Tap Talks
The best
conversations happen over Central Waters.
Tap Talks pairs Central Waters craft brews with conservation discussions guided by natural resource professionals.
Upcoming Tap Talks
April 20, 2025
Join us this 4-20 for April’s edition of Tap Talks with CW Amherst’s very own Jeremy Erickson!
Jeremy Erickson, founder and manager of Bloom Brothers Naturals CBD, is a UWSP Alumni and has worked extensively in the local agriculture community in Central Wisconsin for over 10 years. He was formerly a Horticulture Educator for the University of Wisconsin-Extension in Wood County. He helped develop the Giving Gardens Program based in Stevens Point. And he also served as co-chair of the Hunger and Poverty Prevention Partnership of Portage County. Bloom Brothers Naturals CBD was started in 2019 with the goal of helping people understand the many beneficial elements of the hemp plant, and to provide a safe and effective botanical wellness product for the local community.
This workshop will highlight the full growing cycle of the hemp plant for CBD production from seed to sale, different uses and products, various processing methods, licensing and regulations, CBD as it relates to mind and body wellness, and briefly covering the current and future status of cannabis in Wisconsin. Attendees will be able to get hands-on experience with growing techniques, pruning, as well as harvesting, drying, and curing instruction.
Past Tap Talks
December 15, 2024
Meet Bo Hendrickson, one of Golden Sands RC&D’s Habitat Restoration Technicians. Bo is delivering the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program.
Learn more: https://www.fws.gov/program/partners-fish-and-wildlife
Bo is actively working to restore and enhance habitats for federal trust species, including the Karner blue butterfly, monarch butterfly, and rusty patched bumblebee. Come enjoy a sustainably brewed craft beer while discussing conservation projects and habitat improvements for pollinators and other wildlife.
January 19, 2025
Tap Talk: Talkin’ Trash with Recycling Connections!
Garbage and recycling are integral parts of all our lives, but what really happens after the bin? Where do you recyclables go? What should go in the curbside bin and what should be dropped off at a recycler? Understanding your trash and recycling trail will help you be a better recycler.
February 16, 2025
Join us on Sunday, February 16th at 4pm in the Amherst Tap Room as we learn about grass-fed products including why they are better for you, for the land, and for the livestock. We will dive into the meaning of terms like “grass-fed”, “grass finished”, “pasture raised” and more so that you understand what you are purchasing and how your meat and dairy products are produced. This Tap Talk features celebrity chef, Kellen Ferkey who is the co-owner of Guu’s on Main along with his wife Madison Wiza. Kellen has over 20 years of experience in food prep in the local sphere and commercial spaces. Kellen is ready to share some of what makes local foods special, and what you can do to get the best of what your community has to offer. We are providing FREE sampling of local grass-fed products expertly prepared by Kellen for this event. Kellen will also be suggesting Central Waters brew pairings to go with our delicious offerings. He will be speaking about how the quality and preparation of grass-fed meat products differs from mass market meat products. The Wisconsin Beef Council is also contributing with educational information, beef recipes and more plus one lucky winner will go home with a gift basket that they provided. Thanks to our local producers who donated the meat projects we will be featuring for this event – Lonely Oak Farm (Joel Kuehnhold, Milladore, WI) and Meadow Lane Farms (Denise & John Hilgart, Auburndale, WI).
