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Catching up with more news from the past week in local craft beer:
– Charitable efforts are in full swing heading into this holiday season:
• Through November, No-Li is donating $1 for every case of 12-ounce bottles and cans sold at Rosauers supermarkets to Tom's Turkey Drive, which provides Thanksgiving meals to families in need. Donations are being accepted at Rosauers stores today, and online.
• Orlison's downtown taproom is collecting nonperishable food and cash donations for the Second Harvest food bank through the end of the month.
• Get $1 off per pint at Post Falls Brewing this weekend for every shelf-stable item brought in for the Post Falls Food Bank.
• The Coeur d'Alene Growler Guys Coat Drive continues through Wednesday; receive $5 off your purchase by donating a new or gently used coat to the Union Gospel Mission.
• Manito Tap House is contributing $1 from every pint of Red, White & No-Li pale ale sold through Wednesday to help a Spokane Valley family recover from a home fire that badly burned a mother and daughter. No-Li last weekend raised more than $15,000 for the cause by selling discount cases of Big Juicy IPA at the brewery.
– Selkirk Abbey is preparing to pour four specialty beers for Black Friday, and conducting a Facebook poll of eight contenders: the new Atonement tripel and Cuvee de la Nuit Profonde blend; barrel-aged versions of the 8˚ dubbel, Guilt imperial porter and Grace Scotch ale; and 10˚ quadruple, 12˚ Belgian strong dark and Saint Joseph imperial saison.
– New Boundary is releasing its popular Lemon Kick hard lemonade in 22-ounce bottles for sale at the taproom and outside distribution.
– Four Eyed Guys has passed its state liquor license inspection and plans to begin brewing next week pending final federal approval. It's starting out as a small distribution-only brewery.
– Post Falls Brewing's Washington distribution has begun, with the first keg landing at Steady Flow Growler House.
– Bombastic Brewing, which is lining up permits to open at the Panhandle Area Council business incubator in Hayden, has launched both a YouTube beer review channel and a craft beer drinker survey.
– Perry Street Brewing and Casper Fry have announced their second annual Winter Jubilee Beer Dinner on Dec. 5. It begins with a tour and first course and beer at the brewery, then moves down the street to Casper Fry for the remaining four courses (built around a local Cascano Farms pig) and beers. Cost is $65; for reservations, call (509) 535-0536 or (509) 279-2820.
– Iron Goat has won this year's commercial Rehabilitation & Preservation award from Spokane Preservation Advocates for restoring the former Jones Automotive Building downtown as its brewery and taproom.