American Craft Beer Week Arrives at Easy Tiger

BEER HERE — Don’t fancy dropping Benjamins tonight? Look to Easy Tiger, which kicks off American Craft Beer Week starting tonight, Monday, May 16 from 3:30 until 7:30 p.m. by celebrating Brooklyn Brewery’s American Ale with $1 cans plus hot dog specials. Tuesday, May 17 is Avery Brewing day with $8 sour flights from 4:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Then, on Wednesday, May 18, the beer garden is serving $8 flights of beers aged in whiskey barrels from 4:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. with garlic sausages. [EaterWire]

HYDE PARK — Bullfight tickles the senses with its Five Sense of Spain Wine Dinner. The meal comes with two wine pairings per course (four in total), hosted by Nicole Andrus of Folio Fine Wine Partners and Parkside Projects’ Paul Ozbirn, tonight from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $100. [EaterWire]

NORTH CAMPUS — A different local brewery is taking over Growler USA’s taps each night from Tuesday through Friday with $1 off from the wall. Reps from the breweries will be available with free samples from 6 to 8 p.m. Real Ale Brewing Brewing Company’s on Tuesday, (512) Brewing Company on Wednesday, 4th Tap Brewing Cooperative on Thursday, and Hops & Grain on Friday. [EaterWire]

CHARITY WIRE — Want to eat out for a good cause? AIDS Services of Austin organizes the 24th annual Dining Out For Life on Tuesday with 50 participating restaurants including Contigo, Eastside Cafe, Mother’s Cafe, and Trace. A portion of the day’s proceeds will go back to the organization. [EaterWire]

SOUTH AUSTIN — Winebelly brings a free wine tasting on Tuesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. hosted by Australian winemaker/musician/Rhone enthusiast Tim Smith, who’ll walk through attendees through five of his best wines. [EaterWire]

DOWNTOWN — Italic hosts a free wine tasting by winemaker Guiseppe Vajra Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., including a sneak peak of the soon-to-open cafe space and a special wine flight and pairing at 5 p.m. No reservations needed. [EaterWire]

SOUTH LAMAR — Italian cafe Cantine celebrates its first birthday with free prosecco and cake on Wednesday starting at 4 p.m. The freebies are being postponed to Wednesday, May 25. [EaterWire]

DOWNTOWN — W Austin’s Women’s Club Wednesday returns from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with Drink.Well’s/Backbeat’s Jessica Sanders guiding guests through martini tastings alongside complimentary bites from the hotel. Tickets are $30. [EaterWire]

SOUTH FIRST — Summer’s approach means it’s time for rose, and Lenoir celebrates the release of Texas Dandy Rosé on Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in their wine garden. Let’s hope it stays dry. [EaterWire]