Wednesday, Feb. 11
The Milwaukee Beer Society heads to MobCraft Beer (505 S. Fifth St.) for its monthly meeting at 6 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 12
Try samples of four beers from Pipeworks Brewing at Magellan’s on Main (370 W. Main St., Waukesha) from 5 to 7 p.m. A rep from the Chicago-based brewery of the month will also be there.
The Fermentorium (7481 State Rd. 60, Cedarburg) is hosting a meat raffle from 6 to 8 p.m. One dollar from every pour sold benefis the Ozaukee Food Alliance.
Saturday, Feb. 14
For the 11th year, Lakefront Brewery is giving couples the chance to tie the knot on Valentine’s Day. They’re also offering mass vow renewals at noon and 6 p.m.
Pardi Gras is happening at Ope! Brewing Co. (6751 W. National Ave., West Allis) from noon to 5 p.m. They’ll have food, live music, paczkis from Grebe’s Bakery and even a paczki eating contest.
Pair Irish beers (Guinness, of course, but others as well) with artisan chocolates (from Tabal Chocolate and O’Malley’s European Foods) and Irish music at the CelticMKE Center (1532 Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa). Doors are at 6:30 p.m. and the music starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40.
Sunday, Feb. 15
The Lakefront Makers Market comes to Lakefront Brewery from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 20 vendors will be there.
Urban Harvest Brewing (1024 S. Fourth St.) hosts a Mardi Gras party from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be beer, king cake, masks and beads.
Mardi Gras Social is taking place at Torzala Brewing Co. (2018 S. First St.) at 1 p.m. Torzala is releasing Polish Victory Lap, a pilsner, and they’ll have paczkis.
Coming Soon
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. This long-running signature MPM event features 200-plus craft beers, ciders and seltzers from more than 70 producers and bites from more than 20 local restaurants. Tickets start at $100.
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 plastic cup (and a middle finger) to winter. Expect food from Ray’s Delicatessen Mequon, La Dama Mexican Kitchen, Double Dub’s and Baked Cheese Haus, as well as music from DJ Fuzzy Logic. Wückfinter is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. this year.
Saturday, March 14: The annual release party for Mystic Knot Barrel-Aged Stout is scheduled for mid-March at Third Space Brewing (1505 W. St. Paul Ave.). The festivities will include Irish dancing.
Saturday, April 18: The annual Joint Beer Fest is happening at Eagle Park Brewing (S64 W15640 Commerce Center Pkwy., Muskego). Keep an eye on the event page for details.
