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We like to think of Olin Park as the home of the Great Taste, and every second Saturday in August we’re delighted to welcome brewers, volunteers, and beer lovers back home. Whether you’ve traveled across town or across the Midwest, we’re thrilled you’re here to celebrate the craftsmanship, innovation, and welcoming spirit that make Midwest brewing so special.  \nThe Great Taste of the Midwest is a 100% volunteer-run event. While today’s festival may seem effortless, it represents thousands of hours of work throughout the year. From months of preparation to the countless details that come together on festival day, hundreds of Guild members and friends contribute their time and talents to make Great Taste possible. If you see a volunteer today, please take a moment to thank them.  \nProceeds from today’s festival help support our guild activities and our charitable giving program. Each year, we donate to local organizations that address food and housing insecurity, social justice, and substance abuse prevention and recovery.  \nEvery Great Taste has its own character, but one thing never changes: the opportunity to gather with friends old and new to celebrate great beer and the people who make it. Whether you’re revisiting longtime favorites or discovering breweries for the very first time, we hope today’s festival creates memories that bring you back every year.  \nNow go out and enjoy the magic that is the Great Taste of the Midwest! Whether this is your first festival or your thirty-ninth, I encourage you to try a beer style you’ve never experienced, aska brewer about the inspiration behind a favorite beer or how it was made, and discover a brewery you’ll be eager to visit again.  \nBehind every pour is a story, a passion for the craft, and people who are excited to share it with you.  \nProst!  \nLee Jones President,  \nMadison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild  \n2026 FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS  \nTHE GREAT TASTE OF THE MIDWEST is masterfully orchestrated  \nby the dedicated individuals listed below. As always, they are tobe congratulated for their accomplishments.  \n ORGANIZER | YEARS OF SERVICE | POSITION   \nMark Alfred | 24 | Assitant to the GT Chairman Eric Anders | 2 | Social Media Lead  \nSteve Andrusz | 31 | Tent Signs  \nBryan Antoniuk | 3 | Volunteer Floater Wrangler and Headquarters Nick Balazs | 11 | Festival Layout  \nDeedric Bauer | 9 | Collaboration Station Stefan Berggren | 23 | Ticket Production  \nAndrew Bernstein | 14 | Cooling & Hydration Specialist/Site Mechanic Carol Bracewell | 22 | Master Cartographer/Graphic Arts Advisor Tom Brown | 22 | Port-a-Potty Patriarch and Friday Set-Up  \nDuane Buscher | 9 | Keg Check-In Brandi Cameron | 2 | Friday Night Pot Luck Cheri Carr | 19 | Team Lead Emeritus Scott Clippinger | 17 | Team Lead Emeritus  \nColin Crowley | 6 | Cellarman/Police Liasion Aide de Camp Dylan Cutter Smith | 1 | Front Gate-Assistant  \nFabricio De Souza | 3 | Wristbanding Dan Deveney | 3 | Signage Jordan Doll | 4 | Keeper of the Gate  \nBob Drousth | 39 | Chairman Bob-Emeritus; Purchasing Joe Farnsworth | 9 | God of Lightning  \nThomas Franklin | 2 | Safety and Neighborhood Liaison Mark Garthwaite | 27 | Chairman Emeritus  \nJennifer Gottwald | 12 | Merchandise Sales Assistant Dan Gustafson | 18 | Off-Site Parking  \nLaura Hall | 4 | Ticket Processing Bob Harvey | 17 | Recycling and Garbage Dan Hillstead | 3 | Brewer Check In Les Hoffman | 24 | Team Lead Emeritus  \nPatrick Hutton | 16 | Team Lead-Emeritus Sam Jackson | 12 | Safety and Neighborhood Liaison Bruce Janus | 1 | Collaboration Station  \nChris Janus | 1 | Asst Data Wrangler  \nPete Johnson | 15 | There’s an App for That Lee Jones | 9 | MHTG President, Ticket Fulfillment Jeremy Kaukl | 8 | Safety Compliance Guru  \nTony Ketterer | 6 | On-Site Tra","cbCaiptkXjVSxDo5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiptkXjVSxDo5","pdf",1264354,57,"English","# Welcome and Message\n# Volunteer Effort and Impact\n# 2026 Festival Organizers","[{\"question\":\"What is the Great Taste of the Midwest, and where is it held?\",\"answer\":\"It is a volunteer-run beer festival held at Olin Park on the shores of Lake Monona.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the festival supported and why does it require volunteers?\",\"answer\":\"The event relies on thousands of hours of work throughout the year, coordinated by guild members and friends.\"},{\"question\":\"What do the festival proceeds support?\",\"answer\":\"Proceeds support guild activities and a charitable giving program addressing food and housing insecurity, social justice, and substance abuse prevention and recovery.\"}]","The Great Taste of the Midwest - 39th Edition - Festival Organizers | PDF",1791060362,88]