Beer Production in Oshkosh Has Spiked

Last year was nearly a disaster for the breweries of Oshkosh. Slammed by the repercussions of COVID, overall beer production in the city fell by 18 percent. This year, it’s an entirely different story.

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue has released its beer production reports for the first seven month of 2021. They show a remarkable turnaround in the works.

Compared to the same period of a year ago, total beer production in Oshkosh is up a full 80 percent. Here’s how that’s playing out at each of our three breweries.

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Fox River leads the way with a 115 percent spike in production this year compared to the same period last year. Bare Bones is up 61 percent. Fifth Ward is up 44 percent. All three breweries are on pace to have a record breaking year.

Sustaining that pace, though, may become increasingly difficult in the weeks ahead. With COVID infection rates again on the rise in Oshkosh, the immediate future appears less promising. We’ll see. For now, at least, the momentum is heading in the right direction.