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WEEKLY BEERMAIL
THURSDAY, JULY 17th - SUNDAY, JULY 27TH

 
 
BREW NEWSBREWNEWS

 
*** 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 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

*** POST MODERN / POWDERHAUS & Other BEER Updates by Tara Morgan @ Boise Weekly: More Info Here

*** 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.

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



*** 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! 
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FESTIVALS / EVENTS:

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



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

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

THURSDAY, JULY 17th:
 
* Hoppy Birthday Christian Winn!

* 9:00 am - 6:00 pm: $8 Growler Fill Thursdays on Select BEERS @ HOMEBREWSTUFF.com 

* 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: Music-Bingo-Live @ IDAHO HOP HOUSE: Win Hop House Prizes & Drink Hop House BEER! More Info Here

* 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: BUY IDAHO Night With The Boise Hawks! SOLD OUT!

* 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 

* 9:30: Outdoor Movie @ SAINT LAWRENCE GRIDIRON: 'Pee Wee's Big Adventure'! Patio, Movie, & BEER More Info Here
 
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

* 7:30 pm: Live Music @ KILTED DRAGON BREWING & New York Richies: 'April Rigby' Performs

* 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 of 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: Paddle Out Cancer with CROOKED FENCE BREWING: More Info @ riverdiscovery.org and Here
  
* 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Summer Lawn Bash @ CROOKED FLATS with Wake Skating, Live Music, Lawn Games, Food, & BEER! More Info Here
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: High Five Double IPA Collaboration with WOODLAND EMPIRE: BEER Release @ HIGHLANDS HOLLOW
 
* 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: Food and beverages (including SRB's excellent micro brews) are available and low backed chairs are allowed. 'Chicken Dinner Road' Performs 


* 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
 
* 8:00 pm: Live Music @ BOISE BREWING: 'Thomas Hutchings and Anomaly' Perform; Jazz Music; Originally from Mountain Home, Thomas Hutchings is a popular New York City saxophonist/producer that performs & collaborates with artists at events and venues all over the world. More Info Here

SUNDAY, JULY 20th:
 
* 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Boise Blues Society's Annual Sunday Blues Festival: 

Join regional blues lovers for our annual Sunday afternoon party, featuring food, drink, and live blues music! Crowd pleaser Hamilton Loomis returns to headline this event, and you'll also hear some talented local bands. Food and beverages available for purchase. Plenty of room for dancing! Admission: 3 cans of food for the Idaho Food Bank ALL AGES welcome - bring the family! More Info Here

 

MONDAY, JULY 21st: 


* Hoppy Birthday Sara Kephart!

* Hoppy Birthday Luanne Hay Ostrow!

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

* 7:00 pm: LAGUNITAS Tasting @ BREWER'S HAVEN NAMPA: Lagunita's will be in the Nampa Brewer's Haven store! (No Regular Tasting This Tuesday.) Arrive early to get a seat. Feel free to bring or order in food to feed the hunger, we have beers to feed the head! 
 
TUESDAY, JULY 22nd:
   
Shhhh.... Don't tell anybody, but there is an Italian wine dinner in the cellar @ BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE. $65 and only 6 spots left. Email TWbittercreek@gmail if you're interested. It's a secret. 
 
* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music on the Patio @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'Jimmy Bivens' Performs 

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

* 9:00 pm: Geeks Who Drink @ RAM

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23rd:

* 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Alive After Five @ the Grove Plaza: 'Aaron Mark Brown' Opening for 'Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas'; 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 - 8:00 PM: Live Music @ EDGE BREWING (TBD)
 
* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Live Music @ HIGHLANDS HOLLOW: 'George DeVore' from Austin Performs

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

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

* 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.
 
* 5:30 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

* 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! 
 
* 8:00 pm: Live Music @ SAWTOOTH BREWERY: 'Mark Mueller' Performs

SATURDAY, JULY 26th:  
   
* 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.
 
* 5:30 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: Food and beverages (including SRB's excellent micro brews) are available and low backed chairs are allowed. 'George DeVore' Performs 
 
* 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
SAVE THE BEER DATESAVETHEBEERDATE


* 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!
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*** 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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