Wednesday, May 1, 2019

What's Hoppin' this Week? 5/1

Happy May everyone! The April showers are behind us and it looks like sunny skies ahead. Lots to celebrate this week from Bloomsday to the Kentucky Derby and Cinco De Mayo, and, as always, WHTW is your one stop shop for beer events around town. Cheers!

Thursday, May 2nd


- Idaho Pour Authority in Sandpoint is hosting an event to raise money for "Idaho Gives" - a 24-hour long fundraising drive to raise money and celebrate the work of Idaho-based, non-profit organizations statewide. Several organizations will be on hand to talk about their work and help coordinate donations and there will be raffles and other fun stuff. 5 to 8 pm. Facebook.

- Bellwether is having a party to release their newest beer, an "aged, onion ale" appropriately called "Layers" which is brewed with chives and onion flowers. It sounds too interesting to pass up. 3 to 9 pm. Facebook.

- Hayden's Kilted Growler Tap House is hosting a tap takeover and bingo night featuring beers from Colorado's Odell's Brewing from 5 to 8 pm. Facebook.

- Up North Distillery in Post Falls is brining in Sandpoint's MickDuff's Brewing for a tap takeover from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Facebook.

Friday, May 3rd


- First Friday means another garage party for River City Brewing from 4 to 10 pm. There will be food and art as usual, but they are also hosting an open mic night for live entertainment so all those musically-inclined folks out there should sign up. Full details on Facebook.

- Community Pint is celebrating Maifest, the traditional German celebration for the beginning of Spring. They will be featuring several German and German-style beers on Tap and Frankie's Live Fire Catering will be on hand with a special German-themed menu on both Friday and Saturday. Facebook.

- From 5 to 8 pm, Bellwether is hosting a fundraiser for River's Wish Animal Sanctuary. They will be raffling off a painting by local artist Kirsten Stobie who will also be displaying other featured works in the taproom. Raffle tickets are $5. Facebook.

- Slate Creek Brewing in CD'A is hosting their monthly bingo benefit to raise money for the Inland NW Food Network from 7 to 10 pm. Facebook.

Saturday, May 4th


- Paragon Brewing in Coeur d'Alene is celebrating their 5th anniversary all day from 11 am to 9 pm. They will be offering special food and beer pairings, games and music. Congrats on five years! Facebook.

- Iron Goat Brewing is releasing the first of the ales produced by their Goatworks Mixed Fermentation project. This release is a Brett IPA with hops from Australia and New Zealand. Bottles will be available for purchase and your $6 entry gets you a 5-oz sampler of this release and a 5-oz preview of their next release. Also the brewers will be on hand to talk about the project and give tours. Facebook.

- While you are at Iron Goat, you can also stop by the gear swap and meetup of the local home-brew organization Inland Brewers Unite, from 11 to 3 pm in the Iron Goat Patio. If you're interesting in getting started in brewing beer or have gear to trade or sell, this is the event for you. Facebook.

- Mad Bomber Brewing in Hayden is holding their annual fundraiser for the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Warrior Foundation, a non-profit that supports the families and service members doing this extremely dangerous job in all branches of the military. There will be a raffle, live music and 20% of the sales will be donated to this great cause. Facebook.

- Coeur d'Alene's Daft Badger Brewing is celebrating Cinco De Mayo a day early with a taco festival starting at noon. They will have 3 different taco stations set up with beer pairings at each, and a DJ playing music all day leading up to a dance party from 7 to 8 pm. Facebook.

- Hopped Up Brewing the Spokane Valley is hosting an amateur BBQ competition from 3 to 6 pm. Facebook.

- English Setter Brewing is celebrating Star Wars Day all day long with a special beer release, trivia and a costume contest. Facebook.

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