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Its the time of year again, on the craft beer calendar, that lies somewhere after Oktoberfest but before cooler weather ushers in the big dark beers of late autumn and winter. Recently, Loose Screw Brewing hosted it’s second annual “Freshies and Friends” event. A parking lot block party celebrating local fresh hop beer. Like last…
CopenRoss Crafthouse & Grill is a great beer spot in South Boise on Overland near the Hillcrest golf course. With over 70 distinct taps it’s selection is unmatched and a dozen or so of these are ciders, if you are of that persuasion, As of this writing, there are several big bad barrel aged items…
Last week I posted a rundown of some upcoming festival dates and locations. This past Saturday, I took my own advice and stopped in on a few of them. Staying within the confines of Garden City, I visited Powderhaus Brewing, Bert’s Brewing and Barbarian. While each was busy and had a good crowed, they were…
As the summer draws to a close, as the trees are turning colors, the best part of the season is upon us. Oktoberfest. You may not know who the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese are. But if you are reading this you probably know why they are famous. They got married in 1810…
This is a re-post of my contributing article on WashingtonBeerBlog earlier this summer. Boise’s craft beer scene has grown into something far more interesting than most outsiders might expect. What started as a handful of local breweries back in the 90’s has evolved into a wide mix of taprooms. The Boise area has brewpubs, beer…
Not-So-Hostile Takeover Taprooms, craft beer bars, and beer-themed restaurants often host something called a “Tap Takeover.” Typically, the establishment will work out a deal with a craft beer producer and relinquish several (sometimes all, if the place is small) of their beer taps to the visiting brewer. It’s a bit of a party usually; hats,…
The ski resort, touristy vacation town of McCall, ID, has a lot of things going for it. Its a popular fun spot, about 90 miles north of Boise. While the long-time locals may not be too fond of its busy summer (and winter) weekends full of out-of-towners, these visitors do leave some of their money…
Late last year ago, Spring Creek Brewing, on Highway 55, a few miles north of Boise, closed its doors. You can read my write-up about that here. Rising from the dust and cobwebs and after a couple of months of “soft opening”, Gather Brewing is now at the location and their Grand Opening was Saturday….
This site is typically about beer and its related fields of interest. Today, we are talking about Mead. Fermented beverages are typically named according to what is being fermented. Grapes make wine, pears make perry, apples make cider, barley (and some other grains) make beer. If you are fermenting honey, then you are making Mead….
Garden City, ID, has been a bit of a “hotbed” of craft beer activity for about 20 years now. Comings and goings over the years, starting with the craft beer explosion in the early 2000’s, have included a dozen or more establishments. Some have gone by the wayside, and some others are still with us,…
