WEEKLY BEERMAIL
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH, 2016
to
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2016

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FEBRUARY 10TH - FEBRUARY 14TH:  Starkbier Fest In Celebration of Strong Bier @  Prost Boise

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH:

* Hoppy Birthday Jake Schisel!

* Hoppy Birthday Rhett Atagi! 

* 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm:  BEER Tasting  @ Boise Co-Op w/STONE BREWING

* 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm:  Firkin Frolic Beer Fest  @ The Basque Center: To answer your question...yes, a "Firkin" is a type of beer. A Firkin cask or "container" can be made out of wood or metal and the beer that inside this container has been called "Real Ale." What is special about a Firkin is the way it is made and tapped. The Firkin has not been cold-filtered, carbonated, or touched by any outside equipment and this process produces a very unique beer. To tap the Firkin, the keg is set on its side and a tap is driven in with a hammer. It can be a messy and explosive process, but it is an exciting one. 
Join us for Boise's first ever Firkin event and walk away with a new experience and a custom Firkin Frolic tasting glass. 
~ Food Carts - 
Wetos Locos  (Taco Cart), B-Town Bistro ,  and  Genki Takoyaki  (Japanese Dumplings)
~ BEER - Boise BrewingBier:ThirtyBarbarian BrewingBear Island Brewing Co.Powderhaus Brewing Company and Sawtooth Brewery
~ Each Brewery will have other beers for you to sample...the Firkins won't last all night. 
~ Must be 21+ to attend.
~ Brought to you by the Rotary Club of Boise.  
~ Click Here to purchase your tickets

* 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: It's Pint Night at  The Refuge Restaurant and Lounge ! Hang out with  Payette Brewing  for dinner and a BEER and you get to take home the glass. We're featuring Rustler IPA and our Spring Seasonal, Rodeo Rye Pale Ale!

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

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: GNL Team Trivia  @ PREFUNK Nampa

* 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm:  Adult Night  @ Boise Rock School  w/ Crooked Fence Brewing

* 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm:  GNL Team Trivia  @ The LOCAL: Lovin' It Local Pint Night with BARBARIAN BREWING

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH:

* 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Boise Bicycle Project  Bikin' 4 Lovin' with  Crooked Fence Brewing ,   Boise Fry Company Spacebar Arcade Boise GreenBike

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH:

* 9:30 am - 2:00 pm: Valentine's Day Brunch @  Saint Lawrence Gridiron

* 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm:  Cupid's Undie Run - Boise

* 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Valentine's Day Dinner @ Saint Lawrence Gridiron

* 5:00 pm: BEER & Chocolate Pairing - Grab a gift for your Valentine or induldge yourself in this chocolate and BEER pairing from BOISE BREWING and Ultimate Occasions. Come try out the pairing menu and grab a last-minute chocolate & BEER gift for that special someone. 

* 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Valentine's Day Four Course Dinner @  Crooked Flats Brewpub

* 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Free BEER Tasting @  Homebrewstuff-Craft-Bottle-Shop-and-Taproom  w/Jeremy: "This week we'll be exploring an often overlooked style in craft beer, the English Brown Ale. This Saturday, we'll be sampling these rich, nutty, malty beers side-by-side, both traditional British beers and their American craft Counterparts.  Stop by the HomeBrewStuff taproom and bottle shop on Saturday, February 13th at 6:00pm to join the fun."

* 7:00 pm: POWDERHAUS  BEER Prom 2016 : Food, BEER, Music and More! 

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music  @ CROOKED FLATS

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH: 

* Hoppy Valentine's Day!

* Celebrate Valentine's Day (Weekend) with Specials @ Boise Breweries via 
Idaho Statesman  And More @  Mixed Greens  is in the Valentine's gift guide for  Horizon Air  magazine!  Highlands Hollow The Local
  
* 9:30 am - 2:00 pm: Valentine's Day Brunch @  Saint Lawrence Gridiron

* 10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Valentine's Day Procrastinators: Check Out  Mixed Greens  and show your Boise Beer Buddies  card for 10% Off Beer-Related Items! 

* 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm:  Valentine's Day Cupcakes & BEER Pairing  @ COUNTYLINE BREWING

* 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Valentine's Day Dinner @ Saint Lawrence Gridiron

* 5:00 pm: Brewmaster Dinner @ 10 Barrel Brewing Boise  (SOLD OUT)

* 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Valentine's Day Four Course Dinner @  Crooked Flats Brewpub

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH:  

* Hoppy Birthday Don Larsen! 

* Fremont Brewing and Hayden Beverage Company Combine to Rain Down Beer on the Great State of Mind, Idaho  Week of Launch Events Here

* 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Kegs4Kause @ PAYETTE BREWING CO: 50% of Proceeds from BEER Sales to a different nonprofit each week! 

* 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. 

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  GNL Combo Game  (Trivia & Rock'n Bingo) @ BOISE BREWING

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH:

* Hoppy Birthday Dusty Schmidt! 

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  Welcoming Fremont Brewing to Boise  @ BIER:THIRTY

* 7:00 pm: FREE Tasting @ BREWER'S HAVEN Nampa.  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.

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH: 

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: A Brewery & BIER:THIRTY ~  Ballast Point Brewing Company

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

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: New Belgium Citradelic IPA(rty)  @ The FRONT DOOR: Come party with us for a chance at a Record Player courtesy of New Belgium & a couple of surprise kegs! BEER specials and Jeff Prosser from New Belgium on hand to speak geek with for the evening, it is sure to be an awesome way to kill an evening.

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  Comedy Night  @ BOISE BREWING

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* February 18th: Meet The Brewery ~ MOTHER EARTH BREW CO  @ GROWLER GUYS Meridian: Primordial Double IPA, Idaho Red made with Idaho Seven hops, special barrel aged BEERS & more!

* February 19th - 21st: Weekend in the Woods - 2016  @ BIER:THIRTY

* February 20th:  Taproom Grand Opening  @ MERIWETHER CIDER COMPANY!

* February 25th:  Bourbon and BEER Pairing  @ The FRONT DOOR

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