Rowland's Calumet Brewing Company

Why haven't I heard of the Rowland's Calumet Brewing Company? I've been to a lot of different beer tastings with breweries from around the state, but I don't believe I've ever had any of their beer. They weren't at the Great Taste of the Midwest, so maybe they don't do beer events. Chilton is less than two hours north of Milwaukee so I think I'll have to check out their brew pub the next time I'm nearby.

From the Fond du Lac Reporter:

CHILTON — Oktoberfest beer made by Rowland's Calumet Brewing Co. of Chilton has been named one of the Top 10 Oktoberfest Beers in the country by Draft magazine.

Draft said Rowland's Oktoberfest Beer, "never falters." The beer was featured in the September/October 2007 issue of Draft.

"This is a complete surprise," said Pat Rowland, son of Rowland's founders Robert and Bonita Rowland. "We didn't even know that we were being tested. This is a real honor."

"Oktoberfest Beer started out as a seasonal beer for us and the demand was so high that we just started brewing it all year round since 2002," Bonita Rowland said.

Rowland's makes about 25 beers, 11 of which can be ordered on tap at any time at the company's beer pub. Rowland's also brews a draft root beer and a handful of specialty beers like "Pumpkin," used in local fall festivals. The Rowland family has been brewing beers since 1990.

The brewery and beer pub are located at 25 N. Madison St. in Chilton (Highway 57).