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WEEKLY BEERMAIL
THURSDAY, JULY 24th - SUNDAY, AUGUST 3RD

 
 
BREW NEWSBREWNEWS

 
*** HAFF BREWING *** Construction should begin within the next week! Received State approval minus the physical inspection; Still waiting on the Federal Permit

*** BEAR ISLAND BREWING *** Received their official State Licensing! They are still waiting on Federal, and already have city and state approval. The Officers of the brewery will be heading out to visit all over Ireland, London, all over Belgium and Munich, Germany this summer to do some valuable research to assist in the brews they will be bringing Boise. So expect some pictures, fun facts, blogs and wonderful influence on their brews by the end of the summer!  
 
*** POST MODERN BREWERS *** Will produce beers exclusively for Grind Modern Burger (former TableRock Brewery) with partners Rick Boyd, Ryan Hembree, and Dusty Schmidt, and Head Brewer Marvin Kinney! Opening planned for late August! For more info check out Post Modern Brewers
  
*** POWDERHAUS BREWING CO *** Will be Breaking Ground soon at 9719 W Chinden Blvd! It will include a 15-barrel brewing system, a tasting facility, and an outdoor entertainment area! More info at  Powderhaus-Brewing

*** EDGE BREWING *** Now Bottling Their Obligatory IPA!



*** CROOKED FLATS *** "Brew it Forward at Crooked Flats" is a great way to give back to the community that we live and work in. If you know of or work/volunteer for an Idaho non-profit and would like to be a part of this fundraising opportunity please email a request to kelly@crookedfencebrewing.com for consideration.
Please include a contact person and details about the non-profit.

*** BOISE BREWING *** Every time you buy a pint of Hard Guy saison anywhere in the universe, a portion of the proceeds go to Ridge to Rivers!

*** WOODLAND EMPIRE *** Has A New Sign! Visible from 11th & Front! 




*** For Members of Boise Beer Buddies, stop by the following Buddy Hubs to receive your Buddy Discount: BIER:THIRTY BOTTLE & BISTRO, WOODLAND EMPIRE ALE CRAFT, KILTED DRAGON BREWING, SOCKEYE BREWING COMPANY, HOMEBREWSTUFF, EDGE BREWING COMPANY, PAYETTE BREWING COMPANY, REFUGE PUB & GRILL, PRE FUNK BEER BAR, CROOKED FENCE BREWING, HIGHLANDS HOLLOW BREWHOUSE, & SPACEBAR ARCADE; More Buddy Hubs to be added soon! 

*** IDAHOBREWMAG *** First issue has been published! In print: available at breweries and brewpubs statewide, and online: at http://www.idahobrewmag.com including a map listing all Idaho breweries!
 
 
*** Breweries to Open *** HAFF BREWING, POWDERHAUS BREWING, POST MODERN BREWERS, COUNTY LINE BREWING, BEAR ISLAND BREWING, AMAGI BREWING, BLACKBIRD BREWING, ACCOMPLICE BREWING, SIMIAN BEER COMPANY & More! 
 
*** Thanks for Supporting all of our Local Breweries *** 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, SELKIRK ABBEY, LAUGHING DOG, GRAND TETON, & More! 
BEER CALENDARBEERCALENDAR


FESTIVALS / EVENTS:
 
* July 23rd - July 27th: The Big "O" Festival @ BREWFORIA BEER MARKET: Celebrate Oregon Brewers Festival With an All-Oregon Tap Takeover, Games, Appetizers, Music, & More! Plus a ton of FREE giveaways during the Big "O" Festival at BREWFORIA BEER MARKET! Here's just to name a few: Brewforia Gift Cards ($100/$50/$25), growler fills, pint glasses from each of the breweries that will be at our event, a Ninkasi neon sign, Fort George aluminum signs, t-shirts, food and so much more! All you have to do is come down and have a drink with us! It's that easy! Info Here

* July 24th - July 27th: Canyon County Fair: More Info Here

* July 25th - July 26th: Riggins Hot Summer Nights: Live Music, Food, BEER Garden, & More More Info Here

* July 25th - July 27th: San Inazio Festival on the Basque Block with Craft BEER Sponsored by SOCKEYE BREWING

* August 1st - August 3rd:  Yellowpine Music and Harmonica Festival  More Info Here

THURSDAY, JULY 24th:
 
* Hoppy Birthday Derek Anderson!

* 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: BEER Tasting @ BOISE CO-OP

* 5:00 pm: FIRESTONE WALKER Tap Takeover @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR More Info Here

* 5:00 pm: Business After Hours @ PacificSource: Health Tools & Tips, Networking, hors d'oeuvres, Local BEER & Wine

* 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: WEST END FOOD PARK: Food Trucks and BEER by The BEER Guys

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: SWIMBA Trail Digger Group Ride Night will wrap up at another faithful community supporter, Whole Foods Boise. Their River Room is where the post-ride event will be hosted. Exact time and route is TBD, so stay tuned to the SWIMBA website for updates. One thing we do know, is SOCKEYE's Trail Digger Pail Ale will be pouring from a River Room tap afterwards, with proceeds benefitting SWIMBA.
 
* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Thursday Thunder @ Boise Spectrum: Live Music, Food, Wine, & BEER! 'Simple Ruckus' Performs 

* 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Brew it Forward at CROOKED FLATS: The first Brew it Forward event will benefit The First Tee Idaho! 25% of BEER sales will be donated to this great non-profit. More Info Here

* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Great Garden Escape Series @ Idaho Botanical Garden: 'Hillfolk Noir' Performs; Gates @ 5:30 pm; $7

* 7:00 pm: Boise Classic Movies Presents 'Big Lebowski' @ The Egyptian Theatre: Classic Movies & Local BEER & More! Details Here

* 8:00 pm: Geeks Who Drink @ PIPER PUB 
 
FRIDAY, JULY 25th:
 
* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Block Party @ ROOSEVELT MARKET: Music by ROLLERSNAKES: SPEEDY GRAY; SAM COUNSIL. On Tap BOISE BREWING's Snowboarder Porter. Too heavy? We have MCCALL BREWING's Lemon Ginger Hef served with a slice of lemon and of course the Broad St Blonde.

* 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: WEST END FOOD PARK: Food Trucks and BEER by The BEER Guys
 
* 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Fourth Fridays @ Lloyd Square in Nampa with Live Music, Food Trucks, & BEER Garden More Info Here

* 6:30 pm: 3rd Annual CROOKED FENCE BREWING Belly-Flop-Off @ The LIFT Bar + Grill



3rd Annual Belly-Flop-Off at THE LIFT! Sign-ups start at 6pm, flops start at 6:30pm
Free to enter. Must be 21+ to participate.
Card-carrying CROOKED CLUB members will receive $1 OFF CROOKED FENCE BREWING CO. Brews all night long!!!
Prizes and bar tabs will be awarded to:
-Best flop male & female
-Best flop costume
-Best technique
-People's choice flop

* 6:30 pm: Rock the Village @ The Village in Meridian; Local Vendors, Food, & BEER Garden: 'The Upperclassmen Mike Cramer' Opening For 'Kahuna Beach' brought to you by premier sponsor Mountain West Bank and supporting sponsors Integrity Audio Visual, Idaho Songwriters Association and BOB FM! Free to the community.  
 
* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music on the Patio @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'Tractorbeam' Performs

* 7:00 pm: 'Naked Me' Book Launch at PAYETTE BREWING CO: Come celebrate the release of NAKED ME, Christian Winn's debut short story collection. Reading. Signing. Beer and wine swilling. Delicious Saint Lawrence Gridiron comestibles available. DJ Garrett Wayne spinning tunes. In collaboration with Rediscovered Bookshop, Payette Brewing Co., Dock Street Press, and Storyfort. FREE. 21 AND OVER. 7:00 doors, 8:00 reading!

* 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Live Music @ CROOKED FLATS: 'George DeVore & The Devil Makes Four' Perform 

* 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Movies in the Garden: 'Field of Dreams' @ Idaho Botanical Garden; Food & Beverage by Willowcreek Grill or Bring Your Own; Gates @ 7:00 pm, Movie @ Dusk

* 7:30 pm: Live Music @ KILTED DRAGON BREWING: 'Amelia Hyde' with Special Guest 'Aaron Rodriguez' Perform More Info Here
 
* 8:00 pm: Live Music @ SAWTOOTH BREWERY: 'Mark Mueller' Performs

SATURDAY, JULY 26th:  

* 9:00 am - 2:00 pm: Galena Grinder Whit Henry Memorial Marathon & XC @ The Galena Lodge in Ketchum Sponsored by SOCKEYE BREWING More Info Here
   
* 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm: First Annual Open For Business Party @ BREWER'S HAVEN NAMPA. There will be a food truck, live music, BEER specials and a Photo Fun Box! $3.50 Pints & $10.00 Growler Fills All Day Long! Come help us celebrate our first year of business in Nampa. Thank you Nampa for your support.

* 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: WEST END FOOD PARK: Food Trucks and BEER by The BEER Guys
 
* 5:30 pm: Post Time @ Les Bois; Live Horse Racing and BEER

* 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Timberfest @ TWISTED TIMBER (4563 S Cloverdale Rd); Annual Anniversary Party with Food, Friends, & Fun, Plus BEER by EDGE BREWING, PAYETTE BREWING, SELKIRK ABBEY, & GRAND TETON BREWING! More Info Here

* 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm: SALMON RIVER BREWERY Live Music Series @ SRB/Depot Park: Food and beverages (including SRB's excellent micro brews) are available and low backed chairs are allowed. 'George DeVore' Performs 

* 8:00 pm: Boise's Funniest Person @ Liquid Laughs: Comedy & BEER & More; Doors @ 6:00 pm More Info Here
  
* 9:00 pm - 1:00 am: San Inazio Festival: Street Dance on the Basque Block featuring 'Amuma Says No'; BEER by SOCKEYE BREWING

SUNDAY, JULY 27th:
 
* Hoppy Birthday Jon Fix!

* 7:00 pm: San Inazio Festival: Street Dance on the Basque Block with 'Txantxangorriak' and 'Amuma Says No'; BEER by SOCKEYE BREWING

MONDAY, JULY 28th: 


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

* 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm: $10 Growler Fills @ BOISE BREWING & $120 CSB Memberships on Mondays

* 7:00 pm: BEER Dinner with PAYETTE BREWING & Bodacious Pig Barbecue @ 34 E State St in Eagle: 4 Course Dinner Paired w/PAYETTE BEER; $60 pp; Space is Limited

* 9:30 pm: Offal Movie Monday @ SAINT LAWRENCE GRIDIRON: Movie on the Patio @ Dusk
 
TUESDAY, JULY 29th:
     
* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music on the Patio @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'Jonathon Warren & The Billy Goats' Perform 

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

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

* 9:00 pm: Geeks Who Drink @ RAM

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30th:

* 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Alive After Five @ The Grove Plaza: 'Possum Livin' Opening for 'Brothers Comatose'; Featuring Local BEER by CROOKED FENCE and PAYETTE BREWING, Plus Regional Breweries DESCHUTES and SIERRA NEVADA
 
* 5:30 pm: Ladies Night @ Les Bois: Gates Open @ 4:00 pm; Ladies Get in Free; Live Horse Racing and BEER

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Live Music @ EDGE BREWING: 'Daniel Cohen' Performs

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: A Brewery & BIER:THIRTY with STONE BREWING CO More Info Here
 
* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Live Music @ HIGHLANDS HOLLOW: 'Oliphants' Perform

THURSDAY, JULY 31st:

* Hoppy Birthday David Roberts!

* Hoppy Birthday Nicholas Phillips!

* 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: BEER Tasting @ BOISE CO-OP

* 6:00 pm: Alpine BEER & Food Tasting at Konditorei. The tasting will consist of three flights with three courses per flight for a total of 9 unique BEER and food pairings. All of the BEER for the upcoming tasting will be provided by SAWTOOTH BREWERY and the majority of our food will be sourced locally!  Space is limited!  Sign up by calling 208.622.2235

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Thursday Thunder @ Boise Spectrum: Live Music, Food, Wine, & BEER! 'Jeff Crosby' Performs 

* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Great Garden Escape Series @ Idaho Botanical Garden: 'Stoneseed' Performs; Gates @ 5:30 pm; $7

* 8:00 pm: Geeks Who Drink @ PIPER PUB 
 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1st: !!! IPA DAY !!!
 
* 6:30 pm: Rock the Village @ The Village in Meridian; Local Vendors, Food, & BEER Garden: 'James Smith & LeAnne Town' Opening For 'Party Crasher' brought to you by premier sponsor Mountain West Bank and supporting sponsors Integrity Audio Visual, Idaho Songwriters Association and BOB FM! Free to the community.  
 
* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music on the Patio @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'The Fabulous Blue Rayz' Perform

 

* 8:00 pm: Live Music @ SAWTOOTH BREWERY: 'Army of Pines' Featuring 'Ian Timoney' Performs

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2nd:  

 

* 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm: 3rd Annual Magic Valley BEER Festival @ Twin Falls City Park: Music, Food, & BEER: More Info Here

 

* 1:00 pm - Dark: 10th Annual Blues, Brews, & BBQ's Festival @ Salmon City Island Park More Info Here

 

* 5:30 pm: Post Time @ Les Bois; Live Horse Racing and BEER; Idaho Cup Day!

 
* 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm: SALMON RIVER BREWERY Live Music Series @ SRB/Depot Park: Food and beverages (including SRB's excellent micro brews) are available and low backed chairs are allowed. 'Stone Seed' Performs 

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3rd:

* Hoppy Birthday Andy Leathers!

* $7 Sundays @ WOODLAND EMPIRE: Growler Fills for $7!
SAVE THE BEER DATESAVETHEBEERDATE


* August 15th: Radio Boise Pre Fat Block Party

* August 15th: 1 Year Anniversary Bash @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR

* August 16th: Tour de Fat

* August 30th: BREW At The Zoo!

* October 18th: OktoBEERfest @ CROOKED FLATS
BEER MISCBEERMISC


*** PRE FUNK Mug Club @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR (1100 Front Street): $50 a year for the following perks: Get a 22 oz mug for the same price as a pint (some exclusions may apply) ~ $10 growler fills from 3pm - 6pm ~ $5 off any Pre Funk Swag ~ All Local Craft BEER on Tap ... Pints & Growler Fills
 
*** 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 https://www.facebook.com/Bertsgrowlergarage?ref=br_tf
 
*** Two New Growler Fill Stations have opened in Twin Falls: THE TWIN STOP on Pole Line Rd & THE CASTLE'S CORNER on Blue Lakes Blvd!
 
*** Check out 'IDAHO BEER: FROM GRAIN TO GLASS IN THE GEM STATE' by Steven Koonce: A Book about the emerging BEER scene in Idaho  https://historypress.net/catalogue/bookstore/books/Idaho-Beer/9781626193796
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