Wednesday, Jan. 14
The Milwaukee Beer Society takes a field trip to newcomer Lombardi Brewing (2200 W. Mt. Vernon Ave.). The tasting begins at 6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 15
A chili cookoff is taking place at Perspective Brewing (7508 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis). Sample and vote from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 16
Third Space Brewing (1505 W. St. Paul Ave.) is releasing Peanut Butter Brilliance, a peanut butter porter. A portion of the beer’s sales will benefit Islands of Brilliance, a local nonprofit that empowers neurodivergent individuals through creativity, technology, and mentorship.
Saturday, Jan. 17
MobCraft NA Fest comes to MobCraft Beer (505 S. Fifth St.). From 1 to 5 p.m., you can sample all sorts of non-alcoholic beverages for free while listening to live music. Also, from noon to 4 p.m., patrons can purchase beer floats (non-alcoholic or not). Fear not, those who aren’t participating in Dry January: the bar will also be open for beer and cocktails.
Yoga on Tap begins at 11 a.m. at Lion’s Tail Brewing (8520 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa). The cost for the 45-minute session is $20 and includes a beverage.
Sunday, Jan. 18
Lion’s Tail Brewing hosts a cookie-decorating workshop at noon. The $65 fee includes expert instruction on how to decorate winter-themed cookies and a beverage.
Coming Soon
Tuesday, Jan. 20: Explorium Brewpub Greendale is hosting its Ninth Anniversary Beer Dinner. The five-course event begins at 6 p.m. and costs $83.
Friday-Saturday, Jan. 23-24: Inventors Brewpub (305 E. Washington St., Port Washington) is the location for two days of craft beer celebration. Friday is a Homebrew Expo that includes a homebrew competition and equipment swap. That’s followed by the Winter Beer Invitational on Saturday, where more than 20 breweries will be pouring seasonal brews.
Saturday, Jan. 24: Waukesha’s excellent North Pillar Brewing (winner of our Best of the Burbs Readers Choice vote for Brewery Taproom) is celebrating its second anniversary with general festivities and at least three beers to mark the occasion. Explorium Brewpub marks its ninth anniversary with a shindig that starts at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 28: Marty Scott, barrel master of the fantastic Deep Wood Series from Chicago’s Revolution Brewing and a great communicator of the craft, hosts a barrel-aged beer dinner at Uncle Buck’s on Third. Tickets ($80) here.
Saturday, Jan. 31: Dust off your best fluorescent snowsuit because the annual Ice Bear Fest is coming to Third Space Brewing (1505 W. St. Paul Ave.). The ’80s-themed après ski party starts at noon.
Saturday, Jan. 31: Raised Grain Brewing (1725 Dolphin Dr., Waukesha) is opening up its terrace for Craft S’mores and Pours, a chance to drink barrel-aged beer and make s’mores over several fire stations.
Saturday, Feb. 7: Mittenfest, the massive annual block party at Burnhearts (2599 S. Logan Ave.), is happening from noon to 8 p.m. It always includes live music, food and some rare high-octane beers to help keep you warm.
Saturday, Feb. 21: The last Food & Froth in the current Milwaukee Public Museum space (800 W. Wells St.) takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets start at $100 and are likely to sell out.
Sunday, Feb. 22: Every year Ray’s Wine & Spirits (8930 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa) teams up with Three Floyds Brewing to host a block party to raise a glass (and a middle finger) to winter. Wückfinter is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. this year.
