By Bob Hubler
Idaho lost another brewery in the second quarter of 2023. As of June 30, 2023, Idaho currently had 92 active breweries.
IDAHO BREWERIES THAT PLAN TO OPEN IN 2023
There are FOUR more Idaho breweries that plan to open their doors in 2023. One former brewery with new owners also plans to open in 2023.
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GEM STATE BREWING
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| Equipment Arrives |
Chris McGinnis's Gem State Brewing is still on schedule to open by the end of Summer. This brewery will be Eagle's first brewery.
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BERT'S BREWING
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| Equipment has arrived |
Bert's Brewing plans to open in 2023 at 3577 North Brown Street, Garden City, ID 83714. Rob Harrelson is the owner/brewer. Rob is the former head brewer at Milners Gate.
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ERUPTION BREWING & BISTRO
New nano brewery coming to Lava Hot Springs.
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HARDWARE BREWING IN KENDRICK
New Owners plan to brew their own beer starting in 2023.
Layne Harris is the new owner and will soon be looking for a head brewer.
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HIGHLANDER BEER IN SALMON
Highlander Beer is a brewery in Missoula, Montana that has opened an Idaho location in Salmon. They are located at 605 Main Street and they currently are Pub featuring pizza and other pub food. They plan to brew on-site with a 10 BBL system by the end of the year.
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IDAHO BREWERIES THAT CLOSED IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2023
68 Rants & Raves
The final R&R Facebook post:
All of us here at Rants & Raves want to thank ALL of our customers for their continued support during the last 7 and half years. Rants & Raves Brewery will officially be closing on June 30th, 2023.
Due to medical issues we are choosing to explore other opportunities that will be more suited for our team and the Rants & Raves Family as well as our customers.
Our time here at Rants & Raves has been incredibly special and each of our customers have made this experience wonderful. We thank each one of you.
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OTHER IDAHO BREWERY NEWS
LOST GROVE BREWING
Lost Grove Brewing added a second Boise Location in 2023. The new location in Hyde Park is a restaurant with a tap house serving your favorite Lost Grove Beer.
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| Lost Grove Hyde Park Location |
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LOOSE SCREW BEER CO
Loose Screw Beer Co is planning to move their beer production from Garden City to a second Meridian Location. This former funeral home will also have a tap room.
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| 105 E Carlton, Meridian, Idaho |
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