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      September 17, 2026
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      September 17, 2026
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      September 2, 2026
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      August 26, 2026
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      September 27, 2016
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      September 29, 2026
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      September 28, 2026
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      September 25, 2026
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      September 29, 2026
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      September 28, 2026
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      April 18, 2016
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      September 15, 2026
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      September 8, 2026
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Rusty Drinkswell

Rusty is a lifelong Milwaukee resident and imbiber who enjoys drinking alcohol and then telling people about it.

Dry (but a little bit high) January: We evaluated a bunch of local THC beverages

Rusty Drinkswell
January 14, 2025
When the clock struck midnight almost exactly 105 years ago to the day, the "noble experiment" of Prohibition began. Many towns, cities, and states had dabbled in various dry laws prior to January 16, 1920, but...

Prost! Oktoberfest season is in full swing in Milwaukee (and beyond)

Rusty Drinkswell
August 20, 2024
Welcome one and all to my favorite time of year for beer…Oktoberfest season! Before we go further, I will immediately address the "it is too early for beer cans to don their iconic blue and white Rautenflagge a...

RTDs in MKE: We evaluated a bunch of local canned cocktail brands

Rusty Drinkswell
July 9, 2024
As pretty much all of you know, summertime in Milwaukee is pretty much magical. The front page of this very site at any moment between the first 69 degree day (nice) and the Packers kicking off on a not-yet-fro...

How does Anodyne Coffee’s Milwaukee Record Blend pair with various types of booze? We found out!

Rusty Drinkswell
February 8, 2024
Below are the finest 900-ish words ever written about mixing airplane bottles of alcohol with Anodyne Coffee Roasting's Milwaukee Record Blend—which can be found at each of the Milwaukee-based coffee company's ...
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