WEEKLY BEERMAIL
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31ST, 2015
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 2016

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*** BOISE BREW MINUTE ***
Boise Brew Minute (episode 62) - Beth at  Bear Island Brewing talks about hops. We discuss the history of hops, the importance of hops in beer for balancing the malt flavors and why they were first used in beer several centuries ago. Finally we talked about Triple Tater, a new beer Bear Island is releasing on New Year's for the  Idaho Potato Drop.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31ST:

* Hoppy Birthday Eric Wilderson!

* HOPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE!  Message from  Buddies Designated Driver Service : "Have fun tonight my friends and do not forget to make a plan to get home safe after all the fun. If one becomes one too many here are some resources for you: For you and your vehicle- Buddies DD at 208-870-7271, My Driver at 208-353-7345, My DD at 208-918-0987, Boise City Taxi at 208-377-3333, or Recab at 208-391-3801. Or call a friend or a loved one. Please do not risk it."

* 12:00 pm - 12:00 am: New Year's Eve @  Berts Growler Garage

* 5:00 pm - 2016 am: Brew Years Eve Release Party: PREFUNK / BEAR ISLAND BREWING Collaboration Brew: Tripel Tater @ PreFunk Beer Bar Boise

* 6:00 pm: New Year's Eve @  The FRONT DOOR :   DESCHUTES  BREWING COMPANY from Oregon is helping us to ring in the New Year with our annual New Year's Eve Brewer's Dinner! Our 5-course paired dinner will feature some amazing beers, to include The Abyss, Jubelale, Chainbreaker White IPA, EHop Amber  and last but not least, Black Butte Porter XXVII. Oh, with all this beer talk I almost forgot to mention the food. For the second year, due to popularity our Chefs will create a slow roasted prime rib feast with many surprises as the courses progress. The fun begins at 6pm on Thursday, December 31 st . The cost is $65 per person plus tax and gratuity with seating that must be reserved in advance. Tickets will go on sale NOW and are very limited to the first 54 people.  As always, a credit card number and verbal confirmation are required for booking - no voicemails or emails will be honored. Seats are very limited, so if you don't get through the first time, please try again! Call us at 287-9201. Also please note that due to the nature of this dinner, we are unable to allow any menu substitutions.  We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.  Reservations @ 287-9201

* 6:00 pm:  New Year Celebration  with POWDERHAUS BREWING CO:  We'll be partying all night with open cornhole boards, live music featuring Michaela French, BBQ food all night provided by Brother Brown's BBQ and a celebratory toast at Midnight to ring in the new year!

* 7:00 pm:  2nd Annual New Year's Eve Party  @ PREFUNK BEER BAR Nampa 

* 7:00 pm: New Year's Eve  BEER Dinner  @ CLOUD 9 BREWERY

* 7:00 pm:  3rd Annual New Year's Eve Idaho Potato Drop  with BEER by PAYETTE BREWING & HIGHLANDS HOLLOW;  VIP Experience & Tickets Here

* 8:00 pm: New Year's Eve  VIP Experience  Catered by  Grind

* 8:00 pm: 3rd Annual FREE RANGE BEER & CHAMPAGNE  New Year's Eve Celebration  Hosted by Duck Club @ BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE & RED FEATHER LOUNGE

* 8:00 pm - 2:00 am:  New Year's Eve Bash  @ SPACEBAR ARCADE w/Louie Bash / 2CG / Shintarou

* 9:00 pm - 12:00 am:  New Year's Eve  @ The BIRD STOP with Marshall Poole & Roaring Twenties

* Misc NYE events via Dana Oland  @ Idaho Statesman 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1ST:

* Hoppy New Year! 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2ND:

* Hoppy Birthday Diane Gooding! 

* 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Free BEER Tasting @  Homebrewstuff-Craft-Bottle-Shop-and-Taproom  w/Jeremy: "For this week's tasting we will be breaking into our new beer selection.  We'll be opening a few bottles from breweries fresh to the Boise market as well as some new offerings from some old favorites. Cheers!"

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  Open Mic Night  @ CROOKED FLATS

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  Winter Cornhole Tournament  @ BOISE BREWING

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3RD: 

* 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Trivia Night @ SPACEBAR ARCADE: Join Us Every Sunday Night at 7 pm With A Different Brewery Each Week!  Lots Of Questions, Lots Of Swag & Lots Of Fun!

MONDAY, JANUARY 4TH:  

* 5:00 pm: Monday Funday @ PREFUNK BEER BAR - Meridian:  Introducing Monday Funday at PreFunk Beer Bar in Meridian! Join us every Monday at 5pm for beer specials, free darts and hourly prize drawings! Plus you can flip a coin with the bartender for your first beer. Call it right and it's only 25 cents! Some exclusions may apply. 

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  Wax & BEER #2  @ SOCKEYE BREWING Fairview & Cloverdale

* 7:30 pm:  Geeks Who Drink  @ EDGE Brewing Co

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5TH:

* 7:00 pm: Game Night Live @ SAWTOOTH BREWERY

* 7:00 pm: FREE Tasting @ BREWER'S HAVEN NAMPA:  Tasting starts at 07:00pm, get here early for a seat. Bring or order in food to curb the munchies, we have everything to feed your head. Bring a parent, neighbor or co-worker.

* 7:30 pm: Open Mic Comedy @ CRESCENT BREWERY

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6TH: 

* Hoppy Birthday Scott Nicholson!

* Hoppy Birthday Steve LeMesurier!

* 6:00 pm: BEERS with Benefits @ POSTMODERN BREWERS: $2 from every BEER and burger purchased in the tasting room goes towards a different nonprofit each week. 

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Team Trivia @ PREFUNK BEER BAR - Meridian:  Team Trivia at PreFunk Beer Bar Meridian every Wednesday 7pm-9pm presented by Game Night Live

* 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm:  Waxtape Wednesday  @ PREFUNK BEER BAR Nampa

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* January 9th: Watch for the Grand Opening Announcement for the newest Craft Beer Bar! 

* January 9th:  Fundraiser for Caleb : Green Beret Injured in Afghanistan, @  The Refuge Restaurant & Lounge

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* Contact BUDDIES DESIGNATED DRIVER SERVICE 7 Days a Week, 7:00 pm to 4:00 am, getting both you AND your vehicle home safely. Call or Text 208-870-7271 or for more info http://buddiesdd.com/ (Use Your BOISE BEER BUDDIES Membership Card and Receive $2 Off!) 

* Contact MyDD, DESIGNATED DRIVERS FOR HIRE, 7 Days a Week, 6:00 pm to 3:30 am, getting both you AND your vehicle home safely. Call or Text 208-918-0987 or for more info  http://www.myddrivers.com/ (Use Your BOISE BEER BUDDIES Membership Card and Receive $2 Off!)

* Contact RECAB BOISE, an eco-luxury transportation service using vintage Mercedes cars that are fueled with biodiesel.  Thanks to local restaurants we are able to fuel our vehicles with their waste fry oil and create our own  locally sourced biodiesel. Call 208-391-3801 or for more info http://www.recabboise.com  ( Use Your BOISE BEER BUDDIES Membership Card and Receive 10% Off!)