The highlight of a busy beer week is no doubt Joint Beer Fest, taking place at Eagle Park Brewing (S64 W15640 Commerce Center Pkwy., Muskego) on Saturday. Eagle Park’s unique take on a beer festival means collaborations with several outstanding local and regional breweries. The list of participants this year includes 1840 Brewing Company, Standard Meadery, Vennture Brew Co., Barn Town Brewing, Surly Brewing, More Brewing, Central Waters Brewing, Great Notion Brewing, Modist Brewing, Lua Brewing and Maplewood Brewery. Eagle Park created an elixir with each of these breweries, and they’ll be pouring them all at the fest.
The collabs aren’t all that will be on tap. Several breweries are bringing their own rare brews. Notables include Central Waters Twenty Five Single Barrel Stout, Maplewood Barrel-Aged Barley Butcher, and More Double Origin Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout.
There are plenty of other beer-related events on the calendar this week.
It’s time to pick your Milwaukee favorites for the year!
Tuesday, April 15
Get cultured with Baroque & Beer at Gathering Place Brewing (811 E. Vienna Ave.). Enjoy classical music from MSO cellist Peter Thomas and Baroque cello specialist Charlie Rasmussen beginning at 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 17
Central Waters is the featured brewery at Magellan’s on Main St. (370 W. Main St., Waukesha) and on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. they’re pouring free samples. The tap list includes Twenty Six Barrel-Aged Stout.
Hopps: Cards, Curds, & Collectibles is another night market at Lakefront Brewery (1872 N. Commerce St.). Between 4 and 8 p.m., vendors will be selling sports cards and other memorabilia.
Friday, April 18
Peter Thomas is also bringing his cello to Indeed Brewing (530 S. 2nd St.) for the first Pint-Sized Concert from 6 to 8 p.m.
Discount Liquor Milwaukee (5031 W. Oklahoma Ave.) is pouring samples from Hinterland Brewing (3 to 6 p.m.) and Revolution Brewing (4 to 6 p.m.).
The pre-party for Joint Beer Fest happens at Eagle Park Brewing from 5 to 10 p.m. They’ll be screening The Big Lebowski, which is really reason enough to show up.
Try Raised Grain Brewing samples at Discount Liquor Waukesha (919 N. Barstow St.) from 3 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 19
Joint Beer Fest returns to Eagle Park Brewing from 1 to 6 p.m. It’s a day filled with great breweries, great beer, music and food. Tickets start at $85.
3 Sheeps (1837 North Ave., Sheboygan) hosts a Taproom Tailgate Party starting at noon to prep for the NFL Draft, which comes to Green Bay on April 24. Packers legend LeRoy Butler will be there from 1 to 2:30 p.m. signing autographs (on select merch), and there will be grilled fare from Miesfeld’s Triangle Market as well as a DJ. Tapping next week as the draft gets started will be Mr. Irrelevant West Coast Style Pilsner, 3 Sheeps’ collaboration with Badger State Brewery in Green Bay.
Black Husky Brewing (909 E. Locust St.) hosts the Red Magic Makers Market from 1 to 5 p.m. The market features Native American vendors.
Three Cellars (N72 W13400 Lund Ln.) is pairing tater tot dishes from Tots on the Street with beer. The event runs from 1 to 3 p.m. and costs $40.
A pop-up farmers market is happening at Amorphic Beer (3700 N. Fratney St.) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 10 vendors will be there.
Try samples from Brewery Ommegang at Discount Liquor Milwaukee from noon to 3 p.m.
Monday, April 21
Raised Grain Brewing (1725 Dolphin Dr., Waukesha) is hosting the Spring Fling Beer Dinner at 5:30. Five courses are paired with Raised Grain beers. Tickets are $100.
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 26: Spring Beer Fest comes to The Landing at Hoyt Park (1800 N. Swan Blvd.). Sample more than 40 beers from a dozen standout breweries for just $30.
Sunday, April 27: The 37th Blessing of the Bock takes place at Falcon Bowl (801 E. Clarke St.) starting at noon.
Saturday, May 31: Lager & Friends comes to Gathering Place. The beer fest is in its seventh year.
Thursday, June 19: Sure, this seems like a while from now, but the New Glarus beer dinner at Tess is already taking reservations. Call 414-964-8377 to make one, because it’s sure to sell out.
