St. John’s Organists Play Polka to Rally Support for Brewers
Organists Christian Stromley and Kristopher Gasch at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Wisconsin Rapids played a rendition of "The Beer Barrel Polka" to rally support for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Wausau Rhinelander, WI, October 25, 2026 —
Organists Christian Stromley and Kristopher Gasch played a rendition of “The Beer Barrel Polka” at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Wisconsin Rapids, in an effort to rally support for the Milwaukee Brewers.
The available account identifies the two musicians, the church and city, the song, and the team they sought to support. It does not provide a date or say whether the performance took place during a service, at a separate gathering, or in another setting.
No further details were provided about the arrangement, how the audience responded, or whether the performance was part of a larger event. The account also does not describe any connection between the church and the Brewers beyond the stated aim of rallying support for the team.
The performance brought together a familiar polka title and a show of support for Milwaukee’s baseball team. Beyond those details, information about the occasion remains limited: the length of the performance, whether other musicians took part, and whether Stromley or Gasch commented on the choice of song were not specified.
The reported account does not identify an organizer or provide additional background about the musicians. It likewise does not state whether the rendition was recorded or shared elsewhere. The known details are limited to the performers’ names and roles as organists, the church’s location in Wisconsin Rapids, and the purpose described: rallying support for the Milwaukee Brewers through a rendition of “The Beer Barrel Polka.”
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