What's Hoppin' this Week? 7/18

Hey folks - Lots to get to this week, so let's jump right in. As always, hit me up with any omissions or other interesting stuff. Cheers!

Thursday, July 19th

- Steel Barrel, the incubator that hosts Little Spokane Brewing, Young Buck Brewing and TT's Old Iron Brewery, is celebrating their two-year anniversary. The party kicks off at 5 pm and will include special beer releases from the three in-house breweries, Ceviche available from the attached Zona Blanca restaurant, and their first "beer mile" challenge. The party is free to attend, but the beer mile challenge has a fee to cover the cost of beer. Congrats to Steel Barrel! Go check it out if you haven't been there. Facebook.

- Steady Flow Growler House in the Spokane Valley is hosting a tap takeover by Eugene, Oregon's Ninkasi Brewing starting at 5 pm. The event is also a fundraiser for CASA for Children, and 50% of pint sales for the day will be donated. You can also purchase custom "Glass Half Full" pint glasses and 100% of those sales will go to this worthy cause. Facebook.

- In other drinking beer for good causes news, Community Pint is having showcase of Paradise Creek beers to benefit the local non-profit Baskets for Babies, which provides basic baby supplies and clothing for new and expecting mothers in need in the Inland Empire. All of the proceeds from sales of Paradise Creek beer will be donated, so bring a DD and drink lots. Facebook.

- The Post Street Ale House is holding their Ale Trail Kickoff event from 5 to 8 pm. Representatives from eight local breweries will be on site promoting their beer and generally celebrating the local beer scene. Details are pretty scarce, but at worst there will be good food and good beer. Facebook.

- Slate Creek Brewing is hosting a Cornhole tournament at their tap house starting at 6 pm. Reservations through Facebook are requested. Facebook.

- Nectar is featuring a special flight of beers bought directly from some of the most popular Westside Breweries, including Holy Mountain, Three Magnets, Evil Twin and Matchless. Flights will be available from 6 to 8 pm and are $10 or $5 for club members. Instagram.

Friday, July 20th

- Sandpoint's Utara Brewing is giving some of their taps over to Iron Goat at 3 pm. There will be five Iron Goat brews on tap, so if you live in the area and haven't gotten a chance to try Iron Goat, now is the time. Facebook.

Saturday, July 21st

- Top Frog Brewing in Newport is turning five this weekend and is celebrating from 1 to 8 pm with beer specials, live music and a food truck. Cheers to five years! Facebook.

- Speaking of anniversaries, The Filling Station on 5th, in CD'A is celebrating their third. They will be featuring specials beers from Seattle's Fremont Brewing. Full tap list should be posted prior to the event. Here's to many more years! Facebook.

- Bellwether is hosting their second annual BraggotFest in association with Hierophant Meadery. For those who don't know, Braggot is an ancient hybrid of ale and mead that was traditionally drank by the Norse and Celts. Bellwether has worked with Hierophant Meadery (located, delightfully, in Mead, WA) to create some co-fermented braggots that will all be available for sampling at the event. Special brews will also be featured from Young Buck, Four-Eyed Guys, Mountain Lakes Brewing and The Grain Shed. The event goes from 3 to 8 pm and tickets are $10 which gets you a mug and three drink tokens. Bardic will also be on site selling their pizzas, which having tried them last week, I can definitely vouch for. Facebook.