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The week before Great Taste of the Midwest<\/a> is almost as important as the event itself, which is why I like to call it Madison Craft Beer Week, Part Deux: The Reckoning. Many breweries participating in Great Taste send their reps to the area a few days early with some special treats just for Madison bars. These rare beers are distributed at special events leading up to Great Taste, which is fantastic for those of us who didn\u2019t score tickets in the ridiculously antiquated purchasing process. Here are a few of the highlights before the big event at Olin Park on Saturday.<\/span>\n

Thursday: St. Louis Tap Takeover at Dexter\u2019s Pub<\/h3>\n

St. Louis has a damn good craft beer scene. Madisonians are hopefully familiar with Perennial<\/a>\u2019s brews by now, but for this event they\u2019ll be joined by four other St. Louis breweries including 4 Hands<\/a>, 2nd Shift<\/a>, Narrow Gauge<\/a> and Civil Life<\/a>. I\u2019ve worn out my F5 key on the Facebook event page<\/a> in anticipation of the release of the night\u2019s tap list, but ideally you\u2019ll find me there throwing back a few OJ Runs (4.37 on Untappd<\/a>) from Narrow Gauge or barrel aged Bona Fides from 4 Hands (4.41<\/a>).<\/span>\n

Friday morning: New Glarus R&D Release<\/h3>\n

Start Great Taste eve (you took off work, right?) down in New Glarus<\/a> for the latest release of their R&D series. This year\u2019s pre-Taste release is the Vintage 2016 ale, an American sour blonde aged in oak barrels for one year. Bring a bottle or two to share with your fellow beer geek compatriots while you wait in line for the 10 a.m. release.<\/span>\n

Friday afternoon: Toppling Goliath at Blue Moon<\/h3>\n

Rumors abound of a falling out between Toppling Goliath<\/a> and Dexter\u2019s, the traditional site of TG\u2019s pre-Taste party. Whatever the reason,\u00a0MCBW hotspot<\/a> Blue Moon Bar & Grill is the new host. Get there early and enjoy a few pints of King Sue and Supa SuMo to secure your spot for the 4 p.m. tapping of Mornin\u2019 Delight (4.70!<\/a>).<\/span>\n

Friday evening: Central Waters at Lucille<\/h3>\n

Savor your Mornin\u2019 Delight, but then hurry over to Lucille anytime after 11 a.m. for their Central Waters Brewing Company<\/a> party. Those that missed out on last week\u2019s distribution of Cassian Sunset (4.43<\/a>) can enjoy a pour from their 5:30 p.m. tapping. The real heavy-hitters come later with a 6:30 p.m. tapping of Nineteen (4.58<\/a>) and a 7:30 p.m. tapping of Black Gold (4.57<\/a>).<\/span>\n

Friday night: Go to bed<\/h3>\n

Remember that this is the pre-party. It\u2019s tempting to overindulge on all these rare offerings, and if you don\u2019t have a ticket to the main event, by all means do so. But for ticket holders, make sure you get a good night\u2019s rest, are not (too) hungover, and are well-hydrated for Saturday\u2019s 1.pm. start.<\/span>\n

Bonus event: Odd-Side Ales Launch WI Distribution<\/h3>\n

Though not officially a Great Taste event, head to Dexter\u2019s Pub on Wednesday for the Wisconsin launch of Odd Side Ales<\/a>. The brewery has quickly made itself a Western Michigan brewery destination since opening its doors in 2010, even in the crowded Grand Rapids market. Odd Side is bringing 12 taps to Dexter\u2019s. Find me at the bar sipping on a Rye Hipster Brunch (4.50 rating on Untappd<\/a>), an imperial stout with maple syrup that is aged in rye whiskey barrels.<\/span>\n

Head to Great Taste\u2019s website for the full, extra-long list of official Great Taste Eve events<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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