ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- The Central Washington University Office of Continuing Education is offering its first craft beer and microbrew tasting series.

The first class, “Pairing Beer with Food,” will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday Nov. 20 at the Mary Grupe Center on the Ellensburg campus.

Other classes follow in December, including “Holiday Beer Tasting,” “Extreme Brewing” and “Belgian Beers,” will also take place between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Mary Grupe Center.

The program is open to anyone 21 years of age or older. Seating is limited to 50 and pre-registration is required. The cost is $25 to $30 for a single class or $115 for all five classes.

There will be no ticket sales at the door.

-- Erin Snelgrove