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WEEKLY BEERMAIL
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH

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*** CONGRATULATIONS CORY AND KERRY THOMAS!! ***

*** PAYETTE BREWING *** Looking for 5-6 volunteers for Black Friday at the Linen Building on November 28th: Featuring Dark BEERS from over a Dozen Local and Regional Breweries! 

*** 10 BARREL BREWING *** Has BIG NEWS to Share! More Info Here

*** PAYETTE BREWING *** Makes it on the list of the 25 Best Canned BEERS in Outside Magazine! HERE

*** BOISE BREW MINUTE *** Check out the latest interview by Woody Sobey with Marvin Kinney from PostModern Brewers HERE

*** BREWERIES TO OPEN *** HAFF BREWING, POWDERHAUS BREWING, COUNTY LINE BREWING, BEAR ISLAND BREWING, AMAGI BREWING, BLACKBIRD BREWING, ACCOMPLICE BREWING, SIMIAN BEER COMPANY & More! 

*** THANKS FOR SUPPORTING ALL OF OUR LOCAL BREWERIES *** 
POSTMODERN, BOISE, PAYETTE, HIGHLANDS HOLLOW, SOCKEYE, CROOKED FENCE, 10 BARREL, KILTED DRAGON, SLANTED ROCK, RAM, WOODLAND EMPIRE, EDGE, CLOUD 9, CRESCENT, BEER VALLEY, SAWTOOTH, SALMON RIVER, MCCALL, BROKEN HORN, SELKIRK ABBEY, LAUGHING DOG, GRAND TETON, MAD BOMBER, & More! 
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FIRST THURSDAY DOWNTOWN BOISE: 
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
BOISE BREWING AT MIXED GREENS!

Come on down for November First Thursday at MIXED GREENS! This Thursday we will be featuring awesome locals BOISE BREWING along with the CAKE BALLERS and BOISE BEER BUDDIES. Woop woop! 

Come taste some great BEERS from Boise Brewing, maybe start a little holiday shopping, and enter our raffle for a FREE Boise Beer Buddies card, along with other fun items! 

The Cake Ballers are currently whipping up some recipes with the BEER from Boise Brewing, and have come up with the following cake ball creations:
 
Hip Check IPA: Yellow cayenne cake topped with a spicy peanut
Snowboarder Porter: Dark chocolate mocha cake topped with toffee bits
Hard Guy Saison: Sweet potato spice cake sprinkled with cinnamon sugar
Daisy Milk Chocolate Stout: Milk chocolate cake topped with crushed malted milk balls
 
You can pre-order a sampler of these delicious beer balls and pick it up here at Mixed Greens on first Thursday.  Cake balls can stay good in a cool dry place for up to 2 weeks and make a great little treat for you or a friend!  Pre-orders of Boise Brewing Beer Balls are $6 for a four ball sampler as stated above and order requests can be sent to [email protected] or [email protected]
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FIRST THURSDAY DOWNTOWN BOISE:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
BURN AUCTION AT 10 BARREL BREWING!
 
Whats a Burn Auction??
Come down to 10 BARREL BREWING for First Thursday this week and
enjoy a live auction ----> 20 original pieces by 20 local artists. If the reserve is not met, the piece is immediately incinerated! 

Come down early from 5-7 p.m and view the work ahead of time- choose your favorite.... then register for your chance to save it from complete destruction!! Auction starts at 7! Great BEER, awesome art and fire! What can be better than that?? See you there hop heads 
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm: 
3rd Anniversary Party @ SAWTOOTH BREWERY! 
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NOVEMBER 1 - NOVEMBER 30: 
NINKASI NOVEMBER @ THE REFUGE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE: 
$3 NINKASI's while they last! 
-Believer Double Red - Or - 
-Prismatic Octoberfest Dortmund style Lager. 
All Day!
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NOVEMBER 5 - NOVEMBER 12: 'Take My Picture' @ BREWFORIA BEER MARKET BOISE: Drop off a picture of your four legged friend and get 1/2 off your first draft BEER! Pictures will be posted on our Face Book page and the pictures with the most "Likes" will win a $100 gift card to Grind Modern Burger! 
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH:

* Hoppy International Stout Day! 

* Hoppy Birthday Kerry Caldwell...Kerry Thomas!!!

* 11:00 am - 11:00 pm: Stout Floats $5 @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR NAMPA More Info Here

BBQ, BEER, and Football Day @ LAUGHING DOG BREWING! 

* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: FIRST THURSDAY DOWNTOWN BOISE: Art, Wine, BEER!

First Thursday BEER Venues: 

~ ~ THE FRONT DOOR 105 S 6TH ST

Come celebrate Oktoberfest with us! Traditional BEERS on tap with a tasty selection of Bavarian style food. Festivities start at 6 pm!

~ ~ GOLDY'S CORNER CAPITOL & MAIN

Our featured artist Elizabeth Gilbertson has a view on bike parts worth seeing, putting a twist on how to keep bike parts alive. Come in and have a drink with us on our HAPPY HOUR. 50% OFF Wine, BEER, and Mimosa's while enjoying the art around you at the shop.

~ ~ GUIDO'S NEW YORK STYLE PIZZERIA 235 N 5TH ST

Pizza with an attitude! Large one topping pizza and 1 bottle of select white or red wine, or 2 bottles of BEER, or 4 fountain sodas-for $20 plus tax! Dine in only.

~ ~ HIGH NOTE CAFE 225 N 5TH ST

Delicious food made all from scratch in our open kitchen. $2 Specialty Mimosas made with seasonal local fruit and berries! Local art always rotating on our community gallery walls! 6 taps of local BEER and a lovely local wine list. All ages, all the time, for our always free live music.

~ ~ TRADER JOE'S 300 S CAPITOL BLVD

Pumpkin madness continues at TJs! Join us on First Thursday for a super tasting of our pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin cheesecake and fresh pumpkin pie. Plus a special extended BEER and wine tasting!

south side

~ ~ NfiniT Gallery 405 S 8TH ST

Celebrate Day of the Dead! View works by new artists Michelle Larsen, Stephen Douglas, Toby Davis, Maria Donnelly, and Marcus Mashburn, and over two dozen local artists. Tasty treats by Umpa Lumpia, and ice cold BEER by SLANTED ROCK BREWERY.

~ ~ HA PENNY BRIDGE IRISH PUB / HAPPY FISH SUSHI 855 W BROAD ST

Special 10% discount for any purchases made at the Ha'Penny Irish Pub or Happy Fish Sushi/Martini Bar. We have a full selection of liquor, 24 BEERS on tap and 34 martinis. We have excellent food and drinks. Check us out.

~ ~ 10 BARREL BREWING COMPANY 830 W BANNOCK ST

We are hosting a local art event. It will be a silent auction, but the kicker is if the reserve price is not met the art will be set on fire. Live music, BEER, food, and fire, and of course great art.

~ ~ BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE/RED FEATHER LOUNGE 246 N 8TH

Art of the Worm: Get to know the underground worms that Bittercreek Alehouse employs in their quest to eliminate organic waste. Tours start inside Bittercreek Alehouse from 6-8:30 pm.

~ ~ CITY PEANUT SHOP 803 W BANNOCK ST 

City Peanut is pleased to welcome both ODELL BREWING and PAYETTE BREWING for some fabulous BEER & nut pairings in support of the Winter Wildlands Alliance and the Backcountry Film Festival. Come get your winter wild-on!

~ ~ FETTUCCINE FORUM 150 N CAPITOL BLVD

"Dangerous Patterns: Conspiracy Theories & History" by Dr. David Walker and Tim Guill. The Forum is a free public lecture series. Location: Council Chambers, Boise City Hall. Doors open at 5 pm. Presentation begins at 5:30 pm. BEER by PAYETTE BREWING CO

~ ~ FLATBREAD NEAPOLITAN PIZZERIA 800 W MAIN ST

Happy Hour from 4-6 pm with 50% off ALL cocktails, BEER and wine. After 5 pm, 20% off all bottles of wine until its gone! Kids under 12 eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. Limit two per table.

~ ~ MIXED GREENS 237 N 9TH ST

We will feature BEER from BOISE BREWING, and BEER Cake Balls from the Cake Ballers! The 4 BEER ball sampler will be available for pre-order, with pick up here on first Thursday, where you will also be able to sample tastes of BOISE BREWING's BEER. And enter our raffle for a Free BEER BUDDIES Card and other fun items! 

~ ~ BOISE ART GLASS AND FIRE FUSION STUDIO 1124 W FRONT ST

Come celebrate with us at our First Annual FALL HARVEST Festival. Partnering up with our neighbors, Boise Creative Center, we are featuring local produce and specialty food and drink vendors. Watch FREE Demonstrations while enjoying food, BEER by PRE FUNK BEER BAR and live music by John Klein! 

~ ~ THE RECORD EXCHANGE 1105 W IDAHO ST

30% off used/red tag gifts sale, plus free PAYETTE BREWING BEER starting at 5 pm! Save on used CDs, vinyl, DVD/Blu-ray and cassettes, plus red tag gift shop items. Submit your Black Friday exclusives wishlist while you shop!

~ ~ WOODLAND EMPIRE ALE CRAFT 1114 W FRONT ST

We will be hosting the amazing art of local artist Grant Olsen, a Boise artist with a Fellowship in Visual Arts from the State of Idaho, whose art has been shown all over the northwest. We are excited to have Grant's art grace our space!

~ ~ Complete First Thursday Schedule and Map HERE

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Game Night Live @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR NAMPA More Info Here

* 7:00 pm - 12:00 am: She's Crafty w/Japricorn @ SPACEBAR ARCADE: Crafts and BEER! More Info Here Show Your BOISE BEER BUDDIES Membership Card and Receive $1 Off Pints of BEER!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH:

* 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: BEER Tasting @ Boise CoOp with PAYETTE BREWING CO

* 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Powder Keg Inlander Brew Festival @ Spokane Convention Center with 20+ Breweries Including SOCKEYE BREWING More Info Here

* 5:00 pm: Firkin Friday @ LAUGHING DOG BREWING! $3 Pints!

* 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm: McKenzie Cider and Craft BEER Festival with 70+ Breweries Including PAYETTE BREWING COMPANY More Info Here


* 6:00 pm: Pretty Faces Tour: McCall, Id with Official After Party @ THE SALMON RIVER BREWERY More Info Here

* 6:00 pm: LAGUNITAS BREWING CO at PRE FUNK BEER BAR More Info Here

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: TWIN STOP Growler Station (Twin Falls) Tasting Event with SIERRA NEVADA BREWING More Info Here

* 6:30 pm: 1st Friday Social Ride @ Boise Bicycle Project: Buffered Bike Lane Ride to GRIND MODERN BURGER More Info Here

* 7:00 pm: Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival @ Egyptian Theatre w/Nine Films; Pre-Bash @ The Outdoor Exchange with BEER by ODELL BREWING

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Flats Fridays @ CROOKED FLATS: Live Music by 'Emily Tipton'

* 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Live Music @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'Chicken Dinner Road' Performs

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH:

* Hoppy Birthday Andrew Crisp! 

* 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Powder Keg Inlander Brew Festival @ Spokane Convention Center with 20+ Breweries Including SOCKEYE BREWING More Info Here


* 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm: 3rd Anniversary Party @ SAWTOOTH BREWERY More Info Here 

* 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm: McKenzie Cider and Craft BEER Festival with 70+ Breweries Including PAYETTE BREWING COMPANY More Info Here


* 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Food Truck Rally in Caldwell with BEER by PAYETTE BREWING! More Info Here
 
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH: 

* 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: SPLIT RAIL WINERY Now Open Sundays! Offering Both Wine and BEER!

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH:


* 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Kegs4Kause @ PAYETTE BREWING: 50% of Proceeds from BEER Sales will be Donated Each Monday

* 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Monday Night Football Specials @ WHOLEFOODS RIVER ROOM: $3 Local BEER Pints & $9.99 Bucket of Wings

* 7:00 pm: BEER 101 @ GRAND TETON BREWING with Brewmaster Rob Mullin!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH:

* Hoppy Veterans Day! 

* Hoppy Birthday Ryan Hembree!

* All Day @ CROOKED FENCE BARRELHOUSE: Show your Military ID and Receive Any Entree on the Menu FREE! CF Thanks You for Your Service! 

* 11:00 am - 10:00 pm: Growler Fills for $8 on Tuesdays at CROOKED FENCE BARRELHOUSE

* 7:00 pm: Free BEER Tasting @ BREWER'S HAVEN Nampa

* 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: REFUGE Restaurant & Lounge: 2 for 1 Tuesdays on BEER: Great Local Craft BEER Selection!

* 7:30 pm: Trivia Night @ SAWTOOTH BREWERY: Teams of 1 - 6 People; $20 per Team; Trivia and BEER! 

* 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Live Music @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'Johnny Shoes & The Rhythm Rangers' Perform 

* 8:00 pm: BEER & Comedy @ CRESCENT BREWERY in Nampa

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH:

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: A Brewery & BIER:THIRTY Featuring MAZAMA BREWING: Jeff Tobin from MAZAMA BREWING will be hanging out with us and we'll be pouring a selection of MAZAMA BREWING BEERS including:
Mazama La Gaule du Matin Port wine barrel aged Blonde fermented with peaches
Mazama Hop Eruption IPA
Mazama Wizard Island Wit
Mazama Pyroclasitic Porter

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: BEER Tasting @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR NAMPA Featuring NEW GLARUS BREWING More Info Here

* 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Pints for a Cause with NINKASI @ BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE More Info Here

* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Live Music @ HIGHLANDS HOLLOW: 'Gayle Chapman' Performs

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH:

* 6:00 pm: MAZAMA BREWING in the RIVER ROOM at WHOLE FOODS MARKET BOISE 

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation's Fundraiser @ The Linen Building with SOCKEYE BREWING's Special Brew 'Idaho Wild 50' More Info Here


* 7:00 pm: Pinball Tournament @ SPACEBAR ARCADE w/CROOKED FENCE BREWING: Prizes & CFB Specials More Info Here

* 7:00 pm: Boise Classic Movies @ The Egyptian Theatre Featuring 'To Kill a Mockingbird'; A Movie and Local BEER! More Info Here

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Eat. Your. Words. @ SAINT LAWRENCE GRIDIRON: Creative Artists: visual artists, actors, writers, poets, bloggers, photographers, videographers, musicians, cooks, chefs, etc. celebrate good food, BEER, socialize, and get the imaginative juices flowing in fun and collaborative ways; More Info Here

* 7:30 pm: Da Vinci Dialogues: A Lecture Series; BEER & Wine & Light Appetizers Available; Doors @ 6:30 pm; More Info Here

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH:



* 6:00 pm: LAUGHING DOG and SELKIRK ABBEY Tap Takeover @ THE CELT PUB in Idaho Falls More Info Here

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: MAZAMA BREWING Tap Takeover @ OLD CHICAGO Boise Mall

* 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Firkin Friday @ SOCKEYE BREWING COMPANY  More Info Here
What's a Firkin? Click Here

* 7:00 pm: CROOKED FENCE BARRELHOUSE Presents The Brewer and The Cook Dinner: 4 BEERS, 3 courses, 1 special experience. More Info Here Get Tickets Here

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Flats Fridays @ CROOKED FLATS: Live Music by 'Charlie Sutton'

* 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Live Music @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'The Fabulous Blue Rayz' Perform

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH:

* Hoppy Birthday Beth Bechtel!

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Pint Night & Meet the Brewer Night @ 13th St PUB & GRILL

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH: 

* 11:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Holiday Open House @ MIXED GREENS More Info Here

* 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: SPLIT RAIL WINERY Now Open Sundays! Offering Both Wine and BEER!


Just in case you missed Arrogant Bastard Day at Bier:Thirty...
SAVE THE BEER DATESAVETHEBEERDATE

 

* November 18th: Better Know a Brewer: HAFF BREWING @ BREWFORIA BEER MARKET Boise

* November 20th: Adult Night at Discovery Center of Idaho

* November 28th: Black Friday @ The Linen Building with Imperial Stouts & Porters from over a dozen Local and Regional Breweries
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*** IDAHOBREWMAG *** November Issue Available Now  http://www.idahobrewmag.com 

*** TIDBITS *** by Steven Koonce More Info Here

*** BERT'S GROWLER GARAGE *** For BEER Lovers in the West End of the Valley @ 1635 SW 4th Ave, Ontario, OR: BEER Growler Fill Station, BEER Tasting Room Featuring Craft BEER & Cider; More Info HERE
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