| Oshkosh 
            celebrates American Beer Month  It 
            was a gorgeous, hot day in July for the Brews and Blues Fest,  the 
            6th annual Oshkosh Jaycees charitable microbrew festival. 
            Organized with help from the Society of Oshkosh Brewers, a homebrew 
            club.  
            Several patrons kept cool by the banks of the Fox River...with the 
            ducks.   Below, 
            Art Lies of Nicolet Brewing in Florence,  keeps 
            cool under a green felt Tyrol hat. The 
            Classic Pilsner, Maibock and Dark Pilsner were featured at the fest.             The handcarved taps of Central Waters Brewing, pictured at right, deserve 
            recognition for looking just like the real decoy. Central 
            Waters featured the Mudpuppy Porter, Lac duBay IPA, and White Water 
            Weizen.         Mike 
            Bieser, below, was one of the parters in the Milwaukee Ale House and 
            traveled north to Oshkosh to pour beer for five hours. 
  He's 
            been coming to this fest for five years now..."it's one of my 
            favorites," Bieser says. "You're right by the water, and 
            the blues are great..."    UPDATE: 
            Brews N Blues Festival 
 Proceeds 
            benefit the Christine Anne Domestic Abuse Shelter & Oshkosh Jaycees. 
            Location: Riverside Park Hours - contact the Oshkosh Jaycees for more information and updates.    |