115 South State Street - Appleton, Wisconsin
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STOUT FEST 2026
McFleshman’s Brewing Company | Appleton, Wisconsin
Stout Fest is a one-day celebration dedicated to stout beer styles, hosted by McFleshman’s Brewing Company on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The event brings together a curated lineup of Wisconsin breweries pouring a range of stout interpretations, from classic dry Irish stouts to fuller, specialty expressions of the style. Commemorative glass and all you can enjoy samples of STOUTS!!!
Tickets Available At:
https://mcfleshmansbrewingcompany.ticketspice.com/mcfleshmans-stout-fest-2026
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Happy Pi Day!)
• VIP Hour: 2:00–3:00 PM (additional tasting hour)
• General Admission: 3:00–6:00 PM
Location:
McFleshman’s Brewing Company
115 S. State Street
Appleton, WI 54911
Setting: Beer garden (weather permitting; indoor plan in place)
TICKET INFORMATION
VIP Ticket — $40
• Additional hour of tasting during VIP Hour (2:00–3:00 PM)
• Commemorative Stout Fest tasting glass
• VIP gift bag featuring items from participating breweries
• Includes full General Admission access (3:00–6:00 PM)
General Admission — $30
• Tasting access from 3:00–6:00 PM
• Commemorative Stout Fest tasting glass
Tickets Available At:
https://mcfleshmansbrewingcompany.ticketspice.com/mcfleshmans-stout-fest-2026
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Did you know it’s National Wisconsin Day?!?
To celebrate we thought sharing on old video that embodies life as a Sconnie! A kid being raised in a brewery!
So cheers to all Wisconsinites! We’re proud to be part of this state! We’re proud to brew beer here. Proud of the farmland and the lakes. Proud of bratwurst and cheese curds and the cows that make it possible. Proud of cold winter days that toughen you up and warm summer nights in the beer garden that remind you why you stayed.
But more than anything, we’re proud of the people who help us call this great state home!
So tell us — what makes you celebrate Wisconsin?
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You stood outside in single digits.
You stood outside below zero.
You drank beers before they froze solid.
And because of that… Polar Beer Club absolutely exploded this year.
We ordered hats based on past participation, and you all blew right past it. We ran out — and when we tried to reorder the black-and-white style, we couldn’t get them again this season.
So we pivoted.
We now have a new hat — different color, slightly different style — not because we wanted to change it mid-season, but because we refuse to let anyone who earned one go without.
And let’s be clear: if you’ve made it through multiple punch cards, earned your Order of the Frozen Pint pin or even the elite Chilluminati pin, you’ve done the work.
If you already have the original hat and want the new one too? We’re more than happy to make that happen.
Thank you for braving the cold snap. Thank you for making this weird winter tradition something people talk about. And thank you for making Polar Beer Club bigger than we ever imagined.
You’re built different.
Cheers, friends.
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100th Episode of our Respecting the Beer Podcast! Special thanks to our producer David J. Kalsow david.kalsow and host Gary Arndt everythingeverywhere!!
https://respect-the-beer.captivate.fm/
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STOUT FEST!!! Saturday March 14th!
Stout Fest is a one-day celebration dedicated to stout beer styles, hosted by McFleshman’s Brewing Company on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The event brings together a curated lineup of Wisconsin breweries pouring a range of stout interpretations, from classic dry Irish stouts to fuller, specialty expressions of the style.
Tickets available here: https://mcfleshmansbrewingcompany.ticketspice.com/mcfleshmans-stout-fest-2026
VIP Ticket — $40
• Additional hour of tasting during VIP Hour (2:00–3:00 PM)
• Commemorative Stout Fest tasting glass
• VIP gift bag featuring items from participating breweries
• Includes full General Admission access (3:00–6:00 PM)
General Admission — $30
• Tasting access from 3:00–6:00 PM
• Commemorative Stout Fest tasting glass
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Every Wednesday!! ...
Artists of all kinds — we’re looking for you.
Our weekly Open Mic has been growing, and this summer we’re excited to expand it into the beer garden and onto the stage. We’re planning to turn the brewery into an Artist Night, featuring one visual or textural artist each week alongside Open Mic.
Painters, illustrators, printmakers, fiber artists, ceramicists, writers, and makers of all kinds — if you’d like to share your work, set up a small display, or be present with your art while our community gathers, we’d love to hear from you.
If this sounds like something you’d like to be part of, please email Emy at [email protected] with a brief description of your work and any links or images you’d like to share.
We’re excited to see what this grows into.
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We`ve been in the news regarding our relationship with Air Wisconsin, a local company who started in Appleton 60+ years ago and wanted to make sure to share here. Our partnership with Air Wisconsin, most noticeably on our El Guapo Mexican Lager is ending, and we`d like to thank The Post-Crescent (Appleton-Fox Cities, Wisconsin) for featuring our story regarding our decision. The link to the story is below.
We are a community-centered space where people can get together, have fun, have a pint and have conversations. We love being part of Appleton, and thank this wonderful community for many years of support and raise our pint to many many more. Cheers.
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/money/2026/02/09/appleton-brewery-ends-partnership-with-air-wisconsin-over-new-ownership/88587590007/
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Listen to the history of The Hildy on our Respecting the Beer Podcast. AND you can enjoy our Hildy on our LUKR faucet!
Listen here: https://respect-the-beer.captivate.fm/
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Come try Hoppy Horse! We’ve hopped up our White Horse Porter! ...
6 more weeks of POLAR BEER CLUB!! ...
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Today, Jan 30, there is a nationwide economic blackout intended to draw attention to very real harm happening in our communities.
We want to be clear and transparent about our decision to remain open.
Closing today would mean pulling wages from our staff who rely on their shifts and backing out of commitments we made months ago. That didn’t feel right to us. We do not believe in placing the burden of protest on working people.
More importantly, McFleshman’s has always existed to be a safe, consistent place for people to gather. That role matters now more than ever. Community does not disappear in difficult moments — it becomes essential.
We are open today BECAUSE we believe ICE does not belong in our communities.
We are open BECAUSE fear thrives in isolation.
We are open BECAUSE showing up for one another still matters.
If you are choosing to participate in the blackout by staying home, we support you.
If you need a place to be, to gather, or to feel connected — you are welcome here.
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If you can’t make Open Mic tonight we have MUSIC FRIDAY!! @naturalsatellite_music ! And you can even Poke your Goat! Curious? …
Imagine taking a hot poker from a campfire and “poking” your beer with it. Caramelizing the beer which essentially makes beer s’mores! Wow!! Beer s’mores! Sooo good!!!
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Celebrate National Plan your Vacation Day! Summer is around the corner so here is a pic of our 547 on location in Florida to inspire you! Happy Warm Thoughts!
Pic taken by our very own Adam Druckrey in Miramar Beach, FL.
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Ever wonder what frozen lacing looks like? Lacing is the remnant rings of beer foam. Lacing = clean glass. And Frozen Lacing is just down right beautiful! Stay warm! ...
Cold weather essentials!! Stay warm! ...
Grab a ride to the fondybrewfest!!! Ticket gets you access to SO MANY great beers! Tickets on the bus sales end today! ...