I'll level with you. It's probably going to rain this weekend, which, yes, could take some of the fun out of a beer festival (I know you like to walk around shirtless on the waterfront until you're sunburned and dehydrated, but you're going to have to wait a few months). But if you're going to be stuck inside, you may as well be on the the production side of the Cascade Barrel House. Cascade Brewing is throwing a Saison festival—the first of its kind in these parts—and for enthusiasts of this varietal, I think it's not to be missed. They'll be featuring beers from, among others, Upright, Block 15, Boulevard, Breakside, Brasserie Dupont, Cascade, Double Mountain, Green Dragon, Oakshire, and Stillwater.

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The festival runs from noon to 10pm, and admission is free. Beer costs $1 for a 4-oz taste, or $4 for a 14 oz mug (I'm not really a math guy, but I guess it's more economical to get your beer in small doses). Kids are allowed, but certainly not encouraged.