A few weeks ago, members of the Pink Boots Society got together at Third Space Brewing. (1505 W. St. Paul Ave.) to brew Like a Girl IPA. Taste the fruit of their labor when Third Space releases the beer from 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, which is International Women’s Day. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Wisconsin Chapter of the Pink Boots Society. The release kicks off a busy week of beer events.
Wednesday, March 8
Head to Third Space Brewing to try Like A Girl IPA from 5 to 9 p.m.
Pilot Project is bringing beer from a few of their start-ups to Ray’s Growler Gallery (8930 W. North Ave.) from 4 to 10 p.m. Try beers from Brewer’s Kitchen, Funkytown Brewery and Azadi Brewing.
Celebrate Women’s Month with a tap takeover at Station No. 6 (6800 W. Becher St.) at 5 p.m. Nine breweries will be represented and a portion of the proceeds benefit the Sojourner Family Peace Center.
The venerable Romano’s Roman Coin (1004 E. Brady St.) is hosting a release party for Lakefront Brewery’s Sahti, a farmhouse-style ale made with juniper berries, from 6 to 8 p.m. Some of the proceeds benefit the Pink Boots Society.
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Friday, March 10
Small Batch Friday is happening at both Gathering Place Brewing locations (811 E. Vienna Ave. and 7208 W. North Ave.). This week, they’re pouring an American Pale.
New Barons Brewing Co-op (2018 S. 1st St.) is open late for its Experience Milwaukee After Dark Glow Party. The fun includes glow sticks, glow-in-the-dark body painting and Experience Milwaukee Hoppy Pilsner on tap. The party lasts from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.
1840 Brewing Company (342 E. Ward St.) is releasing A Hill to Die On IPL. Presale starts at 9 a.m. and pickup is during the weekend. The brewery also has a draft-only release planned for The Long Game, a Polish saison.
The weekly release at Hacienda Beer Co. (2018 E. North Ave.) is Everything Eventually, a hazy IPA made with Citra hops.
Try samples from Titletown Brewing (3 to 6 p.m.) and Revolution Brewing (4 to 6 p.m.) at Discount Liquor Milwaukee (5031 W. Oklahoma Ave.).
Discount Liquor Waukesha (919 N. Barstow St.) is offering samples from Gathering Place from 4 to 6 p.m. They’ll also be engraving Guinness glasses from 4 to 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 11
Amorphic Beer (3700 N. Fratney St.) celebrates Pi Day over the weekend, a few days early. The brewery is releasing four beers that day, and from 2 to 4 p.m. there are a couple of engineering challenges for clever beer drinkers. Don Pastor food truck will be there from 5 to 9 p.m.
The annual release of Mystic Knot is happening at noon at Third Space Brewing. Live music, Irish dancing, a food truck and some really good barrel-aged stouts are happening all day.
JR’s Pups-n-Stuff is organizing St. Pawty’s Dog Day at 1840 Brewing from 1 to 3 p.m. Bring your dog or adopt one of the pups there looking for a home.
Broken Bat Brewing (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Brewery Ommegang (noon to 3 p.m.) will be at Discount Liquor Milwaukee handing out samples.
Try samples from Brewery Ommegang at Discount Liquor Waukesha from noon to 2 p.m. Guinness beer glass engraving is from 2 to 4 p.m.
Sunday, March 12
Inventors Brewpub (435 N. Lake St., Port Washington) hosts a beer and Girl Scout cookie pairing from 2 to 4 p.m. Cost is $16.
Women’s Month events continue at Sugar Maple (441 E. Lincoln Ave.) with Grrrls Just Want to Have Fun. It’s another tap takeover from nine great breweries hosted by eight women in the beer industry.
Yoga is happening at Third Space at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are just $23 and include 75 minutes of yoga and a post-workout beer.
Stretch and Sip Yoga is also coming to Raised Grain Brewing (1725 Dolphin Dr., Waukesha) at 11 a.m. For just $20 you get a yoga session and beer.
