Tuesday, Nov. 3
New Barons Brewing Co-op (2018 S. First St.) released the Drop the Gloves Hockey Lager. They also debuted a New Barons branded hockey jersey. Light the lamp!
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Faklandia Brewing is making a trip to Braise (1101 S. Second St.) for a six-course fantasy-themed beer dinner at 6 p.m. The interactive event includes storytelling to go with your dinner. Tickets are $70.
Three Cellars (N72 W13400 Lund Ln., Menomonee Falls) is tapping some special beers from Lion’s Tail Brewing, Young Blood Brewing, and Central Waters Brewing to mark Movember. $1 from all pints sold from the three breweries this week will benefit men’s health.
Thursday, Nov. 5
If you’ve got a collection of wooden tour tokens from Lakefront Brewery, this is the weekend to return them. Through Sunday, Lakefront (1872 N. Commerce St.) is letting you use them for to-go purchases as well as for beers in the beer hall.
It’s International Stout Day! Brewed Omen (120 N. Main St., Hartford) is celebrating by knocking $2 off of its stouts for one day.
Friday, Nov. 6
It’s a British Beer Weekend at both Gathering Place Brewing taprooms (811 E. Vienna Ave. and 7208 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa). They’re releasing three beers — a Scottish wee heavy, a dark mild and an extra special bitter — and offering classic pub food all weekend long.
Discount Liquor Milwaukee (5031 W. Oklahoma Ave.) is pouring samples from the legendary Three Floyds Dark Lord imperial stout from 1-3 p.m. They’re also offering tastes of Chouffe Belgian ales from 3-6 p.m.
Try samples from Three Floyds at Discount Liquor Waukesha (919 N. Barstow St.) from 4-6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 7
Amorphic Beer will be at the Kern Park Kross cyclocross race at Kern Park (3614 N. Humboldt Blvd.) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. They’ll be releasing a beer just for the event.
Tim Eichinger, the owner and brewer at Black Husky Brewing (909 E. Locust St.) likes to deadlift. He’s hosting a casual deadlifting competition at 1 p.m. Spectators can watch while simply lifting 16 ounces.
Sunday, Nov. 8
The Clash of the Craft that coincides with the Packers/Patriots game is a good one. Head to either Eagle Park Brewing taproom (823 E. Hamilton St. or S64 W15640 Commerce Center Pkwy., Muskego) at 2:45 p.m., and try a few pours from the outstanding Trillium Brewing Company as they take over some of the taps.
More than 20 vendors will be in the beer hall at Lakefront Brewery from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. during the Lakefront Makers Market.
Yoga is coming to Raised Grain Brewing (1725 Dolphin Dr., Waukesha) from
11 a.m.-noon. Cost is $20 and includes a beer.
Sahale Ale Works (1505 Wisconsin Ave., Grafton) is hosting a chili cookoff from
2:30-5 p.m. All you have to do is taste chili and drink beer.
Coming Soon
Wednesday, Nov. 11: Toppling the Holidays is coming to Three Cellars (N72 W13400 Lund Ln., Menomonee Falls). Toppling Goliath Brewing is tapping a slew of rarities to the event that benefits the Center for Veterans Issues.
Thursday, Nov. 12: Tess (2499 N. Bartlett Ave.) hosts a Movember beer dinner at 6 p.m. The five-course dinner will include beers from Central Waters, Young Blood, Sierra Nevada and Guinness. Call 414-964-8377 to make a reservation.
Friday, Nov. 27: It’s Black Friday and that means big beer releases from local brewers. More details to follow.
