and hard about that next trip out of town to buy from a big chain. I do understand that one sometimes has to out of town just keep in mind that the perceived money you may save probably just got burned up in fuel! The money that you spend will stay local, create jobs, pay taxes, and buy pizza!
Ok - whats going on this weekend? Usual fun at the brewery tonight and tomorrow! Next weekend is our local brewfest from 4pm - 8pm at the Lunda Community Park. Tickets are available at the Buzz N Brew Shop, here at the brewery and at the CCU Co-op. $25!
Thanks for listening and have a great weekend!
Last night my family and I decided that we wanted to go to the local pizza joint for a bit of pie. What we found is a business that is by all looks and appearances closed and heading out of business. We went in the back door and there was none of the familiar things on the wall, empty beer cooler (YIKES!), and pizza supplies bagged up. All the telltale signs that it was closed and for good. Its sad and I am hoping he is just packing up stuff for a remodel or something.
The decision was made to move on and my son and I ran up to the local store to buy a couple of frozen pies from another local vendor - Jan's Pizza in Alma center. Killer product by the way, highly recommended if your in the mood for a premium frozen pizza. (even better when you get there on pizza night and its fresh! - Jan's Place in Alma Center - Tell 'em Jim and Todd sent you from the brewery!)
On the way home to cook our dinner my 8yr old son complained that his favorite pizza joint was closed - we both agreed that indeed "it was a bummer" I asked him why do you think that happened? He replied, "too much stuff comes from China"
What? Wow! When I was 8 years old I was watching reruns of Star Trek and the Rat Patrol!
Anyway - this became a very pleasant and important discussion on the impact of buying local and how it is important to all of us. With detail placed on the money which stays local provides jobs, food, clothing, mortgages etc for people he knows. I am quite proud of my boy!
Growing up in Berlin Wisconsin I always wondered why my father would buy local rather than head over to the malls in Oshkosh - he didn't mind paying a bit more. And at the time the downtown commerce of Berlin was generally speaking quite sound. We had the five and dime stores, gun shops, flower shops, drug stores, clothing , movie theater, shoe stores and FOUR Grocery stores. When we had our sidewalk crazy days the downtown was PACKED with people! Now when I drive through Berlin - desolate no commerce. Ouch. We have ALL seen this happen in small town USA.
With the alleged demise of another local business, we have seen now 4 places in the Jackson County area close up - all of them food and drink related. Mollys, Nico's, Pizza Joint (to remain nameless till confirmed), Rustic Mill and who knows who else. Where am i going with this? You can guess, our economy is a mess, we cannot depend on the government for a small business bailout but we can help each other out! BUY LOCAL. Think long and hard about that next trip out of town to buy from a big chain. I do understand that one sometimes has to out of town just keep in mind that the perceived money you may save probably just got burned up in fuel! The money that you spend will stay local, create jobs, pay taxes, and buy pizza!
Ok - whats going on this weekend? Usual fun at the brewery tonight and tomorrow! Next weekend is our local brewfest from 4pm - 8pm at the Lunda Community Park. Tickets are available at the Buzz N Brew Shop, here at the brewery and at the CCU Co-op. $25!
Thanks for listening and have a great weekend!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Saturday!
Well greetings fellow beer folk!
Its May 2nd and since it is the first Saturday in May it means WE ARE OPEN!! Yes, tour time at your favorite brewery! Our summer hours are from Noon til 4pm. Last tour at 3:30pm. I would also like to take a moment and welcome our two newest additions to the Sand Creek Brew Crew.. Chris and Brenda! Both of them will be handling the Saturday biz of tending bar and giving great tours!.
Let see what else is new.. Ah yes - there is a movement to increase the taxes we all pay on our beer. Representative RIsser and Berceau are spearheading the movement to increase the excise taxes on beer -
The actual information on the "propsed bill" is to go from $2 per barrel to $10 per barrel. Folks that is a 500% increase in tax. For your favorite little brewery that would be an additional $40,000 in taxes we would be required to pay irregardless if we turn a profit or not. It is a HUGE number.
You need to ask yourself - do you want another tax? To the sayers that say "oh thats not too bad" think again - you are being taxed (read punished) for drinking beer. If you want to curb drunk driving (which we ALL do by the way) put some teeth into the drunk driving laws. make the 2nd and on offenses FELONYS! Instead of the slap on the hand.
Whew!
Its May 2nd and since it is the first Saturday in May it means WE ARE OPEN!! Yes, tour time at your favorite brewery! Our summer hours are from Noon til 4pm. Last tour at 3:30pm. I would also like to take a moment and welcome our two newest additions to the Sand Creek Brew Crew.. Chris and Brenda! Both of them will be handling the Saturday biz of tending bar and giving great tours!.
Let see what else is new.. Ah yes - there is a movement to increase the taxes we all pay on our beer. Representative RIsser and Berceau are spearheading the movement to increase the excise taxes on beer -
This bill would raise Wisconsin's beer tax (the third lowest in the country) for the first time in 40 years by 2.4¢ per 12 oz. bottle or can. Approximately $40 million in new revenue would be allocated to segregated accounts to fund alcohol abuse prevention and treatment programs and alcohol law enforcement throughout Wisconsin.
The actual information on the "propsed bill" is to go from $2 per barrel to $10 per barrel. Folks that is a 500% increase in tax. For your favorite little brewery that would be an additional $40,000 in taxes we would be required to pay irregardless if we turn a profit or not. It is a HUGE number.
You need to ask yourself - do you want another tax? To the sayers that say "oh thats not too bad" think again - you are being taxed (read punished) for drinking beer. If you want to curb drunk driving (which we ALL do by the way) put some teeth into the drunk driving laws. make the 2nd and on offenses FELONYS! Instead of the slap on the hand.
Excise taxes on beer would have a serious impact on jobs and economic development in Wisconsin, an area where brewing is an important industry. In the state, there are more than 32,000 beer-related jobs in brewing, distributing and supply and this number does not count the many thousands of people employed in our taverns, grocery stores and convenience stores selling beer. Nearly 34,000 more jobs exist in Wisconsin due to the impact of beer and beer sales. The excise tax increase under discussion would also negatively affect the total annual economic impact of the beer industry -- nearly $7.7 billion in Wisconsin. (information taken from Jensen/Madland opinion - captial times 4/17/09)Help us beat this down- contact your local representatvies and tell them we dont need additional taxes - ESPECIALLY the way the current economy is running. Tell them we dont need to punish responsible drinkers nor an industry which is bucking the downtrend and is actually adding jobs and funds to the economy of Wisconsin.
Whew!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
NEW POST! WOOHOO!
Greetings everyone!
Well its been awhile since our last post (almost a month!) Alot has happened here at the brewery. We have successfully painted the entire main floor from top to bottom and freshened up the tap room. The work was done by the crew and of course our friend Pic. Cora kept us all in line!
With that being said - we have been going gangbusters to get caught up from being shut down for the remodeling project. Todd and Nate have been brewing their collective brains out with no end in sight! (thats good!) We are also now the Midwest dealer of Frostop Rootbeer - which means we are the sole sellers and producers of all the draft Frostop Product. Yay us!
Many events coming up - Tonite - Mark will be at the World's Largest Office Party which is being held in LaCrosse. This Saturday - Todd, myself, Tom, Char and Kevin will be pouring beer at the Between the Bluffs Brewfest in LaCrosse from 1pm to 6pm. Always a good time and ticketes are available at the gate. The event will be held at the Oktoberfest grounds.
Coming up REAL soon is the 2nd Annual Great Tastes Festival being held in Black River Falls! This year we are having a venue change it (since the fair grounds are under construction!) will be held at the Lunda Community Center from 4pm - 8pm on May 16th. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Tickets are available at the Brewery, the Buzz n Brew Shop and the CO-OP Credit Union. Come Check this out - proceeds from this event are for the Black River Falls Athletic Booster Club. Last year was a great time - over 50 beers and 20 wines will be featured along with some EXCELLENT meats and cheeses!.
Thats all for now- duty calls me to the bottling line. Oh, yeah - one more thing. We are also looking for a production assistant here at the brewery. The job entails liftin' and totin' kegs, making and filing rootbeer, stuffin 6 packs, working on the bottling line, and other duties as assigned. This is a Part-time seasonal type position - please no calls, just stop in and fill out an application.
Well its been awhile since our last post (almost a month!) Alot has happened here at the brewery. We have successfully painted the entire main floor from top to bottom and freshened up the tap room. The work was done by the crew and of course our friend Pic. Cora kept us all in line!
With that being said - we have been going gangbusters to get caught up from being shut down for the remodeling project. Todd and Nate have been brewing their collective brains out with no end in sight! (thats good!) We are also now the Midwest dealer of Frostop Rootbeer - which means we are the sole sellers and producers of all the draft Frostop Product. Yay us!
Many events coming up - Tonite - Mark will be at the World's Largest Office Party which is being held in LaCrosse. This Saturday - Todd, myself, Tom, Char and Kevin will be pouring beer at the Between the Bluffs Brewfest in LaCrosse from 1pm to 6pm. Always a good time and ticketes are available at the gate. The event will be held at the Oktoberfest grounds.
Coming up REAL soon is the 2nd Annual Great Tastes Festival being held in Black River Falls! This year we are having a venue change it (since the fair grounds are under construction!) will be held at the Lunda Community Center from 4pm - 8pm on May 16th. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Tickets are available at the Brewery, the Buzz n Brew Shop and the CO-OP Credit Union. Come Check this out - proceeds from this event are for the Black River Falls Athletic Booster Club. Last year was a great time - over 50 beers and 20 wines will be featured along with some EXCELLENT meats and cheeses!.
Thats all for now- duty calls me to the bottling line. Oh, yeah - one more thing. We are also looking for a production assistant here at the brewery. The job entails liftin' and totin' kegs, making and filing rootbeer, stuffin 6 packs, working on the bottling line, and other duties as assigned. This is a Part-time seasonal type position - please no calls, just stop in and fill out an application.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Friday - Post 2 of 2
Ok now more of the fun stuff.
Well tis Friday once more! Last week we had our 2nd annual Screw Winter Party! It was quite the event. Food was catered in by our friends at the Tegarosa Cattle Company and our favorite city official (thanks Bill!). The disemination and presentation of the vittles was orchestrated by Pic. Our musicial entertainment (Great musical entertainment btw) was provided by Garett Gilbertson, Steve Meyer and Jim Wall. They played some great stuff. If you need some local talent from the Black River Falls area - drop me a note and I will put you in contact with the trio.
So whats up this Friday?
Our usual antics however our good friends from Beechwood Distributing of Milwaukee will be coming up for a tour, food and pints.
Thats it for now. Remember the brewery will be closed April 7th - 12th for floor work!
Well tis Friday once more! Last week we had our 2nd annual Screw Winter Party! It was quite the event. Food was catered in by our friends at the Tegarosa Cattle Company and our favorite city official (thanks Bill!). The disemination and presentation of the vittles was orchestrated by Pic. Our musicial entertainment (Great musical entertainment btw) was provided by Garett Gilbertson, Steve Meyer and Jim Wall. They played some great stuff. If you need some local talent from the Black River Falls area - drop me a note and I will put you in contact with the trio.
So whats up this Friday?
Our usual antics however our good friends from Beechwood Distributing of Milwaukee will be coming up for a tour, food and pints.
Thats it for now. Remember the brewery will be closed April 7th - 12th for floor work!
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