Went to the Perry Street Kickoff Party last night and had a blast. It was packed and there were lots of brewers on hand to talk beer with. I also did the IPA Showdown at Area 51. There were some really solid beers in it and its worth checking out.
Most of the week will have to be a wash for me. I might be able to make it out on Friday and/or Saturday.
Bummed Im going to Portland this weekend so I'll be missing most of the events. Will be trying to get into the No-Li collab "fest" tomorrow though.
http://www.spokane7.com/blog/2016/may/18/craft-beer-week-collaboration-celebration/ http://www.spokane7.com/blog/2016/may/18/craft-beer-week-wednesday/
On now, per their Twitter - it's nice stuff, just the right amount of tart and some of those experimental hops the Bale Breaker folks can access.
Thanks. For some reason I assumed it would be an Official Event, with a specific start time, like the couple times IG unveiled new beers at Jones. Of course, those tended to turn into utter shitshows because people drank other things while awaiting the tapping of those beers and wound up completely trashed!
They also brought back the small-batch Catalan Red and Oatmeal Pale from the Year of the Goat series, both of those are quite tasty, too.
I think you may be able to find some decent beer in Portland to soothe your sorrows. maybe....possibly. perhaps a Barley Browns tap event will cheer you up http://fbpage.digitalpour.com/?companyID=55a59f925e002c0dc8755d79&locationID=1
