A couple months back we installed our newest fermenter, a custom-sized tank named Peanut. We thought we were out of floor space for more tanks, and lo and behold we identified a small footprint next to the brewhouse that helped us address a pressing issue. The issue is the ever-increasing demand for new beer creations…which is […]

When I lived in Montana (and before I had children) there were many nights spent on decks and patios with a tapas spread, craft beer, a few bottles of wine, and incredible friends. I cherish those fond memories, and dearly miss those friends. I love Wisconsin summer, but in the wise words the Yoopers, “It’s […]

I thought it would be good to kick off this blog with the market description I wrote for this beer, and then break down some of the finer points. Nothing says “Let’s celebrate America” like taking German stuff and making it better. In the spirit of celebrating American freedom and independence we took two perfectly fine […]

I love banana pancakes. I love to cook them (of course I have a secret recipe). I love to eat them. I love to make them for other people. I love to make Nutella sandwiches out of them. I even love the Jack Johnson song. It’s only natural that I’ve harbored the desire to brew […]

The Common Thread Brew is a yearly special event for the Wisconsin Brewers Guild. Each year a brewery plays host to the state’s brewers on a single brew day to come together and execute a beer dreamed up by the brewers. The proceeds from the beer, released for Craft Beer Week, are donated to the […]

Yo K4B- let’s kick it!!! Nice Nice ABV Nice Nice ABV Alright, stop. Collaborate and LISTEN. Ry-Ryce is back with a brand new INVENTION. Something grabs your taste buds TIGHTLY. Then we throw in a Dry-Hop-poon daily and NIGHTLY. Will it ever stop? Hell NO! Turn off the lights and I’ll stub my big toe. […]

SamuRye P.A. was the third beer we ever brewed at K4. I like samurais, and being a rye pale ale (Rye P.A.) I thought the name was clever. That fell flat on its face. People would pronounce it, “sam-yoo-rye”. The other part that fell flat on its face was not the inclusion of rye in […]

The first craft beer I fell in love with was an oatmeal stout- Black Widow from Yellowstone Valley Brewing (Billings, MT) where I was working. The second was Pig’s Ass Porter from Harvest Moon Brewery (Belt, MT). The third was Beartooth Espresso Porter from Montana Brewing Company (Billings, MT), aka “The Brew Pub”, and this […]

Reflecting on the past 5 years in order to create a summary is an incredible challenge at best, likely creeping on impossible. At the risk of sounding cliche, it is hard to explain what the past 5 years have been like unless you have walked the same path. What I can say without reserve is […]

From the beginning we have sought to brew experiences and have never really cared about styles. The style we list on a package is somewhat a necessary evil that functions as a lighthouse for the consumer so you know what you are getting into. This is a recurrent theme in my writings and speeches. Lady […]