The celebration tent party that begins in the Historic Third Ward at 3 p.m. should influence paddlers to stay and raise the Beer Bar by a pint or two throughout the evening. And, since proceeds from the event will be donated to Camp Heartland, there's a charitable clink to raising that pint. Russ Davis, owner of Cafe Vecchio Mondo, has launched a business to ferry beer-lovers from brewery to brewpub along the shores of the Milwaukee River. We started offering boat tours on a limited basis last summer, and it was so successful that this year, we went down to Florida to buy another boat to ferry passengers. Dubbed the Brew City Queen , the new boat sports bright colors of teal and white, plus a full metal awning and windows for protection against the elements.
Private charters are available for parties, too.
Until the start of Summerfest, consumers can get a promotional package on Point Special beer that translates into 24 cans for 67 cents. The promotion connects to Point Brewing's sponsorship of a Summerfest music stage. Nope, the brand is simply moving to Miller. In a Byzantine brand move, G. Heileman Brewing Co. brewed its last batch of Augsburger beer in La Crosse this month and production will move to Miller Brewing in Milwaukee. Ironically, though Pabst gained the Augsburger label, it will pay Miller to brew the beer at its Milwaukee plant.