MADISON — Like beer? Like beer writing? Join Vintage Brewing Company brewmaster Scott Manning and Wisconsin State Journal beer writer Chris Drosner (aka Beer Baron) on Wednesday, July 26, for an exclusive beer tasting and discussion to benefit the Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The event at Vintage Brewing Company, 674 S. Whitney Way in Madison, includes a social hour at 6 p.m., with the program at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $30 and include five 4-ounce

MADISON – The Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and Next Door Brewing invite journalists and advocates of open government to celebrate Sunshine Week with the tapping of Sunshine Wheat, an American wheat beer featuring local hops and malts, on Monday, March 16. The celebration takes place from 6-9 p.m. at Next Door Brewing, 2439 Atwood Avenue, Madison. The first 50 attendees will receive a souvenir beer glass thanks to the generous lead sponsorship of

Robin Shepard shared his knowledge of local brewing history on a walking tour in downtown Madison. Robin Shepard obsessed about beer, then started to write about it. Chris Drosner kind of fell into it. The two Madison-based beer columnists described how they started their work at a beer-tasting event sponsored by the Madison pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The beer-tasting took place at the Great Dane restaurant and was led by Great Dane head brewer Er