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The gurus of brew.
There are oh so many ways to experience beer in Brew City. How’s a thirsty citizen to decide? mke found some tour guides to give you a little introduction to home-brew, microbrews and brewery tours. Consider it just for starters.
On the cover Ken Stein, 65, of Stein’s Jewelers, 715 W. Wisconsin Ave.; Cover photo/C.Taylor
3 tours, 2 people, 1 day It's Brew City, baby, and there's no better way to enjoy a sunny Saturday afternoon than hitting up three brewery tours back to back to back.
Home brewers Home-brew: It's the ultimate microbrew. Meet some people who make it more than just a hobby, and find out why they got hooked.
Micro-advice So many microbrews, so little time! Who can sort it all out? MKE turned to some experienced brew jockeys to ask for guidance.
Beer glossary From ales to wheat beer, MKE breaks down the language.
MKE Brewery Tour Bob Purvis and Sarah Hoye tour three breweries, and take you along on a photo tour.

downtime
Brothers in art Adam and Julian Correa are still sharing a room and creating a commotion.
Budget bite: The Irish (a coffee drink) with a cranberry orange cookie at Node I'm not sure that I believe in the luck of the Irish, but I am a believer in The Irish, day or night.
Threeview: Club Timbuktu The Threeviewers head to Club Timbuktu for an infusion of African culture.
Making extra room for Irish dance Irish dance schools seem to be multiplying. "We call it friendly competition," said a teacher at one.
Only 5 remain in Rockstar Project It started with 150 contestants, and now only five are left in the Rockstar Project.
Exposure The annual Blessing of the Bock brings all sorts of bellies to Serb Memorial Hall.
Meet the bartender: Darren Garry Luck and fake limbs brought Darren Garry from his home outside Dublin, Ireland, to House of Guinness in downtown Waukesha.

how we live
Stewin' around An Irish stew perks up the usual suspects — beef, potatoes, veggies — with a flavorful Guinness base.
Here's the skinny on buying flat-screen TVs We offer some help with all the choices you have when buying a new TV.
HGTV host to hit garden show Paul James has come a long way from his first garden, a tiny but bountiful vegetable patch in Oklahoma.
Ask Mom: Etiquette-ly correct When good-natured rough-housing creates an expensive “oops,” try to negotiate.

in the know
Profile: Marina Dimitrijevic The youngest-ever Milwaukee County supervisor is already making waves.
Crackdown stifles Patty's Day Enforced capacity regulations prompt some pubs to scale back on St. Patrick’s Day plans.
Naughty and nice ideas for your tax refund Getting a tax refund? Whether you decide to be a saving angel or a splurging devil, we’ve got advice.
When I was 30: Walter Sava Walter Sava, who now runs Latino Arts Inc., recalls when "the seeds of activism were planted."

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Chatterbox: Microbrews Brew City didn't get it's nickname by having bad beer. But what's the best? Talk about your favorite Milwaukee micro-brews.
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