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Beer, Liquor & NA 2023

In addition to having an assortment of beers on tap and in cans by our official brewery sponsor Toppling Goliath we will also have beers on tap by Third Space Brewing, Headflyer Brewing and Modist Brewing. NEW this year, we will also have two Non-alcoholic beers available by Untitled Art.

Blue Ox 2023 also features regional wine, liquor, hard seltzers and hard ciders.

  • The Beer Tent and Blue Ox lodge accepts cash ONLY so please come prepared. There will be an ATM on site if you need this.
  • Most Food vendors accept cash only, some also accept card.
  • All drinks must be served in a Blue Ox cup. Have a Blue Ox stainless steel pint? Bring it along. Past and present Blue Ox cups accepted for fills!

 

2023 Beer Lineup

Toppling Goliath (Decorah, IA):

All Toppling Goliath Beers are available on tap at the beer tent

  • Pseudo Sue* (India Pale Ale); Abv: 5.8%
  • Dorothy’s* (New World Lager); Abv: 5%
  • Radiant Haze (India Pale Ale with Citra, Mosaic & Strata Hops); Abv: 7%
  • Camp Sandyshore* (Lemon Shandy); Abv: 4.8%

*Pseudo Sue, Dorothy’s and Camp Sandyshore also available in cans at the Blue Ox Lodge

 

Headflyer Brewing (Minneapolis, MN):

Only available on tap at the beer tent

  • Blue Ox Baby (Blueberry-Lemon Kettle Sour); Abv: 4.5%

 

Modist Brewing (Minneapolis, MN):

Only available on tap at the beer tent

  • Teal Label (West Coast IPA); Abv: 6.3%

 

Third Space Brewing (Milwaukee, WI):

Only available on tap at the beer tent

  • Happy Place (Midwest Pale Ale); Abv: 5.3%

2023 Hard Seltzer & Hard Cider Lineup

Untitled Art (Waunakee, WI)

  • Blood Orange Pomegranate (on tap only)
  • Prickly Pear Guava (on tap and in cans)
  • Navel Orange Yuzu (cans only)

 

Milk & Honey Ciders (St. Joseph, MN)

Only available on tap at the beer tent

  • 2022 Heirloom (Semi-Dry Hard Cider); Abv: 6.9%
  • Tart Cherry; Abv: 6.9%

2023 Wine and Hard Liquor

Wollersheim Winery (Prairie Du Sac, WI)

  • Wollersheim White (semi-dry white)
  • Prairie Pink (semi-dry rose)

*Available in cans at the beer tent and Blue Ox Lodge. Each can is 375ml or the equivalent of 2 glasses, or a half bottle of wine.

 

Fieldnotes Organic Vodka & Gin by La Crosse Distilling (La Crosse, WI)

Fieldnotes Vodka is a gluten-free, certified organic vodka distilled from Wisconsin-grown organic yellow corn cultivated by family farmers.

Fieldnotes Gin is an award-winning, new American style gin, herbaceous and citrus forward, distilled from Wisconsin-grown organic yellow corn cultivated by family farmers.

Specialty Drinks include: Vodka Lemonade, Vodka Cranberry, Bloody Marys & Gin and Juice 

*Available for purchase at the beer tent and at the Blue Ox Lodge

 

Bourbon provided by Cedar Ridge Distillery (Swisher, IA)

For the best in bourbon, go straight to the heart of corn country – Cedar Ridge Straight Bourbon Whiskey is crafted out of 74% family-farmed corn and distilled to a higher proof, resulting in an easy sipping whiskey.

Specialty Drinks include: Bourbon Lemonade, Bourbon Mule, Iowa Palmer

*Available for purchase at the beer tent and at the Blue Ox Lodge

2023 NA Beer & Beverages 

NEW this year, we will have two Non-alcoholic beers available by Untitled Art. Food Vendors also serving delicious non-alcoholic beverages such as a variety Boba Tea, Cold Brew, and Lemonade

Untitled Art (Waunakee, WI)

  • Non-Alcoholic Italian Pilsner (on tap only)
  • Non-Alcoholic Juicy IPA (on tap and in cans)

 

Flips Mini Donuts (Food Court)

  • Hot Coffee / Cold Brew Coffee
  • Tea
  • Lemonade
  • Water

Live Great Food (Food Court)

  • La Croix (Sparkling Water)
  • Gatorade
  • Bottles of Orange and Apple Juice
  • Water

Tri Boba Tea (Food Court)

  • Variety of Bubble Tea flavors
  • Boba Lemonade

The Hubb (Food Court)

  • Bubbl’r (Antioxidant Sparkling Water)
  • Water

Olson’s Ice Cream (Food Court)

  • Shake
  • Malt
  • Root Beer Float
  • Root Beer
  • Water

VIEW ALL FOOD COURT VENDORS! 

Free Filtered Water Stations

Don’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle to Blue Ox. We have free filtered water stations available at multiple locations within the festival bowl.

*Yes: Empty bottles, empty hydration packs and factory sealed water bottles allowed in the festival bowl.

*No: Carry-in food and beverage/alcohol allowed in the festival bowl beyond water.