The Weekend Playbook: So. Many. Beer. Events. And a costumed cocktail crawl

Thursday, October 24thFat Tire, Shift, Dieu du Ciel, Yuzu, and 1554 are among the suds to be sipped at the McCoy's Public House's New Belgium Beer Dinner, tonight at 630p. Snag your $50 seat and scope the menu

New Belgium not your thing? There's an equally neato Summit Dinner happening tonight at 630p, at FireLake Grill House MOA. Care to enjoy six beers and six courses (including something called "Sage Poached Red MULLET")? $60 and you're in

Town Hall Brewery's rolling through their 16th anniversary week and today that means the release of Le Grand Whiner, a Belgian Grand Cru aged in a red wine barrel. Scurry up some more deets

Friday, October 25thAre you a nerd? Are you looking for a date? Turns out you're totally not alone, as your fellow nerds have responded by putting on a dating event, from 7-10p, at Devil's Advocate specifically for your breed called Dating For Nerds. See what it's all about and hook-up your spot here

Saturday, October 26th Can't find all the sweet steampunk gear you need in one place? Welp, now you can, from 11a-9p, thanks to 13 Gears: An Eclectic Steampunk Bazaar at Architectural Antiques in Northeast. It's only $6 if you snag your tix in advance, so you should totally click here and do that

Heyoooo Halloween costume bar crawl alert! The Sixth Annual Lowertown Boos Crawl & Costume Contest is at play from 7p-1230a at eight different bars in Lowertown St. Paul. See the schedule and make sure you're there

When you're done with the costumed crawling in St. Paul -- or maybe instead of it -- take your costumed self to the Twin Cities Dubstep's Annual Costume Party at the Skyway Lounge from 8p-2a. Something called Zomboy will be among the DJs… The rest are right this way

Saving their best event for last, Town Hall Brewery’s releasing their Coconut Milk Stout, called Three Hour Tour, today at 5p.