What's Hoppin' this Week? 11/7

Hey everybody and welcome to What's Hoppin' this Week? I am heading to Las Vegas this weekend for one last warm-weather adventure before settling in for a long winter up here, but there are a few events in the area this weekend that I'm already bummed to be missing out on. As always, please reach out on social media (@509BeerBlog) if you know of anything I've missed or just want to keep me posted about stuff that may be upcoming. On to the events.

Thursday, November 8th

- Sandpoint's newest brewery, Matchwood, is hosting a fundraiser for several conservation-focused non-profit organizations in Idaho that they are calling "Wild Night for Wilderness" from 4:30 to 8pm. Come out and enjoy beer, live music, raffles and an art auction. Facebook.

- Bellwether is celebrating Saint Leonard with this weeks "Sainted" beer release. The beer they are releasing is a wine-barrel aged beer "similar to a Flanders Red." Pouring from 3 to 9 pm. Facebook.

- Perry Street Brewing is kicking off their annual "Pray for Snow" party from 6 to 10 pm. They will be celebrating all things winter sports with beer, raffles, local vendors classic ski movies and more. Wearing your best "vintage" ski attire is highly recommended. Facebook.

Friday, November 9th

- The Inlander is holding day one of their annual Winter Party from 4 to 9 pm at the downtown Spokane Convention Center. This is a ski-swap and demo showcase, but also features one of my personal favorite brewfests of the year, PowderKeg. The event features about 20 breweries and cideries mostly pouring winter beers. $10 gets you in the door and includes free lift ticket to 49 Degrees North (first 2000 attendees each day.) Beer tokens and sampler packs must be purchased separately once inside. Full details can be found on the event's website.

Saturday, November 10th

- Day 2 of the Inlander's Winter Party runs from 10 am to 7 pm.

- MickDuff's Brewing in Sandpoint is also holding their 3rd annual "Pray for Snow" party from 3 to 11 pm. Beer, games, live music raffles and demos. They are also holding a canned food drive, bring 1 can get a raffle ticket; bring 5 cans get 5 tickets and half off your first pint. This event is all ages till 7 pm and 21+ after that. Facebook.

- 12 String Brewing in the Spokane Valley is holding their annual Barrelfest from noon to 8 pm in their taproom. They will be featuring about 20 different barrel aged beers including some never before released varieties. Facebook.

Sunday, November 11th

- Barrelfest at 12 String continues from 11 am to 5 pm.