Black Husky Brewing debuts beer brewed with boughs from Milwaukee Christmas tree 🎄🍺

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Black Husky Brewing announced the release of a beer brewed with boughs from the city of Milwaukee Christmas tree. Proceeds from the sale of the 2022 "City Sproose" beer will go to the Milwaukee Urban Forestry Fund, which helps pay for tree plantings throughout the city. 

This is the third year in a row the city's Department of Public Works Forestry Services Division partnered with the Riverwest brewery for production of the winter seasonal version of Sproose, a double IPA.

“We are continuously looking for creative ways to fund initiatives that enhance the quality of life for Milwaukeeans. Black Husky has been an excellent partner in contributing to the Urban Forestry Fund,” Commissioner of Public Works Jerrel Kruschke said.

Milwaukee's 2022 Christmas tree was donated by Erwin Boehme, a 93-year-old U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and retired city of Milwaukee Firefighter. The 31-foot Colorado Blue Spruce was harvested from his Washington Heights home. 

During the tree’s harvest preparation, the forestry division trimmed boughs to accommodate the brewing process.

“This is more than just brewing a beer; it is an opportunity to enhance the community through the Urban Forestry Fund and also display creative uses of the city’s resources in a sustainable manner,” Black Husky Brewing Owner Tim Eichinger said. “The bonus has been the story that each of the tree donors has.”

Black Husky Brewing debuted this season’s City Sproose on Saturday, Dec. 10. It is available only at their taproom located at 909 E. Locust Street.