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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Your weekend planner

Rick Bonino

A look at the holiday weekend in local craft beer:

FRIDAY

– More than 100 regional beers and ciders will pour for Schweitzer Mountain Resort's 25th annual Fall Fest from Friday through Monday, along with live music; tasting packages range from $15 to $40. 

SATURDAY

Community Pint is donating $1 from every pint and growler fill sold during the day to support RedRover, which helps animals displaced by Hurricane Harvey.

– Through Tuesday, Manito Tap House and The Blackbird will donate $1 from every pint sold of Red, White & No-Li pale to the American Red Cross for Harvey relief, with the brewery matching the donations. 

Selkirk Abbey is contributing $1 from every pint sold through Sept. 10 to flood relief efforts. 

– Beerocracy and New Belgium each are donating $1 from every pint of the brewery's Transatlantique Kriek sour sold at the Garland District pub.

SUNDAY

Bellwether is inviting everyone to bring homegrown herbs and spices to a Grui-It Ourselves harvest party and brew day from 2  to 4 p.m. The community gruit (herbed beer) will be released for the brewery's second anniversary Sept. 29.

– The new "Think Beer" radio show, hosted by River City brewer Todd Grove, debuts at 5 p.m. on KYRS-FM (88.1/92.3).