Wednesday, June 24
Sprecher’s Traveling Beer Garden moves to Lake Park (2975 N. Lake Park Rd.) until July 13. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends.
Thursday, June 25
The second weekend of Summerfest means more firkin pours at the Lakefront Brewery tent every day at 4 p.m. It starts on Thursday, when they’re pouring an Irish-style stout with grapes. Friday’s firkin is a limoncello IPA, and on Saturday they’re tapping a Tropical IPA firkined with passion fruit, orange and guava.
Try samples from Three Floyds Brewing at Discount Liquor Milwaukee (5031 W. Oklahoma Ave.) from 3 to 5 p.m.
Friday, June 26
Component Brewing and New Barons Brewing Co-op are releasing their collaboration, Jortmunder Dortmunder Lager, at both of their locations in the Lincoln Warehouse (2018 S. First St.). Attendees are encouraged to wear jorts, which honestly seems like a good idea all the time.
Brews & Blooms kicks off another summer run at the Wauwatosa Historical Society (7406 Hillcrest Dr.). The pop-up beer garden in the Kneeland-Walker House’s Victorian garden runs from 5 to 9:30 p.m. and includes live music and a food truck. They’ll be doing it again on Saturday and also the weekends of July 17 and Aug. 21.
Discount Liquor Milwaukee is pouring samples from Sketchbook Brewing of Skokie, Illinois (2 to 4 p.m.), and Third Space Brewing (3 to 6 p.m.). Try samples from Alaskan Brewing at Discount Liquor Waukesha (919 N. Barstow St.) from 3 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, June 27
Black Husky Brewing (909 E. Locust St.) celebrates 10 years at its Riverwest location with a party from 1:30 to 9 p.m. Festivities include three live bands, guest bartenders and food trucks.
The Wisconsin Brewery Running Series makes a stop at Vennture Brew Co. in Brookfield (2970 N. Brookfield Rd.). The casual 5K begins at 11 a.m. and tickets start at $44.
Station No. 06 (6800 W. Becher St., West Allis) hosts a pop-up from Chicago’s Half Acre Brewing featuring a few variants of the brewery’s iconic Daisy Cutter Pale Ale. The theme carries over into eats with Chicago dogs.
Get educated while sipping on a beer or two with Bats & Brews at The Tap Yard – Waukesha (1927 N. Sunset Dr.). From 7 to 8:30 p.m., naturalist Caroline Frantz will explain why bats are an important part of our ecosystem.
Torzala Brewing Co. is pouring beer at Oak Creek’s Drexel Town Square Night Market (361 W. Town Square Way) from 5 to 9 p.m. Imbibe while you shop local vendors.
The Mukwonago pop-up beer garden is happening at Field Park (933 N. Rochester St.) from 2 to 8 p.m. with Amorphic Beer pouring.
Try samples from Founders Brewing at Discount Liquor Milwaukee from noon to 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 28
Bunzel’s Meat Market is bringing some of their fantastic goods to Gathering Place Brewing (7208 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa) for a meat raffle at 2 p.m. Sip on suds while waiting for your number to be called.
Sahale Ale Works (1505 Wisconsin Ave., Grafton) is also holding a Bunzel’s meat raffle, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The Tap Yard – Waukesha is pouring some of the best non-alcoholic beers from the likes of Lakefront Brewery, Central Waters Brewing and The Athletic during N/A Beer Day.
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 11: This summer, 3 Sheeps Brewing is hosting free Battle of the Bands events across eastern Wisconsin, with a trip to Los Angeles to record at The Les Paul Recording Studio on the line. The events in Appleton, Milwaukee and Madison are part of its partnership between its Wisconisnitis cream ale and the Les Paul Foundation of the Waukesha guitar legend. Milwaukee’s battle is July 11 at Vivarium.
Saturday, July 11: The eighth annual Riverwest Food Truck Rally is happening at Gathering Place Brewing (811 E. Vienna Ave.).
Saturday, July 25: The renamed Milwaukee Brew & Spirits Fest (formerly Milwaukee Brewfest) returns to McKinley Park (1750 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr.) from 2 to 6:30 p.m. This year, they’re adding spirit sampling to the mix of amazing beers. The idyllic lakefront location remains the same.
Saturday, Aug. 1: The 10th Annual Wisconsin IPA Fest returns to Third Space Brewing (1505 W. St. Paul Ave.) and gives you the chance to sample some of the best IPAs that breweries in the Badger State can offer. Tickets start at $50.
