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WEEKLY BEERMAIL
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2ND - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12TH

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*** POST MODERN BREWERS *** Will be Opening October 13th! Just working on inspections... Here's a little BEER update via CraftBeer.com

*** HAFF BREWING *** Inspections are Complete, Brewing this Weekend, Hoping for a Mid-Month Grand Opening!

*** SOCKEYE BREWING *** Fairview Location: Shooting for a November Opening! 

*** BEAR ISLAND BREWING CO *** Equipment has Arrived!! Progress Every Day...

*** COUNTY LINE BREWING *** Will be subleasing part of KILTED DRAGON BREWING'S space on Chinden! Look for them to start brewing and hopefully be open around January or February! Laura and Zack Kiehl have submitted the Alcohol Beverage Control and our Federal Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) applications. Now the waiting game begins!

*** 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, BROKEN HORN, SELKIRK ABBEY, LAUGHING DOG, GRAND TETON, MAD BOMBER, & More! 
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* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: First Thursday at MIXED GREENS with WOODLAND EMPIRE ALE CRAFT pouring tastes of their awesome BEER. Also on hand will be Angela Stewart AKA LADYBUG PRESS, a local letterpress artist who makes (among other things) really cool BEER CARDS and coaster sets. But wait there's more... ROUND ABOUT BOISE will be here with their 6-PERSON BIKE to shuttle people back and forth between the store and the WOODLAND EMPIRE Tasting Room. BOISE BEER BUDDIES will be on hand with BEER BUDDY Membership Cards available, which include discounts to all your Favorite Local Breweries (including Woodland Empire). Don't miss it! 237 N 9th Street; More Info HERE

 
* SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5TH * 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: 
Idaho Botanical Garden Fall Harvest Festival! New This Year: The Idaho Brewers United Co-Presents the BEER Garden! Local Brewers Have Harvested Hops, Various Herbs & Berries from the Garden to Infuse into Seasonally Flavored Brews! Tokens are $2 Each & a Full 16 oz Pour is 3 Tokens. Seven Local Brewers in the BEER Garden: SOCKEYE, EDGE, CLOUD 9, SAWTOOTH, PAYETTE, WOODLAND EMPIRE, & CROOKED FENCE! Then Check Out Pumpkins Flying with the Pumpkin Launcher! Live Music, Food, Wine, Wagon Rides & More! $7 Admission More Info Here
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2ND:

* 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: BEER Tasting @ BOISE CO-OP: 'Ciders of Distinction' w/Aspall Ciders

* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: FIRST THURSDAY DOWNTOWN BOISE:

WOODLAND EMPIRE ALE CRAFT will be pouring tastes of their awesome BEER. Also on hand will be Angela Stewart AKA LADYBUG PRESS, a local letterpress artist who makes (among other things) really cool BEER CARDS and coaster sets. But wait there's more... ROUND ABOUT BOISE will be here with their 6-PERSON BIKE to shuttle people back and forth between the store and the WOODLAND EMPIRE Tasting Room. BOISE BEER BUDDIES will be on hand with BEER BUDDY Membership Cards available, which include discounts to all your Favorite Local Breweries (including Woodland Empire). Don't miss it! More Info Here

~ WARD HOOPER GALLERY (745 W Idaho St)

Take a walk to the "Wild" Side - Join Ward Hooper, The Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation, and SOCKEYE BREWING in celebrating 50 Years of Wilderness. Ward Hooper and the SBFC will be showcasing Ward's artistry on the Idaho Wilderness License Plate. SOCKEYE BREWERY will be serving up their new release of "Idaho Wild 50" beer; fermented with 100% wild yeast and aged in oak barrels. This Pale Ale is slightly sweet and hoppy with a tart, crisp and refreshing finish. Be one of the first 200 to pick up your free Ward Hooper "Wilderness" sticker.

866-4627 More Info Here
 
~OUTDOOR EXCHANGE (1405 W Grove St)
'BEER, Gear, & Give' Benefiting Idaho Yourth Wilderness Initiative: Garage Sale, Live Music, Food, and BEER by PRE FUNK BEER BAR More Info Here

~THE RECORD EXCHANGE (1105 W Idaho St)

Audra Connolly Album Release Party Preview In-store and FREE PAYETTE BREWING CO BEER at 6, plus buy-2-get-1-free savings all over the store!

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~ SAINT LAWRENCE GRIDIRON (705 W Bannock St) 
BEER & Beetlejuice @ CROOKED FENCE BREWING's Release of the Idaho Horror Film Festival's Official BEER: Grim Reaper Imperial Black IPA! Saint Lawrence Gridiron's Brian Garrett will pair Food & BEER; Beetlejuice Movie will be Projected on the Wall; BEER & Beetlejuice! More Info Here

~ FETTUCINE FORUM @ CITY HALL (150 N Capitol Blvd)
Panel Discussion of Idaho's BEER Heritage with Paul Schoenfelder, Nick Phillips, Mike Francis, & Rob Landerman: The History of Brewing in Boise, The Resurgence of Local Commercial Brewing, and the Significance of the Home Brewing Trend More Info Here

~ BOISE ART GLASS & FIREFUSION STUDIO (1124 W Front St)

Watch FREE Demonstrations while enjoying food and BEER from our special guests! Tonight's Classes: Make your Own Pumpkin -30 minute class, $40 Make your Own Pendant or Key Chain -1 Hour class, $20 -Call to sign up! Special Guests: PAYETTE BREWING -Serving Tasty Local Brews, Celler 616 -Serving unique & locally made Wine, Burgerlicious Food Truck- Serving best locally sourced grass fed beef

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~ BOISE CREATIVE CENTER (1204 W Front St)

The Boise Creative Center, a private studio and gallery opens its doors to the public one day each month. 1st Thursday. There are new gallery displays, interactive activities and live art performance paintings by Alex Vega and Michael Sheehan. Bring the kids, let them paint on one of our huge canvases. We will be raffling off some large scale paintings to benefit art therapy. Delicious beer provided by PRE FUNK BEER BAR! Come get creative at the BCC!

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~ CHANDI DESIGN (1110 W Jefferson St)

First Thursday goers will get a sneak peak into the brand new, Chandi-inspired beadwork collection by Bronwyn Leslie. Bronwyn will also perform a new collection of songs from the soul. St(r)eam will be parked serving cider and hot cocoa, and a free BOISE BREWING tasting. Come celebrate Autumn with us!

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~ NFINIT GALLERY (405 S 8th St # 131)

NfiniT Gallery welcomes Featured Artist Pat O'Hara (watercolor/ink). Come view works by new artists Toby Davis (oils), Michelle Larsen (mixed media), Marcus Mashburn (oils), plus work from over two dozen local artists. Delicious cuisine courtesy of Umpa Lumpia and ice cold BEER by Local Brewmeisters.

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~ PORTSCHES JEWELRY BOUTIQUE (224 N 9th St)

Portsche's Jewelry Boutique is happy to have 10 BARREL BREWING in the store for tasting of their own special brews. Join us for a sip and ask for a special Portsche's discount card. See our very own design and creation - "Boise City Charms" - Boise Foothills and Boise River.

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~ TRADER JOE'S (300 S Capitol Blvd)

Join Trader Joe's for our PUMPKIN-PALOOZA! It's the time of year we add pumpkin to everything - ice cream, toaster pastries, oatmeal, Joe-Joes, biscotti, pie (of course) and the list goes on and on. This first Thursday, we'll have a smorgasbord of pumpkin treats to sample and an extended wine and BEER tasting which might just include a pumpkin ALE. Include us on your October First Thursday tour and celebrate fall!

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~ HIGH NOTE CAFE (225 N 5th St) 
Food Made From Scratch, Local Art, Local Wine, Live Music, and Six Taps of Local BEER!

* 8:00 pm: Geeks Who Drink @ PIPER PUB 
 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3RD:

 

* Hoppy Birthday Cassidy Kay!

* Hoppy Birthday Lance Wallace!

* Hoppy Birthday Jenny Kuhlman!

* Friday - Sunday: End of Summer Weekend at The SANDBAR! Blow the Taps: PAYETTE BREWING CO, CROOKED FENCE, SOCKEYE BREWING, & More! 

* Friday - Tuesday: Meridian BREWORIA BEER MARKET Will be Closed. The Staff Will be Helping the Boise Location Get Ready to Open

* 4:30 pm: First Friday @ Boise Co Op: Live Music by Dan Costello, Food Sampling, BEER & Wine Tasting  More Info Here

* 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Opening Reception @ Visual Arts Collective: Featuring 'Hyperdontia'; Full Bar with Craft BEER on Tap More Info Here

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'The Country Club' Performs

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH:  

* 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Live Music @ CROOKED FENCE BREWING on Chinden: 'Uncle Chris' Performs; $6 Growler Fills Noon - 2pm


* 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Fall Harvest Party @ Idaho Botanical Garden: Live Music, Hay Rides, Games, Food, Wine, Cider, Fall BREWS: New this year, the Idaho Brewers United co-presents the BEER Garden for guests to taste test, learn about brewing and purchase specialty beers. Seven Local Brewers have harvested hops, various herbs and berries from the Garden to infuse into seasonally flavored micro-brews! Guests can also eat lunch or snacks from local food vendors! More Info Here

* 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Oktoberfest presented by McPaws Regional Animal Shelter & Alpine Village in McCall: Family Friendly, Local Vendors, Live Music, Food, BEER Garden More Info Here

* 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm: BARLEY BROWN'S Tap Takeover @ BERT'S GROWLER GARAGE: 7 BARLEY BROWN'S BEERS on Tap, Giveaways, Raffles, & More! Charity Recipient is Treasure Valley Children's Relief Nursery More Info Here

* 7:00 pm - 12:00 am: WCA @ Visual Arts Collective: Benefit for Women's & Children's Alliance with Full Bar Including Local Craft BEER, Live Music, Raffle, Silent Auction Items Including BOISE BREWING Gift Cards, & More! More Info Here

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5TH:
 

* 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Fall Harvest Party @ Idaho Botanical Garden: Live Music, Hay Rides, Games, Food, Wine, Cider, Fall BREWS: New this year, the Idaho Brewers United co-presents the BEER Garden for guests to taste test, learn about brewing and purchase specialty beers. Seven Local Brewers have harvested hops, various herbs and berries from the Garden to infuse into seasonally flavored micro-brews! Guests can also eat lunch or snacks from local food vendors! More Info Here

 

* 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Grapes, Hops, & Brats: Oktoberfest @ Ste Chapelle Winery: Celebrate October with wine, BEER and brats on the Ste. Chapelle deck overlooking the scenic Snake River Valley. Enjoy live music by Douglas Cameron & John Fricke. Admission also includes a logo keepsake glass! Prost! @ Ste Chapelle 19348 Lowell Road, Caldwell; $5 per person; 208.453.7843 x3 for details More Info Here

 

* 4:00 pm: Sunday Supper Club Kick-Off Event @ SAINT LAWRENCE GRIDIRON: 'The Harvest Dinner' - A Local Food Dinner Featuring Boise Farmers Market Producers; 5 Course Dinner Includes 1 Glass of Wine or BEER; Tickets Available at ST LAWRENCE GRIDIRON and @ The Boise Farmers Market More Info Here

 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6TH:


* Hoppy Birthday Chaya Knopp!

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH:

 

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: A Brewery & BIER:THIRTY Featuring FORT GEORGE BREWERY

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'Bourbon Dogs' Perform

 

* 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!

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH:

* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Live Music @ HIGHLANDS HOLLOW

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH:

* 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: BEER Tasting @ BOISE CO-OP: 'Ciders of Distinction' with Bordelet Ciders

* 8:00 pm: Geeks Who Drink @ PIPER PUB 
 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH:

 

* 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: BEER Tasting @ Boise CoOp: Featuring SOCKEYE BREWING

* 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: STONE BREWING Tap Takeover: 1 Cent Growler with Purchase of STONE BREWING BEER @ The BEER Pump @ Jacksons (3310 W State St)

* 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Food Truck Rally @ 36th Street Garden Center (3823 N Garden center Way); Live Music, Food Trucks, and BEER by PAYETTE BREWING CO!

* 6:00 pm: Firkin Friday @ SOCKEYE BREWPUB: A One-And-Done BEER Session Opportunity You Don't Want to Miss! 

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'B3 Side' Performs

* 7:00 pm: Live Music @ Visual Arts Collective: Duck Club Presents: 'of Montreal with Pillar Point and Thick Business'; Full Bar with Local Craft BEER More Info Here

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH:  

* 10:00 am - 10:00 pm: 'The Cure on 11th': PRE FUNK BEER BAR Teams up with Stampede for the Cure, SOCKEYE BREWING, Archie's Place, Snake River Crossfit, Proof Eyewear, & More! 10am-12pm: Snake River Crossfit; 4pm-10pm: Live Music & Bull Riding!


* 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Hoptober Freshtival @ BOISE BREWING: Block Party! 14 Breweries with Fresh Hop BEERS, Food Trucks, Music by Radio Boise! Tickets are $25 at the door or $20 in advance, which gets you a commemorative sample cup you'll be able to use to sample to your heart's delight. Join the party and get yer fresh hop on! 

* 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: BBP's 'Bicycle Soul Train' 7th Anniversary Party More Info Here

* 6:00 pm: Bogus Bash 2014 @ Centurylink Arena: Hosted BEER & Wine! Food, Live Music, & More! More Info Here

* 7:00 pm: Steampact Gala @ CROOKED FLATS, Benefiting Family Advocates: Food, Games, Costumes, Music, Entertainment, BEER, & More! More Info HERE

* 7:00 pm: New Transit 5 Year Burn @ Visual Arts Collective: Great List of Performers Benefiting the Idaho Fallen Firefighters Foundation; Full Bar with Craft BEER; More Info Here
 
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12TH:

* Hoppy Birthday Heather Lile!

* 8:00 am - 5:00 pm: City of Trees Marathon with SOCKEYE BREWING at the Finish Line! More Info Here

* 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Idaho Songwriters in the Park @ Sandy Point Amphitheatre @ Lucky Peak State Park w/Food by Kanak Attack & BEER by HIGHLANDS HOLLOW More Info Here
SAVE THE BEER DATESAVETHEBEERDATE

 

* October 13th: Opening Day at POST MODERN BREWERS

 

* October 16th - 18th: Idaho Horror Film Festival: Horror Films & BEER 

* October 18th: Halloween Brew Fest @ CROOKED FLATS  More Info Here

* October 22nd: HERETIC BREWING Dinner Pairing @ St Lawrence Gridiron

* October 24th: BLACKBIRD BREWING CO and THE ACCOMPLICE BREWING CO Collaboration Brew Party

* October 25th: BIER:THIRTY 3rd Anniversary Party! More Info Here

* October 25th: HIGHLANDS HOLLOW Deck Party Celebrating 50 Years of Brass Lamp and Highlands Hollow Brewhouse

* October 31st: Frightened Felons Adult Night @ The Old Idaho Penitentiary More Info Here

* November 20th: Adult Night at Discovery Center of Idaho
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*** CHEERLEADERS *** Bar Code Video with Justin Zora: Video Here

*** IDAHOBREWMAG *** October 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
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