14 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: July 23-27

14 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: July 23-27

It’s hard to believe that the Milwaukee Brewfest is in its 15th year. The fest, which has an enviable location along the lakefront, is happening on Saturday.

Wednesday, July 23

Four Pilot Project breweries are taking over some of the taps at The Tap Yard – Milwaukee (1555 RiverCenter Dr.) at 4 p.m.

There’s a workshop to build a sun catcher happening at The Tap Yard – Brookfield (2925 N. Barker Rd.) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Your ticket includes a beverage.

Flight Night at Perspective Brewing Co. (7508 W. Greenfield Ave.) means pairing four beers with four grilled cheese sandwich samples from Shorty’s Grilled Cheese.

The Sprecher Brewing Traveling Beer Garden makes a stop at Lake Park (3233 E. Kenwood Blvd.) until August 3. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. on weekdays at 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends.


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Thursday, July 24

The Bay View Community Center is having its 28th Annual Beer Tasting & Auction fundraiser at the South Shore Yacht Club (2300 E. Nock St.) from 5 to 9 p.m.

The Fermentorium (7481 State Rd. 60, Cedarburg) hosts the 28th Annual Beer Tasting & Auction from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be eight round of raffles and $1 from every pour benefits the Ozaukee Food Alliance.

Friday, July 25

Torzala Brewing will be at the Klode Park Beer Garden (5960 N. Lake Dr.) on Friday and Saturday.

Saturday, July 26

Milwaukee Brewfest sets up shop on the scenic lakefront at McKinley Park (1600 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr.) for its 15th year. Tickets start at $75.

Ray’s Bar (8930 W. North Ave.) is tapping Uncut Ale, a collaboration between 3 Sheeps Brewing and the Milwaukee Uncut podcast, at 11 a.m. From 3 to 6 p.m. they’ll have a kill the keg contest.

Brews & Brats at Station No. 06 (6800 W. Becher St.) pairs delicious encased meats from Becher Meats with beers from 3 Sheeps Brewing.

Component Brewing is pouring beer at the Yahr Park Beach Party from noon to 5 p.m. at Yarh Park (7999 Orchard Valley Rd., West Bend) There will also be music, food, and a Hawaiian shirt or two.

Three Cellars (N72 W13400 Lund Ln., Menomonee Falls) hosts the Eagle Park-ing Lot Party from noon to 7 p.m. The party includes food, music, and the release of a hazy IPA collaboration between Three Cellars and Eagle Park Brewing.

Toned Body Fitness will be at Broken Bat Brewery (135 E. Pittsburgh Ave.) for a Hoppy Hour Workout. The 90-minute bootcamp workout costs $23 and includes a beverage when you’re done.

Sunday, July 27

Dessert Food Truck Fest comes to The Tap Yard – Waukesha (1927 E. Sunset Dr.) at noon. Pair your beer pours with four sweet trucks.


Coming Soon

Saturday, Aug. 2: Wisconsin IPA Fest returns to Third Space Brewing for the ninth year.

Saturday, Aug. 23: Gathering Place Brewing (811 E. Vienna Ave.) celebrates eight years of business with a party.


Dan Murphy has been reviewing bars for Milwaukee Magazine for roughly 20 years. He’s been doing his own independent research in them for a few years more.