The beer that made New Glarus famous can put another prize in its crowded trophy case: Wisconsin Beer Bracket champion.

Spotted Cow, the ubiquitous farmhouse ale from New Glarus Brewing Co., got the final nod from voters in the closest final in the three-year history of the March Madness-style beer smackdown. Spotted Cow narrowly defeated Bedlam, a Belgian-style India pale ale from two-time defending Beer Bracket champion Ale Asylum, 52.7 percent to 47.3 percent.

Wisconsin Beer Bracket champion is a title that befits Spotted Cow. It's by far the best-selling beer from a brewery with a sterling international reputation, and it can be found in nearly every tavern in a state known for its embrace of taverns. Adding to Cow's mystique, not a single drop of it is sold outside Wisconsin's borders.