This is the weekend you’ve all been waiting for: the Brooklyn Waterfront Beer Festival is Saturday, and the weather is shaping up to be great. We’re no meteorologists, but 76 degrees and sunny sounds just about perfect for drinking beer outside on the banks of the East River in Williamsburg. This is also probably one of the best beer lists ever assembled for an outdoor beer festival in New York. Sure, it’s not chock-full of barleywines and double IPAs and barrel-aged brews, but who wants to drink those in the summer? If this whole thing appeals to you, there are still tickets available for both the day and evening sessions tomorrow.

If this festival doesn’t appeal to you - or you’re someone who just likes to drink inside even on the most beautiful of days - there are plenty of other beer events this weekend in New York. Take a look at them all right here:

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It’s Thursday, June 14th. Here’s our list of recommended beer-related events in and around New York after work tonight:

• Breukelen Bier Merchants (182 Grand St., at Driggs Ave., Williamsburg) hosts Flying Dog tonight at 7:30pm, with a stellar beer lineup that includes Disobedience Abbey Dubbel, Gonzo Imperial Porter, the Single Hop El Dorado Imperial IPA, and lots more!
  
  
• It’s KelSo Night at Bierkraft (191 Fifth Ave., at President St., Park Slope) tonight at 7pm. They’ll pour some local-as-you-can-get beers, including the Brett IPA, Carrollgaarden Wit, Cabernet Barrel Aged IPA, the Rye Barrel Aged Rauchbier, and more!
  
  
• Bronx Ale House (216 W. 238th St., at Broadway, Kingsbridge) hosts Alesmith tonight starting at 7pm, with the Speedway Stout, Anvil ESB, IPA, and more on draft!
  
  
• Captain Lawrence is at The Gutter (200 N. 14th St., at Berry St., Williamsburg) tonight starting at 7pm for a total tap takeover! Expect some rarities, and perhaps an appearance by Stillwater Artisanal Ales’ Brian Strumke!
  
  
• Step back in time at New York Beer Company (321 W. 44th St., at 8th Ave., Midtown West) tonight as they celebrate Brooklyn Brewery’s 25th Anniversary with free Summer Ale from 6-7pm, a special Brooklyn Brewery-inspired food menu, an 80s-themed party, and tappings of the Brewmaster’s Reserve Gold Standard, Black Chocolate Stout, Sorachi Ace, and more!
  
  
• The Thursday Tap at Jimmy’s No. 43 (43 E. 7th St., at 2nd Ave., East Village) this week is the De Koninck Triple D’Anvers. Get there at 5pm to try this great Belgian tripel!
  
  
• Two Brothers hosts a tasting at The Growler Station (26 W. 8th St., at MacDougal St., Greenwich Village) tonight from 5-8pm. Try samples of the Monarch, the gluten-free Prairie Path, and more!
  
  
• David Copperfield’s (1394 York Ave., at 74th St., Upper East Side) hosts a tap takeover featuring beers distributed by SKI Distributors. They’ll have free giveaways and beer from breweries like Founders, Bear Republic, Stone, and more starting at 7pm.

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We told you this morning that Governor Cuomo and State Senate and Assembly leadership had reached a deal to grant in-state breweries a tax credit to offset the excise taxes they are now forced to pay as a result of a court ruling back in March. In addition, we hinted that the deal also included the institution of a new Farm Brewery license. Now, the Governor’s office has released the details of the deal.

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There have been a lot of gimmicks at new beer shops this year. From fancy counter-pressure fillers to clear plastic recyclable bottles to celebrity backers, it feels like the beer store trend is spiraling out of control. Sometimes, you just want a simple beer shop, and that’s what Malt & Mold (221 East Broadway, at Clinton St., Lower East Side) brings, with great beers and cheeses, and friendly staff without any unnecessary fancy technology.

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The Associated Press reported last night that lawmakers in Albany have reached a deal on providing a tax credit for in-state breweries affected by a court ruling earlier this year that lifted their exemption from state excise taxes. In addition, the package of bills to support the industry includes the farm-brewery bill that Governor Cuomo pledged to support earlier this year.

The AP says the deal is imminent, with the bills expected to pass both houses by the end of the legislative session on June 21st. While Senate leaders had previously pledged their support for the tax credit, there was some skepticism in the Assembly, where Speaker Sheldon Silver suggested that a tax credit was not the route he preferred.

The same article also suggested that the deal would also legalize the sale of beer at farmers’ markets, however, that has been legal since 2009.

Unfortunately, reports of the deal make no note of the Brewer-Distributor Bill, which would relax draconian restrictions on when a brewery can choose a new distributor. Versions of that bill have been passed by both the Senate and Assembly this session.

It’s Wednesday, June 13th. Here’s our list of recommended beer-related events in and around New York after work tonight:

• Green Flash and Founders celebrate their collaboration beer, Lynchpin White IPA, tonight at 7pm at 4th Avenue Pub (76 4th Ave., at Bergen St., Boerum Hill). In addition to their collab, they’ll pour beers from both breweries, including the Founders Old Curmudgeon and the Green Flash Le Freak.
  
  
• DBGB Kitchen & Bar (299 Bowery, at 1st St., East Village) hosts one of their Summer Suckling Pig Feasts tonight from 7-10pm, featuring a fixed-price pig-out with some great craft beer. Tonight, they feature Evil Twin’s Brooklyn-based gypsy brewer Jeppe Jarnit-Biergsø. Tickets can be purchased online.
  
  
• Greenport Harbor hosts a free tasting tonight at Vinter Market (671 Ninth Ave., at 46th St., Hell’s Kitchen) from 6-8pm. Grab some fresh, free samples of brews straight outta Long Island!
  
  
• Left Hand and Idle Hands Bar (25 Avenue B, at 2nd St., East Village) team up for the bar’s weekly $10 Bourbon and Beer Tasting Series. Celebrate beer from Colorado! From 7-10pm, $10 gets you 2 full beers, a 3-beer tasting flight, a taste of whisky, and an order of tater tots!
  
  
• George Keeley (485 Amsterdam Ave., at 83rd St., Upper West Side) hosts a Duvel Artist Glass giveaway tonight at 6pm. It’s simple: order a Duvel bottle, and get a piece of specialty glassware from the Duvel Collection.
  
  
• As part of Bitter & Esters’ Brew Like a Pro Series, you’ll be able to taste the Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale and a clone of the beer brewed at the Brooklyn homewbrew shop tonight at 7pm at Rye House (11 W. 17th St., at 5th Ave., Union Square).

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