When Wisconsin’s alcohol regulations changed at the stroke of Gov. Tony Evers’ pen last December, a number of wineries and breweries and distilleries began to alter their offerings.
Because one of those rules changes has allowed brewery taprooms to now sell wine and spirits – instead of just their beer and other Wisconsin craft brews – Eagle Park Brewing and Distilling Company can now sell the spirits its makes at its Muskego distillery in its Hamilton Street taproom in Milwaukee.
Eagle Park, which opened in 2017 and soon moved to a former garage at 823 E. Hamilton St. near Brady Street, opened its Muskego brewery and distillery in 2020.
Its spirits, however, could not, by law, be sold at the Hamilton Street taproom, because they were not made there. Until the law changed, that is.
Now, Eagle Park will sell its spirits – vodka, whiskey, gin and more – in its Brady Street neighborhood home, alongside craft beer. Plus, a selection of wines will be available, as will a seasonally rotating cocktail menu built from the Eagle Park spirits.
The EP spirits will also be available for sale in bottles to take home.
“We’re proud of our comprehensive spirits program and how that side of the Eagle Park business has grown over the years,” said Jake Schinker, oo-owner of Eagle Park Brewing.
“With new state regulations, we’re thrilled to welcome spirits-enthusiasts into the Hamilton taproom. We love the communal experience of our taproom, so whether it is a craft beer, cocktail, or a bite to eat, we want people to come in and enjoy everything Eagle Park has to offer.”
Read more about the changes to Wisconsin’s alcohol regulations at this Department of Revenue site.
For more information visit eagleparkbrewing.com.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he lived until he was 17, Bobby received his BA-Mass Communications from UWM in 1989 and has lived in Walker's Point, Bay View, Enderis Park, South Milwaukee and on the East Side.
He has published three non-fiction books in Italy – including one about an event in Milwaukee history, which was published in the U.S. in autumn 2010. Four more books, all about Milwaukee, have been published by The History Press.
With his most recent band, The Yell Leaders, Bobby released four LPs and had a songs featured in episodes of TV's "Party of Five" and "Dawson's Creek," and films in Japan, South America and the U.S. The Yell Leaders were named the best unsigned band in their region by VH-1 as part of its Rock Across America 1998 Tour. Most recently, the band contributed tracks to a UK vinyl/CD tribute to the Redskins and collaborated on a track with Italian novelist Enrico Remmert.
He's produced three installments of the "OMCD" series of local music compilations for OnMilwaukee.com and in 2007 produced a CD of Italian music and poetry.
In 2005, he was awarded the City of Asti's (Italy) Journalism Prize for his work focusing on that area. He has also won awards from the Milwaukee Press Club.
He has be heard on 88Nine Radio Milwaukee talking about his "Urban Spelunking" series of stories, in that station's most popular podcast.
