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Things are brewing for Madison’s women in the beer industry
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Spouses Erika and Jessica Jones own Giant Jones Brewery, Madison’s first certified organic brewery. | Photo via Giant Jones Brewing Company
Wisconsinites like beer. A lot. The average Wisconsin adult, over the age of 21, drinks 36.2 gallons of beer a year. That’s over 288 pints a year of the magic elixir. Most of the pints of beer being poured at Wisconsin’s breweries, which are legion, were made by men.

A national survey from the Brewers Association found that male brewery owners outnumbered women three-to-one. Less than 3% of breweries are owned entirely by women. What’s more, of brewers, 89% are men, though women make up 37% of the nation’s total beer consumption.

There are, however, locals that are bucking the trend. Let’s raise a glass to a few of these women:

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Michelle “Speedy” Riehn is co-owner of the progressive Delta Beer Lab, located near the Beltline on Badger Road. | Photo via Delta Beer Lab

Delta Beer Lab, 167 E. Badger Rd.
With a mission of crafting beer and crafting change, the forward-thinking brewery is co-owned by Tim “Pio” Piotrowski and Michelle “Speedy” Riehn. The business doesn’t accept tips, the employees are paid more than a living wage. The tip money is given to support local community organizations. Delta’s tap list constantly changes. Current highlights include a Hatch Green Chile Porter, a Strawberry Rhubarb Gose, and a Drip Trip Coffee Cream Ale.

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Less than 3% of breweries are owned entirely by women. Giant Jones Brewing Company, in Madison, is one of them. | Photo via Giant Jones Brewing Company

Giant Jones Brewing Company, 931 E. Main St., Ste. 9
The brewery is independent, women-owned, and became Madison’s first certified organic brewery. It opened in 2018 with a goal to make big beers for everyone. Mission accomplished. Spouses Erika and Jessica Jones pour beer like a Dubbel Diest, a Scotch Ale, and a Bier de Miel — a beverage brewed with honey. The brewery has won a number of awards, including medals at the prestigious Great American Beer Festival.

Vintage Brewing Company, Madison West, Madison Capitol East, Sauk City
Brittany Kraemer is the co-founder and co-owner of Vintage Brewing Company. With the help of family members, friends, and the community, the brewery opened in January 2010, serving its first house-brewed beer in February of that year. Since then, the beers have been a huge success. Vintage’s award-winning beers include an Abbey “Extra” Dubbel, an Oatmeal Stout, and “The Mosey,” a citrusy IPA.
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Events
Tuesday, Nov. 28
  • Teejop & Beyond: The Seven Fires Prophecies | Tuesday, Nov. 28 | 7 p.m. | Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin St., Madison | Free | Hear the tales of local Indigenous prophecies.
  • Ivy Ford | Tuesday, Nov. 28 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Red Rooster Madison, 2513 Seiferth Rd., Madison | $8 | See one of the hottest young stars in Chicago’s blues scene.
  • Keep Flying | Tuesday, Nov. 28 | 8 p.m. | High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Washington Ave., Madison | $12-$15 | Punk music, but with some brass thrown in.
Wednesday, Nov. 29
  • All-ages knitting circle | Wednesday, Nov. 29 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Meadowridge Library, 5726 Raymond Rd, Madison | Free | Have a st-itch to get into knitting? We know a place.
  • Against Time: Three Films by Ben Russell | Wednesday, Nov. 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Arts + Lit Lab, 111 S. Livingston St., Madison | $0-$5 | Get your mind blown by hypnotic hallucinatory short films by artist Ben Russell.
  • 6LACK | Wednesday, Nov. 29 | 8 p.m. | Orpheum Madison, 216 State St., Madison | $29.50-$209.50 | There won’t be any “Prblms,” if you go see the Atlanta-based rapper on his “Since I Have A Lover” tour.
Thursday, Nov. 30
  • Mini Archiving Lab Session | Thursday, Nov. 30 | 2 p.m. | Alicia Ashman Library, 733 N. High Point Rd., Madison | Free | Have a VHS tape with memories on it but no VCR anymore? Digitize it and preserve them.
  • “The Grapes of Wrath” | Thursday, Nov. 30 | 2 p.m. | Hawthorne Library, 2707 E. Washington Ave., Madison | Free | John Steinbeck’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel became an Oscar-winning movie. Watch it.
Friday, Dec. 1
  • Out at the Symphony | Friday, Dec. 1 | 6-11:30 p.m. | Overture Center, 201 State St., Madison | $50 | Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra for a special Out at the Symphony social gathering for the LGBTQ+ community.
  • Hot Flash: An early dance party | Friday, Dec. 1 | 7-9:30 p.m. | The Cardinal Bar, 418 E. Wilson St., Madison | Free | You’re not getting any younger, but you’re still young at heart.
  • Full Light - Magnum Opus Ballet | Friday, Dec. 1-Sunday, Dec. 3 | Times vary | Bartell Theatre, 113 Mifflin St., Madison | $15-$22 | One of the holidays’ most towering achievements, Handel’s Messiah, but with dancing, too.
Saturday, Dec. 2
  • Fair Trade Holiday Festival | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Dr., Madison | Free | Do good while looking for good holiday gifts with a fair trade holiday festival.
  • Black Art Expo | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 12-5 p.m. | Fountain of Life, 633 W. Badger Rd., Madison | Free | The first ever Black Art Expo will allow attendees to see, buy, and appreciate art done by local artists.
Sunday, Dec. 3
  • Holiday Market | Sunday, Dec. 3 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Aldo Leopold Nature Center, 330 Femrite Dr., Monona | Free | A holiday market is being had at one of Madison’s most beloved environmental organizations.
  • Jolly Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair | Sunday, Dec. 3 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Free | Prairie View Middle School, 400 N. Thompson Rd., Sun Prairie | Free | Get good gifts while supporting guide dogs.
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This Giving Tuesday, we’re excited to shine a light on our Six & Main brand partners that give back to various communities.

These small businesses are members of 1% For the Planet, partner with food banks, donate to animal rescue groups, and more.

Businesses include Rainier Watch (outdoor apparel essentials), Major Darling (dog essentials), and Sleep Swag (sleep essentials).

Use the button below to support more small businesses that are helping local communities and beyond.
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News Notes
Sports
  • The path to a national championship is now clear for the UW-Madison women’s volleyball team. The team has earned a No. 1 seed in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The team’s first-round match, against Jackson State, will be held at the Field House this Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Edu
  • Music con Brio, an organization that offers music lessons to local students, is in danger of folding. The Madison Metropolitan School District decided that this year the organization has to pay a facility rental fee for classrooms, to the tune of $15,000. (Cap Times)
Environment
  • Things are sunnier for solar energy proponents. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin unanimously rejected proposals from Wisconsin Power and Light, as well as Madison Gas and Electric, to alter net metering practices. Net metering is currently used to encourage others to invest in solar power. (Badger Herald)
Health
  • Wisconsin’s 1957 graduates are educating others, 65 years on. The Wisconsin Longitudinal Study is one of the country’s longest-running research efforts. Through decades-long periodic surveys, cognitive tests, and more, taken from Wisconsin high school grads, researchers are getting a glimpse into issues of aging. (Wisconsin State Journal)
Arts
  • A local woman is fairing well, what with being in the national Broadway tour of “My Fair Lady.” The show was recently staged at the Overture Center. Michelle Lemon, a Middleton native, is in the ensemble of the show and also places Lady Boxington. (WMTV)
Ranked
  • Well, laaaa-teeee-dah. RoadSnacks recently analyzed 141 of the state’s most populated towns, to come up with a list of the top ten snobbiest places in Wisconsin. Adjust your cravats, there are some local entries. (B100)
Pets
  • Ever wanted to decode your pet’s DNA? Basepaws’ pet DNA tests provide insights into 300+ dog breeds and 280 health markers — and they’re $85 for Black Friday.*
 
Travel and Outdoors

Pining for a holiday tree?

Pining for a holiday tree? There are some farms around Madison to help make your season bright
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Wisconsin’s the nation’s fifth largest producer of Christmas trees. | Photo by 608today
Though Wisconsin is known for its dairy, the state ranks No. 5 in the nation for Christmas tree production. There are 1,387 Christmas tree farms in the state, harvesting about 1.8 million trees annually.

Better for the environment than a plastic tree, go out and find one locally:

🎄 Enchanted Valley Acres, 5047 Enchanted Valley Rd., Cross Plains
The farm has all the warm cheer one might expect including hot cocoa, regular Santa visits, and plenty of trees.

🎄 Hann’s Christmas Farm, 848 Tipperary Rd., Oregon
With free admission, the business promises that you’ll leave with “Memories of an Old Fashioned Christmas.”

🎄 Ottman Family Christmas Trees, 759 Primrose Center Rd., Belleville
The family-owned business is celebrating over 50 years of Christmas tree farming.

🎄 Tree City, 5501 Schroeder Rd., Madison
For those not wanting to go far afield, Tree City, near the Beltline, has been serving Madison residents Christmas trees since 1977.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Jonathan
From the editor
What are some of your family holiday traditions? After we set up our tree we go out and buy one another a new ornament for it. Last year, since I was an extra on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” I got a little Groot ornament.
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