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ABOUT

OUR STORY

The Wisconsin Brewers Guild is more than an industry organization—it's a community built around a shared passion for Wisconsin craft beer.

Founded on the belief that we're stronger together, the Guild brings breweries, industry partners, home brewers, and beer enthusiasts together to support, celebrate, and grow Wisconsin's craft brewing community. Through advocacy, education, and collaboration, we help create connections, share knowledge, and provide a unified voice for Wisconsin craft beer.

At its heart, the Guild is about people. We're building a welcoming and supportive community where members can learn from one another, celebrate successes, and work together to strengthen the future of Wisconsin craft brewing.

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MISSION & VALUES

OUR MISSION

To strengthen Wisconsin's craft brewing industry through advocacy, education, collaboration, and community engagement.

OUR VALUES

 

ADVOCATE: We work to protect and advance the interests of Wisconsin craft breweries through legislative engagement and industry representation.

 

LEARN: We believe shared knowledge makes stronger breweries. Through conferences, educational programming, and peer-to-peer collaboration, we help our members grow and succeed.

 

CONNECT: We bring together breweries, industry partners, home brewers, and beer enthusiasts to build meaningful relationships across Wisconsin's brewing community.

 

CELEBRATE: We promote Wisconsin craft beer and the people behind it, showcasing the creativity, quality, and culture that make our brewing industry unique.

 

SUPPORT: We foster a welcoming and collaborative environment where members can learn from one another, share resources, and work toward common goals.

LEADERSHIP

The Wisconsin Brewers Guild is guided by a dedicated Board of Directors made up of brewery owners, operators, and industry leaders from across the state.

Together with Guild staff, volunteers, and committee members, they help shape the organization's priorities, support member engagement, and advance initiatives that strengthen Wisconsin's craft brewing community.

The Guild's leadership is committed to ensuring that breweries of all sizes have a voice, access to valuable resources, and opportunities to connect with peers throughout the state.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Wisconsin Brewers Guild Board of Directors represents breweries from across Wisconsin and provides strategic leadership for the organization. Board members volunteer their time and expertise to support the Guild's mission and help guide advocacy, education, events, and member engagement efforts.

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Mike Doble

The Explorium Brewpub

Milwaukee

Nick Reistad

Raised Grain Brewing 

Waukesha

Grant Pauly

3 Sheeps Brewing

Sheboygan

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Will Glass

The Brewing Projekt

Eau Claire

Tim Goers

G5 Brewing

Beloit

Scott Krebsbach

Vault 202 Brewery & Taproom

Appleton

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Micah Playman

Gravity Box Brewing

Mauston

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Jamie Heijnen

Executive Director

Milwaukee

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