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What do bees do when it gets cold?
We thought we’d ask our resident Beekeeper to answer this often asked question: What do bees do when it gets cold? As autumn settles in,...
Nov 6, 20242 min read
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🍁 5 Must-See Happenings at The Hive: Cozy Up with Us This Holiday Season! 🍁
As we head into the last two months of 2024, we know the holidays can get busy, so we’ve handpicked the five best happenings at The Hive...
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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A Season to Smile: Embracing the Joy of Connection
As the leaves peak in vibrant colors this week, we can’t help but smile at the beautiful reminder to be present in the moment. The...
Oct 24, 20243 min read
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Curiosity Uncorked: The Benefits of Asking Why
We live in a world that thrives on answers, but how often do we take the time to embrace the magic of the question? At The Hive Taproom,...
Oct 16, 20243 min read
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Leave the Leaves and Save the Pollinators: How Skipping the Rake Can Save Your Yard and the Planet
Fall is here. The air is crisp, the trees are ablaze with color, and your yard is probably covered in leaves. It might be tempting to...
Oct 9, 20243 min read
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How Our Bartenders Make Magic
Here's a gentle nudge to take a moment for connection this week. In today's fast-paced, tech-saturated world, it's easy to lose sight of...
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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Why the Drones Get the Boot: The Fall Eviction at The Hive Taproom
As the golden hues of fall spread across Wisconsin, the honey bee colonies at The Hive Taproom are preparing for the change in seasons....
Sep 24, 20243 min read
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Our 9 favorite ways to Welcome Fall
The fall equinox is coming in hot! And by hot, we mean 84 degrees in September. Despite the warm weather, a few trees are hinting at...
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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5 Creative Rut Remedies
Ever found yourself in a creative rut? Us too. Creativity ebbs and flows, but nothing hinders it quite like stress. When we’re...
Sep 11, 20241 min read
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That’s a lot of honey!
We harvested nearly 2,000 pounds of honey in early August, the highest yet for us here at the Hive! To conceptualize this amount of...
Sep 5, 20242 min read
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Eating and Drinking Intentionally: A Journey Toward Wellness
Back when Tim and I were young, carefree, and convinced that we’d live forever, our approach to food was... let's just say, less than...
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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Why Raw, Local Honey? The Secret Ingredient for a Better Buzz
Imagine sipping on a refreshing beverage that not only tastes amazing but is packed with benefits for your body and soul. Sounds too good...
Aug 21, 20243 min read
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Happy National Honey Bee Day!
Honoring our beloved honey bees seems apropos as we share our gratitude for our honey harvest last week and celebrate at our Anniversary...
Aug 14, 20241 min read
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Countdown to our 6th Anniversary!
We’re celebrating 6 years of delicious, clean ingredients, and better tomorrows. With a full lineup of events for the day, make a plan to...
Aug 6, 20241 min read
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Extending a paddle
Reilly, our beloved retail manager, was paddleboarding last week and found a honey bee hanging out on the surface of the water. She...
Jul 31, 20242 min read
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A surprising gift…
The end of our beekeeping season is right around the corner as we harvest honey in early August. Right now, the bees have amassed a...
Jul 23, 20242 min read
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Brewing Session Mead Q & A
Q: What does it mean that we brew our session mead like beer but “without the hot side”? A: We use a traditional beer-making process...
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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About Us: Your Favorite Taproom's Story
Since we have so many new people following us, it’s the perfect time to reintroduce ourselves. We're Ayla and Tim, a beekeeper and brewer...
Jul 10, 20241 min read
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Enjoying the moment
Ayla here, and I’m about to get personal. With summer seemingly rushing by – it’s July already, how!?! – those little memorable moments...
Jul 3, 20242 min read
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The Joy of Genuine Connections
At The Hive Taproom, we’re committed to creating a space where you can relax, let down your guard, and truly connect. Because when we...
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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