Sprecher Releasing Lightship 57 11/8

From Sprecher:

Glendale, WI – Sprecher Brewery will tap its newest beer, Lightship 57, a full flavored, light- bodied session IPA on November 8th. Zythos, Simcoe and Centennial hops give character to this tasty brew, which is best described as refreshingly hoppy with stone fruit, citrus, pine and tropical notes. Subtle malts round out the flavor profile and create just the right amount of body. Clocking in at 75 BUs (bitterness units) and just 4.5% abv (alcohol by volume), Lightship 57 is a
terrific all occasion beer sure to please a range of palates.

“We wanted to challenge ourselves to brew a style of beer we hadn’t done before. Lightship 57 is an easy-drinking beer that is on the opposite end of the spectrum from our barrel aged beers and some of our Belgians. In terms of hop aroma, flavor and balance, it’s an awesome beer. We suggest enjoying it by itself, or in a flight with our IPA and Citra Bomb,” said Anne Sprecher, communications director.

Sprecher Brewery named the new session IPA in honor of an actual lightship. Lightship 57 refers to one of three federal vessels designed and used instead of a more expensive permanent lighthouse. Built in Toledo, Ohio in 1891, Lightship 57 was stationed at Gray’s Reef in northeastern Michigan until 1923. The vessel was retired and sold in 1924, eventually moored at South Shore Beach in Milwaukee where it was used as a clubhouse for several years until being wrecked by a storm and washed into Lake Michigan. It lies in about six feet of water just off

South Shore’s northern tip. In 1991 Lightship 57 was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Lightship 57 is the only example of a lightship in Wisconsin waters. Sprecher Lightship 57 is only available in draft. Look for it at bars and restaurants throughout Wisconsin.

Lightship 57 Release Parties: Fittingly, Sprecher Brewery’s Walker’s Point Taproom, 706 S. 5 th Street, Milwaukee, will tap Lightship 57 during its November 8 th Ladies Night Poker Party
benefiting Light the Hoan.

Release parties will also be held on November 8 th at all Sprecher’s Restaurants & Pubs.

About Sprecher Brewing Company
Maker of award-winning beers and gourmet sodas, Sprecher Brewing Company is Milwaukee’s first craft brewery since Prohibition. Established in 1985, recognized for its award winning beers, ciders and sodas, Sprecher remains a leader in Wisconsin’s craft brewing industry.

Sprecher Brewery and Gift Shop are located at 701 W. Glendale Ave, Glendale, WI. The Gift Shop is open seven days a week; tours are offered daily. Hours: Mon – Fri, 11am – 6pm; Sun, 11am -5pm. More information about the brewery history, products, tours, event space and Beer Rescue rentals can be found at www.sprecherbrewery.com, or by calling 414.964.2739.

Sprecher Walker’s Point Tap Room is located at 706 S. 5 th St., Milwaukee, WI. Hours: Thurs – Fri, 4pm – 10pm; Sat, noon – 10pm; Sun, noon – 5pm. About Light the Hoan: Led by a collective of local business and civic leaders, Light the Hoan is
a committee of the Daniel Hoan Foundation. In May 2018, the group launched a public crowdsourcing campaign to help raise more than $1.5 million to illuminate the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge, the iconic tied-arch bridge spanning nearly two miles across Interstate 794.