events events calendar tours venue rental info news contact us donation requests green efforts orchestrated beer distributor login welcome to capital brewery 30 years of brewing excellence view our beers visit our venues check out our event calendar more information our beers upcoming events brewery tours capital brewery capital brewery brewed their first batch of beer a pilsner in the spring of 1986 and was founded to brew traditional german style lager beer in america . it has branched out to include american style ales barrel aged beers and several distinct ipa s. capital is committed to sustainability and installed solar electric panels in april of 2014 . spent grain is provided to feed cattle raised by an area farmer . the capital brewery bike club was formed in 2009 and now over 100 riders meet regularly at the brewery every tuesday and thursday when the weather is pleasant . the capital brewery bier garten is open april through october and often hosts live music as well as numerous public and private events . it is known as middleton s backyard and typically attracts over 1500 patrons on fridays may through september . the indoor bier stube is open during the winter months approximately november april and is also available for private events . tours of the facility may be scheduled on its website . meet the brewmaster ashley kinart is a uw madison graduate with a bachelor of science degree in biology . she then received an international brewing diploma from the siebel institute of technology at the doemens academy in munich germany . ashley who grew up in brookfield wi is also a member of the pink boots society . the pink boots society is a national organization that empowers women beer professionals to advance their careers in the beer industry through education . her fishin in the dark was an overnight sensation soon followed by schwarz in a box king george and grateful a red ipa . though she remains a relatively new member of our team ashley continues to excel by adding more and more superlative varieties of beer to our lineup like the ones found below featured beers wisconsin amber abv 5.2 % ibu 28 this rich amber lager is the perfect balance of roasted caramel malts and clean hops flavors making it a perfect choice for any occasion . fishin in the dark abv 7.5 % og 18.5 available june while black in color this imperial schwarzbier is light in body with a crisp refreshing flavor . it is a darker nod to a traditional pilsner brewed with local wisconsin grown malts and hops . winter skal abv 5.8 % ibu 30available nov jan a full bodied beer with a warm amber hue showing off its rich malt heritage . mildly bittered featuring a hop presence that compliments and rounds out the malt overtones . see all beers upcoming events oktoberfest picture promo september 23 2016 10 20am october 30 2016 5 00pm view event beer sampling neil s liquor middleton october 21 2016 4 00pm 6 00pm view event ex libris volume vi beer for brunch november 4 2016 7 00pm 10 00pm view event view all events our location capital brewery 7734 terrace ave middleton wi 53562 call 608.836.7100 email capbrew capitalbrewery.com disclaimer gift shop generally closes before bar fall winter hours of operation mondayclosed tuesday4 00 9 00pm wednesday4 00 9 00pm thursday4 00 9 00pm friday3 00 9 00pm saturdaynoon 6 00pm sundaynoon 5 00pm instagram photos load more ... follow on instagram capital brewery beers info brewery tours stay up to date with the latest from capital brewery and bier garten capital brewery beers beer finder events on site events off site events events calendar tours venue rental info news contact us donation requests green efforts orchestrated beer distributor login