All About That Beer: Lemon Breaker Shandy
It’s sweet. It’s sassy. It’s Lemon Break Shandy from Hop and Barrel! They’ve done it again! Co-founders Justin and Brian ( & his beard) share with us the “breakdown” of the story behind Lemon Breaker...
Meet the Team – Justin Terbeest
What is your official title at Hop & Barrel? CEO/CFO/Co-Founder/Salesperson. What does a typical day look like for you? Remember the Tasmanian Devil cartoons? How he would go crazy and turn himself into a mini tornado of activity and chaos?...
All About That Beer: Crooked Grin
If your blood type is IPA+ then you make our heart hoppy. How did the grin get crooked? Co-founders Justin and Brian ( & his beard) share with us why you can’t be sad when holding a Crooked Grin. Where does the name Crooked Grin come...
Meet the Team – Brian Priefer
What is your official title at Hop & Barrel? Chief Operating Officer/ Co-Founder What does a typical day look like for you? I like to roll in around noon and get some cocktails going. I start with a bloody and then if it is Monday-Wednesday...
All About That Beer: Lactose Panda
When in doubt, drink a stout! And what better one to start with than Lactose Panda Chocolate Milk Stout from Hop & Barrel? We sat down with co-founders Justin and Brian ( & his beard) to learn all about this deep and dark mysterious...
Resilience IPA
The California Camp Fire. It’s hard to fully grasp the damage and devastation. And the rising death toll is haunting. For our friends at Sierra Nevada Brewing, the Camp Fire was close to home for them. That is what generated their idea for...
Meet the Team – Julie Goetzke Design
While you enjoy your favorite Hop & Barrel beer, whether in the taproom or out and about, do you ever wonder where the awesome artwork came from? Well, we’re about to let you in on a little secret. We would like to introduce to you...
Meet the Team – the Brewery Parents
We sat down with the legendary brewery parents – Mags and “The Captain” Coulson! You may have seen them poppin’ up around the brewery lending a helping hand when needed. Aside from being brewery parents, you may also have...
Meet the Team – Joe Williams
What is your official title at Hop & Barrel? I am a beertender and have been with Hop & Barrel from day 1 when they opened. I was even here for their soft opening in December. Before the grand opening the guys decided “Hey, we have beer...
Meet the Team (with a twist) – Madison, Wisconsin
We’re hoppin’ into Madison, WI! A place for good beer, good food, and good company. Get ready – we’ve decided to start our takeover of this vibrant cultural hub! Madison and Hop & Barrel Brewing are a good fit with art, music, food, and...
Meet the Team – Anna Langer
Meet Anna, beertender for the Hop & Barrel team and we are stoked to have her aboard! Her friend helps the guys brew, so she popped in one day and was chatting them up. She just happened to randomly ask if they were hiring, even though she...
Meet the Team – Ethan Mollet
What do Costa Rica and Hudson, Wisconsin have in common? Ethan Mollet, that’s what. Ethan started out at Hop & Barrel as a cellarman and has quickly worked his way into Assistant Brewer. He is original from the Green Bay area, and currently...