Dan Murphy

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16 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: June 18-22

1 week ago | milwaukeemag.com | Dan Murphy

Wednesday, June 18Drink beer while creating a cocktail herb garden at The Tap Yard – West Bend (4875 County Hwy. Z) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Cocktail Herb Garden Workshop costs $60 and includes a drink ticket. Ope! Brewing Company is taking over the taps at Ray’s Bar (8930 W. North Ave.) from 5:30 to 8 p.m.Thursday, June 19The New Glarus beer dinner at Tess (2499 N. Bartlett Ave.) is taking reservations. Call 414-964-8377 to make one. Learn caligraphy at Supermoon Beer Company (3145 S. Howell Ave.).
Get Up Close With Miller Brewing’s Vast Archives on This Illuminating Monthly Tour

1 week ago | milwaukeemag.com | Dan Murphy

The second thing I notice at the Miller History Center is a glass case holding timeworn, leather-bound pocketbooks and ledgers. (The first is the 4-foot cartoon Hamm’s bear peering out of the archive’s glass door entryway.) Dan Scholzen, the corporate archivist at the brewery’s parent company, Molson Coors, points to one of the small books, identifying it as a journal kept by Frederick J. Miller, the founder of the historic Milwaukee brewery.
16 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: June 11-15

2 weeks ago | milwaukeemag.com | Dan Murphy

Wednesday, June 11Sprecher’s Traveling Beer Garden comes to Cooper Park (8701 W. Chambers St.) until June 22. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. The Tap Yard – Menomonee Falls (W220 N7884 Town Line Rd.) is offering a Sun Catcher Workshop at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to build a lovely sun catcher and get a free beer in the process. Thursday, June 12Lakefront Brewery’s latest My Turn release is My Turn: Katie, a British E.S.B. The release party is at County Clare (1234 N.
11 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: June 6-8

3 weeks ago | milwaukeemag.com | Dan Murphy

Friday, June 6The Tap Yard – Milwaukee (1555 N. RiverCenter Dr.) is giving over some of the taps to Lakefront Brewing and Public Brewing Co.Amorphic Beer heads to Sussex Village Park (W244 N6200 Weaver Dr.) for a pop-up beer garden from 3 to 8 p.m.Try samples from Surly Brewing Company at Discount Liquor Milwaukee (5031 W. Oklahoma Ave.) from 3 to 5 p.m.Discount Liquor Waukesha (919 N. Barstow St.) offers samples from Boulevard Brewing from 3 to 5 p.m.Saturday, June 7Central Waters Brewing (1037 W.
16 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: May 28-June 1

1 month ago | milwaukeemag.com | Dan Murphy

Wednesday, May 28Build your own customized beer flight board at The Tap Yard – Brookfield (2925 N. Barker Rd.) from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Two Mikes Art Factory will be there providing materials and instruction. The $65 ticket includes all of that and a free beverage. Build a cool succulent garden at Houseplant Happy Hour, taking place at The Tap Yard – Waukesha (1927 E. Sunset Dr.) at 6 p.m. The $60 ticket gets you all the tools you’ll need and a beverage.
15 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: May 21-25

1 month ago | milwaukeemag.com | Dan Murphy

Wednesday, May 21The Brass Tap (7808 W. Layton Ave.) is throwing a Summer Bash from 5 to 7 p.m. with burgers, hot dogs, games and more than three dozen beers from standouts like Toppling Goliath, Mikerphone, and more. Sprecher’s Traveling Beer Garden lands at Greenfield Park (2028 S. 124th St.) and will be there through June 8.
14 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: May 14-18

1 month ago | milwaukeemag.com | Dan Murphy

Wednesday, May 14Sprecher Brewing’s Traveling Beer Garden opens for the season at Wilson Park (1601 W. Howard Ave.) where it will be until Sunday. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. Make a cocktail herb garden at The Tap Yard – Waukesha (1150 W. Sunset Dr.). The creating starts at 6:30 p.m. and the class includes a beverage. Thursday, May 15Discount Liquor Waukesha (919 N.
13 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: May 8-11

1 month ago | milwaukeemag.com | Dan Murphy

Thursday, May 8Busby’s (3475 S Kinnickinnic Ave.) is throwing a patio opening party. The festivities include a firkin of Revolution Brewing’s Sun Crusher Summer Ale that’ll be tapped at 6 p.m.Friday, May 9New Glarus is the featured brewery of the month at Magellan’s on Main (370 W. Main St.). Swing by from 5 to 7 p.m. to try samples and talk to the brewery rep.
11 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: April 29-May 4

1 month ago | milwaukeemag.com | Dan Murphy

Tuesday, April 29The homebrewing project of New Barons Brewing Co-op (2018 S. 1st St.) continues. The Beer Keep pits six different SMASH lagers against each other. You get to try each one, beginning at 5 p.m.Thursday, May 1It’s opening day at local Tap Yards locations. A sure sign that summer and great beer are near.
15 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: Apr. 23-27

2 months ago | milwaukeemag.com | Dan Murphy

Wednesday, April 23It’s Bockfest Week at Kegel’s Inn (5901 W. National Ave.), which means fun activities all week. It begins with hot poker night on Wednesday. Kegel’s will be plunging a hot poker into four different bock beers. Young Blood Beer Co. is taking over the taps at Ray’s Bar (8930 W. North Ave.) from 4 to 10 p.m.Thursday, April 24Black Puppy Days are happening at Urban Harvest Brewing (1024 S. 5th St.) from Thursday to Sunday.