Marcus Hotels Press

02.18.15

Experience a Weekend of Wisconsin Craft Beer in Green Lake

Get away to Heidel House Resort & Spa for a weekend of everything beer: A Homebrew How-To, Brew Fest and Beer-Themed Spa Services.

Green Lake, Wis. – Feb. 10, 2015 – Heidel House Resort & Spa’s annual brew event has grown to an entire weekend celebrating Wisconsin beer. Microbrew enthusiasts will not only enjoy the popular Brew Fest craft beer tasting on Saturday, March 28, but also a newly-added Homebrew How-To event scheduled to take place Friday, March 27. To complete their beer vacation, guests are invited to try a beer-themed bath or pedicure at the hotel’s Evensong Spa.

 

Homebrew How-To

After a long work week, the Homebrew How-To is the perfect way to kick off a well-deserved weekend away. From 7 to 10 p.m., the Society of Oshkosh Brewers will provide an interactive introduction to the art of home-brewing. Since its establishment in 1991, this group has gathered once per month to drink its members’ homebrew, swap recipes and techniques, talk beer and have fun. Now, it is one of the largest home-brewing clubs in the Midwest.

During Homebrew How-To, the Society of Oshkosh Brewers will share its knowledge by presenting a step-by-step, hands-on demonstration of home-brewing. In this workshop, guests will be able to sample finished products and learn the art of beer tasting.

Admission to the Homebrew How-To event is $20 per person, but the admission fee is waived with Friday and Saturday night hotel room reservations and the purchase of a Brew Fest ticket. To reserve your place, please call 800.444.2812.

 

Heidel House Brew Fest

Brew Fest is Heidel House Resort’s annual craft beer tasting event, featuring over 100 different Wisconsin microbrews for guests to enjoy. Mingle with representatives from the state’s finest microbreweries and taste their new and most beloved flavors in a souvenir tasting glass. All breweries in attendance will offer four different beers that will compete for the title of the 2015 People’s Choice. Each attendee will have the opportunity to cast a vote for his or her favorite beer and the winning beer will be placed on tap at Heidel House Resort for the summer season.

New this year will be Pigeon River Brewing Co. of Marion, Wis., and Badger State Brewing Co. of Green Bay, Wis. A few of the returning favorites are Sand Creek Brewing Co. of Black River Falls, Wis., O’so Brewing Co. of Plover, Wis. and Lakefront Brewery of Milwaukee, Wis.

In addition to the microbrews, Vines & Rushes Winery of Ripon, Wis., will offer tastings of its local wines from Wisconsin-grown grapes. Ciderboys Cider Co. of Stevens Point, Wis., will also offer a sweeter alternative to beer with its refreshing hard ciders featuring hints of apple, strawberry, raspberry and peach.

The $35 Brew Fest ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, appetizers, live entertainment from Dan Braaksma Band and unlimited sampling from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Brew Fest 2015 will take place throughout Heidel House Resort’s lake view Dartford Ballroom as well as Sandstone and Daycholah meeting rooms. Guests must be 21 or older to attend.

Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Please call 800.444.2812 to purchase tickets.

Evensong Spa Beer Services

In conjunction with Heidel House Resort’s 4th annual Brew Fest, Evensong Spa has crafted new ways to enjoy Wisconsin’s most popular beverage during the month of March.

Ancient Romans once used beer baths to sweat out toxins, exfoliate skin and infuse the body with vitamins. Today there are dedicated “beer spas” in Europe, but sadly only a handful of spas in the U.S. offer such services.

The Evensong Spa team has taken it upon itself to diligently research this under-served industry and craft its own beer spa services!  Throughout the month of March, these Evensong Spa beer services will be featured:

 

  • Renew & Brew Bath Cure – $50: A frothy warm beer bath consisting of a potent brew of dark ale and mineral water. Beer bubbles offer a subtle yet tingling massage which serves to open your skin’s pores and release toxins. Hops function as a purifying agent, exfoliating dry and dull skin. Active beer yeast provides a wide range of vitamins, proteins and saccharides while contributing to overall softening and regeneration of the skin. And, of course, enjoy a pint of your choice while blissfully soaking your stress away…

 

We recommend following this 20 minute treatment with your choice of steam room or waterfall whirlpool soak, both located in our relaxation room.

 

  • Hops & Honey Pedicure – $75: A toast to you! Beer is a natural anti-bacterial, cleaning and sanitizing your feet while yeast enzymes soften and exfoliate dry skin and callouses. After soaking, your feet and calves will be massaged with a lime salt scrub followed by a super hydrating citrus lotion. Finish with Evensong Spa’s divine honey-based moisture serum that seals in moisture and re-energizes tired feet.

 

Sit back and enjoy a cold one (beer of your choice) during this 50 minute beer-infused pedicure.

 

For both beer-themed spa treatments, guests can choose from New Glarus Spotted Cow, Blacktop, Moon Man and Fat Squirrel.

 

For more information or to make a spa appointment, visit www.evensongspa.com or call 920.294.3347.

 

Guests must be 21 or older to take advantage of these Heidel House Resort & Spa events and services.

 

For event tickets and room reservations, please call 920.294.3344 or visit www.heidelhouse.com.

 

Heidel House Resort & Spa is managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts. For the latest news and updates from Marcus Hotels & Resorts, please visit https://media.marcushotels.com.

 

About Heidel House Resort & Spa

Since welcoming its first guests on a snowy New Year’s Eve in 1945, Heidel House Resort & Spa has become a year-round Midwestern destination offering both summer and winter activities. Nestled on 20 wooded acres along the shores of Wisconsin’s deepest inland lake, this full-service resort offers numerous amenities including 180 guest rooms, 18,000 square feet of meeting space, lakeside dining at Grey Rock restaurant and luxurious spa services at the award-winning Evensong Spa. Selected as the 2014 Best Honeymoon Location in Wisconsin by Wisconsin Bride magazine, Heidel House is a favorite destination for weddings and social gatherings, in addition to offering a scenic setting for business and leisure travelers alike. For more information, please visit www.heidelhouse.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

 

About Marcus Hotels & Resorts

Marcus Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation, owns and/or manages 20 hotels, resorts and other properties in 11 states.  A force in the hospitality industry, Marcus Hotels & Resorts provides expertise in management, development and historic renovations.  The company’s portfolio includes a wide variety of properties including city-center meeting hotels, upscale resorts and branded first-class hotels.  For more information on the latest news and updates, please visit: https://media.marcushotels.com and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter (@MarcusHotels).

 

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