Contrary to popular belief, we don't take our jobs seriously *all* the time. Drive past us on B in Amherst and you may see us launching water balloons at, what seems to be, the ever-present passing train. We also have been known to hold "Half-Barrel Hurling" contests outside. Don't worry people, they are empty when thrown, although we do a good job moving around the full ones!
Music
Personal music tastes aside, here are a few songs that we find give our brewery inspiration: "the Beer Barrel Polka," "An Hour and a Six Pack," "Bottles of Black Porter," "Long Neck Connected to the Beer Joint," "Red Hot Women and Ice Cold Beer," "Show Up Naked and Bring Beer," "1st Beer of the Day, and "Champagne Taste and a Beer Bankroll." The list of timeless classics could go on and on but we just don't have the time to list them all.
Movies
The 1985 classic "BEER," starring Rip Torn, whoever the hell that is.
Television
The History of Prohibition, American Ales, and How It's Made. You see, us guys are so darn focused on making great beers for everyone else to enjoy, we rarely have time to watch tv.
Books
The Complete Joy of Homebrewing, Fearless Brewing: The Beer Maker's Bible, and The Little Black Book of Beer, of course.
Heroes
We have a lot of heros. We have personal and professional heros but to make this as easy as possible, we will list who are NOT our heros...We don't admire the micro-breweries that have sold-out. Easy enough, huh? We aren't that hard to impress, really.
Feel Good Music & Art Festival AUGUST 7 & 8, 2009 AMHERST, WISCONSIN at the Portage County Fairgrounds
BANDS- Corey Chisel & The Wandering Sons 56 Hope Road LJ Booth The Giving Tree Band Sloppy Joe Dangergrass Reptile Palace Orchestra Teague Alexy Victoria Vox Patchouli Sly Joe & the Smooth Operators Elf Lettuce Shawn Wolfe Steez Que Flavor Carmen Lee & The Tomorrow River Two Marques Bovre & So Dang Yang Irenes Garden TUGG moogie Orlo & CWB The Grizbees Insomniac Gypsy Henry X4 Vinny Bex Dae Mike McAbee Ethan Kellar Dr. Kickbutt & his Orchestra of Death Vinny Wieble Davmon Galynne Goodwill & MarkOnDrums Sean Schiel and More!
INFO: Feel Good Music & Art Festival 40 Bands, 4 Stages, Camping, Food & Art Vendors, Kids Area & Activities, Parades, Weddings, Sundress Fun Run, Microbrews, Puppet Shows & Fire Dancing. Plus Live & Local Music Awards, A Farmers Market, Raffle Prizes & The Ms. Feel Good Pageant.
No pets. No fireworks. No fires. No glass in campground. No carry-ins in festival grounds. Wristbands must be worn at all times. Children must be attended at all times by an adult. Disorderly behavior will not be tolerated. Have fun but be respectful to others. BE GOOD, FEEL GOOD
Tickets: Friday- $25 Saturday- $25 All Weekend- $50
So I picked up a case of the Bourbon Aged Stout before I left town over the holidays (thanks for *trying* to get some to me!)... I've been milking it along. It's so good I want it every day and I want it to never run out! I love that stuff! Nice work!
Congratulations on your Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival! Keep on showing the world that the best beers in the world are coming from right here in the Midwest! Cheers! Michael and the crew from MidwestMicroBrews
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KICKING K8 (metal/rock) with guests TIME TO KILL (punk/thrash) LESS OF 12 (rock/alternative)
Kicking K8 returns to Wisconsin Rapids for this first ever outside event in the Four Stools Short beer garden!
When: Friday August 1, 2008 Where: Four Stools Short 180 2nd St N, Wisc. Rapids Show: 9:30pm start Cost: $5 @ door Age: 21+ * In the event of heavy rain, tornado, or hail, the show will be moved indoors!
KICKING K8 (metal/rock) with guests EVOLOCITY (rock/alternative) TIME TO KILL (punk/thrash)
Kicking K8 returns to Wisconsin Rapids for this first ever outside event in the Four Stools Short beer garden!
When: Friday August 1, 2008 Where: Four Stools Short 180 2nd St N, Wisc. Rapids Show: 9:30pm start Cost: $5 @ door Age: 21+ * In the event of heavy rain, tornado, or hail, the show will be moved indoors!
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