By Bob Hubler
A brief look at the Idaho Breweries Activity in July thru September of 2022.
Idaho gained THREE new breweries in the 3rd quarter of 2022 putting Idaho's total number of breweries opened in the modern era at 123 with 91 of them still operating.
THE THREE NEW BREWERIES
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ALLITERATION ALES
Alliteration Ales is Boise's newest brewery. Be on the lookout for Alliteration Ales beer in your local tap houses.
Bear Island Brewing started here and became one of Idaho's favorite breweries with their Fire Station location.
Adam has a vision of an incubator brewery at his house with a garage brewery. Alliteration Ales will outgrow the garage brewery and another brewery will start in the garage.
THE OWNERS
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| Adam Fleck |
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| Adam and Shelley |
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Inside the Garage
MICROPOLIS BREWING
Christopher Jones has partnered with Moscow Brewing to bring to Moscow, Idaho their 4th brewery. Micropolis Brewing and Moscow Brewing share the same brewing system.
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Bertram's Salmon Valley Brewery
Bertram's Salmon Valley Brewery is back after a 2.5 year hiatus. They reopened the 7 BBL brewery this summer after a major remodel. Their Head Brewer is Jake Talbot, formerly the Head Brewer at the Ram in Boise This brewery is located at 535 Main Street, Salmon, Idaho, just across the street from the future Highlander brewery.
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IDAHO BREWERIES PLANNING TO OPEN IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2022
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Danelion Brewery
Nathan Guidinger's long awaited Melba brewery opened in October 2022. This brewery has been delayed a few times, but finally opened on October 15th. This is a 10 BBL brewery Unlike other breweries, Danelion Brewing is located away from downtown areas, two miles from Melba and on a stretch of Highway 45 between Nampa and Murphy. Nathan has a small tap room and outdoor patio. Their Facebook page with be updated with information about their open dates and times.
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VANTAGE POINT BREWING
Vantage Point Brewing of Coeur d' Alene has finally received their steel components to begin their building. The building structure has been completed and they hope to be serving beer by December 2022.
Watch their facebook page for their progress.
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Highlander Beer
Highlander Beer is a brewery in Missoula, Montana that will open an Idaho location in Salmon. They are currently remodeling the old Kings building at 605 Main Street and plan to open a Brew Pub featuring pizza and other pub food by year's end. They will brew on-site with a 10 BBL system.
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Salmon could have two breweries by the end of the year.
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WPA (Works Progress Administration)
Dave Krick's long awaited brewery will finally open in late 2022. It will be located right behind Lost Grove Brewing and share Head Brewer Derek Brown with Lost Grove. They plan to brew on a 10 Barrel Brew System
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IDAHO BREWERIES PLANNING TO OPEN IN 2023
GEM STATE BREWING
Chris McGinnis plans to open Eagle's first brewery by the Summer of 2023. He already cleared the ground and just completed the permit process.___________________________
BRICK WEST BREWING
Brick West Brewing in Spokane, Washington plans to open a second location at 202 E 34th St in Garden City. Building plans were delayed and now probably will not open until 2023.
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ONE IDAHO BREWERY HAS ADDED SECOND LOCATION
Clairvoyant Brewing
Clairvoyant Brewing took over the former location of County Line Brewing. This will give Clairvoyant two locations.
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