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OCTOBERFEST // BARRELS & FOOD

Roll Out the BarrelsIf you can’t find a beer you like at Octoberfest, you’re not looking hard enough

Like its German cousin, Appleton’s Octoberfest is a bacchanalian celebration of beer and the 2015 event promises not to disappoint even the most ardent beer connoisseur.

According to Tricia Schwartz, market-ing manager for Wisconsin Distributors, “Octoberfest will feature nine different craft beers embracing a wide variety of beer styles from a Belgian unfiltered wheat, and an amber ale to traditional Oktoberfest marzens, as well IPAs and porters.”

Craft beer central for Octoberfest will be the specialty bar at Oneida Street, where all of the featured beers will be available. In addition, Spaten Oktoberfest will be available at all beer stands along College Avenue.

Spaten Oktoberfest was the first beer served at Munich’s Oktoberfest in 1872, according to Schwartz, and since 1950

has been the first beer tapped as part of ceremonial keg tapping by the mayor of Munich to kick off Germany’s Oktoberfest celebrations.

“This year, Appleton’s Octoberfest will emulate the tradition,” Schwartz said “as Appleton Mayor Tim Hanna will tap a keg of Spaten Oktoberfest to initiate the festivities.”

Last year’s featured beer, Wisconsin Brewing Company’s Magic Marzeniac, will be back for a return engagement under a new name – Patron Saint.

“Last year Wisconsin Brewing Com-pany brewed Magic Marzeniac,” Schwartz said “an Oktoberfest style marzen, specifi-cally for Appleton’s Octoberfest event. The beer was only available in Appleton and was so well received that the brewery decided to introduce the brand under a new moniker in 2015 as part of their In & Out series.”

Wisconsin Brewing Company Brew-master Kirby Nelson notes that “the Appleton response to Magic Marzeniac was so encouraging that we felt we had to make it one of our In & Out brands.”

Other beer palate pleasers will also be back.

“Belgian-style unfiltered wheat Shock Top and New Belgium Brewing Company’s Fat Tire Amber Ale,” Schwartz said “and Pumpkick are not new to the event, but have always been crowd favorites. Redhook Out of Your Gourd Pumpkin Porter was available last year and features a combina-tion of pumpkin puree, nutmeg, ginger and maple syrup.”

As always, Wisconsin Distributors, the exclusive beverage distributor for October-fest, aims to bring new varieties for beer lovers to sample.

“New this year will be Pipeline Porter from Kona Brewery in Hawaii,” Schwartz says. “This beer highlights a marriage of a blend of premium barely malts and a Kona coffee. This is the first year we are offering two different porter styles both with very unique flavor profiles.”

While beers from afar are always a highlight of the Octoberfest menu, the event also features plenty of brews from Wisconsin’s own rich brewing tradition.

Beers that are indigenous to Wisconsin will be Patron Saint Oktoberfest, Yankee Buzzard IPA and Inaugural Red Lager – all brewed by Wisconsin Brewing Company in Verona.

“Inaugural Red has an especially intriguing back story,” Schwartz said “blending elements of old-world brewing tradition and a healthy dose of science. It was a collaborative effort between Wiscon-sin Brewing Company and the University of Wisconsin Madison’s College of Agri-cultural and Life Sciences. UW students participated in a combination of lab-based studies and real-world brewing experience, including developing recipes and sourcing ingredients in addition to brewing and the actual beer.”

It’s not uncommon for individual craft breweries to team up and create a collabo-ration beer.

“But the unique partnership between Wisconsin Brewing Company and UW,” Schwartz said “makes this beer something special and it’s really exciting for us to be able to offer it at Octoberfest.”

As always, there will be a formidable assortment of ales, porters, IPAs, lagers and other amber nectars on tap at Octoberfest, so beer aficionados only need to belly up to the bar to quench their thirst and feed their passion.

Just try to walk away from Appleton’s Octoberfest hungry. It’s not going to happen.

There will be 100 different food ven-dors lining College Avenue, with choices ranging from finger foods to sandwiches and burgers to funnel cakes and bakery to ethnic foods of all varieties.

And while you’re satisfying your foodie cravings, know that all the food booths are staffed by local nonprofit organizations, which use the money generated to fund their community support projects and ser-vices throughout the year. The list of orga-nizations staffing food booths includes the Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, church groups,

food pantries, youth sports organizations, and Boys & Girls Clubs.

“Anecdotally, I’ve heard from many food vendors that Octoberfest is one of, if not the largest, fundraiser they have each year,” says Amy Flanders, Octoberfest Managing Director and Vice President of Administration & Operations for the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce.

Here’s just a partial list of the food goodies that will be on hand at October-fest:

Hamburgers, brats, hot dogs, frozen chocolate covered cheese cake, tacos, nachos, pizza, deep-fried cheese curds, egg rolls, stuffed chicken wings, crab

rangoon, pulled pork sandwiches, Cuban sandwiches, empanadas, corn dogs, bacon, calzones, deep-fried pickles, funnel cakes, cheesecake on a stick, grilled cheese sand-wiches, steak sandwiches, spaghetti and meatball on a stick, hot beef sandwiches, ice cream, root beer floats, pastries, cream puffs, jambalaya and gyros.

“The food is one of the main reasons Octoberfest is such a special event and a one-of-a-kind event,” Flanders says. “You get to sample a wide range of cuisines from all over the world and feel good about sup-porting local nonprofit organizations at the same time. This event is perfect for foodies everywhere.”

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Appleton’s Octoberfest music extrava-ganza begins Friday night, along with the License to Cruise classic car show, and kicks into high gear on Saturday morning when the 484th Army Band Ensemble and the Bobby Evans Band take the stage at 9 a.m., and it doesn’t wind down until the last bands wrap up at 5:30 p.m.

This year’s lineup includes many favor-ites from years past, including Vic Ferrari, the Doo-Wop Daddies, Copper Box, Boogie & the Yo-Yoz and Road Trip. It also features four new acts – Too White Crew, Christo-pher Gold, Daphni and Salsa Manzana.

“The new acts this year will satisfy a diverse array of palates” says Eric Stadler, Octoberfest’s Entertainment Chair. “The entertainment is the most judged element of Octoberfest. There is a cornucopia of genres. We do our best to appeal to as

many of those as possible.”Too White Crew is a six-piece tribute

band featuring 80’s and 90’s hip hop, accompanied by the “Fly Girl” dancers. Although TWC bills itself as a party band, the group’s performance is packaged in a family-friendly way. TWC has toured the country since 2002 and has performed at national events for Google, Microsoft, and Anheuser-Busch.

Daphni, founded in 2010, is a Green Bay-based alternative rock band that fea-tures Miranda Freimuth on lead vocals. The group is quickly making a name for itself. Daphni was nominated for the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Alternative Band of the Year in 2013 and 2014 and Freimuth was nominated for WAMI’s 2014 Female Vocalist of the Year.

“Their show was high energy, musically

tight, and really pleased the diverse crowd on the street. You do not have to worry about what this band brings to any festival or venue, because they will always deliver,” said WAMI President James McMahon.

Christopher Gold has been well-known for years in the Appleton area as a punk rock performer, but these days he’s also becoming something of a force in the bluegrass and folk world. Born in Ken-tucky but now based in Appleton, Gold is a talented singer-songwriter and musician. He recently released a bluegrass-infused album, Don’t Get Lonesome.

Salsa Manzana is a 14-piece band based in the Fox Cities – a blending of Lawrence students and alumni, music teachers and veteran local talent, all focused on a pas-sion for salsa, mambo, cha-cha and Latin jazz. The group’s bio says its members “try to blend an authentic treatment of each

style, while staying approachable and fun for our Wisconsin audience.” The name Salsa Manzana represents the group’s focus on salsa music and the Spanish word man-zana, which means ‘apple.’

The Octoberfest Entertainment Com-mittee takes its assignment very seriously.

“We have to consider what acts will draw the biggest crowds. We also keep an ear to the ground to find out what bands are creating a buzz on the street,” Stadler said. “While certainly a focal point for the Octoberfest celebration, the music at Octoberfest is secondary. The main mis-sion of the event is to give the 100-plus non-profits a venue to tell the community who they are and raise funds to fulfill their missions in the year ahead. We’ve built strong relationships with many acts that understand and value the mission of the event.”

Melodic ConvergenceWith five stages featuring more than 20 acts, plus a bevy of street performers,

Octoberfest is bound to be a feast for the music lover’s ears

FRIDAY 9/25/2015Corner of College Avenue & State Street:

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Corner of College Avenue & Morrison StreetRoaming Entertainment on College Avenue:

6 - 9:30 PM | Jukebox Barbershop Quartet

Corner of College Avenue & Walnut Street:6 - 9:30 PM | Tarl Knight

Corner of College Avenue & Division Street:7 - 8:30 PM

484th Army Ceremonial & Dixie Band 6 - 9:30 PM | Jacob Fannin

Houdini Plaza (corner of College Avenue & Appleton Street):6 - 9:30 PM | The Doo-Wop Daddies

Corner of College Avenue & Durkee Street:6 - 9:30 PM | John Lambert

SATURDAY 9/26/2015Corner of College Avenue & Drew Street:

9 AM - 2 PM | 484th Army Band Ensembles

West End of College Avenue:9 - 10:45 AM | Bobby Evans Band 11 AM - 12:45 PM | Copper Box

1 - 2:15 PM | Consult the Briefcase

2:30 PM - 5:30 PMVic Ferrari & Special Guests

Corner of College Avenue & Division Street:10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Boogie & the Yo-Yoz

1 – 2 PM | The Mascot Theory 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Too White Crew

Corner of College Avenue & Superior Street:11 AM - 12:30 PM | Salsa Manzana

1 – 3 PM | Grand Union 3:30 - 5:30 PM | Saving Savannah

Houdini Plaza (corner of College Avenue & Appleton Street):

11 - 11:45 AM | Christopher Gold & New

Old Things: 12 - 12:45 PM | Daphni

1 - 1:45 PM | Big N Tasty Blues 2 - 2:45 PM | Dead Horses

3 - 3:45 PM | Unity the Band 4 - 5:30 PM | Cool Waters Band

Corner of College Avenue & Durkee Street:9 - 10:30 AM

The Newtonburg Oktoberfest Band 11 AM – 1 PM | The Doo-Wop Daddies

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OCTOBERFEST // MOONSHINE

I t used to be, you had to know a guy…..

Moonshining began very early in American history. Shortly after the Revolution, the United States found itself struggling to pay for the expense of fighting a long war. The solution was

to place a federal tax on liquors and spirits. The American people, who had just fought a war to get out from under oppressive British taxes (among other purposes), were not particularly pleased. So they decided to just keep on making their own whisky, completely ignoring the federal tax. And Moonshining was born!

For these early moonshiners, making and selling alcohol wasn't a hobby or a way to make extra cash -- it was how they survived. Farmers could survive a bad year by turning their corn into profitable whisky, and the extra income made a harsh frontier existence almost bearable. To them, paying the tax meant they wouldn't be able to feed their families. Federal agents (called "Revenuers") were attacked when they came around to collect the tax, and several were tarred and feathered.

Moonshine is now legal in Wisconsin, although it may be a bit hard to find. Troy and Lisa Reissmann, recently started their new shop in Neenah. “The Shinery is NOT a bar, but the most unique and eclec-tic gift store in Wisconsin.” John Maino NBC 26. They are more than just moonshine, but there’s plenty of that. The Shinery boasts nearly 50 different varieties of Shine. So why a moonshine gift store? “We vacation in the fall in the mountains of Gatlinburg,” mentioned Lisa. “Shops like ours are very common down there, so we thought, why not start one here?”

The Shinery is located at 303 N Commercial Street in Neenah. In this awesome looking rustic shop, you will find everything moon-shine! From their growing inventory of moonshines that you can actually try before you buy, to moonshine pickles, salsa and jerky. There’s even moonshine candles, soaps and lotions. “We do sell and allow samples of wine and beer, we even have our own self-

serving growler filler!” says Troy, a for-mer brew master. Each week there is a new, hard to find beer on tap.

You can sample up to three small shots of any moonshine they sell from 11 to 7 any day they are open. Both the growler filling and moonshine sampling are new laws in the state. “We acted on those laws quickly after they passed and it’s really worked well at the store.” Lisa added.

Legendary Moonshiner, Tim Smith stopped at the store earlier this year to the joy of many fans of the Discovery Channel hit show Moonshiners. Tim signed bottles of his Climax Moonshine to a long line of people down the street. “We plan on doing a lot of special events like that.” Troy said. “You can even rent the place out for what we call private shines.” Find out more on their website: www.shineryneenah.com.

This is a gorgeous place, and the staff is fun and extremely helpful. The Shinery is a must see in the area, there’s something for every-one from good ol White Lightning to moonshine candy….


I t used to be, you had to know a guy…..

Moonshining began very early in American history. Shortly after the Revolution, the United States found itself struggling to pay for the expense of fighting a long war. The solution was

to place a federal tax on liquors and spirits. The American people, who had just fought a war to get out from under oppressive British taxes (among other purposes), were not particularly pleased. So they decided to just keep on making their own whisky, completely ignoring the federal tax. And Moonshining was born!

For these early moonshiners, making and selling alcohol wasn't a hobby or a way to make extra cash -- it was how they survived. Farmers could survive a bad year by turning their corn into profitable whisky, and the extra income made a harsh frontier existence almost bearable. To them, paying the tax meant they wouldn't be able to feed their families. Federal agents (called "Revenuers") were attacked when they came around to collect the tax, and several were tarred and feathered.

Moonshine is now legal in Wisconsin, although it may be a bit hard to find. Troy and Lisa Reissmann, recently started their new shop in Neenah. “The Shinery is NOT a bar, but the most unique and eclec-tic gift store in Wisconsin.” John Maino NBC 26. They are more than just moonshine, but there’s plenty of that. The Shinery boasts nearly 50 different varieties of Shine. So why a moonshine gift store? “We vacation in the fall in the mountains of Gatlinburg,” mentioned Lisa. “Shops like ours are very common down there, so we thought, why not start one here?”

The Shinery is located at 303 N Commercial Street in Neenah. In this awesome looking rustic shop, you will find everything moon-shine! From their growing inventory of moonshines that you can actually try before you buy, to moonshine pickles, salsa and jerky. There’s even moonshine candles, soaps and lotions. “We do sell and allow samples of wine and beer, we even have our own self-

serving growler filler!” says Troy, a for-mer brew master. Each week there is a new, hard to find beer on tap.

You can sample up to three small shots of any moonshine they sell from 11 to 7 any day they are open. Both the growler filling and moonshine sampling are new laws in the state. “We acted on those laws quickly after they passed and it’s really worked well at the store.” Lisa added.

Legendary Moonshiner, Tim Smith stopped at the store earlier this year to the joy of many fans of the Discovery Channel hit show Moonshiners. Tim signed bottles of his Climax Moonshine to a long line of people down the street. “We plan on doing a lot of special events like that.” Troy said. “You can even rent the place out for what we call private shines.” Find out more on their website: www.shineryneenah.com.

This is a gorgeous place, and the staff is fun and extremely helpful. The Shinery is a must see in the area, there’s something for every-one from good ol White Lightning to moonshine candy….


OCTOBERFEST // CRUISE PATROL

More than 400 classic cars will line College Avenue on Friday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in the License to Cruise run-up to this year’s Octoberfest in Appleton. Organizers estimate that more than 50,000 people will walk the avenue admiring the collection of cars parked there by owners willing to share their trea-sured muscle cars, street rods and other classics.

This year’s featured car is the Volkswa-gen, with models parked in front of City Center Plaza.

Dan Hoeck is Chair of the License to Cruise event and partner at Sola Salon in Appleton and Green Bay.

“This is the first time that we have had the feature car be of German heritage,” Hoeck said “which ties in nicely with

the event. Because of the unique history of Volkswagen and the variety of models that have been produced we expect it to be a very crowd-pleasing event. The fea-ture cars are chosen each year based on a significant event, we like to partner with a local car club to coordinate the feature car participation which helps that club’s exposure through cross marketing efforts. The feature cars assemble in their own pri-vate area prior to the event and participa-tion is open to all production years, unlike the standard show vehicles that need to be manufactured prior to 1980.”

Participation in the event is on a first-come, first-served basis. Except for the featured cars, vehicles begin assembling by noon or so on north State Street and south Drew Street. The processional onto

College Avenue begins at 4 p.m. and continues until all the spots are taken. Participants pay a $5 fee on entry.

Qualified cars include pre-1980 models with no visible primer or rust. Participants must bring their vehicle reg-istrations in case there is a question on the year of the vehicle.

In addition to the classic cars, the License to Cruise event will feature live music from the Doo Wop Daddies in Houdini Plaza, as well as street corner performers. There will also be food ven-dors on the avenue.

“Participants love the unique nature of the show,” Hoeck said “and we strive to be responsive to ideas that we are given by our car owners as it is our goal to improve the show every year. We expect in excess of

400 cars this year and anticipate that all of our parking will be utilized, including our overflow areas. From time to time, based on the number of cars, unfortunately we have to turn some participants away, but our goal is to find a spot for everyone.”

The License to Cruise event has become an increasingly popular part of the Octoberfest weekend.

“Each year we have seen an increase in the number of spectators,” Hoeck said “and their comments center around the fact that the show is a great family experience. When you consider the sheer numbers of cars, entertainment offerings, and food choices available a fun evening can be had by all.”

Cruise PatrolHundreds of classic cars will line College Avenue in the kickoff to Octoberfest weekend


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