2021, THE IDAHO BREWING INDUSTRY IN REVIEW

by Bob Hubler

Six New Idaho Breweries Opened in 2021 and One Brewery Closed the Doors.  Two Treasure Valley Breweries Added New Locations in Different Counties.

Idaho started 2021 with 80 operating breweries and a total of 109 breweries that opened in Idaho since Tim Batt started his Snake River Brewery in 1984.  Idaho finished 2021 with 85 operating breweries and a total of 115 breweries that have opened since 1984.  Thirty breweries have opened and closed since 1984.

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The Brewery That Closed: 

Eight Twelve Main in Caldwell had a very small homebrew brew system and really only offered their in-house brews for the first few months of their opening.  They did have an excellent array of local craft beer on tap.  They had some great burgers on the menu, but Covid hit shortly after their opening and they never recovered.

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The New Idaho Breweries

Six new Idaho Breweries braved the Pandemic Environment and opened for business in 2021. All of the new Breweries were in North Idaho.  The first time that no new breweries opened in south or southeast Idaho since 2011.

110 High Society Brewing in Hayden.

This Tap House opened in February 2021.  They have a small brew system, but have brewed 28 different beers in their first year in business, including a collaboration beer with the new Chalice Brewing.  They also offer other local brewery beer on tap.  This is a tap house that does not serve food.

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111 Three Mile Brew Pub in Grangeville

This Brew Pub opened in February 2021 and is the first Brewery in Grangeville and has a pub food menu.  They have a very small brew system and only offer their beer on-site.

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112 Chalice Brewing in Coeur d' Alene

This Brewery opened in downtown Coeur d' Alene in April 2021.  Veteran Brewer Brian Engdahl is their brewery/owner.

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113 Gateway Marina in Harrison

In April of 2021, Lakeside Brew Pub and Grill added a brewery to their operations. This Pico Brewery brews enough beer to supply their own customers in their taproom. This brewery only operates from April to October.  Harrison Idaho is a small town on located on the eastern side of Lake Couer d' Alene.  

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114 Timber Town Beer Co. in Priest Lake

This Brew Pub opened in October 2021 in downtown Priest Lake.  They have brewed six of their own beers and offer other area craft beer on tap.

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115 Black Lodge Brewing in Coeur d' Alene opened in late 2021.

Small Brewery with food menu.

Idaho's newest brewery with a very limited selection of their own beer, but have many other Idaho Craft beers on tap.

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OTHER BREWERIES ON THE MOVE

Idaho's largest brewery, Mother Earth opened their long awaited Boise Tap House on December 17th.  Mother Earth will still maintain their production brewery and tap house in Nampa.

Coincidentally, White Dog Brewing in Boise opened their Caldwell Tap House on December 17th.  The White Dog Tap house faces Indian Creek to the south  and the Indian Creek Plaza to the north and has Paddles Up Poke and The Still as their neighbors.

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Looking Ahead to 2022 and Beyond

1 - Outpost Brewing at 1710 N 4th Street in Coeur d' Alene - Opened in January 2022

2- Black Canyon Brewery at 110 N Washington in Emmett

3 - Dandelion Brewing at 1758 Highway 45 in Melba

4 - Vantage Point Brewing on Sherman Street in Coeur d' Alene

5 - Brick West Brewing at 34th & Clay in Garden City

6 - Idawild Brewing at 5270 W Chinden in Garden City

7 - WPA Brewing next to Lost Grove

8 - Highlander Brewing - Missoula, Montana Brewery to open a second location in Salmon

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Rumored Breweries

10 - Gem State in Star

11 - Kanisku Brewing in Post Falls

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