Thursday, May 21
Eagle Park Brewing is taking over the taps at Ray’s Bar (8930 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa) at 6 p.m.
Friday, May 22
New Barons Brewing Co-op begins the summer season at the Fox Point Beer Garden (7343 N. Longacre Rd.). The Barons are pouring from 5 to 9 p.m.
Try samples from Bell’s Brewery at Discount Liquor Milwaukee (5031 W. Oklahoma Ave.) from 2 to 4 p.m. Discount Liquor Waukesha (919 N. Barstow St.) hands out samples from North Pillar Brewing (just around the corner!) from 3 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 23
Draft & Vessel celebrates five years at its Wauwatosa location (7479 Harwood Ave.) with a party that includes special tappings, live music and food from MKE Bento.
Third Space Brewing is pouring a few of its beers from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Morgan Park Picnic (3404 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Bay View). The small park across from Busby’s will be filled with live music, food trucks and more than 25 local vendors.
Havenwoods Taproom & Beer Garden (5840 N. 60th St.) kicks off the summer season with a party from noon to 9 p.m. It opens with a bang, pouring special beers from Cantillon, Trillium and Side Project.
The Wisconsin Brewery Running Series makes a stop at North Pillar Brewing (212 E. North St., Waukesha) at 11 a.m. The casual 5K run includes a beer when you’re done. Tickets start at $44.
Central Waters Brewing is taking over a few of the taps at The Tap Yard – West Bend (4875 County Hwy. Z) including a line of Twenty Eight, the brewery’s most recent anniversary barrel-aged stout.
Brews in the Bay, Bayside’s beer garden, kicks off at Ellsworth Park (600 E. Ellsworth Ln.). The not-quite-weekly pop-up is hosted by Torzala Brewing.
Sunday, May 24
Streeeeetch it out with morning yoga at Ope! Brewing Co. (6751 W. National Ave., West Allis) at 10 a.m. The $20 cost includes a one-hour session and a beverage when you’re done.
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 30: The eighth year of Lager & Friends is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. The beer fest out on Vienna Street in front of Gathering Place Brewing highlights lagers from several standout breweries, including newcomers Vault 202 of Appleton, Full Mile Beer Co. of Sun Prairie and six European brewers.
Saturday, May 30: Sheboygan’s 3 Sheeps Brewing celebrates its 14th anniversary with live music, food vendors, a sale of vintage barrel-aged bottles and more.
Saturday, June 13: Sip and Savor Wisconsin (formerly the Wisconsin Beer Lovers Fest) comes to The Bavarian Bierhaus (700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale) and the pavilion in its Old Heidelberg Park beer garden. Sample beer, wine, spirits and food from some of Wisconsin’s best artisan makers. Tickets start at $70.
Saturday, June 13: Eagle Park Brewing (S64 W15640 Commerce Center Pkwy., Muskego) is throwing a party to mark its ninth anniversary. Keep an eye on their event page for details.
Saturday, June 13: The Lowlands Hospitality Group is bringing Belgian beers from more than 25 breweries to Wauwatosa. Belgian Bier Fest has two tasting sessions between noon and 7 p.m. to the Hart Mills parking lot (7735 Harwood Ave.), better known as the site of the Wauwatosa Farmers Market.
