2018 IDAHO BREWERY UPDATES #1

Latest Brewery Updates as of January 31, 2018

by Bob Hubler

Photo of Coeur d'Alene from the Beer d'Alene website

I have received a lot of input over the last several weeks about new breweries in Northern Idaho.

First of all, I would like everyone to check out Beer d' Alene,   This is a new website created by Russell Mann to track the craft breweries in the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho area.  Also check out the companion Facebook Group Page.  Russell was kind enough to provide me with information about two new breweries slated to open up in 2018.  He also let me know that the Down Draft Brewing has re-opened under new management.

Check the list below of potential up and coming Idaho breweries including Bent Tree Brewing in Athol and Westwood Brewing in Rathburn.  Thanks to Steve Armstrong, I have also added Clearwater Brewing in Kamiah.  Special Thanks to Sheila Francis for telling me about the Matchwood Brewing and Utara Brewing both coming to Sandpoint.  While researching breweries in Sandpoint, I found another planned brewery, Roots & Shoots Brewing.

Table of Idaho Breweries planning to open in the future.  New Additions in bold.

#	#	Brewery Name (Website)	Idaho Location	Brewery Type	Facebook	Plan to Open
?	?	Hardware Brewing	Kendrick	Brew Pub	Facebook	2018
?	?	Koto Brewing	Twin Falls			2018
?	?	Bent Tree Brewing	Athol		Facebook	2018
?	?	Westwood Brewing	Rathdrum		Facebook	2018
?	?	Guns and Oil	Boise	Tap Room		2018
?	?	Danelion Brewery	Melba		Facebook	2018
?	?	Spring Creek Brewing	Boise Area	Brew Pub	Facebook	2018
?	?	Utara Brewing	Sandpoint	Brew Pub	Facebook	2018
?	?	Matchwood Brewing	Sandpoint	????	Facebook	2018
?	?	Roots & Shoots Brewing	Sandpoint	????	Facebook	2018
?	?	2C Family Brewing	Nampa	Tap Room		2018
?	?	No Name Brewery	Caldwell	Tap Room		2018
?	?	Works Progress Administration	Boise	Brew Pub	Facebook	2019
?	?	Clearwater Brewing	Kamiah	Tap House	Facebook	2019
?	?	Black Bird Brewing	Boise Area	Tap Room	Facebook	2019
?	?	Charter's House Brewing	Boise Area	Tap Room	Facebook	2019
?	?	Summit Ridge Brewing	Boise Area		Facebook	2019
?	?	Accomplice Brewing	Boise Area	Tap Room	Facebook	2019
?	?	Simian Brewing	Boise Area		Facebook	2019
?	?	Soldier Creek Brewing	Fairfield	Brew Pub	Facebook	2022

Clearwater Brewing is currently a 30 tap Tap House.  They do not brew beer on premise, but have plans to have their own brewery in the future.

Bent Tree Brewing is planning to be a nano-brewery in the small town of Athol, Idaho.  They are in the early stages of getting permits and ordering equipment.

Westwood Brewing is a currently restaurant and bar.   They plan to build the brewery addition in 2018.  They currently serve liquor, beer and wine. 

Matchwood Brewing is in the building stages and will open in 2018 in Sandpoint.

Utara Brewing is also in Sandpoint.  They also have a restaurant specializing in Indian food and English style beer.

Roots & Shoots Brewing will become another Sandpoint brewery specializing in Gluten Free beer.

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Also Check out the Complete List  of Idaho Breweries.