The Wisconsin Beef Council is pleased to announce that the Brazen Beer Cheese Burger at Brazen Head Pub in West Bend is the winner of the annual Wisconsin’s Best Burger Contest. The Brazen Beer Cheese Burger is a half-pound of Angus beef, topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, onion rings, and Harp beer cheese, served on a pretzel roll. They also feature a Build Your Own Burger, where you choose everything including the bun, sauce, veggies and cheese.
“Wow! It was an honor just being nominated for a second year by our customers. Winning is a bit of a surprise with the stiff competition,” said John Fellenz, Brazen Head owner. “Our staff – Melanie, James (Metal,) Tyler P., Andrew, Dan, John, Kevin, Mason, Ryan, Max & Karina – cook with their hearts. Our general manager Megan, kitchen manager Tyler L., and I are so excited to share this win with them. Thank you to everyone!”
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The contest was designed by the Wisconsin Beef Council. The goal is to seek out and promote 100% beef burgers prepared in Wisconsin restaurants. Brazen Head Pub emerged victorious, earning the highest ranking. It was judged by a secret panel of three judges who traveled to the Elite Eight restaurants named in the contest.
“We are thrilled with the overwhelming response for this contest,” Tammy Vaassen, executive director of the Wisconsin Beef Council, said. “The Wisconsin Beef Council’s mission is to grow demand for beef, and the Best Burger contest has served as a perfect way to get Wisconsinites into local establishments enjoying delicious, 100% beef burgers. The feedback from our judges was incredibly positive for all the competitors. That is a testament to the large number of nominations received for each of them. We are honored to have Brazen Head as our winner. The judges’ comments including: ‘it was an enjoyable burger experience, the burger was cooked beautifully, and the onion rings were tasty, it was done exactly how I wanted and juicy.”
The announcement follows a nomination period of 30 days where consumers across the state could submit their favorite burger joint. The Elite Eight restaurants were those that received the most nominations. Throughout April, a secret panel of judges visited each restaurant to evaluate a burger on the menu. They rated taste, appearance and presentation. They also looked at proper cooking temperature, overall eating enjoyment, and bonus points could be awarded for the environment, atmosphere and experience in the restaurant.
