Badger Beer Report's Brewery Report for April 7th 2026.

🎙️ REPLAY: The Badger Beer Report – Class of '25 & Big State Updates

Missed the live stream? The replay is now available! We pivoted from our original lineup to bring you the most pressing news from the Wisconsin craft scene, including a massive new expansion and a bittersweet farewell.

• Ope! North Heading to Appleton: We discussed the big news from the Ope! Brewing crew—construction is well underway for their second location, Ope! North, which is slated to bring their massive taproom and sports court vibes to Appleton this June!

  
  

• Apostle Island Opening: We broke the news on Apostle Island Brewing finally opening their doors—bringing those Great Lakes-inspired pours to the community.

• Class of '25 Collaboration: Mark your calendars! We announced the first official collab release is happening Saturday, April 25th at Boulder Junction Brewing Company.

• Lager and Friends Exclusive: Details on Dachsbier, our exclusive collaboration with Gathering Place Brewing. This is a one-time pour you can only catch at the fest this May.

• Homebrew Contest: Registration is officially open for our Homebrew Expo Competition. Get those entries ready for a chance to scale up your recipe at Sunshine Brewing!

• Industry Shifts: A bittersweet update as we discussed the recent closing of Durand Brewing, a staple of the local community.

• Supermoon Tasting: Greg and Joel sat down for a live tasting of the newest member-only bottle from Supermoon Beer Company