Tuesday, June 30
Lakefront Brewery is throwing a release party for My Turn: Tony, a German-style pilsner from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Newport (939 E. Conway St.).
MKE Books & Beers is happening at the Deer Garden (1133 N. Old World Third St.) from 4:30 to 9 p.m. The book fair includes several authors and vendors, as well as a children’s book drive.
Thursday, July 2
The final 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 amber lager with raspberry. Friday’s firkin is a hazy IPA infused with dank terpenes from hemp, and on Saturday they’re tapping a double dry-hopped IPA.
Try samples from Raised Grain Brewing at Discount Liquor Milwaukee (5031 W. Oklahoma Ave., West Allis) from 3 to 5 p.m. The other Waukesha brewery, North Pillar, is handing out samples at Discount Waukesha (919 N. Barstow Ave.) from 3 to 5 p.m.
Friday, July 3
Discount Waukesha is pouring samples of beers from Raised Grain from 3 to 5 p.m.
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.
