O’so Brewing Company - Pavelski Pils

Pavelski Pils is a Czech/Bohemian-style pilsner brewed by O’so Brewing Company in Plover, Wisconsin, created to celebrate local hockey star Joe Pavelski, a two-time Olympian, NCAA champion, and longtime NHL forward who grew up just blocks from the brewery. This approachable lager pours a pale golden hue with a clean, bright character reflective of its adherence to classic Czech pilsner tradition. At 4.8% ABV, it offers a light-to-medium body with crisp malt backbone and subtle hop presence, though specific IBU figures are not published. Expect a refreshing balance of gentle grainy malts and soft noble hop notes, making it an easy-drinking beer that pairs smoothly with a range of foods from spicy bratwurst to grilled fish or citrus-dressed salads. Its clean profile also complements casual gatherings and outdoor moments, emphasizing drinkability and local pride in equal measure.

O’so Brewing Company, in the small village of Plover, Wisconsin, has quietly become one of the very best breweries in the state. O’so was founded in 2007 by husband-and-wife team Marc and Katina Buttera, who both grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It took a whole lot of steps in-between to get O’so up and running, as Marc and Katina raised two young children while working and going to school. Marc earned a degree in mechanical design and Katina earned hers in accounting, and, after establishing their careers and even moving their family away to Tennessee (for Marc to take a promotion at the foundry he worked for), they realized that something was missing.

As these stories often go: homebrewing soon changed everything. After moving back to the middle of Wisconsin, the couple opened up Point Brew Supply (a beer- and winemaking supply shop) as a side project, which gradually transitioned into a five-year plan to also open O’so Brewing. Since launching, O’so has been one of the fastest growing breweries in the state; their year-round The Big O wheat ale won gold at the Great American Beer Festival in 2015, and their hoppy and sour releases, especially, have made them one of the most influential breweries in Wisconsin. Should you happen to find yourself anywhere near the center of Wisconsin, O’so Brewery’s Tap House offers up an exceptional selection of the brewery’s house beers along with a surprising number of beers from all around the state. As O’so puts it, “Our mission as a Tap House is to promote a ton of great Wisconsin beer.” So: 40 taps in total, including 20–25 of their own, and the Tap House regularly highlights members of the Wisconsin Brewers Guild. Additionally, their Amore Kitchen features pizzas and more. For more info on O’so, visit www.osobrewing.com.