Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Madison worth taking a tram to.

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Where to drink local

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Karben4 Brewing

  • ★ 4.5
  • $$

Karben4 Brewing on Kinsman, the east-side Madison craft brewery and taproom since 2012, runs balanced flagship IPAs and a kitchen with bar food.

Capital Brewery

  • ★ 4.4
  • $$

Capital Brewery on Terrace Avenue in Middleton, the Madison-area German-lager brewery since 1986, runs the Bier Garten and a flagship Wisconsin Amber lager.

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Vintage Brewing Company

  • ★ 4.3
  • $$

Vintage Brewing on South Whitney Way, the west-side Madison brewpub since 2010, runs a long British-ale and IPA program alongside a full kitchen and brunch.

Ale Asylum

  • ★ 4.0
  • $$

Ale Asylum, the Madison craft beer brand revived in northern Wisconsin under new ownership, still distributes Hopalicious and Bedlam IPAs across Madison taps.

Lake Louie Brewing

  • ★ 4.1
  • $$

Lake Louie Brewing, founded in Arena in 1999 and now brewed at the Wisconsin Brewing Company taproom in Verona, runs pale ales and the signature Warped Speed.

Delta Beer Lab

  • ★ 4.3
  • $$

Delta Beer Lab on East Badger Road, the south-side Madison craft brewery and taproom since 2018, runs experimental lagers and a 20-tap rotating beer program.

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