Raise a Glass with Our Suppliers at the Kohler Festival of Beer

Apr. 14, 2015

With spring in full swing, it's almost time to gather at The American Club Resort in Kohler, Wisc. for the Festival of Beer. The weekend kicks off May 29 and runs until May 31, and features Deschutes Brewery, Ballast Point Brewing, Seattle Cider, Uinta Brewing, Une Annee and WBW's newest craft beer partner, Metropolitan Brewery.

"The combination of new breweries alongside time-honored favorites with a long-history of brewing, paired with amazing food creates a beer event unlike any other in the Midwest," said Judd Adelman, Wirtz Beverage Wisconsin District Manager. "This festival is the perfect way to commence the outdoor beer festival season."

The annual event celebrates Wisconsin's booming craft beer industry with music, food pairing events, cooking demonstrations and tastings.

Join our partners at the following events:

Friday, May 29th

Lobster Boil from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at The Wisconsin Room at The American Club Resort

Ballast Point Brewing's Ryan Gavrick will walk attendees through a beer and fish pairing prepared by The American Club's Wisconsin Room Chefs. Beers paired include Longfin Lager, Dorado Double IPA and Grapefruit Sculpin. View menu here.

Call 866-462-5645 for reservations.

Hops at the Shops from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m at the Shops at Woodlake

Three separate stages will feature music, food and a collection of beers from our partners. Beers present include the following:

Deschutes Brewery: Fresh Squeezed IPA, Twilight Summer Ale and Chainbreaker White IPA
Ballast Point: Sculpin IPA, Pale Ale, Wahoo White and Big Eye IPA
Uinta Brewing: Baba Black Lager, Wyld Extra Pale Ale, Sum'r Summer Ale, Trader Session IPA and Hop Nosh IPA
Seattle Cider: Dry, Semi-Sweet and Citrus
Une Année: Maya and Tripel
Metropolitan Brewing: Dynamo Copper Lager, Krankshaft Kölsch and Flywheel

Tickets can be purchased here.

Saturday, May 30

Beer and Chocolate Pairing from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Craverie Chocolatier Cafe

KOHLER Original Recipe Chocolatier, Anette Righi DeFendi and Craft Beer and Cider Specialist, Phil Kuhl will pair chocolates with Uinta's Baba Black Lager, Une Annee's Life Beyond Death, Ballast Point's Indra Kunindra and Deschutes Brewery's Jubel 2015.

Tickets and additional information can be found here.

Shorts & Chefs from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Lakeside at the Shops at Woodlake

The Sixth Annual Shorts & Chefs will allow attendees to sample offerings served by the best local and regional restaurant chefs. Chefs will be paired with Ballast Point, Deschutes Brewery and Metropolitan Brewing who will feature staples and unique selections.

Beers present from each brewery include the following:

Ballast Point: Pale Ale and Dorado Imperial IPA
Deschutes Brewery: Fresh Squeezed IPA and Black Butte Porter
Metropolitan Brewing: Flywheel Bright Lager and Dynamo Copper Lager

Tickets can be purchased here.

Cheers to Beers from 8:00 to 10 p.m. at the Kohler Design Center (VIP Hour starts at 7 p.m.)

Deschutes Brewery, Ballast Point Brewing, Uinta Brewing, Seattle Cider Co, Une Annee and Metropolitan Brewing will shared with food from the Kitchens of Kohler. Each guest will receive a commemorative beer glass and be able to sample unique brews as well as staples.

Deschutes Brewery: Abyss, Dissident and Jubel 2015
Ballast Point: Victory at Sea, Grapefruit Sculpin and Indra Kunindra
Uinta Brewing: Birthday Suit and Cockeyed Copper Bourbon Barrel Barley Wine
Une Annee: Life Beyond Death and Esquisse
Seattle Cider Company: Three Pepper, Gin Botanical and Basil Mint
Metropolitan Brewing: Arc Welder

VIP hour starts at 7 p.m. with general admission beginning at 8 p.m. Purchase your ticket for either event here.