Tapping the keg on a new brand of beer

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
All photos - Kristyna Wentz-Graff

Posted: May 21, 2008

Joe McCabe, Milwaukee Brewing Co.'s manager, monitors bottling during the initial run of 450 cases of Bison Blonde Lager at the brewery's 2nd St. location. Photo/Kristyna Wentz-Graff.


Bison Blonde Lager will be available in some area stores, such as Woodman's, on Thursday, and a tasting will be held at Riverhorse Inn, 701 E. Center St., from 6-8 p.m. Friday. See www.buffalowater.com.


Craig Peterson (right), president of Buffalo Water Beer Co., admires a beaker of his new Bison Blonde Lager at Milwaukee Brewing Co.'s 2nd St. Brewery Wednesday. Brewery owner, Jim McCabe (left) worked with Peterson on the recipe.


Joe Pierce, a brewery worker for the Milwaukee Brewing Co., watches caps placed on bottles during the initial run of 450 cases.