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WEEKLY BEERMAIL
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 2016
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 2016

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*** MOTHER EARTH BREW CO ***
Construction Updates

*** BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE ***
Turns 20 This Year!
We'll be celebrating all year with a number of large events featuring our long standing partners, the breweries. So far the list includes Green Flash/Alpine, Odell, New Belgium, Payette, Firestone Walker, Victory, Barley Browns, and more. Over the next month we will be tapping a series of 20th anniversary beers brewed by our staff in collaboration with 6 of local breweries. We're excited to have these taps on for the next few months and showcase them at our booth at alefort.   

*** IDAHO BARLEY COMMISSION ***
Our friends at the Idaho Barley Commission are again offering a detailed and informative look at the Idaho barley crop designed for craft brewers, this year June 20-21 in Pocatello and Twin Falls.
Includes Dinner & BEER @  Von Schmidt Brewing Company LLC
*** POWDERHAUS BREWING COMPANY ***
We had an insanely great time at BeerProm2016 - Tag yourself and your friends in your prom pictures and show off how awesome you all looked! 

*** BOISE BREW MINUTE ***
Boise Brew Minute (episode 69) - Steve, author of  Idaho Beer: From Grain to Glass in the Gem State , talks about the history of beer in Idaho. We discuss pre-Prohibition lagers and the ideal growing condition Idaho has for beer ingredients.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH:

* Hoppy Birthday Alan Skinner! 

* 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm:  Meet The Brewery : MOTHER EARTH BREW CO @ The GROWLER GUYS Meridian: Mother Earth Brew Co. will be in house to chat about their beer and their new facility set to open in Nampa. Come by and get to know more about this exciting new addition to the Treasure Valley beer scene! We'll be pouring a wide range of their delicious brews, so its a promise to be an evening not to be missed.
FEATURED BREWS: Idaho Red made with Idaho Seven hops, Primordial Imperial IPA, Sweet Spot IPA & more!

* 6:00 pm:   Boom Box Body  @ SPLIT RAIL WINERY

* 6:00 pm:  Almanac Brewery Night & Sour Extravaganza  @ PREFUNK Nampa

* 7:00 pm:  Poetry Slam Delux: Empire Edition  @ WOODLAND EMPIRE ALE CRAFT

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: GNL Team Trivia  @ SLANTED ROCK BREWING

* 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: GNL Team Trivia  @ The LOCAL

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH:

* Feb 19 - Feb 21:  Weekend in the Woods - 2016  @ BIER:THIRTY ~ Barrel-Aged Beers ALL WEEKEND!!

* Feb 19 - Feb 21:  Stanley - Sawtooth Winterfest  in Stanley All Weekend

* 2:00 pm:  Almanac Sour Party  @ PREFUNK Boise

* 4:00 pm:  Ballast Point Tap Takeover Beer Tasting  @ Fast Eddy's

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm:  Malheur Mashers Club Meeting  @ BERTS GROWLER GARAGE

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH:

* Hoppy Birthday Dan Costello! 

* 11:00 am - 3:00 pm:  Tasting Event  @ BIG K BBQ CATERING & TAKE OUT

* 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm: BELLA BREWING  Grand Opening!   It will be happy hour, along with half price growlers and fill all day! Free Bella Brewing hat or t-shirt to the first ten customers. New brews of Raspberry Oatmeal Stout and Oatmeal Stout! Come join our celebration!

* 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm:  BEER Sampling  with SOCKEYE BREWING  @  Co-Op at the Village in Meridian

* 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: PAYETTE BREWING Presents  Gelande Quaffing  @ PREFUNK Meridian

* 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm: MERIWETHER CIDER'S  Grand Opening!  It's finally here! Meriwether Cider is opening our taproom! Come join us for a big ole' party in our new taproom at 5242 Chinden Blvd, Garden City on Feb. 20th from 2-10pm.  We will have 5 ciders on tap, live music provided by  Curtis / Sutton & The Scavengers ,  B-Town Bistro  slinging amazing food, sweet raffles, and more! Don't miss it!

* 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Free BEER Tasting @  Homebrewstuff-Craft-Bottle-Shop-and-Taproom  w/Jeremy: "This Saturday, we'll be keeping it local and exploring a selection of  Idaho-Made IPA's . We'll be sampling a few old favorites and putting them against some relative newcomers to the scene. Stop by the HomeBrewStuff taproom and bottle shop Saturday, February 20th at 6pm to join the fun."

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: SLANTED ROCK  Brew Night  @ EAGLE TRIPLE TAP

* 7:00 pm:  Joe Fletcher on Tour  @ THE BIRD STOP COFFEE HOUSE  Video Here
 
* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music  @ CROOKED FLATS

* 8:00 pm:  Fly Fishing Jam  @ SPACEBAR ARCADE

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST: 

* Hoppy Birthday Curt Bowen!

* Hoppy Birthday Eric McIndoo!

* 4:00 pm:  Board Game Night  @ PREFUNK Boise

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  Flying Pie Charity Night  with SOCKEYE BREWING

* 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm:  Trivia Night w/Payette Brewing  @ SPACEBAR ARCADE

* 8:00 pm:  Couch Surfer Series  @ SAINT LAWRENCE GRIDIRON

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND:  

* Hoppy Birthday Esther Biermann!

* Hoppy Birthday Jonathan Claymore! 

* 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Kegs4Kause @ PAYETTE BREWING CO: 50% of Proceeds from BEER Sales to a different nonprofit each week! This week:  Benefiting the Idaho Saint Bernard Rescue

* 5:00 pm: Monday Funday @ PREFUNK BEER BAR - Meridian:  Introducing Monday Funday at PreFunk Beer Bar in Meridian! Join us every Monday at 5pm for beer specials, free darts and hourly prize drawings! Plus you can flip a coin with the bartender for your first beer. Call it right and it's only 25 cents! Some exclusions may apply. 

* 7:30 pm:  Geeks Who Drink  @ EDGE Brewing Co

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD:

* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  Give Back Night  @ 10 BARREL BREWING BOISE Benefiting BSU Dance Marathon

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

* 7:00 pm: FREE Tasting @ BREWER'S HAVEN Nampa with STONE BREWING!  Tasting starts at 7:00 pm, get here early for a seat. Bring or order in food to curb the munchies, we have everything to feed your head. Bring a parent, neighbor or co-worker.

* 7:00 pm:  Trivia  @ CRESCENT "No Lawyers" BAR & GRILL

* 7:00 pm:  Idaho Film Social Hour and Trivia  @ SPACEBAR ARCADE

* 7:30 pm: Open Mic Comedy @  Crescent Brewery

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH: 

* Hoppy Birthday Denise Lee! 

* 6:00 pm:  Green Flash Brewery Night  @ PREFUNK Nampa

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: EDGE Music Wednesdays  @ EDGE BREWING CO

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* February 26th:  Charity Poker Event  @ BOISE HOTSPOT Benefiting Boys & Girls Club

* February 26th:  Chemistry of the Cocktail  @ Discovery Center of Idaho 

* March 3 - 5: 2 Year Anniversary  3 Day Celebration @ EDGE Brewing Co

* March 13th: Tune into Food Network to catch  Grind Modern Burger's  Chef Ryan competing on Guy's Grocery Games!

* March 23 - 27: Treefort Music Fest

* March 25 - 27:  Alefort!

BEER MISC BEERMISC


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