It’s Tuesday, February 21st, and it’s Fat Tuesday! Here’s our list of recommended beer-related events in and around New York after work tonight:

• Brooklyn takes over the taps at Mission Dolores (249 4th Ave., at Carroll St., Park Slope) for a special Brewmaster Reserve Night! They’ll pour the 2007 Monster Ale, 2009 Black Chocolate Stout, the new Mary’s Maple Porter, the newer Dry Irish Stout, and a lot more… including some special mystery bottles! The beers will be on tap when they open at 2pm, and then from 7-10pm, everything gets cheap!
• Abita will be the beer of the day on this Fat Tuesday, naturally. Various brews from the Louisiana brewer will be on tap for events tonight at The Stag’s Head (252 E. 51st St., at 2nd Ave., Turtle Bay), The Three Monkeys (236 W. 54th St., at Broadway, Midtown), Mudville 9 (126 Chambers St., at W. Broadway, Tribeca), Standings (43 E. 7th St., at 2nd Ave., East Village), and One Mile House (10 Delancey St., at Bowery, Lower East Side), just to name a few. Some highlights? The Stag’s Head will have a special menu of cajun cuisine, Standings will have free pizza at 8pm, and The Three Monkeys will have pints of Restoration and Purple Haze for just $4. But honestly, go to any craft beer bar tonight and they’ll probably have it on tap. The few exceptions might be below.
• Victory hosts this week’s free Tuesday Night Tasting at Bierkraft (191 Fifth Ave., at President St., Park Slope). Come at 7pm and join our friend Sean McCain as he lets you sample beers like the Moonglow Weizenbock, Yakima Glory, and Headwaters Pale Ale.
• Not up for the whole “Fat Tuesday” thing? Avoiding excess? Well, this week’s Ten Buck Tasting at Jimmy’s No. 43 (43 E. 7th St., at 2nd Ave., East Village) features Session Beers! $10 gets you six tastings of beers like Wandering Star Mild at Heart, Maine Peeper Ale, and the Spanish low-alcohol favorite Guineu Riner. The tasting gets underway tonight at 7:30pm.
• Breukelen Bier Merchants (182 Grand St., at Driggs Ave., Williamsburg) hosts a Beer and Cheese Pairing tonight with Martin Johnson of The Joy of Cheese and Maggie Fuller from 12% Imports. The fun starts at 7:30, and $35 gets you phenomenal beer and impeccably paired cheese!

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Wondering what to do with your holiday weekend? Well, here’s one day trip to put on your calendar for tomorrow: after months of construction, Westchester County brewer Captain Lawrence has officially moved into its new digs in Elmsford, doubling its previous space for production of beer, and - even better - quintupling the size of its tasting room. ANd it’s open for your perusal this weekend!

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We know this meme has been played out a bit on the Internets this week, but we got a chuckle out of this one from New Jersey brewing newcomer Bolero Snort, who’s in the midst of paperwork hell right now as they go through the process of becoming a working commercial brewery. They got their Federal approval a couple weeks ago, but that’s just the very beginning of the process.

You can follow their transformation from hardcore homebrewers to full-blown commercial brewers on Facebook, Twitter, and at their site.

It’s Thursday, February 16th. Here’s our list of recommended beer-related events in and around New York after work tonight:

• As we mentioned earlier, Sixpoint Mad Scientists #8 Ich Bin Kein, a Berliner Weisse brewed to celebrate Time Out New York’s annual beer issue, will be released simultaneously at more than a dozen bars across the city tonight at 7pm. For a complete list, read our issue recap.
• Founders pours a whopping 16 beers at The Gate (321 5th Ave., at 3rd St., Park Slope) tonight starting at 7pm. Among the brews they’ll offer up: a 2009 vintage Imperial Stout, the Devil Dancer Triple IPA, the new release Better Half, and yes, the 2010 Canadian Breakfast Stout. Get there early!
• Over in Jersey City, The Iron Monkey (97 Greene St., at York St., Jersey City, NJ) hosts Flying Fish as part of their Meet the Brewery series starting at 6pm. They’ll pour the Red Fish, Abbey Dubbel, the brand-new Exit 8 Chestnut Brown Ale, and more!
• Want a good deal on beer? Head down to the South Slope to Mary’s Bar (708 5th Ave., at 22nd St., South Slope) tonight at 8pm, when Peak Organic will be pouring pints of the Winter Session and Nut Brown for just four damn dollars.
• Our friends off the 7 Train can pay Molly Bloom’s (43-13 Queens Blvd., at 43rd St., Sunnyside) a visit for Blue Point Night from 7-9pm. Pints of Toasted Lager and Winter Ale are half-price!
• Haven’t had the Guinness Black Lager yet? Give it a whirl and get free swag at Buddha Beer Bar (4497 Broadway, at 192nd St., Washington Heights) tonight from 7-9pm.

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It’s back! The 2012 edition of Time Out New York’s Beer Issue is out, and is chock full of tips, tricks, and insight about New York’s burgeoning beer scene. Local writers, brewers, and beer experts contributed to the issue, and there’s plenty of new information even for the city’s most seasoned beer geeks - including a new beer brewed in honor of the issue with Sixpoint. Among the things we learn:

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It’s Wednesday, February 15th. Here’s our list of recommended beer-related events in and around New York after work tonight:

• Kettle of Fish (59 Christopher St., at 7th Ave., West Village) celebrates the seventh anniversary of Sixpoint tonight! From 7-10pm, they’ll be serving $5 pints of the Anniversary Ale (a Belgian Red IPA), Crisp Lager, Sweet Action, Little Wisco, and Righteous Ale. There will also be some cans of the brand new Resin double IPA on hand to taste, plus free cupcakes and Wisconsin Mac & Cheese.
  
• Growler Station (26 W. 8th St., at MacDougal St., Greenwich Village) has a Sixpoint tasting tonight from 6-9pm for those who can’t or don’t want to party all night long. They’ll be sampling the Anniversary Ale there, too!
• Breckenridge pays a visit to Idle Hands Bar (25 Avenue B, at 2nd St., East Village) for their weekly $10 Bourbon and Beer Tasting Series. Celebrate Colorado beer! From 7-10pm, $10 gets you 2 full beers, a 3-beer tasting flight, a taste of whisky, and an order of tater tots!
• The Ginger Man (11 E. 36th St., at 5th Ave., Midtown) holds their 2nd Annual Chocolate Event tonight starting at 5pm, with specially-made chocolates served and paired with beers from breweries like Dieu Du Ciel!, Ommegang, and Rogue.
• Get your hands on some Brewery Ommegang tonight at The Three Monkeys (236 W. 54th St., at Broadway, Midtown). From 5-8pm, sample the BPA Belgian Pale Ale and the Duvel Single!

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