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28th Anniversary Party
January 31st, 3-8pm – Central Waters Amherst – Amherst, WI
Central Waters 28th Anniversary Party
Saturday, January 31, 2026
3 PM – 8 PM
It’s that time of year again—the details for the famous Central Waters Anniversary Party are here! Get ready for Wisconsin’s ultimate beer celebration as we toast to 28 incredible years of brewing with all of you, our loyal fans.
This year, we’re excited to release:
- Twenty Eight: An Imperial Stout aged for two years in bourbon barrels.
- Twenty Eight Variant: An Imperial Stout aged for two years in bourbon barrels with Chai Tea Spices!
Event Highlights:
- Doors Open: 3 PM sharp.
- Live Music: Performances by Art Stevenson and Highwater, plus Sloppy Joe.
- Food: Available for purchase from White Tail Lanes, Troublemakers’ Cocina, and Wish Food Truck
Important Notes:
- This event is 21+ only—no exceptions.
- Draft beer is cash-only. Anniversary bottles can be purchased with cash or card.
Tickets
Price: $20 each
Your ticket includes:
- Entry to the event.
- One pour coupon worth $5 towards beer or seltzer (not valid on Bourbon).
- One redemption certificate for Anniversary Beer purchases:
- Option 1: One allotment for $50 (two bottles of “Twenty Eight” and one Chai Tea).
- Option 2: Two allotments for $100 (four bottles of “Twenty Eight” and two Chai Tea).
All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to local firehouses and EMTs.
Additional Details
- Proxies Allowed: If purchasing bottles for someone else, they must provide you with their ticket(s). Bottle sales will happen inside the brewery.
Beer Sales
- Sales Hours: 3 PM to 7 PM.
- Event Ends: 8 PM sharp. All guests must exit the building by 8 PM.
- No individual bottle sales—all bottles will only be available in predetermined allotments.
28th Anniversary Party Tap List
Red Trailer
- 28
- 28 Variant: Chai Tea
- 27: Eastern Kille
- 27: Elijah Craig
- 27 Variant: Marionberry + Vanilla
- 25: Buffalo Trace Rye
Green Trailer
- Madeira Barrel Strong Ale
- Milwaukee 1: Elijah Craig
- Black Gold: Marshmallow Fudge Cookie
- Double Barrel Stout
- Black Gold: Maple Fudge
- 26: 6yr Heaven Hill
- Butter Pecan Maple Stout
- Maple Stout
- Cab Franc Ice Wine Barleywine
- Black Gold: Hot Honey
- Black Gold ’25
- Black Gold: Red Dawn
- Iced Barleywine ’25
- 4yr Barleywine ’22
Yellow Trailer
- Blood Oranges on Acid
- Bourbon Barrel Stout
- 7 Layer Stout
- Maximum Opacity Triple Black IPA
- 1yr Barleywine ’22
- 2yr Barleywine ’22
- 3yr Barleywine ’22
- Brandy Barleywine ’22
- 24 Variant: Coconut Macaroon
Blue Trailer
- Small Heron Table Beer
- Red Ale
- Nice Things Hazy Pale Ale
- Yellow Blaze IPA
- Throwback Lager
- Mental Projection IPA
- Honey Blonde Cream Ale
- After Slice Lager w/ Limes
- CW Dunkel
- Rift IPA
- Mudpuppy Porter
- Satin Solitude Imperial Stout
Shuttle Service
We’re offering free shuttles from three Stevens Point locations:
- Guu’s on Main / Cobblestone Inn & Suites.
- Country Inn & Suites.
- Holiday Inn and Convention Center (not Holiday Inn Express)
Shuttles will run from 2:30 PM until 8 PM and will continue running until all guests have left the property.
Bottle Sharing
For liability reasons, bottle sharing is not permitted anywhere—this includes in line and inside the brewery.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you this January!
Great Blue Spirits
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Aged 8 Years • 100 Proof
We’re so excited to finally share this news with you. We have one more thing to announce this year: our brand new line of spirits we’re calling Great Blue, named after the Great Blue Heron. Our spirits bring the same uncompromising commitment to quality that has defined our brewing heritage for decades.
What better way to introduce Great Blue Spirits than with our first bourbon.
Our straight bourbon whiskey has been meticulously aged for 8 years and finished in our own backyard. The result is a smooth, sippable spirit with notes of vanilla and oak you’ll remember long after the glass is empty.
Now Available
Our Beers
Tap Talks
Tap Talks pairs Central Waters craft brews with conservation discussions guided by natural resource professionals.
Sustainably and consciously
How we make delicious brews matters just as much as their distinctive taste. That’s why we craft ales and lagers straight from earth to sky. Bubbling tanks to aging barrels and our brewery taprooms, our beers are sustainably crafted using solar heat and water conservation techniques.
Time well spent
Sharing a meal with friends and family. Celebrating hard-fought wins. Or just appreciating some well-deserved downtime. Planning and making the most of these moments takes thought. Enjoy it with a beer crafted the same way. It’s time well spent.
Donation Request
Community support is essential to the Central Waters philosophy, and giving back to our fans through donations is fundamental to making this world a better place. Check out the guidelines here for donation requests!
