| Everything you need to know about the 14th Annual Dubuque on Ice Brewfest on January 10, 2026, featuring 60+ Midwest craft breweries at the historic Five Flags Center. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2026-01-02 | Mark your calendar for Saturday, January 10, 2026. The 14th Annual Dubuque on Ice Brewfest returns with over 60 craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries from across the Midwest. This beloved winter beer festival has found its new home at the historic Five Flags Center in downtown Dubuque, where you'll sample exceptional craft beverages while supporting three important charities. |
| Your complete guide to the most anticipated beer releases of 2026, from Firestone Walker's 30th anniversary to Dark Lord Day and rare barrel-aged releases. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-12-28 | The craft beer world is changing in 2026, and it's exciting. After years of chasing extremes—hazier IPAs, sweeter pastry stouts—breweries and beer lovers are finding balance. This year celebrates major milestones with Firestone Walker hitting 30 years with an unprecedented barrel-aged lineup, 3 Floyds marking its anniversary with rare beer releases at Dark Lord Day, and Stone Brewing refocusing on their IPA heritage. |
| After years of extreme flavors, Midwest craft breweries are returning to traditional lagers and pilsners as the industry matures and consumer preferences shift. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-12-18 | Something remarkable is happening in Midwest breweries. After twenty years of pushing limits with extreme flavors, craft beer is returning to its roots. Walk into any taproom from Chicago to Cleveland, and you'll see pilsners, Vienna lagers, and classic beer styles taking over taps once dominated by pastry stouts and milkshake IPAs. |
| How Jared Rouben's culinary training and brewing mastery created Moody Tongue, where beer receives the same reverence as Michelin-starred cuisine. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-12-14 | In a city renowned for its deep-dish pizza and hot dogs, Chicago's craft beer scene has quietly evolved into one of the most innovative in the country. At the forefront of this movement stands Moody Tongue Brewing Company, a brewery that defies conventional categorization by treating beer with the same reverence typically reserved for Michelin-starred cuisine. |
| How Trevor Rose-Hamblin went from Michelin-starred kitchens to brewing award-winning beers at Old Irving Brewing, one of Chicago's most beloved brewpubs. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-12-13 | The journey from Michelin-starred kitchens to brewing award-winning hazy IPAs might seem unconventional, but for Trevor Rose-Hamblin, co-founder and head brewer of Old Irving Brewing in Chicago, the path made perfect sense. What started as a passion project fueled by a love of Michigan craft beer has evolved into one of Chicago's most community-oriented brewpubs. |
| Celebrate National Lager Day (Dec 10) with our guide to craft lagers, brewing techniques, Midwest breweries and styles. Discover America's best lagers! | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-12-10 | Celebrate National Lager Day (Dec 10) with our guide to craft lagers, brewing techniques, Midwest breweries and styles. Discover America's best lagers! |
| Every December 10, beer lovers celebrate National Lager Day as craft brewers rediscover what makes a great lager brewing's ultimate test of skill. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-12-10 | Every December 10, beer lovers across America raise their glasses for National Lager Day—and there's never been a better time to join the celebration. While hop-forward IPAs still grab headlines, lagers are experiencing a remarkable renaissance, growing at 7.5% annually as drinkers rediscover what brewers have always known: making a great lager is brewing's ultimate test of skill. |
| Ryan Bandy shares Indeed Brewing's 12-year journey from packaging line to Chief Business Officer, and how they stay relevant in craft beer. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-12-05 | On a snowy December day in Minneapolis, Ryan Bandy discusses his 12-year journey with Indeed Brewing, from packaging line worker to Chief Business Officer. A story about staying relevant in an industry that demands constant reinvention. |
| From Viking laws to Great Lakes Christmas Ale: discover the 1,000-year history of holiday beer, traditional recipes & brewing traditions. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-12-05 | From Viking laws to Great Lakes Christmas Ale: discover the 1,000-year history of holiday beer, traditional recipes & brewing traditions. |
| Discover the best Midwest holiday beers in our guide to Christmas ales, winter warmers, and seasonal brews. Plus food pairings and where to find them. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-11-25 | Discover the best Midwest holiday beers in our guide to Christmas ales, winter warmers, and seasonal brews. Plus food pairings and where to find them. |
| How Bent Paddle Brewing helped transform Duluth's Lincoln Park into a craft district and became a cornerstone of Minnesota's beer scene. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-11-20 | In Duluth's Lincoln Park Craft District, Bent Paddle Brewing Company has spent more than a decade perfecting the art of bringing people together. From a small production brewery in 2013 to one of the region's most beloved gathering spaces. |
| Discover the best winter warmers and spiced ales from Midwest breweries. Your complete guide to seasonal craft beer, serving tips, and where to buy | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-11-14 | Discover the best winter warmers and spiced ales from Midwest breweries. Your complete guide to seasonal craft beer, serving tips, and where to buy |
| From board games in a living room to 56 pinball machines: how One Well Brewing became Kalamazoo's beloved community gathering spot. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-11-11 | One Well Brewing has grown from a modest brewery with board games into one of Kalamazoo's most beloved gathering spots—complete with 56 pinball machines, duck pin bowling, and a beer menu that changes as often as the seasons. |
| Jack-o-lantern Beer Fest guide: Illinois Halloween craft beer with Phase Three pumpkin ales, 5,000 carved pumpkins. Get tickets & beer recommendations | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-10-29 | Jack-o-lantern Beer Fest guide: Illinois Halloween craft beer with Phase Three pumpkin ales, 5,000 carved pumpkins. Get tickets & beer recommendations |
| Detroit Beer Festival 2025 guide: 100+ Michigan breweries, 500+ craft beers on October 25. Get tickets, lineup, tips & food pairings for this premier event. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-10-23 | Detroit Beer Festival 2025 guide: 100+ Michigan breweries, 500+ craft beers on October 25. Get tickets, lineup, tips & food pairings for this premier event. |
| Best Oktoberfest 2025 events in the Midwest: Top brewery celebrations, highest-rated German beers, family activities & what made this year epic. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-10-16 | Best Oktoberfest 2025 events in the Midwest: Top brewery celebrations, highest-rated German beers, family activities & what made this year epic. |
| How a birthday homebrew kit sparked a sibling rivalry that built Milwaukee's beloved Lakefront Brewery into a 37,000-barrel cultural institution. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-10-13 | In the heart of Milwaukee, Lakefront Brewery stands as a testament to innovation, community, and the enduring power of a friendly family rivalry between brothers Russ and Jim Klisch. From pioneering gluten-free beer to hosting legendary brewery tours. |
| How brewmaster Keith Hefley's 24-year journey led to creating an experience-based brewery on 180 acres of Minnesota lake country. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-10-11 | In the heart of Minnesota's lake country, 22 Northmen Brewing Company rises from 180 acres of vineyard grounds. Brewmaster Keith Hefley shares his 24-year journey and the philosophy behind this Viking-inspired destination brewery. |
| Dan Carey reveals the story behind Spotted Cow, the 'Only in Wisconsin' strategy, and New Glarus Brewing's family-first philosophy. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-10-02 | For anyone who has traveled through Wisconsin, the name New Glarus Brewing Company is legendary. Co-founder and brewmaster Dan Carey shares the brewery's origin story, the accidental genius of their distribution strategy, and his vision for the future of craft beer. |
| How Titletown Brewing Company saved a historic train depot and became a cornerstone of Green Bay's craft beer scene for three decades. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-09-23 | In downtown Green Bay, Titletown Brewing Company stands as a testament to community spirit and brewing passion. What began as a bold move to save a historic train depot from demolition has evolved over three decades into a cornerstone of the city's craft beer scene. |
| From a Christmas homebrew kit to a 100-barrel powerhouse distributing to 36 states: the story of Toppling Goliath Brewery in Decorah, Iowa. | midwestmicrobrew.com | 2025-09-05 | In the rolling hills of northeast Iowa, Toppling Goliath Brewing Company has grown from a humble homebrew kit Christmas gift to an internationally renowned craft beer titan with a 100-barrel brewery rising from the cornfields outside Decorah. |
