Central Waters Brewing Company
Central Waters Brewing Company is a brewery from Amherst, Wisconsin, in the United States. They are known for their barrel-aging program and for limited-release stouts such as Black Gold. Besides beer, the brewery also makes whiskey under the name Great Blue. At Hoptimaal you'll mostly find heavy stouts and barleywines.
- LocationAmherst, WI
- TypeMicrobrewery
- Untappd 4.03 · 1.0M ratings
- At Hoptimaal2 in stock · 5 in total
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A brewery in the village of Amherst
Central Waters Brewing Company is in Amherst, a village in Portage County in Wisconsin. It sits on the Tomorrow River, about 18 miles east of Stevens Point. According to a visitor blog, the brewery started in Junction City, moved to Marshfield and ended up in Amherst.
If you visit, you'll find a taproom with an outdoor beer garden in Amherst. Tripadvisor mentions free tours past fermentation tanks that reach to the ceiling and a large barrel-aging room. Central Waters now also has a taproom in Milwaukee. On its own website the brewery has a separate page about sustainability, and external sources also mention it as a characteristic.
From blonde ale to imperial stout
The website lists Honey Blonde Ale, Shine On Ale, Ouisconsing Red Ale, Mudpuppy Porter, Rift India Pale Ale, Nice Things as a hazy pale ale and Satin Solitude Imperial Stout. So the range runs from blonde ale and red ale to IPA and imperial stout.
The brewery is known for barrel-aging. According to Tripadvisor, limited-release stouts such as Black Gold mature in the barrel-aging room. On the website, Black Gold has its own page together with River Run. Central Waters also makes whiskey under the name Great Blue, including an 8-year bourbon at 100 proof.
Central Waters at Hoptimaal
At Hoptimaal the focus is on the heavy side of Central Waters. Of the five beers we have had, four are stouts and one is a barleywine, in packaging of 35.5 cl and 65 cl. The strength ranges from 11.1 to 14 percent. The range changes, so check the page to see what's in stock now.
Highly rated on Untappd are, among others, Black Gold, Twenty Eight (XXVIII), the 1 Year Aged Brewer's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Barleywine Style Ale - 2026 Vintage and Brewer's Reserve Tiramisu Stout.
Take your time with these beers and don't serve them ice cold: fifteen minutes out of the fridge is enough. A tulip or snifter glass helps with the aroma. Store them cool and dark, and feel free to share a 65 cl bottle between two.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Central Waters Brewing Company come from?
Central Waters is in Amherst, a village in Portage County in Wisconsin, United States. The brewery also has a taproom in Milwaukee.
What kind of beer does Central Waters make?
The website shows, among others, a blonde ale, red ales, a porter, an IPA, a hazy pale ale and an imperial stout. The brewery is also known for barrel-aged beers and limited-release stouts such as Black Gold.
Can you visit Central Waters?
Yes, the brewery has taprooms in Amherst and Milwaukee. According to Tripadvisor, there are free tours in Amherst past the tanks and the barrel-aging room, and there is an outdoor beer garden.
