Working Draft Beer Company

Working Draft Beer Company Working Draft Beer Company is a community-focused brewery and taproom located in the Marquette neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.
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Just one block off Willy St., Working Draft works to bring families, friends, and neighbors together in an airy and welcoming setting to enjoy locally-made craft beer our taproom Monday-Thursday 3-9pm, Friday-Saturday 12-10pm, Sunday 12-6pm. Our beers are brewed on either our 7-barrel brewhouse or our “pilot” 1-barrel system, striking a balance between a top-notch production brewery and our homebr

ewing roots. Our tap lineup features beers loaded with hop flavor and aroma, beers that are crisp and satisfying, limited barrel-aged specialties, and guest beers from our craft beer friends throughout Wisconsin. Our taproom is kid-friendly, though unfortunately we can't host our furry companions at this time. Stay tuned to our page for our latest tappings and events, and for those of you on the go, we sell our Working Draft beer to-go in 16oz can 4-packs, & 32oz can crowlers!

T-minus two weeks until Oktoberfest 2026, and this year we're pulling out all of the stops to make it a weekend to remem...
08/31/2026

T-minus two weeks until Oktoberfest 2026, and this year we're pulling out all of the stops to make it a weekend to remember.

Every day we're offering something different, whether it's different food options or different musical acts / activations. Today being Sunday, we'd love to tell you about what's happening on the Sunday of Oktoberfest (September 13th).

First off, we'll still be pouring tap after tap of the best German-style beer you'll find outside of Deutschland. We'll also still be playing Hammerschlagen in the parking lot-turned Biergarten. We'll also have giant Pretzels from Batch Bakehouse and potato pancakes, sauerkraut, and German potato salad from Stalzy's Deli.

But what's different about Sunday you ask? We'll be:

-- Hosting a One Liter Stein Holding Competition at 1pm.
-- Serving a traditional pork shoulder dish that's braised in Stackenblochen by Stalzy's.
-- Spinning vinyl German drinking songs.
-- Showing the Packers opener vs. the Vikings at 3:25, in both the taproom and in a portion of the Biergarten.

Can you think of a better way to cap off an amazing weekend of family, friends, fun, and of course, anything and everything German?!?

Here's what's happening in the taproom this week:

Monday - 🤥🫛💤 - Lego Night, presented by Working Draft and Bricks and Minifigs, starting at 6:30
Tuesday - 🅱️9️⃣🍺 - Bingo Night starting at 6:30, Side Pull Tuesday
Wednesday - ⁉️🤔💡 - Trivia Night starting at 6:30
Friday - 🥟🎉🍻 - Food Truck Friday w/ Paul's Pel'Meni 5-8pm, Underversary
Sunday - 🌭🍹🍺 - Brats & Bloodys

Have a great week everyone 🍻

Outdoor fish fry tonight at Seven Acre Dairy Company is going to be amazing! Of course there will be beers from us at Wo...
08/28/2026

Outdoor fish fry tonight at Seven Acre Dairy Company is going to be amazing! Of course there will be beers from us at Working Draft Beer Co and amazing food from the Seven Acre Dairy team but there will also be a special appearance from Adam Greuel & The Space Burritos! Don’t miss this opportunity to dine on the banks of the Sugar River and enjoy some of the best midwestern roots-rock and bluegrass-infused music around! Link to purchase tickets in our story or on the Seven Acre Dairy page. See you tonight!

Get ready for a fabulous night of fun, flavor, and fierce entertainment! Join us at Drag Bingo hosted by Bianca Lynn Bre...
08/27/2026

Get ready for a fabulous night of fun, flavor, and fierce entertainment! Join us at Drag Bingo hosted by Bianca Lynn Breeze, bringing the energy, the laughs, and a little bit of glam to your Thursday night. Expect multiple rounds of bingo with chances to win gift cards, merch, and other fun prizes, all while enjoying a lively, inclusive atmosphere.

We have lots of craft beer options, house made seltzer and even a draft cocktail, plus delicious bites like Salvatore’s tomato pies, giant pretzels from Batch Bakehouse, and other tasty snacks so come hungry and ready to sip! And of course, the night wouldn’t be complete without a special drag performance to keep the party going.

PFLAG Madison will be joining us as well. They are the nation’s largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.

PFLAG Madison is 100% volunteer run, provides monthly support groups, and offers ongoing education on topics like coming out, pronoun usage, and su***de prevention. We also advocate alongside local and national partners to create a more equitable world for the LGBTQ+ community. PFLAG members will be on hand to discuss the work they do and help allies learn how to support the local LGBTQ+ community.

Bingo is free to play, all are welcome! So grab your friends and celebrate with us! Bianca Lynn Breeze PFLAG Madison

08/26/2026

Oktoberfest 2026 is right around the corner! September 11-13, join us for 16 unique WDBC German-style beers including the release of our Hellerfest Festbier and a new Rauch Märzen made with our friends at Full Mile Beer Co. & Kitchen
PLUS:
Live music from Mike Schneider Polka on Friday and Val Sigal accordion music on Saturday!
Unique food offerings each day:
Friday - Sausage platter from Bavaria Sausage Inc.
Saturday - Treberwurst from Third Lake Sausage Shop / Everyone Loves Sausage
Sunday - Oktoberfest-braised pork shoulder & sides from Stalzy's Deli & Bakery | Madison, WI
AND
Jumbo Bavarian-style pretzels from Batch Bakehouse and potato pancakes from Stalzy’s all weekend!

Allow us to introduce to you the next installment in our Single Hop series, Hello, My Name is: Cascade, a West Coast-sty...
08/25/2026

Allow us to introduce to you the next installment in our Single Hop series, Hello, My Name is: Cascade, a West Coast-style IPA, which weighs in at 6.5% ABV.

Hello Cascade is smooth and balanced with notes of pine and grapefruit with a floral finish. A simple grain bill of Briess Pilsner and 2-Row malts keeps the malt backbone restrained.

The stars of the show are the Cascade hops. We used Wisconsin-grown Cascade hops, so not only do you get delicious grapefruit and floral notes, you get a little Wisconsin terroir.

Cascade actually has quite a history. It was developed in the 1960’s as part of the USDA hop breeding program, and officially released as an aroma variety in 1971. It was first used commercially in 1975 by the Anchor Brewing Company in California, and later popularized by Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.

The Cascade hop has cemented itself as a signature hop of American Pale Ale. Known for its zesty grapefruit flavor and aroma, rounded out by soft floral and spice, it can be used as both a bittering and aroma hop.

The Single Hop IPA Series has introduced you to seven hops now. Look forward to our next installment, Hello, My Name is: Nelson Sauvin Single Hop IPA, coming out in November 🍻

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You may have noticed that we've had a new person running the taproom since the turn of the year. He's not the loudest pe...
08/24/2026

You may have noticed that we've had a new person running the taproom since the turn of the year. He's not the loudest person in the room, but his presence can always be felt. If you haven't met him yet, please allow me to introduce our new GM, Dick!

He does so many things around WDBC. Among other things, Dick leads the taproom (with a lot of help from our tremendous staff), coordinates our events (with a lot more help from staff), and is the wizard behind our house-made pickles. If you like spice, you have to try the burninator pickles 🥵

Dick's a lot more than just his many roles at WDBC. He's a father of two, an avid reader, a talented writer, and one of the biggest Brewer fans you'll stumble upon.

Here's a little snippet of the feature we ran on him in our latest newsletter (which you can receive every two weeks by signing up for it on our website)

What's a book that you'd recommend everyone read? - I’m going to give two, because my first one is To Kill a Mockingbird, which I’m sure most people read in high school. I love that book for its depiction of Atticus Finch as the gold standard of a father. My second is Go Set a Watchman, which is Harper Lee’s other book, written before Mockingbird and released late in her life. That book depicts a much older, less tolerant Atticus Finch, and I find it a great compliment to the first in that it teaches the dangers of putting heroes on a pedestal.

We're lucky to have you on board Dick!

Join us Saturday to celebrate Cuban Sandwich Day! Sandwich Hub will be slangin’ Cubanos from 3pm - 9pm (or whenever they...
08/21/2026

Join us Saturday to celebrate Cuban Sandwich Day! 

Sandwich Hub will be slangin’ Cubanos from 3pm - 9pm (or whenever they sell out–come early!), and we’ll have some classic Cuban cocktails–a house made Mojito and a Cuba Libre, made with Mexican Coke.

Special Cuban desserts of tres leches and a rice pudding will also be available, made specially for the event by our friends at Baked Lab.

Come for the food, and stay for the Cuban Casino Rueda dancing! We’ll have Timba music playing all day, curated by TimbAché Cuban Dance Connection. Unsure about what Casino Rueda dancing is? Don’t worry, there will be dance professionals here to help newbies get started at 7pm.
TimbAché Cuban Dance Connection Sandwich.Hub.Madison

to summer 2016 when these feedback sheets were filled out about some test batches we brewed! Above Ground Pool, our su...
08/20/2026

to summer 2016 when these feedback sheets were filled out about some test batches we brewed! Above Ground Pool, our summer seasonal light lager, is still one of our favorite summer offerings! What are some of your favorite former WDBC beers? Or a style you’d like to see from us in the future?

PS - be sure to grab Above Ground Pool while you can, we are down to our last dozen-ish cases. Like these last days of summer, they’ll go quickly!

Do you prefer the Dark side or the Light side? We’re talking Lager of course! European Vacay is our Dunkel (Dark) Lager ...
08/19/2026

Do you prefer the Dark side or the Light side? We’re talking Lager of course! European Vacay is our Dunkel (Dark) Lager and Hindsight Pilsner is our Light Lager currently.
Both will be part of our lineup of 16 German-style beers available at our Oktoberfest celebration September 11-13. We will also have live music, great local food features and more that weekend! Both beers are arriving store shelves and tap lines near you soon. Shout out your favorite local spot to find WDBC beers or tag a spot you think should carry us below! 👇

Wishing Bianca Lynn Breeze a very happy birthday! Next week you can see Bianca in action for a free drag bingo event at ...
08/18/2026

Wishing Bianca Lynn Breeze a very happy birthday! Next week you can see Bianca in action for a free drag bingo event at the WDBC taproom!

Looking for something fun to do tonight? We’re hosting our regular bingo tonight starting at 6:30! Free to play with prizes for winners! See our events page for full details.

Address

1129 East Wilson Street
Madison, WI
53703

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 10pm
Tuesday 3pm - 10pm
Wednesday 3pm - 10pm
Thursday 3pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

Telephone

+16087095600

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