USA, WI: Beer brewing continues to grow in Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s craft beer industry showed no signs of slowing in 2013. The state’s beer drinkers can’t seem to get enough of locally made products as Wisconsin Brewing Co. in November opened an $11 million brewery in the Verona Commerce Park.

The company is led by Carl Nolen and Kirby Nelson, the former president and brewmaster, respectively, at Capital Brewery in Middleton. It plans to ultimately produce 250,000 barrels of beer a year. A $12 million addition to house a bottling line could come as soon as 2015, 77Square.com reported on December 29.

Capital Brewery is also expanding. The Middleton company announced in June plans for an $11 million production brewery and bottling facility in Sauk City while retaining its Middleton brewery operation and beer garden.

In Madison, Next Door Brewing Company opened on Atwood Avenue while near Prairie du Sac, Wollersheim Winery in April released its first batch of brandy.

03 January, 2014