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BOISE BEER BUDDY 
Holiday Special!  

Purchase a $20 Buddy Membership as a Gift, 
 Receive a FREE Buddy Membership for Yourself!

Now Through Black Friday 
Promotion Ends Midnight, November 28th, 2014

Simply List the Recipient's Name(s) in the 
'Note to Seller' Section

Click Here to Purchase:

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BUDDIES Receive The Following Specials at 
These Participating BUDDY HUBS: 

BIER:THIRTY BOTTLE & BISTRO:  10% Off Food & Drink

WOODLAND EMPIRE ALE CRAFT:  $1 Off Pints + Growler Fill Discounts

KILTED DRAGON BREWING:  10% Beer Discount

SOCKEYE BREWING COMPANY:  $3 Pints on Wednesdays & Thursdays from 4 pm - 10 pm (please remember to show your BUDDY card when ordering)

HOMEBREWSTUFF:  $1 Off Pints / $3 Off Growler Fills

EDGE BREWING COMPANY:  10% Off Food & Drink

PAYETTE BREWING COMPANY:  $1 Off First 20 oz Beer / $10 Pitchers on Wednesdays

REFUGE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE:  $1 Off Pints (cannot be used with other promotions or mug club memberships)

PRE FUNK BEER BAR:  $10 Growler Fills any time $15 or Less

CROOKED FENCE BREWING CO: Free Crooked Fence Brewing Co. 11' X 17" Beer Art Poster with a Full Priced 64 oz Growler Fill at the Brewery

HIGHLANDS HOLLOW BREWHOUSE: $1 Off Pints

SPACEBAR ARCADE: $1 Off Pints

BUDDIES DESIGNATED DRIVER: $2 Off Driver Service

CITY PEANUT SHOP: 10% Off Purchase

MIXED GREENS:
 10% Discount on all Beer-Related Items

SAINT LAWRENCE GRIDIRON: $1 Off Pints

SPLIT RAIL WINERY: $1 Off Pints of Beer

BERTS GROWLER GARAGE: 10% Off Food & Drink Purchases

BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE: 10% Off Food & Drinks

* Some Exclusions May Apply
* May Not Be Combined With Any Other Offer
* Discounts May Be Changed or Discontinued At Any Time

WEEKLY BEERMAIL
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH
BREW NEWSBREWNEWS

*** BEAR ISLAND BREWING CO *** Hey Bear Island Fans!... We know you have been "bear-ing" with us for a while, but the wait is almost over! Batch #1 is carbonating and Batch #2 is being brewed this week. We know waiting sucks, but we are spending the extra time to make sure that we have some high quality brews for you! (Aren't all good things worth the wait?) Get ready Boise, here we come!
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*** HAFF BREWING *** Will announce their opening day soon!
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*** POSTMODERN BREWERS *** TTB Approval Coming Soon...Meanwhile GRIND MODERN BURGER is listed as one of the 15 burger concepts to watch for in 2015 HERE!
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*** HIGHLANDS HOLLOW BREWHOUSE *** Toys 4 Tots Drive: Bring in a New, Unwrapped Toy and Receive a FREE Pint of BEER
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*** EDGE BREWING *** Stop in now and through the Holiday season for a gift for that craft BEER lover and get a little something for yourself. Get $10 in Brew Bucks for every $50 gift card purchase. Now that's the perfect gift!
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*** CROOKED FENCE *** FREE CFB BREW with 5 Non-Perishable Food Items Donated! 
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*** BOISE BREWS CRUISE *** Coming Soon! 
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*** CAN BUD BUY THEIR WAY INTO THE CRAFT BEER BOOM? *** Via Christine Hennessey @ Next Glass News HERE
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*** BOISE BREW MINUTE *** Check out the latest interview by Woody Sobey with Kerry Thomas from EDGE Brewing Co HERE
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*** IDAHO BREW MAGAZINE *** Has compiled a complete list of Idaho Breweries (including a map!) HERE
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*** BREWERIES TO OPEN *** HAFF BREWING, POWDERHAUS BREWING, COUNTY LINE BREWING, BEAR ISLAND BREWING, AMAGI BREWING, BLACKBIRD BREWING, CLAIRVOYANT BREWING, ACCOMPLICE BREWING, SIMIAN BEER COMPANY & More! 
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*** THANKS FOR SUPPORTING ALL OF OUR LOCAL BREWERIES *** 
POSTMODERN, 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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* FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH, 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm: PAYETTE BREWING Presents Black Friday @ The Linen Building: A Celebration of Dark BEER by Over A Dozen Breweries! Live Music, Food, and BEER! More Info Here

BLACK FRIDAY IS COMING...This Friday, Payette Brewing will be presenting over 20 different imperial stouts and porters to celebrate Black Friday. Some of these beers have been hidden away just for the occasion.  In addition, merchandise will be on sale (and you don't have to wake up at 4am), City Peanut will be selling delicious goodies (hostess gift anyone?) and food will be available from Archie's Place food truck. 

Big City Cafe will be sampling two delicious treats paired with Payette brews and auctioning off two fully decorated Christmas trees to raise money for the "Joe Cans" campaign for breast cancer awareness and treatment. The trees will look beautiful in your home so bring your wallet! 

Details You Can't Forget:
Where: Linen Building, 1402 W Grove Street Boise, ID 83702 
When: 12pm-10pm 
*Must be 21 or older with valid identification*
Beers will be poured in two sizes, 5 oz and 10 oz. Tokens will be sold individually so you can buy as many or as few as you wish. 
PREVIEW OF BEERSThis event is all about big, dark, delicious beers so embrace your dark side. If you need a change of pace, Payette will have their year round beers (Outlaw IPA, Payette Pale, Mutton Buster Brown and North Fork Lager) available as well.

Tap List Highlights
-Evil twin Even More Jesus Imperial Stout 
-Deschutes Black Butte XXV 25th Birthday Reserve 
-Big Sky Ivan the Terrible Imperial Stout 
-Payette 2012, 2013 and 2014 12 Gauge Imperial Stout 
More Details From Tara Morgan @ Boise Weekly HERE!
BEER CALENDARBEER_CALENDAR

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH: Hoppy Thanksgiving! 

* WOODLAND EMPIRE ALE CRAFT Shares Tips on pairing BEER with your Thanksgiving meal, cooking with BEER, and some of their favorite recipes HERE

* IPA Pairings for Thanksgiving Side Dishes HERE

* 11:00 am - 2:00 pm: PAYETTE BREWING Tasting Room Open for Growler Fills Only

* 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm: RAM RESTAURANT & BREWERY Open for Thanksgiving: Traditional Turkey Dinner, Everyday Menu Available, Full Bar & BEER
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH: Hoppy Black Friday! 

* Hoppy Birthday Steve Koonce! 


* Black Friday through Cyber Monday: Skip the Lines and Save Big at HOMEBREWSTUFF.COM

* 11:00 am - 10:00 pm: Black Friday @ EDGE BREWING CO: We will be offering $3 pints all day plus we will be having combo cases (12 - 22oz, 6 of each) of Obligatory IPA and Blackwater Russian Imperial Stout going for $50!! That's $40 off. We only have 20 cases so make sure you get in here on Friday these cases will go fast!

* 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Thanksgiving Weekend Barrel Tasting @ SPLIT RAIL WINERY:  Start a new family tradition with the District 44 Wineries in Garden City. Join us as the talented winemakers of Split Rail Winery and Syringa Winery roll out the barrels for tasting. Each winery will also be offering 2 pours of current releases. You'll find chestnuts from The Pine Patch in Horseshoe Bend roasting on an open fire, light appetizers, and lots of holiday spirit. Sounds like a good time to us! 
$10 for 2 barrel tastes, 4 pours of current releases, and light appetizers. Or use your BOISE BEER BUDDIES membership card for $1 Off Pints of BEER at SPLIT RAIL WINERY! More Info Here


* 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Black Friday @ The Linen Building Event Center (1402 W Grove St, Boise): Imperial Stouts and Porters from over 20 Breweries Including: 
PAYETTE BREWING, BOISE BREWING, WOODLAND EMPIRE, EDGE, NINKASI, DESCHUTES, SIERRA NEVADA, WIDMER, FULL SAIL, EVIL TWIN, ODELL, OSKAR BLUES, STONE, RAM, HIGHLANDS HOLLOW, SOCKEYE, CROOKED FENCE
We will have treats and eats from:
Big City, City Peanut, & Archie's Place
We'll have a pop-up shop for your gift-giving needs so you don't have to wake up at 4am to score a deal. 
We are partnering with Joe Cans this year. They will be selling coffee, and have some other opportunities to give back as well. Learn more about Joe Cans HERE
Plus live music!
(PAYETTE BREWING Tasting Room Will Be Closed Today)

* 6:15 pm - 10:00 pm: Pray For Snow and Extra Special Brundage BEER Release Party @ SALMON RIVER BREWERY More Info Here

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Flats Fridays @ CROOKED FLATS: 'Ellie Shaw' Performs


* 8:00 pm: Black Friday Comedy Pro Show @ CRESCENT BREWERY: Comedy & BEER!  More Info Here

* 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Live Music @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'Smooth Avenue' Performs
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH: 


* Small Business Saturday! Visit a participating Small Business and pick up your SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY DOWNTOWN BOISE PASSPORT! Support at least 16 small business locations and enter to win a Downtown Boise Gift Card! Craft BEER and More Info HERE

*4 Reasons to Visit a Craft Brewery on Small Business Saturday via Andy Sparhawk @ CraftBeer.Com: HERE 


* 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Tamale and BEER Breakfast @ BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE: Tamales & $3 Local BEERS More Info Here

* 11:00 am - 5:00 pm: Join the Home Work Club @ BREWFORIA BEER MARKET BOISE! BSU students, bring in your student ID's on Saturdays from 11A-5P and buy one pint get one FREE! With FREE wi-fi and free BEER why go anywhere else!

* 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Thanksgiving Weekend Barrel Tasting @ SPLIT RAIL WINERY:  Start a new family tradition with the District 44 Wineries in Garden City. Join us as the talented winemakers of Split Rail Winery and Syringa Winery roll out the barrels for tasting. Each winery will also be offering 2 pours of current releases. You'll find chestnuts from The Pine Patch in Horseshoe Bend roasting on an open fire, light appetizers, and lots of holiday spirit. Sounds like a good time to us! 
$10 for 2 barrel tastes, 4 pours of current releases, and light appetizers. Or use your BOISE BEER BUDDIES membership card for $1 Off Pints of BEER at SPLIT RAIL WINERY! More Info Here

* 7:00 pm: Boise Classic Movies Presents 'Elf' @ The Egyptian Theatre: Buddy the Elf returns to the Egyptian! We'll have an ugly sweater contest, BEER, wine and mulled wine, and maybe--MAYBE--a visit from Santa! Sponsored by Bogus Basin and Drake Cooper More Info Here (Add'l Show @ 4:00 pm, plus a Sensory Friendly Screening @ 1:00 pm benefiting the Autism Society Treasure Valley More Info Here )
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH: 

* 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: SPLIT RAIL WINERY Now Open Sundays! Offering Both Wine and BEER!
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 1ST:

 

* Hoppy Birthday Jeremy Canning! 


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

* 8:00 pm: Last Call Trivia @ BOISE BREWING
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2ND:

* Hoppy Birthday Shane Gibbs!

* Hoppy Birthday Alicia Kinney!

* 11:00 am - 10:00 pm: Growler Fills for $8 on Tuesdays at CROOKED FENCE BARRELHOUSE

* 5:45 pm: Boom Box Body @ WOODLAND EMPIRE ALE CRAFT: 
$5 for a Boom Box Body Keg Workout Followed by a WOODLAND BEER! 
Every Tuesday this Winter! "Handcrafted. Imaginative. Idahoan" 

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: A Brewery & BIER:THIRTY - ELYSIAN BREWING COMPANY: 
Elysian Swipe Right iPA
Elysian 2008 Barrel-aged BiFrost
Elysian BiFrost 
Elysian Pale Ale 

* 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!

* 7:30 pm: Trivia Night @ SAWTOOTH BREWERY: Teams of 1 - 6 People; $20 per Team; Trivia and BEER! 

* 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Live Music @ SOCKEYE BREWING

* 8:00 pm: BEER & Comedy @ CRESCENT BREWERY in Nampa
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3RD:     

* 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Live Music @ BREWFORIA BEER MARKET BOISE Featuring 'Kyler Eamon' & 'Haven Snow'; 21+ Only; FREE More Info Here

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: NEW BELGIUM BREWING Tap Invasion & Ugly Sweater Party @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR NAMPA More Info Here

* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Live Music @ HIGHLANDS HOLLOW
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4TH:

* 11:00 am - 10:00 pm: Thirsty Thursday @ EDGE BREWING CO: Wear Your EDGE Gear and Receive 10% Off

* 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: BEER Tasting @ Boise Co-OpBREWING

* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: First Thursday @ Mixed Greens: Jamison Rae Jewelry will be here with a special selection of jewelry sweetness. PAYETTE BREWING CO will be here sampling their tasty grogs. And Genki Takoyaki will be here with their cartful of foodstuffs including their infamous "exotic octopus dumplings".

* 5:00 pm: LAUGHING DOG BREWING Football Night: 4 Big-Screens, BBQ, Prizes, and BEER!


* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Wax N BEER Presented by SOCKEYE Grill & Brewery to Support the Bogus Basin Ski Patrol 

* 7:00 pm: Boise Classic Movies Presents 'White Christmas' @ The Egyptian Theatre; Sponsored by Bogus Basin; Movies & BEER; More Info Here

* 7:00 pm: 'She's Crafty w/Japricorn' @ SPACEBAR ARCADE: Crafts & BEER! Use Your BOISE BEER BUDDIES Membership Card to Receive $1 Off Pints of BEER! 

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Game Show Live Trivia @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR NAMPA: Trivia, BEER, Win a Bar Tab! More Info Here
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH: 

* Hoppy Birthday Ryan Collings! 

* 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Boise Co-op First Friday: Live Music, Food, BEER & Wine Tasting;  More Info Here

* 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: 10 BARREL BREWING 2nd Annual Pray For Snow Party 


* 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Better Know A Brewery @ BREWFORIA BEER MARKET BOISE Featuring SIERRA NEVADA BREWING: Find out more about the brewery and their BEERS with FREE pints to all those who attend plus a behind-the-scenes picture of the past & future of Sierra Nevada Brewing in this developing craft beer industry! 

* 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Radio Boise's Practice New Year's Eve Party @ The WaterCooler  More Info Here

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Flats Fridays @ CROOKED FLATS

* 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Live Music @ SOCKEYE BREWING
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH: 

* 11:00 am - 5:00 pm: Join the Home Work Club @ BREWFORIA BEER MARKET BOISE! BSU students, bring in your student ID's on Saturdays from 11A-5P and buy one pint get one FREE! With FREE wi-fi and free BEER why go anywhere else!

* 11:00 am - 11:00 pm: STONE BREWING CO Barrel-Aged Extravaganza @ BIER:THIRTY More Info Here

* 9:00 pm - 1:00 am: Aim For The DeeJay w/Miss Kimberly @ SPACEBAR ARCADE; Use your BOISE BEER BUDDIES Membership Card and Receive $1 Off Pints of BEER; More Info Here
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH: 

* Hoppy Birthday Katie Zora! 

* 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: SPLIT RAIL WINERY Now Open Sundays! Offering Both Wine and BEER!

* 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Art in the Bar XI @ The Knitting Factory More Info Here
SAVE THE BEER DATESAVETHEBEERDATE

 

* December 10th: National Lager Day 

* December 12th: It's finally time!!! After a long awaited year SLANTED ROCK BREWING COMPANY is breaking open the Woodford Reserve barrels and bottling up their Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. They will be going on sale in the tap room 12/12. 

* December 13th: Artist Sweatshop @ CROOKED FENCE BARRELHOUSE

* December 19th: BOISE BREWING BEER Pairing Dinner More Info Here

* December 21-22-23: Xtreme Holiday Xtravaganza Benefiting Interfaith Santuary @ The Egyptian Theatre Hosted by Curtis Stigers & The Fool Squad with BEER by SOCKEYE BREWING and PAYETTE BREWING; 
More Info HERE Buy Tickets HERE

* December 31st: 2nd Annual Idaho Potato Drop Downtown Boise
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*** IDAHOBREWMAG *** December Issue Coming Soon  http://www.idahobrewmag.com 

*** TIDBITS *** by Steven Koonce More Info Here
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* Contact MyDD, DESIGNATED DRIVERS FOR HIRE, 7 Days a Week, 6:00 pm to 3:30 am, getting both you AND your vehicle home safely. Call or Text 208-918-0987 or for more info http://www.myddrivers.com/