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WEEKLY BEERMAIL
THURSDAY, JULY 10th - SUNDAY, JULY 20TH
 
 
BREW NEWSBREWNEWS
 
*** BEAR ISLAND BREWING *** Just received their official State Licensing on Monday! 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 at 9719 W Chinden Blvd within the next few weeks! It will include a 15-barrel brewing system, a tasting facility, and an outdoor entertainment area! More info at  Powderhaus-Brewing

*** 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!
 
*** Six Local Brewers and a Blind Taste Test via Tara Morgan @ Boise Weekly: Good Taste in Bad Beer
 
*** 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! 
NABA Award Winners at Bier:Thirty! The Best of The Best Were All in One Place on July 2nd!
BEER CALENDARBEERCALENDAR

FESTIVALS / EVENTS:

* July 11th - July 16th: Snake River Stampede with BEER by SOCKEYE BREWING

* July 17th - July 19th: Summer Music Festival @ Roseberry 

* July 12th - July 19th: DESCHUTES BREWERY Boise Base Camp for BEER Fanatics DESCHUTES Base Camp



THURSDAY, JULY 10th:

* Hoppy Birthday Brian Garrett!

* 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Little Bitch Otter 2nd Release @ CROOKED FENCE BARRELHOUSE @ 5181 Glenwood; 10% of Sales will go to Add The Words Idaho & The Pride Foundation
LBO will be on tap
LBO 22oz bottles $4
LBO pint glasses $3
LBO 11x17 posters $5
LBO shirts $15
This will be the last chance to snag LBO swag until November.
More Info Here

* 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: BEER Tasting @ BOISE CO-OP w/NEW BELGIUM BREWING

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

* 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: SWIMBA Trail Digger Group Ride Night: Join SWIMBA (Southwest Idaho Mountain Biking Association) for a ride in the Boise Foothills, then convene at Gernika for the post-ride celebration! Enjoy Sockeye's Trail Digger Pale Ale, with proceeds benefitting SWIMBA

* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Great Garden Escape Series @ Idaho Botanical Garden: 'Jonathan Warren & The Billy Goats' Perform; Gates @ 5:30 pm; $7

* 7:00 pm: Boise Classic Movies Presents 'Grease' @ The Egyptian Theatre, with Local BEER & Wine Available; Doors @ 6:00pm More Info Here

* 8:00 pm: Geeks Who Drink @ PIPER PUB

* 9:30 pm: Outdoor Movie Night @ SAINT LAWRENCE GRIDIRON Presents 'E.T.' at Dusk; Patio, Movie, Great Food, and BEER

FRIDAY, JULY 11th:

* 3:00 pm: Firkin Tapping @ BIER:THIRTY: WOODLAND EMPIRE ALE CRAFT & HIGHLANDS HOLLOW BREWHOUSE High Five Double IPA dry hopped with Calypso! 

We're tapping it at 3pm tomorrow!

* 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Food Truck Rally @ Special Olympics Idaho (199 E 52nd St, Garden City) with Rolling Hawg Smokers, LLC TIKI'S SHAVE ICE, Kanak Attack Katering, Basilios Tacos Mexican Food, Free Range Pizza, and The Gyro Shack #2. And of course BEER by PAYETTE BREWING CO. Going to be one delicious time. Plus the Treasure Valley Roller Girls! We have a great big lawn to hang out on so don't forget the chairs or blanket for a picnic. More Info Here

* 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: SIERRA NEVADA Brewery Night - BEER Camp Across America - @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR More Info Here

* 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Rock the Village with Rebecca Scott & Stone In Love Journey Tribute Band @ The Village in Meridian; Local Vendors, Food, & BEER Garden

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'The Like Its' Perform

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Movies in the Garden @ Idaho Botanical Garden Featuring 'O Brother, Where Art Thou' with Food & Beverages (BEER!) by Willowcreek Grill or Bring Your Own; Movie Begins at Dusk More Info Here

* 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Live Music @ CROOKED FLATS: 'The Country Club' Performs

* 7:30 pm: Live Music @ KILTED DRAGON BREWING (5865 N Glenwood) Come down for Live music this Friday night as Kilted Dragon welcomes our friend and currently the only guy to have gotten married at our brewery- Nate Polnow! Jam out with us starting at 7:30pm!
 
SATURDAY, JULY 12th:  

* Hoppy Birthday Tim Williams!

* 2:00 pm: Twilight Bike Jersey Giveaway @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR: Stop by between now and July 12th for a chance to win a Deschutes Brewery Twilight Bike Jersey. The drawing for the Jersey will be during the Twilight Criterium.
 
* 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm: DESCHUTES Base Camp BEER Garden @ 9th & Grove to Celebrate the Twilight Criterium in Downtown Boise 

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

* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Live Music & Deck Party @ HIGHLANDS HOLLOW; 'Bread & Circus' Perform

* 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm: SALMON RIVER BREWERY Live Music Series @ SRB/Depot Park

* 8:00 pm: Live Music @ SAWTOOTH BREWERY: 'Barking Owls' Perform

SUNDAY, JULY 13th:
 
* BEER!
 
MONDAY, JULY 14TH: 

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

* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: DESCHUTES Base Camp Kick-Off Horseshoe Tourney @ DUTCH GOOSE DESCHUTES Base Camp

* 8:00 pm: Summer trivia @ SAWTOOTH BREWERY: Teams of 1-6 People, $20/Team; Trivia & BEER!
 
TUESDAY, JULY 15TH:
  
* 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: NO-LI BREWERY Night @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR More Info Here

* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: DESCHUTES Base Camp 'Empty The Cellar' NOT Tap Takeover @ BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE: Beers will include A four year vertical of Black Butte Reserve, A few vintage Abyss's, The Class of 88 series, New IPA's, and a rare bottle tasting in the cellar of Planet Rouge, BBXXII, Big Red, and Mirror Mirror 09. DESCHUTES Base Camp

* 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm: Live Music on the Patio @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'Blaze and Kelly' Perform

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

* 9:00 pm: Geeks Who Drink @ RAM

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16TH:

* 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Alive After Five @ the Grove Plaza: 'Lounge on Fire' Opening for 'Royal Southern Brotherhood'; Featuring Local BEER by CROOKED FENCE and PAYETTE BREWING, Plus Regional Breweries DESCHUTES and SIERRA NEVADA

* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: DESCHUTES Base Camp Parking Lot Party @ BREWER'S HAVEN DESCHUTES Base Camp
 
* 5:30 pm: Ladies Night @ Les Bois: Gates Open @ 4:00 pm; Ladies Get in Free; Live Horse Racing and BEER

* 6:00 - 8:00 PM: Live Music @ EDGE BREWING: 'Johnny Shoes' AKA 'Johnny Pisano' Performs
 
* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Live Music @ HIGHLANDS HOLLOW: 'Austin May' from Olympia Performs

THURSDAY, JULY 17th:

 

* 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: BEER Tasting @ BOISE CO-OP w/WOODLAND EMPIRE ALE CRAFT

* 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: DESCHUTES Base Camp: BEER & Charcuterie @ WHOLE FOODS MARKET DESCHUTES Base Camp

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

* 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Adult Night @ Discovery Center of Idaho: 'The Science of Whitewater' with Live Music, Food Trucks, Local BEER by CROOKED FENCE and PAYETTE BREWING & Wine More Info Here
 
* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Great Garden Escape Series @ Idaho Botanical Garden: 'Pilot Error' Performs; Gates @ 5:30 pm; $7

* 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: DESCHUTES Base Camp: DESCHUTES & Ladders @ 13th STREET PUB & GRILL DESCHUTES Base Camp

* 8:00 pm: Geeks Who Drink @ PIPER PUB 
 
FRIDAY, JULY 18th:

 

* 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Rock the Village with Jazz Combo Emily Braden @ The Village in Meridian; Local Vendors, Food, & BEER Garden

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music on the Patio @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'Bread & Circus' Perform

* 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: DESCHUTES Base Camp: BEER-Lesque: Tastings & Tassels @ PENGILLY'S SALOON DESCHUTES Base Camp

* 8:00 pm: Live Music @ SAWTOOTH BREWERY: 'Ian Timoney' Performs

SATURDAY, JULY 19th:  
  
* Hoppy Birthday Paul Holle!

* 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: DESCHUTES Base Camp: Trail Ride Treasure Hunt with DESCHUTES BREWERY @ BIER:THIRTY: DESCHUTES BREWERY
has been in town all week celebrating "Base Camp for Beer Fanatics" with proceeds from their events benefitting SWIMBA (SW Idaho Mountain Biking Association). To cap off the week-long celebration, they're bringing mountain bikers and adventure junkies o
f all kinds directly into the mix with a trail ride and scavenger hunt spectacular. Along the trails, rivers and streets, riders will search for hidden clues and landmarks to complete the hunt and redeem their prizes at BIER:THIRTY, including the Golden Growler and earn raffle tickets towards the Grand Prize... A Scott Scale 960 mountain bike (valued at $1450)!!! Riders will meet at BIER:THIRTY and ride on the Boise Foothill Trails, Green Belt and surrounding areas. After the trail treasure hunt, riders and their friends can enjoy one of many DESCHUTES BEERS at the Tap Takeover at BIER:THIRTY where the winner of the brand-new Scott Mt. Bike will be raffled off! More Info Here and DESCHUTES Base Camp
  
* 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Summer Lawn Bash @ CROOKED FLATS with Wake Skating, Live Music, Lawn Games, Food, & BEER! If you are not familiar with Wake Skating check out this video of Gabe (he will be at the event)
Wake Skating Video $10 Admission; Ticket Info Here

* 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Let 'Em Fly PAYETTE BREWING Water Balloon Dodge Ball Tournament @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR: Payette Brewing Co. is sponsoring this super fun Water Balloon Dodge Ball Tournament at Pre Funk Beer Bar. They will also be serving up the super delicious Fly Line Vienna Lager that we all love so much!! 
Come on down and sign up your five person team!  
$20 per team and includes one BEER per player
Open to the first 16 teams. More Info Here

* 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: DESCHUTES Base Camp Landmarks BEER Dinner @ TAVERN AT BOWN CROSSING DESCHUTES Base Camp

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

 

* 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm: SALMON RIVER BREWERY Live Music Series @ SRB/Depot Park 

* 7:00 pm: Idaho Book & BEER Night with Author Steven Koonce @ Rediscovered Bookshop, 180 N 8th St, Boise; Book & Beer Night is back, this time featuring Steven Koonce, author of the new local beer book, "Idaho Beer: From Grain to Glass in the Gem State." Steven will give an exclusive talk on the history of Idaho beer and take us through the development of our favorite local breweries, all while BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE serves up some of your favorite local BEER.
Our booksellers will also be there talking about our favorite local books and authors. At the end of the night, take home a custom-made pint glass from Rediscovered Books, a 4-pack of select BEERS at the event, and a copy of "Idaho Beer." 
Everything in the store is 20% off the night of the event.
Tickets are $25.
Call 208-376-4229 to get yours! More Info Here

 

SUNDAY, JULY 20th:

 

* BEER!
 
SAVE THE BEER DATESAVETHEBEERDATE

* July 25th: 3rd Annual CROOKED FENCE Belly-Flop-Off @ The Lift

* July 30th: BEER 101: From Barley to BEER @ The House of Wine;  More Info Here

* August 1st: IPA Day

* August 2nd: Magic Valley BEER Fest

* August 2nd: Blues, Brews, & BBQ's Festival in Salmon

* August 2nd: Dirty Dash & After Party

* August 15th: Radio Boise Pre Fat Block Party

* August 16th: Tour de Fat

* August 16th: 1 Year Anniversary Bash @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR

* August 30th: BREW At The Zoo!
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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