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Pictured L to R: Bo Bélanger, South Shore Brewery, President, WBG; Mike Zamzow, Bull Falls Brewery, Board of Directors WBG; Dan White, Dustin White and Ryan White, Minocqua Brewing Company, Jennifer LaPorte-McCanles, Ministry Home Care/ Dr. Kate’s Hospice, Dennis Kohl, Beverage Manager, Trig’s Cellar 70.

Ice Cold Beer Fest raises funds for local Hospice care

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There are few events like the Ice Cold Beer Festival in Minocqua, WI.

The local subsidiary of Ministry Home Care, Dr. Kate’s Hospice, warmly accepts a donation of Five Thousand dollars from the Wisconsin Brewers Guild from event proceeds. The donation is the result of the continuing collaborative effort of the founders of the Ice Cold Beer Festival, the gracious sponsors and the members of the Guild. This marks the 16th year of this unique event, with Dr. Kate’s Hospice being the beneficiary of over $50,000.00 in total donations.

To accommodate the ever increasing throngs of craft beer enthusiasts, this year’s event was distinctively hosted under an inspiring festival tent. Even with the challenges of several inches of fresh snow and single digit temperatures, the heated tent performed perfectly and the beautiful scenes of a northern Wisconsin winter provided the picturesque backdrop for the huge crowd. Endless chili samples, exceptional live music, and of course, the finest in Wisconsin craft beer showcased the evening’s festivities.

The Wisconsin Brewers Guild would like to extend our thanks and sincere appreciation to our hosts, the City of Minocqua and the fabulous crew from the Minocqua Brewing Company.  We can’t leave without saying “Cheers” to Dennis Kohl, Trig’s Cellar 70 Beverage Manager, the special crew he is able to assemble and all the hard working volunteers that help erect that terrific tent.

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Pictured L to R: Bo Bélanger, South Shore Brewery, President, WBG; Mike Zamzow, Bull Falls Brewery, Board of Directors WBG; Dan White, Dustin White and Ryan White, Minocqua Brewing Company, Jennifer LaPorte-McCanles, Ministry Home Care/ Dr. Kate’s Hospice, Dennis Kohl, Beverage Manager, Trig’s Cellar 70.

Andy Sparhawk, the Brewers Association's acting editor-in-chief for CraftBeer.com. Andy is a Certified Cicerone® and BJCP Beer Judge. He lives in Westminster, Colorado where he is an avid craft beer enthusiast. On occasion, Andy is inspired to write on his experiences with craft beer, and if they are not too ridiculous, you might see the results here on CraftBeer.com.