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WEEKLY BEERMAIL
THURSDAY, JULY 3RD - SUNDAY, JULY 13TH
 
 
BREW NEWSBREWNEWS
 
*** POWDERHAUS BREWING CO *** Will be Breaking Ground at 9719 W Chinden Blvd within the next few weeks! It will include a 15-barrel brewing system, a tasting facility, and an outdoor entertainment area! More info at  Powderhaus-Brewing

*** POST MODERN BREWERS *** Will produce beers exclusively for Grind Modern Burger (former TableRock Brewery) with partners Rick Boyd, Ryan Hembree, and Dusty Schmidt, and Head Brewer Marvin Kinney! Opening planned for late August! For more info check out Post Modern Brewers

*** IDAHOBREWMAG *** First issue has been published! In print: available at breweries and brewpubs statewide, and online: at http://www.idahobrewmag.com including a map listing all Idaho breweries!
 
*** Six Local Brewers and a Blind Taste Test via Tara Morgan @ Boise Weekly: Good Taste in Bad Beer
 
*** 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, SELKIRK ABBEY, LAUGHING DOG, GRAND TETON, & More! 
BEER CALENDARBEERCALENDAR

FESTIVALS / EVENTS:

* July 11th - July 16th: Snake River Stampede with BEER by SOCKEYE BREWING

* July 12th - July 19th: DESCHUTES BREWERY Base Camp Week Boise for Base Camp BEER Fanatics

THURSDAY, JULY 3RD:

* 9:00 am - 6:00 pm: Pre-4th of July Sale: 12% Off Entire BEER Selection at HOMEBREWSTUFF.COM plus $8 Growler Fills!

* 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: BEER Tasting @ BOISE CO-OP w/DOUBLE MOUNTAIN BREWING

* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: First Thursday in Downtown Boise:

  -- PRE FUNK BEER BAR w/Art by Boise Art Glass, Food by Archie's Place, Music by Jac Sound, & BEER by PRE FUNK More Info Here

  -- City Peanut Shop: Nut & BEER Pairings with BEER by PRE FUNK; Plus Food Fundraiser for The Boise Rescue Mission: Bring Nonperishable Food & Receive a 10% Discount

  -- Saint Lawrence Gridiron: 3 Bite, Black Board Chef's Special with Wine/BEER Pairings by Idaho Wine Merchants

  -- BOISE BREWING: BEER & Cheese Pairing with Ballard Cheese

  -- NfiniT Gallery: Watercolor Demo & BEER From The RAM BREWERY

* 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Bike Rally @ WEST END FOOD PARK (2419 W Fairview Ave): Official Open Date with Delicious Burgers from Burgerlicious, BEER from The BEER Guys, and Live Music by Dusty and the Dust Motes! Bike Down (or Drive Down) to Support the NEW WEST END FOOD PARK!

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

* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Great Garden Escape Series @ Idaho Botanical Garden: 'Ev Hadden Trio' Performs; Gates @ 5:30 pm; $7

* 8:00 pm: Geeks Who Drink @ PIPER PUB

* 9:30 pm: Outdoor Movie Night @ SAINT LAWRENCE GRIDIRON: 'Jaws' at Dusk More Info Here

FRIDAY, JULY 4TH: Hoppy Independence Day!

* Hoppy Birthday Travis Krawl!
 
* B.Y.O.L.C. (Bring Your Own Lawn Chair) down to PreFunk and celebrate the 4th of July on our patio as the fireworks go off at Ann Morrison Park. 
The amazing Jac Sound will be playing some tunes, MFT BBQ and Vegan will be on hand for all your BBQ needs and we will have an "OTTER POP EATING CONTEST"!!!!
 
SATURDAY, JULY 5TH: 

* 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm: 2nd Annual Kiehler Crawfish Boil @ The Barn @ Hidden Springs: Crawfish & BEER! More Info Here

* 5:30 pm: Post Time @ Les Bois; Live Horse Racing and BEER

* 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm: SALMON RIVER BREWERY Live Music Series @ SRB/Depot Park: 'Jelly Bread' Performs

SUNDAY, JULY 6TH:
 
* BEER!
 
MONDAY, JULY 7TH: 

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

TUESDAY, JULY 8TH:

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: CROOKED FENCE BREWING: Serving and sampling BEERS next week at Old Chicago in the mall! Lots of giveaways including CFB pint glasses. More Info Here

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: SIERRA NEVADA BEER Camp Across America - Tap Takeover @ BIER:THIRTY: SEIRRA NEVADA Brewed Collaboration BEERS With 12 of the Nation's Top Breweries. All 12 Will Be On Tap @ BIER:THIRTY More Info Here

* 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm: Live Music on the Patio @ SOCKEYE BREWING: Johnny Shoes & The Rhythm Rangers Perform

* 8:00 pm: BEER & Comedy @ CRESCENT BREWERY in Nampa

* 9:00 pm: Geeks Who Drink @ RAM

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9TH:

* Hoppy Birthday Jodi Kahn!

* 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Alive After Five @ the Grove Plaza: 'A Sea of Glass' Opening for 'Eric Hutchinson'; Featuring Local BEER by CROOKED FENCE and PAYETTE BREWING, Plus Regional Breweries DESCHUTES and SIERRA NEVADA

* 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm: SIERRA NEVADA - BEER Camp Across America @ BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE: Try All 12 SIERRA NEVADA BEER Camp Collaborations More Info Here

* 5:30 pm: Ladies Night @ Les Bois: Gates Open @ 4:00 pm; Ladies Get in Free; Live Horse Racing and BEER

* 6:00 - 8:00 PM: Live Music @ EDGE BREWING

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Owyhee Grand Opening Rooftop Celebration: Tours, Live Music, Food & Drink, Photo Booth, Tattoo Pop-Up

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: State & Lemp SOCKEYE BEER Dinner: Sockeye's Kevin Bolen and Todd Marshall will be co-hosting an evening of fine dining and beer pairing with the talented chefs at State and Lemp. Seating is limited, so make your reservation today!
 
* 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Firkin Hump Day @ the Pub! SOCKEYE GRILL & BREWERY More Info Here

* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Live Music @ HIGHLANDS HOLLOW: 'Johnny Butler' Performs

THURSDAY, JULY 10th:

* Hoppy Birthday Brian Garrett!

* 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Little Bitch Otter 2nd Release @ CROOKED FENCE BREWING @ 5242 Chinden; 10% of Sales will go to Add The Words Idaho & The Pride Foundation More Info Here

* 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: BEER Tasting @ BOISE CO-OP w/NEW BELGIUM BREWING

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

* 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: SWIMBA Trail Digger Group Ride Night: Join SWIMBA (Southwest Idaho Mountain Biking Association) for a ride in the Boise Foothills, then convene at Gernika for the post-ride celebration! Enjoy Sockeye's Trail Digger Pale Ale, with proceeds benefitting SWIMBA

* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Great Garden Escape Series @ Idaho Botanical Garden: 'Jonathan Warren & The Billy Goats' Perform; Gates @ 5:30 pm; $7

* 8:00 pm: Geeks Who Drink @ PIPER PUB

FRIDAY, JULY 11th:

* 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Food Truck Rally @ Special Olympics Idaho (100 E 52nd St, Garden City) More Info Here

* 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: SIERRA NEVADA Brewery Night - BEER Camp Across America - @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR More Info Here

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music @ SOCKEYE BREWING: 'The Like Its' Perform

SATURDAY, JULY 12th:  

* Hoppy Birthday Tim Williams!

* 2:00 pm: Twilight Bike Jersey Giveaway @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR: Stop by between now and July 12th for a chance to win a Deschutes Brewery Twilight Bike Jersey. The drawing for the Jersey will be during the Twilight Criterium.
 
* 3:00 pm Twilight Criterium in Downtown Boise  http://www.boisetwilightcriterium.com

* 5:30 pm: Post Time @ Les Bois; Live Horse Racing and BEER

* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Live Music & Deck Party @ HIGHLANDS HOLLOW; 'Bread & Circus' Perform

* 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm: SALMON RIVER BREWERY Live Music Series @ SRB/Depot Park

SUNDAY, JULY 13th:
 
* BEER!
SAVE THE BEER DATESAVETHEBEERDATE

* July 17th: Adult Night @ The Discovery Center of Idaho

* July 19th: DESCHUTES Base Camp - Trail Ride Treasure Hunt @ BIER:THIRTY More Info Here

* July 19th: Summer Lawn Bash @ CROOKED FLATS; More Info Here

* July 25th: 3rd Annual CROOKED FENCE Belly-Flop-Off @ The Lift

* July 30th: BEER 101: From Barley to BEER @ The House of Wine;  More Info Here

* August 2nd: Magic Valley BEER Fest

* August 15th: Radio Boise Pre Fat Block Party

* August 16th: Tour de Fat

* August 16th: 1 Year Anniversary Bash @ PRE FUNK BEER BAR

* August 30th: BREW At The Zoo!
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 https://www.facebook.com/Bertsgrowlergarage?ref=br_tf
 
*** Two New Growler Fill Stations have opened in Twin Falls: THE TWIN STOP on Pole Line Rd & THE CASTLE'S CORNER on Blue Lakes Blvd!
 
*** Check out 'IDAHO BEER: FROM GRAIN TO GLASS IN THE GEM STATE' by Steven Koonce: A Book about the emerging BEER scene in Idaho  https://historypress.net/catalogue/bookstore/books/Idaho-Beer/9781626193796
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