NEW GLARUS (WKOW) — It was only a matter of time that actual spotted cows, of the Holstein variety, would make their way to New Glarus Brewery, maker of Spotted Cow beer.

The intersection of bovines and beer happened early Monday morning, according to a post on the New Glarus Brewing Company Facebook page.

“Yes, this actually happened — some spotted cows came to visit the home of Spotted Cow!” read the post.

The small herd of 16 cows were cornered by police in the parking lot of the brewery about 1:45 a.m. Monday.

Police say the cows were safely returned home to a nearby farm.