Welcome to week four of the Merriment Madness Burger Competition, which is taking place at Merriment Social, 240 E. Pittsburgh Ave.
During the March Madness-esque competition, burgers designed by eight local breweries will face off in a series of weekly battles. Burger fans (like you) will vote on their favorites and decide who comes out on top.
But it gets even better. A portion of the proceeds from every burger purchased will accumulate in a “pot” which will be awarded to the nonprofit partner of the winning brewery. You can also raise funds for each brewery’s charitable partner by purchasing one of eight local brews on tap. One dollar ($1) from each beer sold will go directly to the nonprofit chosen by that brewery. [Read all the deets & get the full schedule here]
Feast your eyes on the competition
Week four of the competition will feature delicious burgers from two local breweries: Lakefront Brewery and Indeed Brewing Company.
Lakefront Brewery is battling it out for funding for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, an organization which works daily to eliminate hunger. Meanwhile, Indeed Brewing is putting their efforts in to raise money for the MKE LGBT Community Center, which works toward building a vibrant LGBTQ+ community.
The Curd is the Word Burger for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin: The Lakefront Brewery burger features a certified Angus beef patty, cheese curd skirt (shredded curds melted on the flattop), dill ranch, fried avocado, hot honey bacon, chive cream cheese and pickled jalapenos on a brioche bun.
The Nutty by Nature Burger for the MKE LGBT Community Center: The Indeed Brewing Company features a certified Angus beef patty, whipped goat-brie cheese, toasted pistachios, arugula with lemon vinaigrette, basil mayo and prosciutto on a brioche bun.
Get yours
Both competing brewery burgers will be available at Merriment Social Wednesday, April 5 through Sunday, April 9 for for $18 (includes fries). Be sure to grab a beer from your brewery of choice. One dollar ($1) from each beer sold will go directly to the nonprofit chosen by that brewery.
Merriment Social is also bringing back their awesome happy hour just for the occasion! So fans can stop by Wednesday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. for special pre-dinner pricing on featured burgers ($14 with fries).
Guests can also partake in half price slushies, wine or taps for $2 off. Additional happy hour food specials will include BBQ chips and poblano ranch ($4); Merriment's famous brussels sprouts ($10); fries and aioli ($6); cheese curds and ranch ($9) or Fast Cheetah Chicken sandwiches for $13.
Merriment Social is open Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m., Friday from 4 to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (brunch) and 5 to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (brunch) and 5 to 9 p.m.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
