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Capital Brewery, Middleton

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Capital Brewery is a brewery in Middleton, Wisconsin. Founded on March 14, 1984, by Madison, Wisconsin and entrepreneur Ed Janus, it is situated in a former egg processing plant. The company first began production in 1986 and now produces over 20,000 barrels of beer annually. It produces 24 distinct beers, of which nine are annuals, five are seasonal, and ten are limited edition. Most are made using the strict Reinheitsgebot guidelines.

The company's brews have won awards at a number of competitions, including the Great American Beer Festival, and The Great Taste of the Midwest. The brewery was awarded the distinction of Madison's Favorite Local/Regional Beer from 1998 to 2004 in The Capital Times/Wisconsin State Journal Reader's Choice Awards. The company has received over 240 major awards in both domestic and international competitions in over 15 categories, and the flagship Wisconsin Amber beer has been available in cans since 1997.
Capital Brewery was named "America's #1 Rated Brewery" by the Beverage Testing Institute's World Beer Championships in 1998. The brewery was also rated #7 in the world at this time.
Capital was named the Grand National Champion in the 2013 US Open Beer Championship, winning six medals.
Capital Brewery’s beers are currently distributed in four Midwestern States: Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota.

Capital Brewery has an indoor Bierstube as well as a large outdoor Bier garten (a.k.a. 'Middleton's Backyard') that plays host to events throughout the year. One of the more notable events is Bockfest, held on the last Saturday of February. Bockfest ushers in the annual release of Capital Blonde Doppelbock, Capital's award-winning brew. Blonde Doppelbock has been awarded platinum six times in the past ten years at the World Beer Championships.
The Capital Brewery Bike Club was formed in 2009 and currently has over 400 members. The bicycle rides are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from April through October (weather permitting) and start from the Bier garten.
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  • I like the beer here. The atmosphere is cool and the employees are friendly. I would come here again. Thanks for an awesome visit! 
    I like the beer here. The atmosphere is cool and the employees are friendly. I would come here again. Thanks for an awesome visit!  more »
  • The Capital Brewery has live music through the summer months in their Bier Garten. Add carry-in food, their craft beer, friendly people, dogs, and top notch live music - Voila!, a perfect evening. 
    The Capital Brewery has live music through the summer months in their Bier Garten. Add carry-in food, their craft beer, friendly people, dogs, and top notch live music - Voila!, a perfect evening.  more »
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  • Wide selection on tap Something for all tastes. Very helpful staff. Great space inside and outside. Live music outside during summer months.
  • Loved the laid back and chill atmosphere! Wish we would have been there on a night they had live music. It seems like it would be a ton of fun!

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