The Muskego Festival always has a uniquely keen focus on local commerce, and the plethora of local breweries represented this year is no exception.
To help you get the most out of your beer experience, here’s a breakdown of some of the top craft beers and local brews to keep on your radar:
1. Muskego Brewing Co.
A great part of the community and local culture, Muskego Brewing Co. has been around for some time.
Renowned for their immediacy and uniqueness to standard beer style, there are great beer variety within the premise.
Their Golden Lager is good for them who want to drink something that does not contain a lot of alcohol and is quite pale.
On the hand, seek lovers of strong aromas and bitter notes with the distinct flavor of citrus they will like the Hop Burst IPA beer.
Pro Tip: Taste their seasonal beer, festival brew that is only available during the Muskego festival, people can’t seem to get enough of the beer.
2. Lake Country Brewery
Only a few miles down the road from Muskego, Lake Country Brewery will be helping to create
that lakeside atmosphere with its change of seasonal selections. Their Summer Wheat Ale which
is avalanche friendly and has flavors of oranges and coriander. If you want something a little stronger and thicker,
their Imperial Stout brings a whole new meaning to roasted coffee and chocolate!
3. Badger State Brewing Company
If you would like to try delights of Wisconsin, then Badger State Brewing Company will be a good choice.
Lighthouse Brewery will take their Green and Gold Kolsch beer, a refreshing, light, and easy-to-drink brew at the Muskego Festival.
For those who have a penchant of drinking beer with strong hops flavor,
this brewery has got you covered with their Bold IPA Beer, contrary to what its name suggests, it is not too bitter
but offers superb hoppy feeling that is perfect in every individual taste.
4. City Lights Brewing
City Lights Brewing represents Milwaukee brewing tradition and its best brewery will arrive in Muskego.
City Lights Pale Ale is well balanced beings a pale ale it has a good combination of malt and bitterness from the hops.
You can also go for their Coconut Porter beer that is a creamy dark beer, the roasted coconut taste gives them extra edge over other breweries.
5. Raised Grain Brewing Company
Raised Grain has been hailed for their fuller bodied, more intense beers, and they’ll be bringing
some of their trophy winners to Muskego. Their Paradocs Red is an imperial red ale that packs in
quite a lot of malt in the aroma, taste and finish. Any lover of beer should try it especially for anyone
who is a little more adventurous in his choice. If you’re looking for something with a little less gravity
you should try their Naked Threesome IPA which presents itself like a fruit salad with tropical notes and a clean finish.
6. Exploration Brewing
The brewery of the month award goes to Exploration Brewing Company because this brewery does not shy away from trying new things when it comes to flavor profiles. They have their Sour Series, for those who enjoy a bit of sour and they have fresh taps to try, so you will always find something different. Needle drops from fruity sours to barrel-aged wonders, it feels like there is something for everyone out there who is willing to be experimental.
7. Milwaukee Ale House
This week’s Milwaukee Ale House brewery model of operation and selected beers that are as traditional as they are experimental. Many of their patrons know their Louie’s Demise Amber Ale as the one with amazingly light malt taste and notes of caramel. If you think they are tame, they have their ‘O-Gii Imperial Wit’ which is a witbier brewed with green tea and ginger; a novelty that is not easily found in any other brewery.