Past Events

  The term "farmhouse ale" has courted no shortage of confusion and outright controversy over the years, so we only felt it appropriate to exacerbate both of those by featuring a wide swath of farmhouse and farmhouse-adjacent beers for our next tasting. From ultra-classic stylistic examples to playful riffs and outright bonkers takes on the style, we've got you covered. As an added bonus, Max Meeuwes of Beechwood Distribution will be in-house to help lead the tasting and offer up…

  Door County Brewing started off crafting a series of fairly traditional beers in a cramped brewing space underneath their tiny Northwoods-style taproom. Polka King Porter and Little Sister Wit are clean, pristine examples of their respective styles, but brewer/owner Danny McMahon had loftier goals, more attenuated goals. And so, in a dark, even more cramped corner of that already cramped brewing space, he began to...experiment. Barrels began bubbling; wild yeast was propagated. Somewhere, a dark brett strain awakened. Fast…

  We're doing a little something special for our Regional Renown brewery feature for Monday, December 9th by collaborating with Half Acre Brewing and Porchlight of Madison. Porchlight strives to reduce homelessness in Dane County by collaborating with the community to provide shelter, affordable housing, and supportive services that eliminate barriers and empower the individuals and families they serve. Half Acre makes ridiculously good beer. Everyone wins. Porchlight is in particular need of cleaning supplies during this part of the…

  Look, every day is Abt 12 Day here at Brasserie V. St. Bernardus' flagship abbey-style quadrupel has been our house beer for over twelve years now, and we celebrate it 24/7. Now, St. Bernardus is about as traditionally minded a brewery as you'll ever find; their beers are world class and pristine. Every now and again, though, they go a little crazy and unleash something unexpected onto the unsuspecting masses. With that in mind, we'll be debuting the first…

  It's that time of year again: panicked Amazon orders at 9pm on December 23rd! Also, beers. One of our most anticipated tastings of the year comes back around, and we've got a bevy of classics and new-school gems to slake your yuletide thirst. We're still working on the full list, but you can check out a partial list below; as usual, an array of artisanal cheeses will be provided throughout. Please note: for this tasting, you will pay at…

  Hey everyone. You like canned beer; The River Food Pantry needs canned goods. WE HAVE A SOLUTION. Drop by this coming Friday beginning at 11am with at least one non-perishable canned food item and we'll take $1 off any canned beer on our menu OR $2 any Pipeworks canned beer. We've got a ton of stuff in our beer book, but you can have a quick look-see below for our current stock of Pipeworks cans. Eat frites. Drink beer.…

  Brasserie V is your go-to spot for Valentine's Day 2020! Chef Chris and his talented kitchen crew will be offering two different dinner specials alongside our standard menu; our knowledgeable front of house and bar staff will be happy to recommend the best beer and wine to complement the dishes to make your evening as relaxing as possible. See below for the specials, and we'll see you soon! Moroccan Lamb Rack tomato/chickpea stew preserved lemon chutney $42 Seared Bay…

  Description:Do you spend Valentine’s Day helping others celebrate? Are you in the hospitality industry? We have something special just for you! Join us Sunday February 16th to celebrate Service Industry Valentine’s Day. You and a companion get the following all for the flat price of $50: 2 small salads 3 cheese cheeseboard Classic Moules Frites to share 2 beers (value up to $8 each) OR a bottle of a champagne $50