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Rick Bonino

UPDATE FRIDAY 9/23

– Iron Goat is serving habanero and Hatch-pepper infused versions of its Head Butt IPA and Impaler imperial IPA.

 

UPDATE THURSDAY 9/22

– English Setter and Hopped Up are pouring at the second annual Ale Fest at Valleyfest on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

 

UPDATES WEDNESDAY 9/21

– Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bennidito's Pizza and the first birthday of Bennidito's Brewpub on Saturday from noon to 8 at the pub, including an Anniversary Double IPA collaboration with Schooner Exact, live music and art displays along Sprague in conjunction with Art on the Ave.

– Mad Bomber has a release party for its community-sourced fresh hop ale along with a new fall IPA on Saturday from noon to 4 with pint specials.

 

UPDATES TUESDAY 9/20

– Daft Badger's weekly Wednesday small-batch release will be the return of Bourbon Stout (with a large batch to follow).

– Trickster's has a release party for its Wet Spot fresh hop ale on Friday from 4 to close, with $3 pints.

 

The early scoop on a jam-packed week in local craft beer:

MONDAY

– Roundabout Confusion harvest ale is the beer of the week at Twelve String, with $4 pints and $11 growler fills.

WEDNESDAY

– Twelve String has a release party from noon to 9 for its first fresh hop beer of the season, a Simcoe IPA.

THURSDAY

– Perry Street Brewing's third annual Oktoberfest on Thursday (2-10 p.m.) and Friday will feature a special Oktoberfest lager and hefeweizen (32-ounce steins available with discount fills) along with a German-style food menu.    

– An Elysian tap takeover from 4 to 8 at the Post Street Ale House will include Night Owl pumpkin ale, The Immortal IPA, Dragonstooth Stout and the Huckleberry Berliner Weisse collaboration with Payette Brewing.

FRIDAY

– The Inland Northwest Craft Beer Festival returns to Avista Stadium on Friday (4-9, adults only) and Saturday, with offerings from 41 breweries plus live music and food. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, which includes a tasting glass and six (5-ounce) beer tokens ($15/military with ID, $5/designated drivers); look for a series of blog posts here throughout the week exploring this year's beer list.

– Coeur d'Alene's Oktoberfest on Friday (4-9) and Saturday will feature beers from Beck's, Downdraft, Elysian, Epic, Firestone Walker, Goose Island, Grand Teton, Hoegaarden, Iron Horse, Ninkasi, Odell, River CIty, Spaten and 10 Barrel at eight downtown venues plus live music and German food. Advance tickets are $20 ($25 at the door), which includes a commemorative glass, your first six 4-ounce pours and admission to music venues.

– Paulaner's Oktoberfest Marzen, Hefe-Weizen and Original Munich Lager will be served for downtown Spokane's Oktoberfest at the River from Friday (noon-midnight, free admission until 3) through Saturday, along with German-style food and entertainment; tickets are $10 ($15 for the full weekend).  

– Perry Street's Oktoberfest continues from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

– The Coeur d'Alene Growler Guys hosts Boise Brewing for a tasting from 4 to 7.

– Wander Brewing's Raspberry Lager and Foeder WƎN elderberry sour will be featured in a beer and cider tasting beginning at 5 at Bottles in Spokane Valley, with the Toby's BBQ truck on hand.

SATURDAY

– The Inland Northwest Craft Beer Festival continues from noon to 8, with minors accompanied by a parent/guardian admitted for free (with special kids' activities). 

– Spokane's Oktoberfest at the River continues from noon to midnight. 

– Downtown Coeur d'Alene's Oktoberfest continues from 1 to 8 p.m.

SUNDAY

– River City will be featured in the inaugural brewer’s dinner at David’s Pizza starting at 6 p.m. Tickets for the four-course meal are $25; call (509) 483-7460.

– Spokane's Oktoberfest at the River continues from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with special $5 admission.