Wednesday, July 22
Learn how to make your own succulent planter at The Tap Yard – Waukesha (1927 E. Sunset Dr.). Plants & Pints night runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The $35 ticket includes all of the materials and instruction you’ll need.
Friday, July 24
Torzala Brewing is busy this weekend. They’re pouring at the beer garden in Klode Park (5960 N. Lake Dr., Whitefish Bay) on Friday and Sunday. On Saturday, Torzala makes a stop at Drexel Town Square (361 W. Town Square Way, Oak Creek).
A Summer Night Market is happening at 3 Sheeps Brewing (1837 North Ave., Sheboygan) from 4 to 8 p.m. It was originally scheduled for July 17, but was postponed due to bad air quality.
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.
Gathering Place Brewing (7208 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa) is pouring its Treffpunkt Kölsch and doing it by offering traditional kölsch service. Essentially this means they’ll be sure to keep your glass full until you say you’re done.
There’s a beach party happening in West Allis. Ope! Brewing Co. (6751 W. National Ave., West Allis) is hosting Ope!-A-Cabana on one of their sand volleyball courts. There will be a DJ, tropical drinks, kiddie pools and more summer fun.
Amorphic Beer returns to Field Park (933 N. Rochester St., Mukwonago) for the third of five beer garden visits this summer. Beer is pouring from 2 to 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 26
Three Floyds is taking over the taps at The Tap Yard – Brookfield (2925 N. Barker Rd.) and bringing some gems including the venerable Zombie Dust, Dreadnaught IIPA and Trolls Trolls Trolls, a barrel-aged vanilla stout.
Coming Soon
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.
Saturday, Aug. 8: The Eagle Park-ing Lot Party is happening at Three Cellars (N72 W13400 Lund Ln., Menomonee Falls) from noon to 7 p.m. The fun includes beer from Eagle Park Brewing, outdoor games, a pinewood derby, and more.
Saturday, Aug. 8: It’s not in the Milwaukee area, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention Wisconsin’s biggest beer festival, the Great Taste of the Midwest in Madison. Tickets sell out in May, but the organizers of the nonprofit event have a forum for ticket exchange (without markup from the $70 face value) in the event’s official Facebook group. If you’re feeling lucky the day of the festival, you can usually score a ticket or two outside the gates.
Saturday, Aug. 22: Station No. 06 (6800 W. Becher St., West Allis) celebrates its seventh anniversary with a big party. Live music, barbecue and rare beers are all on the agenda.
