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Holiday Special!

Purchase a $20 Buddy Membership as a Gift,

Receive a FREE Buddy Membership for Yourself!

Now Through Black Friday

Promotion Ends Midnight, November 28th, 2014

Simply List the Recipient's Name(s) in the

'Note to Seller' Section

Click Here to Purchase:

BOISE BEER BUDDIES MEMBERSHIP

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BUDDIES Receive The Following Specials at

These Participating BUDDY HUBS:

BIER:THIRTY BOTTLE & BISTRO: 10% Off Food & Drink

WOODLAND EMPIRE ALE CRAFT: $1 Off Pints + Growler Fill Discounts

KILTED DRAGON BREWING: 10% Beer Discount

SOCKEYE BREWING COMPANY: $3 Pints on Wednesdays & Thursdays from 4 pm - 10 pm (please remember to show your BUDDY card when ordering)

HOMEBREWSTUFF: $1 Off Pints / $3 Off Growler Fills

EDGE BREWING COMPANY: 10% Off Food & Drink

PAYETTE BREWING COMPANY: $1 Off First 20 oz Beer / $10 Pitchers on Wednesdays

REFUGE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE: $1 Off Pints (cannot be used with other promotions or mug club memberships)

PRE FUNK BEER BAR: $10 Growler Fills any time $15 or Less

CROOKED FENCE BREWING CO: Free Crooked Fence Brewing Co. 11' X 17" Beer Art Poster with a Full Priced 64 oz Growler Fill at the Brewery

HIGHLANDS HOLLOW BREWHOUSE: $1 Off Pints

SPACEBAR ARCADE: $1 Off Pints

BUDDIES DESIGNATED DRIVER: $2 Off Driver Service

CITY PEANUT SHOP: 10% Off Purchase

MIXED GREENS:

10% Discount on all Beer-Related Items

SAINT LAWRENCE GRIDIRON: $1 Off Pints

SPLIT RAIL WINERY: $1 Off Pints of Beer

BERTS GROWLER GARAGE: 10% Off Food & Drink Purchases

BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE: 10% Off Food & Drinks

* Some Exclusions May Apply

* May Not Be Combined With Any Other Offer

* Discounts May Be Changed or Discontinued At Any Time

WEEKLY BEERMAIL

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH

BREW NEWS

FEATURED EVENTS
BEER CALENDAR

SAVE THE BEER DATE

BEER MISC

DD'S

BREW NEWS

*** COUNTY LINE BREWING *** Just got done meeting with Alcohol Beverage Control about their State of Idaho permit. They are ready to issue it to them! Woohoo!

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*** HAFF BREWING *** Will announce their opening day soon!

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*** PRE FUNK BEER BAR *** Featured in The Urban Liaison Magazine Holiday Edition! More Info HERE

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*** SOCKEYE BREWING *** New Fairview Location is NOW OPEN! Every day at 11am: Food until 9pm S-Th, 10pm on Fri-Sat. Offering the same happy hours as Cole Road (but no brunch, late night menu or live music at Fairview yet). The menu has had an overhaul with a few new items and some popular ones we have kept. There are 14 BEER taps (2 barrel aged and 2 nitro). We will honor our Brew Club and BOISE BEER BUDDIES Members at both locations!

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*** PAYETTE BREWING CO *** Teamed up with Boise Valley Economic Partnership and Rizen Creative for their "Big Ideas Grow Here" campaign Video Here

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*** BEAR ISLAND BREWING *** "We are set up and just waiting on our ingredients (grain, hops, etc) to arrive this week for our first production run. Start looking for our "dog tag" logo on tap near you! (don't worry, we'll give you all updates as to where we are distributing). Thanks for the support and see you soon!"

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*** POWDERHAUS BREWING *** Construction Underway!

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*** LONGDROP CIDER *** Will manufacture craft cider from 100% Northwest apples from its beautiful location at CROOKED FLATS in Eagle; Check Out 'Boise's Big Apple' by Tara Morgan @ Boise Weekly: HERE

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*** HIGHLANDS HOLLOW BREWHOUSE *** Toys 4 Tots Drive: Bring in a New, Unwrapped Toy and Receive a FREE Pint of BEER

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*** EDGE BREWING *** Stop in now and through the Holiday season for a gift for that craft BEER lover and get a little something for yourself. Get $10 in Brew Bucks for every $50 gift card purchase. Now that's the perfect gift!

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*** CROOKED FENCE *** FREE CFB BREW with 5 Non-Perishable Food Items Donated!

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*** SLANTED ROCK BREWING *** Is selling their Fall Seasonal Pumpkin Ale for $2 a pint, and $6 per growler fill for the rest of the month. It's a light bodied ale, that finishes with notes of Pumpkin Spice.

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*** BOISE BREWING *** BSU students and staff get happy hour pricing at the brewery for the entire month of November! Don't forget to bring your student ID.

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*** BOISE BREW MINUTE *** Check out the latest interview by Woody Sobey with Rob Landerman from WOODLAND EMPIRE HERE

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*** IDAHO BREW MAGAZINE *** Has compiled a complete list of Idaho Breweries (including a map!) HERE

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*** BREWERIES TO OPEN *** HAFF BREWING, POWDERHAUS BREWING, COUNTY LINE BREWING, BEAR ISLAND BREWING, AMAGI BREWING, BLACKBIRD BREWING, CLAIRVOYANT 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!

FEATURED EVENTS

* THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Adult Night @ Discovery Center of Idaho: The Science of Sustenance: Calling all foodies - this one is for you! Come explore the science related to growing, harvesting, composting, preparing, eating and enjoying what we eat. Remember, when you purchase a ticket to this event, you get to see the da Vinci exhibition too! Live Music, Food Trucks, Wine, & BEER by CROOKED FENCE and PAYETTE! More Info HERE Tickets HERE

BEER CALENDAR

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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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH:

* 11:00 am - 10:00 pm: Thirsty Thursday @ EDGE BREWING CO: Wear Your EDGE Gear and Receive 10% Off

* 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Filming the Next Bar Code Video at GRIND MODERN BURGER! 1/2 price apps and 1/2 price any drink in the house. Come by and join the party!

More Info Here

* 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: BEER Tasting @ Boise Co-Op Featuring LAUGHING DOG BREWING

* 5:00 pm: LAUGHING DOG BREWING Football Night: 4 Big-Screens, BBQ, Prizes, and BEER!

* 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Adult Night @ Discovery Center of Idaho: The Science of Sustenance: Calling all foodies - this one is for you! Come explore the science related to growing, harvesting, composting, preparing, eating and enjoying what we eat. Remember, when you purchase a ticket to this event, you get to see the da Vinci exhibition too! Live Music, Food Trucks, Wine, & BEER by CROOKED FENCE and PAYETTE! More Info HERE; Tickets HERE

* 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: FREE Tasting @ EDGE BREWING CO: New Release American Lager, Magnum and Saaz hops 5% ABV, 27 IBU!

* 7:00 pm: Live Music @ CROOKED FENCE BARRELHOUSE: 'Curtis & Sutton' Perform

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Game Show Live @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR Nampa: Trivia and BEER! More Info Here

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* 8:00 pm: SAINT LAWRENCE GRIDIRON Presents The couch Surfer Series - Artist and Authors: ..an intimate conversation and performance with a local artist and a local author on the 3rd Thursday for the next few months (November, December, January and February).
The initial kick off of the event and feature:
Artist - Jonathan Warren of Jonathan Warren and the Billy Goats
Author - Christian Winn, author of Naked Me
Moderator - Justin Vaughn

More Info Here

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST:

* Hoppy Birthday Donny Jones!

* 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: SALMON RIVER BREWERY @ Twin Stop Growler Fill Station in Twin Falls: Come say hello to one of SRB's brewers, Matt (688 Pole Line Road); Free samples will be available of SRB's Udaho Gold, P.F.D. Pale Ale, Buzz Buzz Coffee Porter, and Shiver I.P.A.
Matt will be handing out FREE (with a purchased fill) SRB growlers!! (Limited Supply). Prost!!

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Flats Fridays @ CROOKED FLATS Featuring Live Music by Scott Knickerbocker

* 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Live Music @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'The Like Its' Perform

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND:

* Hoppy Birthday Chris Hillman!

* Hoppy Birthday Heather Driscoll!

* 11:00 am - 5:00 pm: Join the Home Work Club @ BREWFORIA BEER MARKET BOISE! BSU students, bring in your student ID's on Saturdays from 11A-5P and buy one pint get one FREE! With FREE wi-fi and free BEER why go anywhere else!

* 12:00 pm: Boise Cranksgiving 2014 with CROOKED FENCE BARRELHOUSE More Info Here

* 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm: 2nd Annual Pray For Winter Ale Fest will include: 35+ breweries, whiskey/cigar tents, Gateway Parks rail jam/contest, Kidz Korner/arts & crafts, live music, local food/wine and Tamarack Resort FREEBIES! Last year was unreal, we can't wait for this year! Free admission, unless you want an ALL YOU CAN TASTE beverage wristband for only $30! ($25 in Advance) More Info Here

* 5:00 pm: Creature Comfort Coffee Cream Stout Collaboration BEER Tapping Party @ HIGHLANDS HOLLOW BREWHOUSE: The Hollow is excited to tap their collaboration with PAYETTE BREWING CO & Dawson Taylor Coffee Roasters this Saturday!! This Coffee Cream Stout will be served on nitro & paired with the following menu;
Stout- marinated Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding & Red Eye Gravy served with mashers & green beans & a pint of Creature Comfort, of course!! $19.95! Special added bonus; acoustic set by Craig Slover starts at 5!! Come meet the brewers & roasters!!

More Info Here

* 8:00 pm: Live Music @ BOISE BREWING: 'Spencer Batt' Performs

* 7:00 pm: The Fall Folk Fest: Featuring Shook Twins @ The Visual Arts Collective:
7PM Doors / 8PM Show / 21+ ONLY / $12 Advanced / $15 Door
The Fall Folk Fest (FFF) features phenomenal folk music, local art, local beverages and BEER, and local food. Performances by SHOOK TWINS, ZACH HECKENDORF, & HILLFOLK NOIR. More Info Here

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD:

* 11:00 am - 11:00 pm: The Abyss 2014 Release Party: DESCHUTES BREWERY @ BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE: In addition to being your first chance to try The Abyss 2014 we will also be serving a 5 Year Vertical Flight paired with Abyss inspired food specials.
5 year flight with glass $20 (while supplies last)
5 year flight $16

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

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH:

* 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 @ WHOLE FOODS RIVER ROOM: $3 Local BEER Pints & $9.99 Bucket of Wings

* 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Buy Idaho NetWorkShop @ Idaho Pizza Company (78 Eagle River St, Eagle) More Info Here

* 8:00 pm: Last Call Trivia @ BOISE BREWING

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH:

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

* 11:15 am - 3:00 pm: SPLIT RAIL WINERY Wine Tasting @ The Paradies (Boise Airport): Flying out to visit loved ones for Thanksgiving? Why not bring them a gift of Idaho, all corked and ready for your carry on bag. Let's show them Idaho is known for more than just potatoes, we also produce some mighty fine wine! More Info Here

* 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: SPLIT RAIL WINERY Wine Tasting @ Smoky Davis: More Info Here

Stop by the Winery Thursday-Sunday from noon-6pm for Wine or use your BOISE BEER BUDDIES membership card for $1 Off Pints of BEER!

* 5:45 pm: Boom Box Body @ WOODLAND EMPIRE ALE CRAFT:

$5 for a Boom Box Body Keg Workout Followed by a WOODLAND BEER!

Every Tuesday this Winter! "Handcrafted. Imaginative. Idahoan"

* 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: 'Brad Aggen & Lyle Evans' Perform

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

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH:

* 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm: 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving and You Needed Some Wine: SPLIT RAIL WINERY will be opening the Tasting Room just in case you need to pair that turkey bird with some Idaho wine, or use your BOISE BEER BUDDIES membership card for $1 Off Pints of BEER!

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: BEER Tasting @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR Nampa

* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Live Music @ HIGHLANDS HOLLOW: 'Like A Rocket' Performs

* 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Thanksgiving Eve with The Vinyl Preservation Society of Idaho @ CROOKED FENCE BARRELHOUSE More Info Here

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH: Hoppy Thanksgiving!

* 11:00 am - 2:00 pm: PAYETTE BREWING Tasting Room Open for Growler Fills Only

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH: Hoppy Black Friday!

* Hoppy Birthday Steve Koonce!

* Black Friday through Cyber Monday: Skip the Lines and Save Big at HOMEBREWSTUFF.COM

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* 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Thanksgiving Weekend Barrel Tasting @ SPLIT RAIL WINERY: Start a new family tradition with the District 44 Wineries in Garden City. Join us as the talented winemakers of Split Rail Winery and Syringa Winery roll out the barrels for tasting. Each winery will also be offering 2 pours of current releases. You'll find chestnuts from The Pine Patch in Horseshoe Bend roasting on an open fire, light appetizers, and lots of holiday spirit. Sounds like a good time to us!
$10 for 2 barrel tastes, 4 pours of current releases, and light appetizers. Or use your BOISE BEER BUDDIES membership card for $1 Off Pints of BEER at SPLIT RAIL WINERY! More Info Here

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* 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm: PAYETTE BREWING Presents Black Friday @ The Linen Building: A Celebration of Dark BEER by Over A Dozen Breweries! Live Music, Food, and BEER! More Info Here (PAYETTE BREWING Tasting Room Will Be Closed Today)

* 6:15 pm - 10:00 pm: Pray For Snow and Extra Special BEER Release Party @ SALMON RIVER BREWERY More Info Here

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Flats Fridays @ CROOKED FLATS: 'Ellie Shaw' Performs

* 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Live Music @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'Smooth Avenue' Performs

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH:

* Small Business Saturday! Support Local!

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH:

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

SAVE THE BEER DATE

* December 3rd: NEW BELGIUM BREWING Invasion & Ugly Sweater Party @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR Nampa
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* December 4th: First Thursday in Downtown Boise: PAYETTE BREWING @ MIXED GREENS with Jamison Rae Jewelry, Genki Takoyaki, & BOISE BEER BUDDIES

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* December 5th: 2nd Annual Pray For Snow Party @ 10 BARREL BREWING BOISE

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* December 5th: SIERRA NEVADA @ BREWFORIA BEER MARKET BOISE

More Info Here

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* December 6th: STONE BREWING CO Barrel-Aged Extravaganza @ BIER:THIRTY More Info Here

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* December 21-22-23: Xtreme Holiday Xtravaganza Benefiting Interfaith Santuary @ The Egyptian Theatre Hosted by Curtis Stigers & The Fool Squad with BEER by SOCKEYE BREWING and PAYETTE BREWING;

More Info HERE Buy Tickets HERE

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*** BOISE BREWS CRUISE *** Coming Soon!

BEER MISC

*** 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

DESIGNATED DRIVERS

* 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/

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