Wednesday, Oct. 14
The Milwaukee Beer Society is headed to Water Street Brewery (140 W. Town Square Way, Oak Creek) for its monthly meet-up at 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 15
There’s really no better place to celebrate National Cheese Curd Day than Lakefront Brewery (1872 N. Commerce St.). From 3 to 9 p.m. some special curds (each with a suggested beer pairing) will be on the menu, and the festivities include a curd-pulling contest.
Friday, Oct. 16
Discount Liquor Milwaukee (5031 W. Oklahoma Ave.) is pouring samples of the limited-release Smokestack Series from Kansas City’s Boulevard Brewing. Try samples from Explorium Brewpub at Discount Waukesha (919 N. Barstow Ave.) from 3 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17
Havenwoods Taproom & Beer Garden (5840 N. 60th St.) hosts the Third Annual Beer Trail Invitational from 1 to 6 p.m. More than 30 breweries will be pouring nearly 100 beers for you to sample. Tickets start at $50.
The area’s last gasp of Oktoberfest season comes with Mobtoberfest at MobCraft Beer (505 S. Fifth St.) at 11 a.m. The sausage-sculpting competition is reason enough to be there.
Pumpkinfest is coming to Sahale Ale Works (1505 Wisconsin Ave., Grafton). The all-day event includes pumpkin beers, pumpkin carving and other gourd-related fun.
New Barons Brewing Co-op (2018 S. First St.) is pouring two house-brewed Belgian-style beers and pairing them with seafood provided by the Off Shore food truck during Bels and Shells. The pairing runs from 2 to 7 p.m.
The Cats at Large Witches’ Ball is coming to Black Husky Brewing (909 E. Locust St.). It’s family friendly from 6 to 8 p.m., with adoptable cats in the house. From 8 to 10 p.m., it’s an adults-only dance party. Tickets are $25 and each includes a drink ticket.
Raised Grain Brewing is pouring samples at Discount Liquor Waukesha from noon to 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 18
Component Brewing (2018 S. First St.) is hosting pumpkin carving to pair with beers. The family-friendly fun starts at 2 p.m.
Coming Soon
Wednesday, Oct. 21: Explorium Brewpub Third Ward (143 W. St. Paul Ave.) hosts a five-course dinner with beer, wine and bourbon pairings. Cost is $85 ($75 for mug club members) and the tasting starts at 6 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 30: Sahale Ale Works hosts its annual Sahalloween Party from 3 to 10 p.m. They’ll be releasing two beers at the event.
