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Learn how to make cocktails at a March 6 class at San Jose’s Hayes Mansion. Dai Sugano — Staff Photographer

The Rake at Admiral Maltings in Alameda serves a menu of 20 or so beers made with its own malt, plus smoked tri-tip, pulled pork and other smokehouse fare on the menu. The venue is hosting a cask-and-queso tasting night on Friday. courtesy of Jay R. Brooks

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With spring on the horizon and SF Beer Week in full swing, there are abundant opportunities for beer, wine and spirit-forward fun in the coming weeks. Check out these events.

Beer Week Brewery Tour: Noon- 4 p.m. today, Original Pattern Brewing, 292 Fourth St., Oakland. Enjoy an hourlong brewery tour with guided tastings along the way. $37. eventbrite.com

Beer + Cheese Flight Night: 4-9 p.m. Tuesday, Temescal Brewing, 4115 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Try out four Beer Week brews paired with four different cheeses for $30. eventbrite.com

Pasta Dinner: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Pizzeria Delfina, 1444 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame. Catch a one-night-only dinner featuring four pastas plus dessert with wine pairings from Centopassi. $162. Reserve at opentable.com

Meet the Maker: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feast and Floral, 3770 Florence St., Redwood City. Enjoy a guided tasting of six wines from Sonoma’s Catch & Release Wines plus cheese and charcuterie. $55. eventbrite.com

Orin Swift Wine Dinner: 7-10 p.m. Thursday, 60 Bayview Place, Burlingame. Head to Kincaid’s in Burlingame for a five-course waterfront meal with bold Orin Swift wines. $145. eventbrite.com

Cask & Queso: 6-9 p.m. Friday, The Rake at Admiral Maltings, 651A West Tower Ave., Alameda. Nibble on cheeses from Farmstead Cheese & Wine while sampling 12 local cask beers at this lively event. eventbrite.com

Out of the Barrel Craft Beer Festival and Invitational Competition: 2-6 p.m. Feb. 28, Out of the Barrel, 555 El Camino Real, Suite 150, San Carlos. Enjoy an afternoon in the outdoor courtyard near the Caltrain San Carlos station with live music, games, food and an array of craft brews and friendly competition. Tickets go live Jan. 15, starting at $34. outofthebarrelbeer.com

Hayes Mansion Cocktail Class: 4-5:30 p.m. March 6, 200 Edenvale Ave., San Jose. Learn how to make seasonal cocktails at a historic mansion estate. $55. eventbrite.com

Sake & Sounds: 7-9 p.m. March 6, Dále Vino Wine Bar, 51 Marina Blvd., Unit C, Pittsburg. Sample female-made sakes Fukucho and Yuho and tune into the beats of DJ Black Ice at this 21+ event. eventbrite.com

Taplands’ 10th Anniversary Mardi Gras Party: 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. March 7, Taplands, 1171 Homestead Road, Santa Clara. This brewery is turning 10 and throwing an all-day celebration, featuring exclusive beer releases, food specials, live music and more. Free. eventbrite.com.

A Taste of Two Legends: 6:30- 8:30 p.m. March 7, Morton’s Steakhouse, 184 S. Market St., Suite 100, San Jose. Settle in for a five-course dinner with nine exceptional wines from California and Chile. $155. eventbrite.com

Nashville Social: 7-11 p.m. March 7, The Granada, 17440 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. This high-energy barbecue and bourbon celebration, sponsored by Bulleit Bourbon, aims to bring the spirit of Music City to Morgan Hill for a night. $60. eventbrite.com

Poetry at the Pub: 6:30 p.m. March 11, The Growler, 515 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Danville. Join an open mic poetry night to share poetry with a friendly crowd, plus food, drinks and community. The event takes place the second Wednesday of each month. eventbrite.com