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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Your weekend planner

Rick Bonino

A look at the weekend's happenings in local craft beer:

FRIDAY

– Cole's Bakery & Cafe presents a Ground Breaker night from 4 to 7 with gluten-free beers from the Portland brewery (made from chestnuts, lentils and brown rice) and accompanying small bites incorporating them.

– The Coeur d'Alene Growler Guys hosts a Laughing Dog tap takeover from 4 to 7 featuring De Achtste Hond peach sour, Huckleberry Cream, Devil Dog imperial IPA and the imperial Pecan Porter.

– Waddell's wine-barrel aged Blackberry Sour, a gold medal winner at this year's Washington Beer Awards, will be featured at the Newport Highway Growler Guys from 5 to 7.

– The Filling Station on 5th features four versions of Ballast Point's Sculpin IPA from 6 to 9 – grapefruit, pineapple, unfiltered and regular – with brewery prize giveaways. 

– Black Label has tapped a Drink N' Debate Porter in conjunction with the Sunday night shows of the same name at the Spokane Comedy Club.

River City is filling growlers for $10 all weekend.

– The South Hill Growler Guys is offering a half-price fill with the first two at regular price (32- or 64-ounce) through the weekend.

– Selkirk Abbey has discount glass pours and growler fills of its regular beers this weekend.

SATURDAY

– Thirty local and regional beers and ciders will pour for the inaugural Downtown Coeur d'Alene Brew Fest from 1 to 7 p.m. in McEuen Park, along with food and live music; admission is $25, which includes a souvenir mug and six 5-ounce samples (extras $2 each),

– Big Barn is donating $1 from every pint sold to colon cancer research.

SUNDAY

– The next Spokane Brew Run Run starts at 1:30 p.m. at No-Li and proceeds to Black Label, Steel Barrel, River City and Iron Goat; runners and bicyclists welcome.