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*** BEAR ISLAND BREWING ***
Congratulations to Bear Island Brewing for winning the first ever 
Hoptober Freshtival Fresh Fest Fan Fave award!
Fresh Hop Idaho Potato Ale is where it's at!

*** BEER & BRAT FUNDRAISER ***
At POWDERHAUS BREWING COMPANY
Hosted by Rotary Club of Boise East
BEER & Brats!
SAVE THE DATE:
Tuesday, October 18th
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 
Brats, BEER, Wine, Sides Included
Children Welcome, Hot Dogs & Soda Available
Live Music by Spencer Batt
*** Get Tickets Online or at the Door ***
Sponsored by 
Powderhaus Brewing
Big Mike's
Bier:Thirty
The Refuge Restaurant and Lounge
Franz Bakery

*** LONGDROP CIDER ***
Featured in the 
Idaho Business Review

*** BOISE BREWING ***
October Brew News

*** BARBARIAN BREWING ***
October Newsletter
FEATURED EVENTSFEATUREDEVENTS


*** MIXED GREENS *** 
First Thursday
Thursday, October 6th
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
237 N 9th St
Featuring Bella Brewing with Local Beer, 
La De Da with Handmade Jewelry,
and Westward Coffee with Cider & Treats!

*** TRAILHEAD BOISE ***
First Thursday
Thursday, October 6th
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
500 S 8th St
Join BoiseLAN and Gem State Smash
Kick Off Celebration for a Week Long LAN Party!
Featuring Slanted Rock Brewing with Local Beer

*** MOTHER EARTH BREW CO ***
Nampa Tasting Room - Grand Opening!
1428 Madison Ave - Nampa
Mother Earth BEERS plus featured wine and cider from local artisans.
Food from Urban Smoke
Live entertainment from local fan favorites
Douglas Cameron & John Fricke
Meet Founder Dan Love, Head Brewer Chris Baker and the Mother Earth crew while you take a look around as we share our story (and beer!) with you, our new neighbors and friends.
BEER CALENDAR BEER_CALENDAR


* All Week Long: Live Music and Food Trucks! Just follow your favorite  Buddy Hubs

* All Week Long: Game Night Live Trivia & Bingo BoomboxBody  and  Paint Nite Boise

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6:

* Hoppy Birthday Chaya Knopp!

* October 6 - 8:  Great American Beer Festival  in Denver - Best of Luck to our Favorite Breweries!

* 11:00 am - 10:00 pm:  First Thursday $5 Flights  @ PAYETTE BREWING

* 4:00 pm: Nectarine Cider Release @  Meriwether Cider

* 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Beer Tasting  @ Boise Co-Op - North End Store with SOCKEYE BREWING

* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: First Thursday  in Downtown Boise: Art, Entertainment, Food, Wine, Cider & BEER Tastings
~ ~ Downtown Boise Association 101 S CAPITOL BLVD 203 
First Thursday Scavenger Hunt in Downtown Boise! Participate and ENTER TO WIN A DOWNTOWN BOISE GIFT CARD! How to participate: Each month, visit 6 of the listed scavenger hunt locations. Look for the logo card on display at each location: each card will feature a fun fact about downtown! At each location you visit, take a photo or write down the 'fun fact' from the logo card Send in your 6 locations & facts to info@downtownboise.org and be entered in to win a $30.00 Downtown Boise Gift Card! BONUS: Participate in the UrBandanna Hunt from 6pm-7pm by checking in at Bandanna Running & Walking on 5th & Main before heading out on the scavenger hunt for a chance to win additional prizes! Find us on social media to see this month's scavenger hunt locations, stop by Bandanna Running & Walking, or pick up a Boise Weekly! #FirstThursdayBoise Spot our roaming entertainment? Snag a photo or video and share on social media! #firstthursdayboise #downtownboiserocks
more info x 385-7300
~ ~ Mixed Greens | Modern Gifts 237 N 9TH ST 
Join us as we welcome in a trio of great local companies: Bella Brewing for BEER tastes, La De Da (Angie Sebolt) for handmade jewelry and accessories, and Westward Coffee and Supply for coffee and treats.  344-1605
~ ~ Trailhead 500 S 8TH ST 
BoiseLAN is hosting a kick off celebration for it's upcoming LAN party at Trailhead. At this gamers meet and greet, we will have a number of gaming activities going on. All are welcome. BEER provided by Slanted Rock Brewing Company.
~ ~ Boise Art Glass  1124 W FRONT ST 
Make Your Own Glass Pumpkin $40 or  Watch FREE Glassblowing Demos while enjoying sandwiches & BEER!  We'll be teaching you how to melt glass to copper and how to use millefiori's . Even Stevens and Payette Brewing will be joining us this month! Call to schedule your class!  345-1825
~ ~ Solid Grill & Bar  405 S 8TH ST 100 
FREE TASTING! FREE ART SHOW! FREE APPETIZERS! SOLID HAS 2 FOR 1 DRINKS! HAPPY HOUR APPETIZERS! LIVE MUSIC! SOLID IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR FIRST THURSDAY!
345-6620
~ ~ The Owyhee  1109 W MAIN ST 
Featured artist Tony Moody shows his photographs while guests enjoy a cocktail and relax in our spacious lobby with live music from defjak. Sawtooth Winery and Slanted Rock Brewing will be on hand with local wine and BEER tastings.
more info x  343-4611
~ ~ Angells Bar & Grill Renato  999 W MAIN ST 
Welcome to Fall!! Free Desserts! Purchase a Signature Coffee drink for only $9.99 and receive a Free Dessert. Moroccan, Spanish Coffee Drinks and others. Tiramisu,Creme Brulee and other Desserts Free. Live Music with Mike Laky. Hello Fall!   342-4900
~ ~ Boise Fry Company  204 N CAPITOL BLVD 
BFC and Waffle Me Up will be hosting the Women & Children's Alliance for a fundraiser night to bring awareness to domestic violence. Drink and food specials, tap take over, and live music!  949-7523
~ ~ Zee's Rooftop Cafe  250 S 5TH ST 900 
Live Music with Doug Cameron. Local art by Luciana and metal art by Tim Kohn. Free parking and appetizers. Beer and Wine for Sale, dinner menu available. Best view in town!   381-0034
~ ~ Bittercreek Alehouse  246 N. 8th St 
We have a different DJ from Radio Boise every First Thursday with a dollar per BEER sold during the set returned to Radio Boise! We're doing some work in the basement that prevents us from hosting worm tours this month, so just plan to stop by for some great local food & drink! We invite you to join us from 3-5:30pm as we unplug & turn down the lights to reduce our energy footprint, drink by candlelight and know you are saving the planet while doing it.
~ ~ Fresh Off The Hook Seafood  401 S 8TH ST 
Voted "Best of Boise" 10 years in a row! We will be offering $2 off all BEER on tap, wine, and appetizers! Enjoy a great selection of beer, wine, appetizers such as Calamari Strips, Seared Ahi, Crab Cakes and more!  343-0220
~ ~ One Ninteen Boise  117 S 10TH ST 
Stop in and let's talk about living downtown. Powderhaus Brewing Company will be offering some from their Fall series. Love to Live Downtown. How can we help you enjoy the freedom and lifestyle of urban living?  (208) 343-4606
~ ~ The North Face  802 W IDAHO ST 
Join us for a showing of Meru (winner of the U.S. Documentary Audience Award from Sundance Film Festival) and sample some delicious beverages supplied by Powderhaus Brewing Company! You don't want to miss out!  331-9790
~ ~ Trader Joe's  300 S CAPITOL BLVD 
It's that time of year again...PUMPKIN IS BACK! Come in for a taste of our fall flyer. Check out all the new and returning fall products. Oh, and don't forget to join us for our beer and wine tasting!  336-7282
~ ~ City Peanut Shop 803 W BANNOCK ST
Join us this week for First Thursday with Boise Brewing at City Peanut. We love these folks and their fine beers.
~ ~ Even Stevens 815 W BANNOCK ST
With Tastings by Split Rail Winery, Chocolat Bar and 10 Barrel Brewing
~ ~ View the Complete First Thursday Event Guide and Map  Here

* 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Payette Brewing Tap Round Up  @ Homestead Bar & Grill 

* 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Free Tours of the Production Room @ Meriwether Cider  every Thursday 

* 7:30 pm: Karaoke Every Thursday @  Crescent Brewery

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7:

* 3:00 pm:  Bare-Bones Shakespeare's  "As You Like It" @ PAYETTE BREWING

* 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Prost! Oktoberfest Street Party  on 8th Street

* 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm:  Meriwether Cider  @ Boise Co-Op - North End Store

* 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm:   Onward Shay Ruby Red IPA Release Party  @ PAYETTE BREWING CO:  The Official BEER of  Onward Shay Boise Marathon:  We brewed a beer for the race, which happens to start AND finish at the brewery. 
~ Register for Onward Shay at the event, get a FREE pint of Onward Shay Ruby Red IPA
~ $1 off Onward Shay pint if you are already registered [Show beertender proof of registration for relay, half or full marathon]
~ Raffle, Food Truck, 6-Packs To-Go and More!
~ More info and to register, visit:  www.onwardshay.com 

* 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm:  Kegfit Live feat. Lounge on Fire  @ POWDERHAUS BREWING

* 7:00 pm: Bronco Fan Appreciation Night @ Crescent "No Lawyers" Bar & Grill : Happy Hour and Food Specials 4:30 - 6:30 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8:

* Hoppy Birthday Darrel Hedger! 

* 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm:  Opening of Mother Earth Nampa Tasting Room : BEER by MOTHER EARTH plus Wine & Cider; Food by Urban Smoke; Live Music by  Douglas Cameron & John Fricke; Meet the Mother Earth Crew & Tour the Brewery!

* 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Boise Art Crawl  Hosted by Swell Artist Collective

* 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Boise Bacon & Beer Benefit  @ SOCKEYE BREWING - Fairview: Over 10 Breweries & 20 Food Vendors!

* 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Block Party  on State Street with The LOCAL and More

* 3:00 pm:  Bare-Bones Shakespeare's  "As You Like It" @ PAYETTE BREWING

* 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Prost! Oktoberfest Street Party  on 8th Street

* 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Taco Beer Taco  @ WOODLAND EMPIRE ALE CRAFT: Live Music, Tacos & BEER!

* 4:30 pm: Race For The Steaks  with SOCKEYE BREWING

* 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm:   Saturday Beer Tasting: Josh's Choice  @ HOMEBREWSTUFF - Craft Bottle Shop & Taproom Josh is the newest face at our tap room and bottle shop. This week we turn him loose on our beer selection and we sample out his top picks. Drop by the HomeBrewStuff Taproom and Bottle Shop on Saturday, October 8th at 6pm to see what Josh has been drinking.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9: 

* 10:00 am: Bus Pilots  Octoberfest  @ Municipal Park in Boise:  $5 non club members gets you brats and beers (Crescent Brewery), bring a side to share and join the fun!

* 11:00 am - 10:00 pm: Final Day of the Season at Riverside Hotel - Sandbar

* 3:00 pm:  Bare-Bones Shakespeare's  "As You Like It" @ PAYETTE BREWING

* 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm:  Harvest Pa-Brew-Za Chili Cook Off  @ North End Organic Nursery: Pumpkins, Music, Chili, Local BEER (Including Payette, County Line & Barbarian) and More

* 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Trivia Night w/Hop Valley Brewing  @ SPACEBAR ARCADE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10:

* Hoppy Columbus Day! 

* Hoppy Birthday Eric Ditlove! 

* 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Kegs4Kause @  Payette Brewing Co  

* 7:00 pm: Quiz for a Cause with Susan G. Komen  @ EDGE Brewing Co

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11:

* 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  Tuesday Tap Takeover  @ Murph's Corner Brew with BOISE BREWING: Inside, on the Patio or Drive-Thru; Live Local Music!  

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Payette Brewing Fresh Hop Beers  @ BIER:THIRTY

* 7:00 pm: Free  BEER Tasting @ Brewer's Haven - Nampa

* 7:30 pm: Comedy Night @ Crescent Brewery

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12:

* Hoppy Birthday Heather Lile! 

* 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm:  Science Pub  @ SAWTOOTH BREWERY PUBLIC HOUSE

* 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm:  Grand Teton Brewing Tap Takeover  @ Heritage Hop Haus - Meridian

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Free BEER Tasting @  Brewer's Haven - Vista  with Fremont Brewing

* 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Idaho Film Social Hour & Trivia  @ SPACEBAR ARCADE

SAVE THE BEER DATE SAVETHEBEERDATE


* October 13: Buy Idaho 30th Anniversary Celebration  @ Boise Centre w/Local BEER & Wine

* October 15:  1 Year Anniversary Party  @ BARBARIAN BREWING

* October 15: Grand Opening Party  @ MAD SWEDE BREWING

* October 15: Fallapalooza  @ Ann Morrison Park

* October 18: BEER & Brat Fundraiser  @ POWDERHAUS BREWING

* October 21: Adult Night  @ Discovery Center of Idaho: "Food Revealed"

* October 29: RIP Release / Halloween Party  @ COUNTY LINE BREWING

* November 5: Raise a Glass to One Year  @ POWDERHAUS BREWING

* November 12: Pray For Snow  @ 10 Barrel Brewing Boise

* November 25: Payette Brewing  Black Friday 
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