While the main event on everyone’s minds is obviously The Festival at Crafted on November 8 and 9, there are a bevy of other cool events happening before and after. Mark your calendars and prep your livers, because there’s a lot to take in.

Wednesday, November 5

• 6 p.m. –Dutch brewers featuring Rooie Dop and Oersoep at Beachwood BBQ Long Beach (http://beachwoodbbq.com/)
• 7 p.m. — Amherst v Williams beer tasting with Dan Shelton and Baird Brewing at Wurstküche in LA (http://www.wurstkuche.com/)

Thursday, November 6

• 6 p.m. — Baird Brewing and Crooked Stave Artisan Ales at Beachwood BBQ Long Beach (http://beachwoodbbq.com/)
• 6:30 p.m. — Danish Invasion! To Ol & Amager Meet the Brewer Night at Mikkeller Bar SF (http://www.mikkellerbar.com/)
• 7 p.m. — A special tasting of new English beers featuring Moor Beer at Lucky Baldwin’s in Pasadena (http://www.luckybaldwins.com/)
• 7 p.m. — Magic Rock Brewing at Churchill’s in San Marcos (http://churchillspub.us/)

Friday, November 7

• 11:30 a.m. — Cantillon, Drie Fonteinen, Hill Farmstead, De Molen at Beachwood BBQ Long Beach (http://beachwoodbbq.com/)
• evening — Baird brewing at Sunset Beer Company in LA (http://sunsetbeerco.com/)
• evening — assorted Shelton Brothers beers at Congregation Ale house Long Beach, right down the street from Beachwood (http://congregationalehouse.com/)

Monday, November 10

• Pretty Things at Monk’s Kettle in San Francisco (http://monkskettle.com/)

Tuesday, November 11

• 6:30 p.m. Baird brewing at Mikkeller Bar SF (http://www.mikkellerbar.com/)

Wednesday, November 12

• 6 p.m. — Baird brewing at Trappist Oakland (http://www.thetrappist.com/)

Thursday, November 13

• 6:30 p.m. — Bruno from Toccalmatto brewing at Mikkeller Bar SF  (http://www.mikkellerbar.com/)