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WEEKLY BEERMAIL
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28TH - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH

BREW NEWSBREWNEWS

*** POST MODERN BREWERS *** Opening Day at GRIND MODERN BURGER will be September 15th! "The grill is fired up and we're pouring lots of our very own BEER just for all of you!" See you there!

*** HAFF BREWING *** "All Brewing Equipment is Complete and Ready to Ship!"

*** BOISE BEER BUDDIES *** For Members of BOISE BEER BUDDIES, Stop by the following BUDDY HUBS to receive your BUDDY Discount: BIER:THIRTY BOTTLE & BISTRO, WOODLAND EMPIRE ALE CRAFT, KILTED DRAGON BREWING, HOMEBREWSTUFF CRAFT BOTTLE SHOP & TAPROOM, EDGE BREWING COMPANY, PAYETTE BREWING COMPANY, REFUGE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, PRE FUNK BEER BAR, CROOKED FENCE BREWING, HIGHLANDS HOLLOW BREWHOUSE, & SPACEBAR ARCADE; Plus BUDDIES DESIGNATED DRIVERS! More Buddy Hubs to be added soon! See Discounts at the BUDDY HUBS Tab at http://www.boisebeerbuddies.com

*** BEST OF BOISE *** The BEST Survey for Best of Boise: Boise Weekly Best of Boise 2014! Survey Ends AUGUST 31ST! Vote for your favorite BREWERY and More! VOTE HERE

*** IDAHOBREWMAG *** August Issue HERE FEATURING: Boise Brewing, In Defense of Lagers, Screwing Up Beer, The Case Against Domestic: September Issue Available Soon

*** 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! 
FEATURED EVENTSFEATUREDEVENTS


*** BREW  AT THE ZOO *** Saturday, August 30th: 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Lions and Tigers and BEERS! Oh my!! Get Your Tickets Here 

Idaho Brewers United is proud to present BREW AT THE ZOO featuring craft BEER from Idaho and beyond!

Attendees of the event will receive a commemorative cup, appetizers and unlimited sampling of BEER while enjoying the Zoo free of children. This will not be your typical BEER festival in that we are providing appetizers and music in addition to fantastic BEER in a very awesome setting. Plus you don't have to worry about children getting in your way when you're trying to check out the tigers! 

Small appetizers are included in your ticket price. Additional food will be available for purchase. 

Must be 21 or older with valid ID to enter the event. 

Designated Drivers must be 21 or older to enter the event and use the special "designated driver ticket" price. DDs will be clearly identified and unable to receive any alcohol. 

Minors are not allowed in the event. 

No refunds will be given. 

Please drink responsibly and arrange for a designated driver or taxi service.

Quesions? Please email [email protected]

BEER CALENDARBEER_CALENDAR


*** FESTIVALS ***

* August 29th - August 31st: Hermit Music Festival More Info Here

* September 5th - September 7th: Boise Art Museum's 60th Annual Art in the Park at Julia Davis Park: Arts, Live Entertainment, Food, & BEER Garden

* September 11th - September 14th: Hyde Park Street Fair: Live Entertainment, Food, & BEER

* October 2nd - October 4th: Great American BEER Festival in Denver, CO More Info Here

* October 4th - October 5th: Kiger Hops Craft Brew Music Festival @ Klamath Falls, OR More Info Here

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28th:

* 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: BEER Tasting @ BOISE CO-OP: ODELL BREWING

* 6:00 pm: Boise Brewers Homebrew Club: Club Meeting @ THE FRONT DOOR 

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Thursday Thunder @ Boise Spectrum: Live Music, Food, Wine, & BEER! 'Pilot Error' Performs 

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Great Garden Escape Series @ Idaho Botanical Garden: 'Fabulous Chancellors' Perform; Gates @ 5:00 pm; $7

* 8:00 pm: Geeks Who Drink @ PIPER PUB 
 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29th:

* 5:00 pm: GRAND TETON BREWING Brewery Night @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: A Brewery & BIER:THIRTY: It's been too long! We're welcoming back our good friends from SALMON RIVER BREWERY for some BEERS! Co-owner/brewer Matt Ganz will be here talkin' shop and talkin' BEERS!
We'll be pouring: 
Salmon River Pixie Dust Quad
Salmon River Radio Wave Wit 
Salmon River Peach Cream on NITRO
Salmon River Shiver IPA

* 6:30 pm: Rock the Village @ The Village in Meridian; Local Vendors, Food, & BEER Garden; 'Radical Revolution' Performs

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

* 7:00 pm: Movies in the Garden at Idaho Botanical Garden Presents 'Matilda'; Gates @ 7:00 pm, Movie @ Dusk; Food & Drink by Willowcreek Grill or Bring Your Own More Info Here

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th:  
  

* Hoppy Birthday Ronald Mesler!!

 

* 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Slide the City: Not BEER, but Finished in Time for BREW AT THE ZOO! More Info HERE

 

* 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Bogus Outdoor Family Festival with Music, Art, Food, & SOCKEYE BEER More Info Here

 

* 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm: BREW AT THE ZOO! Get Your Tickets HERE

  

Idaho Brewers United is proud to present BREW AT THE ZOO featuring craft BEER from Idaho and beyond!

Attendees of the event will receive a commemorative cup, appetizers and unlimited sampling of BEER while enjoying the Zoo free of children. This will not be your typical BEER festival in that we are providing appetizers andmusic in addition to fantastic BEER in a very awesome setting. Plus you don't have to worry about children getting in your way when you're trying to check out the tigers! 

Small appetizers are included in your ticket price. Additional food will be available for purchase. 

Must be 21 or older with valid ID to enter the event. 

Designated Drivers must be 21 or older to enter the event and use the special "designated driver ticket" price. DDs will be clearly identified and unable to receive any alcohol. 

Minors are not allowed in the event. 

No refunds will be given. 

Please drink responsibly and arrange for a designated driver or taxi service.

Quesions? Please email [email protected]

 

Order tickets via Eventbrite: Get Your Tickets HERE

* 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm: SALMON RIVER BREWERY Live Music Series @ SRB/Depot Park: Food and beverages (including SRB's excellent micro brews) are available and low backed chairs are allowed. Live Music by 'Rebecca Scott'

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31st:

 

* 8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Payette Lake Run Sponsored by SOCKEYE BREWING More Info Here


 

* 10:00 am: BEER Pairing Raft Trip with SAWTOOTH BREWERY

More Info Here

 

* 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Bogus Outdoor Family Festival with Music, Art, Food, & SOCKEYE BEER More Info Here

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST: 


* NEW BELGIUM BREWING New BEER Release: Pumpkick Ale - Special Release & Hop Kitchen - Hop the Pond Double IPA!

* 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Kegs4Kause @ PAYETTE BREWING: 50% of Proceeds from BEER Sales will be Donated Each Monday

* 9:30 pm: Offal Movie Monday @ SAINT LAWRENCE GRIDIRON: Movie on the Patio @ Dusk

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND:
 
* Hoppy Birthday Donn English!

* Hoppy Birthday Mike Grim!

* 7:00 pm: Free Tasting of Session Style BEERS @ BREWER'S HAVEN NAMPA

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music on the Patio @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'Limehouse' Performs

* 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 

* 9:00 pm: Geeks Who Drink @ RAM

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD:

* Hoppy Birthday Christine Brown!

* Hoppy Birthday Nelda Hubler!

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH:

* 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: BEER Tasting @ BOISE CO-OP

* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: First Thursday in Downtown Boise: Art & BEER! Watch for Next Week's Beermail for the BEER Events

* 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Salmon & Steelhead Days BBQ with Idaho Rivers United, Reel Foods, and SOCKEYE BREWING @ Julia Davis Park More Info Here

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Great Garden Escape Series @ Idaho Botanical Garden: 'iRock' Performs; Gates @ 5:00 pm; $7

* 8:00 pm: Geeks Who Drink @ PIPER PUB 
 
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH:

* 7:00 am - 10:00 pm: First Friday @ BOISE CO-OP: Storewide Sale with Live Music, Food, Wine & BEER

* 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: PAYETTE BREWING CO Presents 'Colony House' Live @ The Record Exchange More Info Here

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music on the Patio @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'Tractor Beam' Performs

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH:  

 

* 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Bogus Basin Shootout: Disc Golf and SOCKEYE BEER More Info Here

 

* 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm: SALMON RIVER BREWERY Live Music Series @ SRB/Depot Park: Food and beverages (including SRB's excellent micro brews) are available and low backed chairs are allowed. Live Music by 'Lucky Tongue Band' 

 

* 8:15 pm: Boise State Football! Colorado State @ BSU! Football = Tailgating = BEER! Go Broncos! 

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH:

* 2:00 pm: Boise Beach Cruise @ SILLY BIRCH; Pre Party @ PARRILLA GRILL; PAYETTE BREWING, CROOKED FENCE, & More More Info Here
SAVE THE BEER DATESAVETHEBEERDATE

 

 
* September 8 - 9, 2014: GRAND TETON BREWING BOISE BEER BUS!

* September 12th: Home Grown Theatre Season Opener 'Polaroid Stories' @ WOODLAND EMPIRE

* September 13th: Craft BEER Festival @ Memorial Stadium

* September 13th: CFB Bicycle Rally

* September 15th: MODERN GRIND / POST MODERN BREWERS Opening Day

* September 16th: Beer & Brat Fundraiser @ Smoky Mountain Pizza - Parkcenter - Benefiting BOISE HIVE More Info Here


* September 18th: Adult Night @ The Discovery Center: The Science of Brewing Get Your Tickets HERE

* September 19th: Blues at The FLATS

* September 20th: EDGE BREWING CO Oktoberfest Parking Lot Party

* September 20th: Ketchum Oktoberfest Hosted by SAWTOOTH BREWERY More Info Here

* September 25th: Boise Rock School 'Rock on Wheels' Benefit Concert @ CROOKED FLATS

* September 27th: B'Arc Brewfest @ HIGHLANDS HOLLOW

* September 27th: Food Truck Rally @ High Desert Harley-Davidson

* September 27th: Wilder Oktoberfest More Info Here

* September 27th: SOCKEYE BREWING Pink Can Kick Off Release Party

* October 11th: Hoptober Freshtival @ BOISE BREWING

* October 18th: Halloween Brew Fest @ CROOKED FLATS
BEER MISCBEERMISC


*** PRE FUNK Mug Club @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR (1100 Front Street): $50 a year for the following perks: Get a 22 oz mug for the same price as a pint (some exclusions may apply) ~ $10 growler fills from 3pm - 6pm ~ $5 off any Pre Funk Swag ~ All Local Craft BEER on Tap ... Pints & Growler Fills


 

*** 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
DESIGNATED DRIVERSDESIGNATEDDRIVERS

 
* Contact BUDDIES DESIGNATED DRIVER SERVICE 7 Days a Week, 7:00 pm to 4:00 am, getting both you AND your vehicle home safely. Call or Text 208-870-7271 or for more info http://buddiesdd.com/ (Use Your BOISE BEER BUDDIES Membership Card and Receive $2 Off!) 

* 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/