By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host Published May 30, 2017 at 5:02 PM

Pack up a picnic dinner; it’s time to head to the beer garden. And this year, three Waukesha County parks are getting in on the fun.

Starting Thursday, June 1, Raised Grain Brewing Company will host pop-up beer gardens on select dates in three Waukesha County parks: Fox Brook, Minooka and Naga-Waukee.

Each pop-up beer garden will feature five tap beers from Raised Grain Brewing, including Kilted Kölsch, Summer Vice Hefeweizen, Take 'Er Easy Amber, one of its IPAs and one rotating brew that might just be something brand new.

The inaugural beer garden will be held Thursday, June 1 at Minooka Park in Waukesha. Festivities will begin at 3:45 p.m. with a ceremonial first pouring that features County Executive Paul Farrow. Featured beers will include: Kilted Kölsch, Summer Vice Hefeweizen, Ah Ha IPA, Take 'Er Easy Amber and Spring City Saison.

Here's the full schedule:

Fox Brook Park

2925 N. Barker Rd., Brookfield
waukeshacounty.gov/foxbrook

Beer garden dates:
June 22-23
July 6-7
Aug. 10-11

Minooka Park

1927 E. Sunset Dr., Waukesha
waukeshacounty.gov/minooka

Beer garden dates:
June 1-2
June 29-30
July 20-23
Aug. 3-4
Aug. 17-18

Naga-Waukee Park

651 Hwy 83, Hartland
waukeshacounty.gov/nagawaukee

Beer garden dates:
June 15-16
July 13-14
July 27-28
Aug. 24-25

Beer Garden hours are 4 to 9 p.m.

Please note: during the pop-up beer garden times of operation, a special daily car entrance fee will be $6, which includes one beer token. Annual sticker holders will have regular access to the park. You can purchase an annual sticker online or at the park locations with cash or check.

Follow Raised Grain’s Facebook Page for up-to-date information on each pop-up beer garden, including any inclement weather updates, food trucks or other entertainment.

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host

Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. 

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.