The Beard Revered
“The beard signifies the courageous; the beard distinguishes the grown men, the earnest, the active, the vigorous.” –St Augustine...
Hunt for Oktoberfest
It’s September, everybody, and you know what that means…time for the German population of the Midwest (and all those who wish they were...
Glass Half Full...and all that schnitt
Let me set the scene for you: you’re at Copper State for a night out with friends (because, let’s be honest—where else would you be since...
Copper State of the Brewery Address
*Note: this is the script that I handed my husband to read at our anniversary party, sharing with the people of Green Bay our hopes and...
Lyrical Beerical: raising our glasses and voices together in musical cheers!
Are you a soprano who likes stouts? An alto in love with ales? A top-fermenting tenor? Or a bass who basks in bitters? Join the chorus!...
National Beer Day: not just a made up day to sell more beer
We live in a country where there are national days for just about everything. Here are just a few examples for you to show how ridiculous...
Copper State: Your Local Craic Dealer
Craic (pronounced “crack” but not to be confused with “crack”) is a Gaelic word that is nothing short of awesome. Once again, as in the...
Lovibonded
It’s that time of year again—the time where we express our love publicly to the one we have so long admired. For us at Copper State, I...
18 Resolutions for '18
It’s 2018, and it’s the middle of January already, about the time when people are just starting to default on the resolutions they made...
The Morning of Brew Day
‘Twas the morning of brew day and all through the brewhouse, Not a creature was stirring except for my spouse. The malt bags were stacked...