# BoiseBrewBlog

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## Posts

- [CopenRoss - Boise's South Side Taphouse](https://boisebrewblog.com/copenross-boises-south-side-taphouse/): 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
- [Oktoberfest, Making the rounds, in Garden City, ID](https://boisebrewblog.com/making-the-oktoberfest-rounds-in-garden-city-id/): 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
- [A New Chapter for Boise’s Powderhouse Brewing](https://boisebrewblog.com/a-new-chapter-for-boises-powderhouse-brewing/): Powderhaus Brewing, situated at the West end of Garden City, got started in late 2015. Its Bavarian Alpine style and log building style distinguished itself aesthetically from other craft beer locations. Its leanings toward offering European lagers also helped set it apart. The population of craft beer venues in the area had been growing fast
- [Wild Frontier Beer Project: Boise's Latest Brewing Launch](https://boisebrewblog.com/wild-frontier-beer-project-boises-latest-brewing-launch/): The Boise area’s newest player to the craft beer scene is Wild Frontier Beer Project. Taking over the site previously inhabited by Mad Swede Brewing, which called it quits last October. The man behind WFBP is Chris VanSickle, most recently of 10 Barrel Boise. He was one of the survivors there when Tilray Brands, of
- [It's nearly Oktober and Boise area is still 'Festing'](https://boisebrewblog.com/oktoberfest/): 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
- [Boise Craft Beer: Breweries and Taprooms worth your time](https://boisebrewblog.com/boise-craft-beer-breweries-and-taprooms-worth-your-time/): 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
- [Pfriem Family Brewing at Belmont Brew House](https://boisebrewblog.com/pfriem-family-brewing-at-belmont-brew-house/): 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,
- [McCall's Summer Beer Festival - Mountain Brewfest](https://boisebrewblog.com/mccall-has-a-summer-beer-festival/): 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
- [Gather Brewing Grand Opening: Avimor's New Brewpub Is Here](https://boisebrewblog.com/gather-brewing-grand-opening-avimors-new-brewpub-is-here/): 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.
- [Opening day at Noble Mead - Garden City's new meadery](https://boisebrewblog.com/opening-day-at-noble-mead-garden-citys-new-meadery/): 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.
- [Belmont Brew House - New Taproom in GC](https://boisebrewblog.com/belmont-brew-house-new-taproom-in-gc/): 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,
- [Bert’s Brewing to open its doors](https://boisebrewblog.com/berts-brewing-to-open-its-doors/): Originally posted on November 9, 2023 Boise, for a long time, had been home to 3 or 4 breweries/Brewpubs and in the mid 2000s, everything craft beer sort of took off. Garden City seemed to be the epicenter of that explosion, partly due to the favorable utility rates offered to commercial tenants. Payette, Crooked Fence,
- [Destination Beer 2026: A Celebration of Idaho Brewing](https://boisebrewblog.com/destination-beer-2026-a-celebration-of-idaho-brewing/): Destination Beer 2026, put on by Idaho Brewers United, and sponsored in large part by Idaho Hopgrowers Commision was this past weekend in McCall, ID. On a cool, clear Saturday afternoon, 25 or so Idaho brewers were represented "under the big-top" in the parking lot just East of the McCall Hotel. Your ticket got you
- [2 Years of Great Beer in Downtown Eagle](https://boisebrewblog.com/2-years-of-great-beer-in-downtown-eagle/): This weekend marked Gem State Brewing Company’s second anniversary. Over that time, Chris and Kristl have added another year of experience and produced approximately 70 unique beers. I’ve done my best to sample every one of them along the way. From the day it opened, Gem State has been a popular destination and has continued
- [Blending Craft Beer:  Love it ?  Hate it ?](https://boisebrewblog.com/blending-craft-beer-love-it-hate-it/): Beer blending is becoming one of those trends that some craft breweries trot out like a flashy new haircut. A splash of this stout, a glug of that saison, maybe a dollop of fruit purée tossed in like a smoothie gone rogue. While you can typically order a pint of something on the board, eventually
- [Sockeye Brewing - Boise's craft beer 'Old Guard'](https://boisebrewblog.com/sockeye-brewing-boises-craft-beer-old-guard/): Sockeye Brewing is an icon of Boise area craft beer. Started in 1993, and for a long time it was one of THE 3 breweries in town. Well, 4 if you count the Ram, but they are a national chain, albeit with some local unique brews. Highlands Hollow and Table Rock were the others. Before
- [What Happened with Hazy IPAs](https://boisebrewblog.com/hazy-ipas-the-rise-and-fall/): Hazy IPAs. What can I say? Were they all the rage? Sure. Have they run their course? Also, yes…mostly. Are they here to stay?. Well, yes again. First, though, a few definitions and a brief beer history lesson: Hops are for bittering...and more IPAs are a style that employs a lot of hops for
- [Avimor’s Spring Creek Brewing closes after 5 Years](https://boisebrewblog.com/avimores-spring-creek-brewing-closes-after-7-years/): Take Hwy 55 north out of Boise, and a few miles up the road, just past Shadow Valley golf course, is the “Planned Community”, Avimor. Construction on the development began in earnest in 2005. In the 20 years since, over 800 homes have been constructed. Avimor is now home to about 1500 residents. Partnership In
- [Garden City brewery is turning one.  Happy Bday Ruckus !](https://boisebrewblog.com/garden-city-brewery-is-turning-one-happy-bday-ruckus/): Happy Birthday, Ruckus Brewing In East Garden City, near a small cluster of wineries tucked into a commercial cul-de-sac shared with a popular sandwich lunch spot, is a little brewery in a location that has previously hosted a few others. Since 2014, 4340 W. Chinden has been home to Haff, Bella, Loose Screw, and, for
- [Freshies & Friends: Celebrating Fresh Hop Beers in Meridian](https://boisebrewblog.com/freshies-friends-celebrating-fresh-hop-beers-in-meridian/): This past weekend kicked off the first annual "Freshies & Friends" fresh hop beer festival in downtown Meridian, ID. Several local breweries pouring unique and one-off fresh hop beers to celebrate the hop harvest of 2025. This is a popular and busy time of the year for craft beer, and there have been these kinds
- [Boise says farewell to Mad Swede](https://boisebrewblog.com/boise-says-farewell-to-mad-swede/): Another brewery/taproom is saying goodbye to the Boise area this week. It has been a rough year for local craft beer and the industry in general. This time, it is Mad Swede throwing in the towel. Starting 9 years ago, almost to the day, Jerry and Susie Larson launched the brewery in an industrial park

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