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THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH - SUNDAY, JUNE 21ST

 

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BREW NEWS BREWNEWS


*** NORTH AMERICAN BREWERS ASSOCIATION - BEER AWARDS ***

~ Check out the Idaho medal winners 
via @MichaelDeeds @IdahoStatesman 
Including 10 BARREL, BOISE BREWING, EDGE, PAYETTE, POSTMODERN, RAM, SLANTED ROCK, SOCKEYE & 
WOODLAND EMPIRE  Here
~ NABA Awards Re-cap: How did the breweries in Boise do...
via BOISE BREWING and NABA  Here
~ Check out the Regional medal winners  Here
Congratulations to all the participants and winners! 

*** PAYETTE BREWING CO *** 
Presents Crowlers:

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*** REClaim Table Rock Project Fundraiser ***

Saturday, June 20th
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
PRE FUNK BEER BAR
1100 W Front St

The REClaim Table Rock Project is a community project in partnership with Idaho Historical Society and Rotary Club of Boise East to improve and clean up Table Rock. We are raising funds to: 

~ Install 7 Graffiti Resistant Benches, 3 with Backs
~ Install 4 Interpretive Signs: The Cross, Native Americans, 
Geology, and Panoramic of Boise with Points of Interest
~ Murals on the Buildings.  

We have raised about half the funds we need to complete this project. We need the community's help to raise the remaining $24,000 needed for this project.

Pre Funk Beer Bar is generously donating 10% of the BEER sales on June 20th from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. We are also having a silent auction from 6:00 pm to 8:00pm and 100% of the funds from the auction go to the Table Rock Project. We have great items for the auction: 
~ Signed and numbered BSU poster by Ward Hooper 
~ Several Table Rock paintings by local artists
~ A case of wine from St. Chappelle Winery
~ And many other great items

(We are still accepting donation items for the auction. Please reply to this email if you would like to contribute. Thank you!)

Please come support this wonderful community project. You can also make a donation to the project at
We appreciate any donation amount. Please help clean up Table Rock and make it an attractive place for visitors to enjoy! 

More info  Here and  Here

BEER CALENDAR BEER_CALENDAR


THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH:

* 5:00 pm: LAURELWOOD BREWERY Night @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR NAMPA: 
"Laurelwood Public House & Brewery  is heading to Nampa, Idaho for a little beer  drink in and fun!  So come and join us a for some tasty brews and your opportunity to "pimp" your gear with a Laurelwood iron on patch! Heck, we'll even do the  iron in  on part for ya if you'd like!!" 

* 5:30 pm: BOISE BREWING Tap Takeover @ 36th Street Bistro  More Info Here

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: CROOKED FLATS Presents HIGHWAY 16 LIVE (3705 Hwy 16, Eagle): Free Summer Concert Series on the Lawn with Full Restaurant, BBQ Shack, CROOKED FENCE BEER, LONGDROP CIDER; Sponsored by Radio Boise KRBX; Family Friendly, No Outside Food or Beverages  More Info Here

* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Great Garden Escape Series @ Idaho Botanical Garden: Check out the full music schedule and more in the 'BEER MISC' section below *NO GGE CONCERT THIS WEEK*


FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH:

* Hoppy Birthday Justin Flynn! 

* June 12th - June 14th: 208 Tattoo Fest: Live Tattoos, Art & Entertainment, Vendors and Local BEERS on Tap  More Info Here

* 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: POSTMODERN BREWERS Tap Takeover @ Albertsons Growler Station @ 16th & State (1650 W State St): "During that time we will have 5 of their beers on tap and we will be doing fill one, get one half off! The beers we will have on tap from them are Baltic Porter, Condensed IPA, Berliner Weisse, Ambrio, and Hard Ginger Beer. Stop by and say hi, try some free samples, and talk to a representative from their brewery about their beer and their new tasting room!"  More Info Here

* 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: SOCKEYE BREWING Growler Station Promo @ Colulmbia Village Albertsons: Sockeye Reps, Brews & Giveaways  More Info Here

* 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: EDGE BREWING CO Tap Takeover @ WinCo Downtown: BEER Tastings with Brewery Reps  More Info Here

* 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Food Truck Rally & World Village Kick-Off Party @ Boise International Market (5823 W Franklin Rd): Food Trucks Outside, Restaurants Inside, BEER by PAYETTE BREWING CO, Wine, Coffee, Tea, Ice Cream, Live Music, Shopping and More!  More Info Here

* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Nampa Art Walk with PRE FUNK BEER BAR NAMPA: 

* 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm: "No Water, No Beer" @ SOCKEYE on Cole: 

This special event by the SW Idaho Subsection (SWISS) of the American Water Works Association will take place in the banquet room at Sockeye on Cole Rd. There will be free appetizers for registrants, along with a silent auction and live music. It will provide a networking opportunity for water professionals, and will raise money for scholarship opportunities, supporting students pursuing technical and professional degrees in engineering, water resources and geology. Each registrant will receive tokens that can be redeemed for beer. More Info Here

 

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: BEAR ISLAND Tap Takeover @ the Village in Meridian: Dueling Pianos, Drink Specials, Bocce & BEER

 

* 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: CROOKED FENCE BREWING Three-Year Anniversary @ Old Idaho Penitentiary: Craft BEER, Hard Cider, Live Music, Food Trucks:   The evening will include live music by local rockers Marshall Poole  and San-Diego based Johnny Cash cover band "Cash'd Out ."  The Funky Taco and Archie's Place will have their trucks onsite and Crooked Fence Brewing and Longdrop Cider Company will be pouring their customer favorites alongside the "3 Year White Rye IPA ."  More Info Here

SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH: 

* All Day: Ironman 70.3 Boise: All Day  More Info Here

* 11:00 am - 9:00 pm: Pigapalooza @ Grind Modern Burger CANCELLED

* 7:00 pm - 2:00 am: OLYMPIC VENUE Grand Opening: Live Music, BEER & Spirits
 
SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH: 

* Savor Idaho: SOLD OUT!

* 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Sunday Brunch @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR BOISE:  Join us every Sunday from 10am-2pm for Brunch! Beermosas, Red Beers, Mimosas and a rotating menu from  B-Town Bistro . #church

* 11:30 am: Boise Girls Pint Out: Brunch and Brewery Tour: "Boise Girls Pint Out will be hosting a brunch! We will be starting off at the Pre Funk Beer Bar at 11:30 where they have brunch from B-Town Bistro food truck selling delicious eats. Once our appetites for food have been satisfied we will be wandering over to the Woodland Empire Ale Craft at 12:30 for a tour with the lovely Keely." More Info Here

* 11:30 am: Boise Wide Open Mini Golf Tournament: 
Enjoy miniature golf at 10 downtown Boise bars, with each hole custom made by a different brewery to challenge your putting skills and taste buds. Sign up at Old Chicago, and the first 75 participants will receive a ticket for the pizza buffet, and the first 50 will get a custom hat. Plus prizes for best scores, best costumes and all-around awesomeness. Participating bars are Old Chicago, Silly Birch, Cactus Bar, Pengilly's, Grainey's, Taphouse, The Space Bar, Fatty's, Pre-Funk Boise and Mulligan's.

MONDAY, JUNE 15TH: 

 

* Hoppy Birthday Kathleen Malloy! 

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH:


* Hoppy Birthday Alex Kueneman! 

* 5:30 pm: SPLIT RAIL WINERY Wine Tasting @ THE LOCAL  More Info Here

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17TH: 

* 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Alive After Five Summer Concert Series on the Grove Plaza! Free to attend with BEER, Wine and Food Available. Check out the full music schedule in the 'BEER MISC' section below

* 5:00 pm: LAGUNITAS BREWERY Night @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR NAMPA: 

* 6:30 pm: SPLIT RAIL WINERY Winemaker Dinner @ Capitol Cellars:
"Executive Chef Dave Shipley will be creating a special four course dinner to pair with our wines.
Our newly released 2014 Dry Rose of Touriga Nacional as well as our SOLD OUT 2011 Petit Verdot will be some of the wines featured that night.
Very limited seating so get your reservation today.
208.344.WINE (9463)
$80.00 per person plus gratuity"

THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH:

* June 18th - June 27th: Pedal4thePeople presented by Boise Bicycle Project: 
More Info  Here

* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: EDGE BREWING CO Tap Night @ BERTS GROWLER GARAGE: 
Edge Brewing will be on hand with 9 of their unique beers on tap. Amber, Stout, IPA, Belgian, even their own cider! Free tastings and a chance to get some Edge swag!

* 5:00 pm: UINTA BREWERY Night @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR BOISE: 
Uinta Brewing  will be in the house and sampling some of their delicious beer!
Hop Nosh
Birthday Suit
Baba
Hyve
Special Firkin

* 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Kleiner Park Live Summer Concert Series with Live Music, Food Vendors, BEER & Wine Garden Featuring SOCKEYE BREWING; Family Friendly and Free to Attend; Check out the full music schedule in the 'BEER MISC' section below

* 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: P4TP Kick Off Party @ 10 BARREL BREWING  More Info Here
~ View the entire P4TP event calendar  Here

* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Great Garden Escape Series @ Idaho Botanical Garden: Check out the full music schedule and more in the 'BEER MISC' section below

 

FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH:

* June 19th - June 21st: World Village Festival - Capitol Park: with Dance, Music, Art, International Market, Food, BEER & Wine Garden, and More! Free to Attend; Family Friendly  More Info Here

* 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: STONE BREWING Tap Takeover @ Albertsons Growler Station - 16th & State " We will be having a tap takeover event with Stone Brewing Company! From 4pm to 7pm get your growlers filled with delicious beer from Stone! During that time we will be offering fill one, get one half off on any of the Stone beers. The beers we will be featuring are: Ruination 2.0, Enjoy by 07.04.2015, Points Unkown Belgian IPA, Imperial Stout with Chai, Stone Saison, and Stochasticity Project HiFi LoFi Mixtape Strong Ale. Visit us to try these amazing beers and get great prices on your growler fills!"

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Roosevelt Market Street Fair  More Info Here

SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH: 

* Hoppy Birthday Rachel Rudeen! 

* 9:00 am - 1:30 pm: Wine Tasting @ The Capital City Public Market with SPLIT RAIL WINERY: " Need your growler filled? Bring your empty Strange Folk growler down and swap out for a full one.  Make sure you try our new Split Rail wines too!"
***Feel free to email your growler order to casey.splitrailwinery@gmai l.com to guarantee availability for pick up***  More Info Here

* 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: 2nd Annual Rotary BREWFEST Presented by Ketchum/Sun Valley Rotary Club @ Ketchum Town Square  More Info Here

* 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Edible Idaho Summer Issue Release Party @ BIER:THIRTY:
Join the Edible crew Saturday, June 20 to celebrate the release of our Summer issue! We've partnered with Bier:Thirty to offer a line-up of seasonal Idaho brews featured in the magazine. The Bier:Thirty kitchen is also whipping up some traditional Basque snacks like chorizos and pintxos. Come raise a glass, grab a magazine and mingle with the staff of Edible Idaho!  More Info Here

* 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm: BOISE BREWING One Year Customer Appreciation Party! With BEER Garden, Food Trucks, Corn Hole Tournament, Giant BEER Pong, Live Music, Prizes Including One Year of BEER, and More! More Info  Here and  Here

* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: REClaim Table Rock Fundraiser @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR - 
A fundraiser for  Rotary Club of Boise East:
The REClaim Table Rock Project is a community project in partnership with Idaho Historical Society to improve and clean up Table Rock. We are raising funds to 
~ Install 7 graffiti resistant benches, 3 with backs
~ Install 4 interpretive signs, The Cross, Native Americans, 
Geology, and panoramic of Boise with points of interest
~ Murals on the buildings. 
We have raised about half the funds we need to complete this project. We still need the community's help to raise the remaining $24,000 needed for this project.
Pre Funk Beer Bar  is generously donating 10% of the beers sales on June 20th from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. We are also having a silent auction from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and  100% of the funds from the auction go to the Table Rock Project. We have great items for the auction: 
~ Signed and numbered BSU poster by Ward Hooper 
~ Several Table Rock paintings by local artists
~ A case of wine from St. Chappelle Winery
~ And many other great items.
(We are still accepting donated items for auction. Please reply to this email if you would like to contribute. Thank you!)
Please come support this wonderful community project. You can also make a donation to the project at  www.tablerockproject.com
We appreciate any donation amount. Please help clean up Table Rock and make it an attractive place for visitors to enjoy!
RSVP to the event Here  or  Here and help spread the word! 

* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: EDGE BREWING CO Father's Day BBQ @ Legacy Feed & Fuel - Meridian  More Info Here

SUNDAY, JUNE 21ST: 

* 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Father's Day Brunch @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR BOISE: 
Happy Father's Day! Come celebrate with PreFunk and grab some brunch from  B-Town Bistro . The first beer is on the house for all Dads! More Info Here

* 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Father's Day Celebration @ Sawtooth Winery - Hosted by PRE FUNK BEER BAR NAMPA: Grab a lawn chair and enjoy the afternoon at Sawtooth Winery as we celebrate our fathers! Enjoy a complimentary Sawtooth wine tasting and an assortment of locally crafted beer selected to compliment Cubano cigars. Live music by bluegrass band A-N-D & Friends. Kids may enjoy lawn games and an inflatable obstacle course.  More Info Here

SAVE THE BEER DATE SAVETHEBEERDATE

 

* June 22nd: National Radler Day  More Info Here

* June 22nd - June 30th: Funk Fest 2015 @ BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE 

* July 11th: Twilight Criterium  More Info Here; Volunteers Needed  Here

* August 15th: Tour de Fat! More Info Here

BEER MISC BEERMISC


*** BOISE BREW MINUTE ***  Check out the latest interview by Woody Sobey: Boise Brew Minute (episode 37) - Marvin at Post Modern Brewers talks about their collaboration with the Boise Art Museum. They produce different beers for BAM exhibitions. The next one is a saison for that ties in with the bike reflector exhibition. They are also brewing a nut brown ale based on the original Tablerock recipe. Finally we discussed their hard ginger beer and hard root beer. Listen Here
 

 *** BREWERY BUS TOURS ***


*** ALIVE AFTER FIVE ***
Music Schedule & Band Info  Here

*** GREAT GARDEN ESCAPE ***
Music Schedule & Band Info  Here

*** KLEINER PARK LIVE ***
Music Schedule & Band Info  Here
 
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