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Highlands Hollow Visit
Highlands Hollow is one of the 4 “old school” brewpubs in Boise. The others being Sockeye, TableRock and The Ram. In the last few years, though, nearly a dozen more have popped up around town but “the Hollow” is of … Continue reading
Boise’s North-End has a “Nano-Pub” Cloud 9 opens it’s doors
Boise’s latest brewpub has opened in the Downtown/North end area and it was immediately evident that I waited far too long to make my inaugural visit. Over the last few months, Woodland Empire, and Edge Brewing have thrown their hat … Continue reading
Edge Brewing – First Visit
The latest entry into the fray of Treasure Valley breweries is Edge Brewing. Backed by multiple partners/investors, local home-brew supply shop, HomeBrewStuff’s owner Marcus Bezuhly is behind it and Kerry Caldwell, formerly of TableRock BrewPub is brewing it. Edge is … Continue reading
Launching a craft beer revival in Boise
Brewforia Beer Market. A purveyor of craft beer here in Boise and a location that I have been neglecting lately. With the exponential growth of craft Breweries and bottles shops in the Boise area, this pioneer, spearhead of the movement … Continue reading
A visit from the Reverend
Last week, out of the blue I received a direct twitter message asking what the best bars/tap lists/brewpubs in Boise were. The sender was @revnatcider a fairly new hard cider maker from Portland and was headed this way, talking to bars … Continue reading
Home Brewpub
I’ve written before, and mentioned several times since, about the recent craft beer explosion in the Boise area. What I often tell people is 4 years ago there were 4 on premise brewing BrewPubs in town…now there are 9…I think..with … Continue reading
Ungettables
There is a group of beer enthusiasts in the Boise area that get together a few times a year for the sole purpose of sharing high end craft beer that, under the rules of engagement, are not available in the … Continue reading
Double B@stard Vertical
Downtown Boise’s popular beer bar, BitterCreek Alehouse hosted another special beer night the other day. I posted last week about their Abyss release party, special but this was Stone’s Double Bastard night. For 15$ you get a decent sample of the … Continue reading
Laughing Dog Pint Night
“Pint Night” is what they call it at “Bier Thirty” Bottle & Bistro at Bown Crossing in SE Boise. Every couple weeks or so a brewer (usually regional or local) is featured and takes over several of their taps. Typically … Continue reading
Cider Rules
I have to admit, one of the things I like the most about making hard cider is how easy it is. I’t’s not much cheaper than beer though. Off the shelf grocery store apple juice is still 3-6$/gal and local … Continue reading