Dead Bird Brewing

09/02/2026

☀️ Hey, it’s HOT outside, but it’s cool in here!

What better way to kick off the first week of school? Teachers & educators, your b**r is on us! 📚✏️

Stop by during Happy Hour and enjoy a FREE PINT on us at Milwaukee’s most kid-friendly brewery. You survived the first week—you earned it!

09/02/2026

🌺 Paradise Problem — Hibiscus Radler | 5%

Our September B**r Book of the Month is your last taste of summer. ☀️📖

Like Anna & Liam in The Paradise Problem, hibiscus and tart lime are two different personalities that just work. Light, crisp, not sweet, and basically the beach read of b**rs.

See our upcoming FREE September book friendly events!
Wed, Sept 16: FREE Bingo at Dead Bird Brewing
Thur, Sept 17: Milwaukee Public Library Trivia Night
Sun, Sept 20: Free Book Swap at Dead Bird Brewing
Sat, Sept 26: 7th Anniversary: Dead Bird Brewing Flock Party

08/26/2026

🍻 NEW B**R: Shoreline Picnic Table 3.8%

Our Belgian Table B**r collab with our friends at The Badger B**r Report, first featured at Great Taste of the Midwest, is NOW in cans & pouring in the taproom!

Brewed with Belgian pilsner, wheat & Vienna malts, chamomile, Mandarina Bavaria hops, and Wallonian farmhouse yeast. Crisp, delicately fruity, and perfectly crushable.

Proudly featuring Milwaukee’s People’s Flag, like we do in our brewery, and made for summer days by the lake ☀️

08/21/2026

🍺 NEW B**R - And a party to go with it!!!

Join us Saturday, August 22 for the 12:30 PM tapping of Bücherwurm German Festbier — 5.4% ABV, brewed in collaboration with our friends at Milwaukee Public Library! 📖🍻

“This traditional Festbier features Salzgitter Pilsen malt, the newer Oktoberfest-style malt—and Dead Bird is only the 11th brewery in the country to use it in a production b**r! Told to me by a maltster (that I trust) at Great Taste.”

— Nick Kocis, Owner/Brewmaster/Janitor

Come raise a stein to books, b**r, and Milwaukee! 🍺📚 Prost!i

08/20/2026

Thank you Shepherd Express for this amazing article!

Nick Kocis built the operation up from a small, Madison-based wholesale b**r company to a vibrant, family-friendly taproom that transformed what was previously an industrial warehouse into a public venue.

08/19/2026

Tonight!!! Free BINGO at Dead Bird Brewing - All ages welcome

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Always FREE to play! We'll hand you your first bingo card when you arrive, with two additional cards handed out throughout the night, giving everyone more chances to win!

Prizes include:
- Dead Bird gift cards
- Blind Date with a Book
- Brewery goodies and more!

Whether you're a b**r lover, bookworm, or just looking for a great community night, everyone is welcome. Bring your friends, family, or come solo, we'll see you there!

Upcoming Dates:
September 16
October 21
November 18
December 16

No registration required—just show up, grab a card, and yell BINGO!

08/19/2026

Free BINGO in the taproom, every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6-8 PM 🍻 All ages welcome, Milwaukee’s only arcade brewery and dog-friendly patio!

08/14/2026

Mark your calendars for this Sunday!

We will have Friends of The Milwaukee Public Library - Bookseller and The Bookish Terrier in the taproom as well as our free book trading table.

more info -> Free Book Swap at Dead Bird Brewing

08/13/2026

🍔 Smash Burger Pop-Up Update!

Our upcoming Smash Burger event for Sat, Aug 29th is canceled as we shift gears and get ready for some BIG events coming your way!

We are starting FREE BINGO in the brewery every 3rd Wednesday in the brewery and hope to see everyone there!
Wed, Aug 19th -> Free BINGO at Dead Bird Brewing
Sat, Aug 22nd -> Bucherwurm B**r Launch Party w/ Milwaukee Publc Library
Sat, Sept 26th -> 7th Anniversary: Dead Bird Brewing Flock Party

Keep an eye out in the warmer months where our $8 Ramen Pop-Up comes back. Details and dates coming soon!
More events: https://www.deadbirdbrewing.com/events