Wisconsin's Best Breweries and Brewpubs

As you know, I love to find new and exciting beers. Wisconsin's rich beer culture sets the foundation for this interest perfectly. I've recently been reading and referencing a great book that helps me do just that: Wisconsin's Best Breweries and Brewpubs: Searching For the Perfect Pint by Robin Shepard. This book was written by a beer enthusiast Wisconsinite. It includes ratings on over 600 Wisconsin beers from over 60 breweries and brewpubs.

This book has been particularly helpful to me for finding small microbreweries that are off the beaten path. Unfortunately this book is a bit dated and there have been some changes in the local beer scene. However, most of the information is fantastic! Basically, I want to research and write this book.

If you don't mind used copies you can scoop them up for $3 on Amazon. Cheers!

Oktoberfest Results... belated.

Oktoberfest was an astounding success! Thanks to all who participated! We ended up with 31 brews from all over the world. Read on to see how my specially trained taste testers rated each of the beers regarding flavor, bouquet and finish!

Abita Fall Fest
Average: Flavor = 5.86 Bouquet = 4.86 Finish = 6.43
My score: Flavor = 3 Bouquet = 5 Finish = 5

Aucht Ochlenterla Rauchbier
Average: Flavor = 8.56 Bouquet = 9.13 Finish = 8.81
My score: Flavor = 9.5 Bouquet = 10 Finish = 9.5
There was one comment for this beer. "Tastes like smoke."

August Schell's Octoberfest
Average: Flavor = 6.18 Bouquet = 4.4 Finish = 5.9
My score: Flavor = 4 Bouquet = 6 Finish = 6

Ayinger Oktoberfest
Average: Flavor = 7 Bouquet = 6.64 Finish = 6.86
My score: Flavor = 7 Bouquet = 6.5 Finish = 4
There was one comment for this beer in each category. "Flavor :) Bouquet :) Finish :)"

Beck's Oktoberfest
Average: Flavor = 4.38 Bouquet = 5.25 Finish = 4.38
My score: Flavor = 4 Bouquet = 7 Finish = 4
There was one comment for the bouquet of this beer. "Skunk."

Bell's Oktoberfest
Average: Flavor = 5.38 Bouquet = 5.5 Finish = 5.63
My score: Flavor = 4 Bouquet =7 Finish = 6


MORE TO COME ASAP!!! Check back tomorrow for the remaining Oktoberfest tasting results!!!