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WEEKLY BEERMAIL

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017
to
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017


STOCKING STUFFERS





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The BEER BUDDY Membership Card is your answer! 

For only $20, they (or you!) receive discounts at over 70 
Locally Owned Businesses (called 'Buddy Hubs') 
 for a full year!

Order yours HERE  in time for Christmas. (Please include the recipient's name in the 'Note to Merchant' box.)
 
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Thank you for supporting Boise Beer Buddies!


FEATURED EVENTS





*** IRONWOOD SOCIAL ***


To celebrate the launch of 

A different brewer in house every night!

Thursday, Dec. 14th - Sunday, Dec 17th
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

$20 tickets are available that include dinner, the first pint from the represented brewer on draft, and a second "special" keg just for the ticket holders pouring until it kicks! Brewery swag on hand. And a home brew starter kit by  Mountain Malt  and  Homebrewstuff!




Thurs, Dec 14th:  Mad Swede Brewing
Long Ship IPA/Skell & Hati Dunkel

Fri, Dec 15th:  Bear Island Brewing
Idaho Potato Ale/Christmas in Your Mouth

Sat, Dec 16th:  White Dog Brewing
Blood Orange Hefe/Rum Barrel Aged Scotch Ale

Sun, Dec 17th:  Powderhaus Brewing
Evans Gate Scotch/Double Deadfall Strong Ale

RSVP-$20
At the Door-$25







*** LOST GROVE BREWING ***


Saturday, December 16
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

BEER, Food Trucks, Live Music!

Browse shops from over 10 local vendors set up in our brewery and parking lot.  

In celebration of Boise Bicycle Project's Christmas Kids Bike Giveaway and Lost Grove Brewing's efforts to reduce waste - we encourage everyone to bring their own 16 oz stainless steel or reusable cup. For every beer poured into a reusable cup, Lost Grove will donate $1 to the Boise Bicycle Project. Check out the  Christmas Kids Bike Giveaway


BREW NEWS



*** BARBARIAN BREWING DOWNTOWN TAPROOM ***
Need a festive room for a last minute Christmas party or birthday party?
Valhalla  is ready for you! Email info@barbarianbrewing.com for reservation  details.

*** BOISE BREWS CRUISE ***

*** COUNTY LINE BREWING ***
Featured in Edible Idaho

*** LONGDROP CIDER ***

*** PAYETTE BREWING ***
Featured in The Washington Post

*** SAWTOOTH BREWERY ***


BEER CALENDAR


DECEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 31:  Awareness Month  @ HILLTOP STATION

DECEMBER 8 - DECEMBER 23: Horrific Puppet Affair  @ WOODLAND EMPIRE

DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 17:  Dark Days 2017  @ BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE

DECEMBER 14 - DECEMBER 17: Meet the Brewer  @ IRONWOOD SOCIAL

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14:

* 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Brewing It Forward  Benefiting Giraffe Laugh @ WHITE DOG BREWING

* 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Let's Get Together Event  with MERIWETHER CIDER @ PAYETTE BREWING

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: S'mores Night  @ BARBARIAN BREWING

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Wine Tasting  with SPLIT RAIL WINERY @ Vine Wine Shop

* 6:30 pm - 11:30 pm: Vivid Roots Holiday Fundraiser  with BOISE BREWING @ The Linen Building

* 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm: Ketchum Premiere  Presented by WARFIELD DISTILLERY & BREWERY

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15:

* 11:00 am - 12:00 am:  The Darkest Night  @ Taphouse

* 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm:  Ugly Christmas Sweater Party  @ COUNTY LINE BREWING

* 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Tap Takeover with POWDERHAUS BREWING @ Albertsons - Columbia Village

* 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Tap Takeover with Fremont Brewing @ Whole Foods

* 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Friday Nights at The Tower @  The Tower Grill  with  Prime Rib

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  Mother Earth Ugly Christmas Sweater Party  @ PREFUNK - Nampa

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  SBST: Something About Christmas  @ LONGDROP CIDER

* 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm:  Ugly Sweater / Drunk Driving Simulator Party  @ EAGLE TRIPLE TAP

* 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Bowling and Bottle Exchange  with Boise Girls Pint Out @ Emerald Lanes

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16: 

* 10:00 am - 6:00 pm:  Hot Cards & Cold Beer  @ POWDERHAUS BREWING

* 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm:  Holiday Party & Pop Up Market  @ LOST GROVE BREWING

* 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: BEER Tasting @  Homebrewstuff - Craft Bottleshop & Taproom : W e have Iron Horse coming in to showcase their Cozy-er Sweater and Hand Cannon. Both beers will be on draft and we will be sampling a few other Iron Horse beers. They are bring Iron Horse Growlers that will be given out with Growler fills Saturday evening. We will also have Pint glasses, stickers and a shirt that we be raffled off during the tasting. This is going to be our last tasting for the year! 

* 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Odell Brewing Ugly Sweater Party  @ PREFUNK - Boise

* 6:30 pm: UFC Fight Night  @ CHONIES Sports Bar - Nampa

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  Free Beer Tasting  with BELLA BREWING @ The Barley Pub: Raffle Prizes & Five Bella Beers - Brewery of the Month!

* 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Christmas Vacation  (21+ Only) @ The Egyptian Theatre

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17:

* Brunch Every Sunday @ Barrel 55,  Crescent "No Lawyers" Bar & Grill, Hilltop Station, Manfred's/Woodland Empire, Village Coffee & Bistro @ Boise Spectrum, The Hyde House and More

* 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Until We Meet Again Party  @ PAYETTE BREWING

* 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Bourbon, Bacon and Barrel Aged Beer  @ Whiskey Bar

* 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Trivia Night  with Melvin Brewing @ SPACEBAR ARCADE

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18:

* 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm:  Kegs 4 Kause  Benefiting the Idaho Trails Association @ PAYETTE BREWING

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Books & Brews  @ BIER:THIRTY

* 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Quiz For A Cause  @ EDGE BREWING

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19:

* Hoppy Birthday Carolyn Peters!

* 11:00 am - 10:00 pm: Tap Tuesdays  @ The HYDE HOUSE: 1/2 Off Draft BEER All Day

* 11:00 am - 11:00 pm: Powerful Pints  with LOST GROVE BREWING @ Twisted Timber

* 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Avenues for Hope: A Happy Hour with CATCH  @ LONGDROP CIDER

* 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Hackfort Happy Hour  @ WHITE DOG BREWING

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Tap Takeover  with BOISE BREWING @ The LOCAL: BEER Tasting and Live Music

* 8:00 pm: The Tuesday Before Christmas Comedy Show  @ CRESCENT BREWERY

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20:

* Hoppy Birthday Kristen Hassemer!

* 6:00 pm: Wednesday RIB Thing  @ CAPITOL BAR

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Christmas Movie Night  @ BARBARIAN BREWING

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Free BEER Tasting @ Brewer's Haven - Vista

* 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Frim Fram 4 Dance Party  @ IRONWOOD SOCIAL

* 9:00 pm = 12:00 am: Trivial Beersuit  with PAYETTE BREWING @ R Bar



SAVE THE BEER DATE


* December 21: Christmas Party @ BOISE BREWING

* December 27: New Can Release Party @ BOISE BREWING

* December 31:  Hop Drop! New Year's Eve Party @ MAD SWEDE BREWING

* December 31:  New Year's Eve Beer Dinner  @ CLOUD 9 BREWERY

* December 31: New Year's Bash  @ The FRONT DOOR with MOTHER EARTH BREW CO 

* December 31: Free Range Champagne NYE Bash  @ BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE

* February 8: Firkin Frolic Beerfest  @ The Basque Center

* February 24: Destination: Beer  in McCall


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