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3rd Annual Rushing Rapids Craft Beer Festival
Saturday, September 7th, 2019 – 2:00-5:30 PM
Witter Field, 521 Lincoln Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
EVENT DETAILS: The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Baseball Club presents the 3rd Annual Rushing Rapids Craft Beer Festival, in partnership with B’s Taphouse, will be held at Witter Field in Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday, September 7th, 2019. General admission tickets grant festival entry from 2:00-5:30 p.m. and includes unlimited beer sampling, one sandwich item per person, three wing samples, and a 5 oz. tasting glass. The event features beer and cider selections from over 35 breweries, with over 145 offerings available for sampling. A complete list of breweries and beer types are listed below. Live music by the band SOUTHBOUND, the Badger Game on the video board and games will also provide entertainment. Additional concessions food will be available for purchase. New wing sauces will be available with your wings. Vote for your favorite. The winning sauce will be used as a sauce option during the 2020 Rafters season. You must be 21 years old to attend.
TICKETS: Tickets are available at the Rafthouse at Witter Field (Monday-Thursday 9-4, online by clicking HERE, or by calling 715-424-5400) OR can be purchased at Richard’s Liquors on 8th Street and B’s Taphouse in downtown Wisconsin Rapids. General admission tickets are $40 when purchased in advance or $45 dollars at the gate. Designated Driver tickets are $15 and include a 16 oz. Pepsi cup and unlimited fountain soda, one sandwich item, and three wing samples during the event.
PARKING: FREE PARKING is available in the main lot of Witter Field and streets surrounding the stadium.
WHERE TO STAY:
Hotel Mead & Conference Center
The full-service hotel is located at 451 East Grand Avenue, two blocks away from Witter Field. Rooms can be reserved for $89 by calling direct to 715-423-1500 and referencing the Rushing Rapids Craft Beer Festival.
BREWERIES IN ATTENDANCE AND BEER OFFERINGS:
| Brewery | Beer |
| Stevens Point Brewery | Point Hoptastic |
| Stevens Point Brewery | Point Special Lager |
| Stevens Point Brewery | Point Peanut Butter Porter |
| Stevens Point Brewery | Whole Hog JP’s Casper White Stout |
| Stevens Point Brewery | Ciderboys Grand Mimosa |
| Stevens Point Brewery | Ciderboys Banana Bliss |
| Stevens Point Brewery | Ciderboys Blackberry Wild |
| Stevens Point Brewery | Ciderboys Strawberry Magic |
| O’so Brewing | Hop Snack |
| O’so Brewing | O-toberfest |
| O’so Brewing | Infectious Groove |
| O’so Brewing | Big 2.0 |
| O’so Brewing | Night Rain |
| Fox River Brewing | Foxtoberfest |
| Fox River Brewing | BLU Bobber |
| Fox River Brewing | Red Bobber |
| Fox River Brewing | Scottish Ale |
| Sand Creek Brewing | Hard Lemonade |
| Sand Creek Brewing | Oscar’s Chocolate Oatmeal Stout |
| Karben4 Brewing | Fantasy Factory IPA |
| Karben4 Brewing | Lady Luck Imperial Red Ale |
| Anheuser-Busch | Golden Road Mango Cart |
| Anheuser-Busch | Golden Road Melon Cart |
| Anheuser-Busch | Golden Road Pineapple Cart |
| Anheuser-Busch | Kona Big Wave Ale |
| Anheuser-Busch | Kona Longboard Lager |
| Anheuser-Busch | Kona Castaway IPA |
| Anheuser-Busch | Kona Kua Bay IPA |
| Anheuser-Busch | Elysian Space Dust |
| Hillsboro Brewing Co. | Leaping Lemur Cream Ale |
| Hillsboro Brewing Co. | Snappy IPA |
| Hillsboro Brewing Co. | Friday Night Lights-Oktoberfest |
| Hillsboro Brewing Co. | Badger Sweat Cream Stout |
| Hillsboro Brewing Co. | Blonde Walks into a Bar |
| Potosi Brewing Company | Oktoberfest |
| Potosi Brewing Company | Snake Hollow IPA |
| Potosi Brewing Company | Cave Ale |
| Potosi Brewing Company | Good Old |
| Potosi Brewing Company | Czech Style Pilsner |
| Founders Brewing | Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale |
| Founders Brewing | Porter |
| Founders Brewing | All Day IPA |
| Founders Brewing | Solid Gold Premium Lager |
| Founders Brewing | Rubaeus Raspberry Ale |
| Left Hand Brewing | Milk Stout |
| Left Hand Brewing | Juicy Goodness Dry Hopped Golden Ale |
| Left Hand Brewing | Flamingo Dreams |
| Left Hand Brewing | Oktoberfest |
| Odell Brewing | IPA |
| Odell Brewing | 90 Schilling Amber Ale |
| Odell Brewing | Sippin Pretty |
| Odell Brewing | Oktoberfest |
| Odell Brewing | Mountain Standard |
| Oskar Blues Brewing | Dale’s Pale Ale |
| Oskar Blues Brewing | Mama’s Little Yella Pilsner |
| Oskar Blues Brewing | Old Chub Scotch Ale |
| Oskar Blues Brewing | Can O Bliss Hazy |
| Cigar City | Jai Alai |
| Cigar City | Guayabera |
| Cigar City | Florida Cracker |
| Cigar City | Maduro |
| Alltech Lexington (Kentucky Brewing) | Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale |
| Alltech Lexington (Kentucky Brewing) | Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale |
| Alltech Lexington (Kentucky Brewing) | Kentucky Coffee Barrel Cream Ale |
| Alltech Lexington (Kentucky Brewing) | Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Coffee Stout |
| 3 Sheeps Brewing | Pils |
| 3 Sheeps Brewing | Fresh Coast |
| 3 Sheeps Brewing | Waterslides |
| 3 Sheeps Brewing | Rebel Kent |
| 3 Sheeps Brewing | Oktoberfest |
| Milwaukee Brewing Company | Outboard Cream Ale |
| Milwaukee Brewing Company | MKE IPA |
| Milwaukee Brewing Company | Louie’s Demise Amber Ale |
| Milwaukee Brewing Company | MKE Oktoberfest |
| Milwaukee Brewing Company | MKE Gold Lager |
| Collective Arts-Canada | Life in the Clouds Hazy IPA |
| Collective Arts-Canada | Jam up the Mash |
| Collective Arts-Canada | Ransack the Universe Hemisphere IPA |
| Collective Arts-Canada | Hazy State |
| Stone Brewing | IPA |
| Stone Brewing | Delicious IPA |
| Stone Brewing | Tangerine Express IPA |
| Stone Brewing | Arrogant Bastard Ale |
| Stone Brewing | Fear Movie Lions |
| Lagunitas Brewing | IPA |
| Lagunitas Brewing | Little Sumpin Sumpin Pale Wheat Ale |
| Lagunitas Brewing | Spuper Cluster |
| Lagunitas Brewing | Pils Czech Style Pilsner |
| Lagunitas Brewing | Daytime |
| Hinterland Brewery | Packerland Pilsner |
| Hinterland Brewery | Luna Coffee Stout |
| Hinterland Brewery | Oktoberfest |
| Hinterland Brewery | Citra Pale Ale |
| Hinterland Brewery | Spitty Amber |
| Surly Brewing | Furious Red IPA |
| Surly Brewing | One Man Mosh Pit |
| Surly Brewing | Oktoberfest |
| Surly Brewing | Xtra Citra |
| Surly Brewing | Todd the Axe Man |
| Boulder Beer Company | Shake Chocolate Porter |
| Boulder Beer Company | Festbier |
| Boulder Beer Company | Due East New England IPA |
| Boulder Beer Company | Spaceman |
| Mighty Swell Spritzers | Lets Play Peach |
| Mighty Swell Spritzers | Head Over Heals Watermelon |
| Mighty Swell Spritzers | Way Chill Cherry Lime |
| Mighty Swell Spritzers | Goin for it Grapefruit |
| South Shore Brewery | Nut Brown |
| South Shore Brewery | Wisconsin Pale Ale |
| South Shore Brewery | Rhoades’ Scholar |
| South Shore Brewery | Northern Lights |
| PRESS Alcohol Seltzer | Pomegranate Ginger |
| PRESS Alcohol Seltzer | Blackberry Hibiscus |
| PRESS Alcohol Seltzer | Lime Lemongrass |
| PRESS Alcohol Seltzer | Grapefruit Cardamom |
| Ahnapee Brewery | Little Solider |
| Ahnapee Brewery | Two Stall |
| Ahnapee Brewery | Oktoberfest |
| WarPigs Brewing USA | Foggy Geezer Hazy IPA |
| WarPigs Brewing USA | Salmon Pants Premium Lager |
| WarPigs Brewing USA | Lazurite IPA |
| Good City Brewing | Motto |
| Good City Brewing | Detail |
| Good City Brewing | Risk |
| Good City Brewing | Spare Time |
| Good City Brewing | Oktoberfest |
| Lupulin Brewing | Hooey |
| Lupulin Brewing | Blissful Ignorance |
| Lupulin Brewing | Javatized |
| Mcfleshman’s Brewing Co. | Pirate’s Cove – German Helles |
| Mcfleshman’s Brewing Co. | Public House Pint |
| Goose Island Brewery | Oktoberfest |
| Goose Island Brewery | IPA |
| Goose Island Brewery | 312 Wheat |
| Breckenridge Brewery | Vanilla Porter |
| Breckenridge Brewery | Breck Lager |
| Breckenridge Brewery | Hop Peak IPA |
| Breckenridge Brewery | Avalanche Amber |
| Breckenridge Brewery | Agave Wheat |
| Toppiling Goliath | Psuedo Sue |
| Toppiling Goliath | Dorothy’s |
| Toppiling Goliath | Pompei |