Time for another new beer review featuring a local Wisconsin brewery!
This time, it’s the Mudpuppy Porter from Central Waters Brewing.
Central Waters Brewing Company began its story in 1996, when friends Mike McElwain and Jerome Ebel purchased and restored an old brick building in Junction City, Wisconsin, retrofitting dairy equipment for beer production and launching operations in 1998. The small-town ethos of DIY innovation defined the early years, with the founders and their eventual successors, Paul Graham and Anello Mollica, delivering kegs and growlers out of personal vehicles, building grassroots relationships that would shape the brewery’s character.
Both Graham and Mollica were passionate homebrewers who met as freshmen at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. After stints as employees, they would go on to purchase and guide the brewery, Graham in 2001 and Mollica in 2006.
Central Waters relocated to Amherst, Wisconsin in 2006, where it earned recognition as one of the state’s most environmentally conscious breweries, pioneering sustainable practices such as solar power and energy-efficient brewing systems.
Today, Central Waters produces over 18 styles of beer distributed throughout Wisconsin and beyond. Still independently owned, Central Waters has expanded to include a second Milwaukee location housed in the historic former Pabst Pilot House, but its commitment to community, innovation, and environmental stewardship remains central to its identity
Overall, this is a nice porter from a local Wisconsin brewery! About 35 srm, so quite deep in color, the beer is full-bodied, and accurately named. There are clear notes of cocoa powder, coffee, toasted hazelnut, and a bit of vanilla. This is a beer I would recommend to anyone looking for a rich and well-rounded porter where you could drink a couple but feel satisfied after one.
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