Sunday, July 30, 2023

2023 NORTH IDAHO BREWERY TRIP

 By Bob Hubler


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We just completed our latest northern Idaho Brewery Tour where we checked out  all the new Idaho Breweries that opened in the last four years. We visited eight Coeur d' Alene Breweries and two Breweries in Salmon.



  1. Kanaski 
  2. Chalice Brewing
  3. Black Lodge Brewing
  4. High Society
  5. Outpost Brewing
  6. Paragon
  7. Vantage Point
  8. Trail End





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For the Complete Updated List of Idaho Breweries,  Click HERE!!!




Tuesday, July 11, 2023

SECOND QUARTER 2023 IDAHO BREWERY UPDATES


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


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


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.

 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.


105 E Carlton, Meridian, Idaho


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LIST OF IDAHO BREWERIES


Tuesday, March 28, 2023

FIRST QUARTER 2023 IDAHO BREWERY UPDATES


By Bob Hubler

Idaho entered the year with 92 breweries.  Hardware Brewing and Mad Bomber Brewing both closed in 2022.  Two new Idaho breweries opened in the first quarter of 2023 and one brewery closed April 1st, 2023.  As of April 2nd, 2023, Idaho has 93 active breweries.

See List of Idaho Breweries for the detailed list.

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TWO IDAHO BREWERIES THAT CLOSED IN LATE 2022

55 MAD B....BER BREWING - HAYDEN


The Crowd saying goodbye On New Year's Eve

Mad B........er Brewing closed on the last day of 2022.

Tom Applegate's brewing lasted nearly 9 years and was a very popular hangout in the North Coeur d'Alene area.  





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80 HARDWARE BREWING - KENDRICK





Hardware Brewing is infamous for defying the COVID closing order.

New Owners run a bar/restaurant, but do not brew their own beer.  








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NEW IDAHO BREWERIES THAT OPENED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2023.



129 BROWN BEARD BREWING CO.

 

Brown Beard Brewing became the 129th Idaho brewery when they opened in Garden City on March 10th, 2023.


Bryce Tuttle is the owner/operator and head brewer of Brown Beard Brewing Co.
And yes, his beard is brown.  Homebrewing since 2016, Bryce has developed many
of his own recipes and he is anxious for you to try them. His new brewery is located
between Clairvoyant Brewing and Powderhaus Brewing at the end of Chinden Blvd,
in Garden City. 

Brown Beard Brewing is a Boise Beer Buddies Hub.

Check out the photos below for their Grand Opening.


Nice Signage

Owners Kristen and Bryce Tuttle




The Nano Brew System

Owner Bryce Tuttle

The people that serve the beer including the owners.

First Day Drink Selections




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128 VANTAGE POINT BREWING


Vantage Point Brewing became the 128th Idaho Brewery when they opened in Coeur d' Alene in Late February 2023.


From their website:


"Vantage Point Brewing is owned and operated by Kevan McCrummen. Kevan attended the Siebel Institute’s “International Diploma” program in Chicago, IL, and in partnership with Doemen’s Academy in Munich, Germany. The Siebel Institute is the oldest brewing school in the nation (est. 1872) and is one of the highest-regarded brewing schools in the United States.

Vantage Point Brewing Company is a craft brewery in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, specializing in German-style beers. The owners live and work here in Coeur d’Alene and are dedicated to bringing traditional German brewing methods to the Pacific Northwest, using only the finest ingredients and time-honored techniques to create a range of authentic and delicious beers.

Whether you’re a seasoned beer connoisseur or simply looking for a great beer to enjoy with friends, our menu features a range of traditional beers and creative and innovative brews inspired by the best of both worlds."










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OTHER BREWERY NEWS

Sockeye Brewing Opened a Second Boise Location

From their Facebook page:

" Introducing Sockeye Alehouse , a new way to experience Idaho's most awarded craft brewery.
Nestled at the base of the Boise Foothill off Hill Road, Sockeye Alehouse is a major part in the next chapter in our 26-year history, and will be a can't miss destination in the Treasure Valley and beyond. When complete, Sockeye Alehouse will span over 12,000 sq/ft and feature a full-service restaurant, a location-specific menu, and the addition of a golf-themed bar with a custom year-round, indoor 9-hole putting course.
"We've worked with the award-winning design company, PuttTek, to design and engineer a 9-hole indoor putting course that will not only keep true golfers in mind, but remain fun and family friendly," said Tyson Cardon, Sockeye's Director of Marketing. "The golf bar will feature it's own 'small-bites' menu and be a fun and unique addition to this beautiful space."
Demolition and construction has begun and will tentatively wrap up early/mid fall 2022 with an expected open date to be set in November. In the mean time, those interested can follow along with our progress by visiting sockeyebrew.com or follow Sockeye Alehouse on Facebook.
“Good things are worth the wait, and we believe Sockeye Alehouse is no exception. We can’t wait to share what’s in store and have a beer with everyone to celebrate!” "


Sockeye Ale House had their Grand Opening on April 7th, 2022, about six months later than their planned November 2022 opening.

Some photos from Sockeye's Ale House:





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Edge on 10th has closed but will remain as a Event Space.

Sorry to see the Edge Downtown location close.



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IDAHO BREWERIES THAT PLAN TO OPEN IN 2023

There are Two 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 COMPANY

Gem State Brewing hopes to open in the Summer of 2023.



Chris McGinnis's new Brewery will be the first in Eagle.
Making Progress




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BERTS BREWING

Berts Brewing Building at the West End of Brown St.





Berts 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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HARDWARE BREWING - KENDRICK







New Owners plan to brew their own beer starting in June 2023.  

Layne Harris is the new owner and will soon be looking for a head brewer.




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BREWERY THAT CLOSED ON APRIL 1ST 2023

95 2C Family Brewing - Nampa

Alvin Mullin's 2CFamily Brewing in Nampa, Idaho, closed it's doors on last time on April 1, 2023.  I will miss them.  They were one  of my Go-To  places conveniently located just across the street from PreFunk!  This brewery was one of my hang outs (only 11 miles from my  house).  We had great times visiting the brewers Daniel and Tyler.



Goodbye Kelsey


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Thursday, February 9, 2023

HISTORY OF IDAHO BREWERIES CHART 1984 TO 2022


by Bob Hubler

The Chart below shows the Rapid Growth of the number of Idaho breweries since 1984.  It took Idaho 23 years to go from 1 brewery in 1984 to 17 breweries in 2007.   It took Idaho 15 years to add 76 breweries.  Idaho went from 17 breweries in 2007 to 93 breweries by the end  of 2022.

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Below is a summary by year of breweries that opened and closed from 1984 to 2022:







To see the detail breakdown of the above list, Checkout the Complete Updated List of Idaho Breweries,  Click HERE!!!

OTHER LISTS OF IDAHO BREWERIES

The list of Idaho Breweries from IDAHO BREWERS UNITED. 

List of Old Idaho Breweries prior to Prohibition

A List of Idaho Breweries

Wikipedia List of Idaho Breweries

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

THE 2022 ABC LIST OF IDAHO BREWERIES

 List by Bob Hubler

How many breweries are in the State of Idaho?


My List of  Idaho Breweries currently lists 94 Active Breweries plus 2 future breweries that already have their Idaho ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control) licenses.  But the official ABC list shows 103 Idaho licensed breweries. Why the difference?  The ABC list includes all the breweries with a current ABC license which includes breweries that hold a license, but have yet to brew.  Also, some breweries have several retail locations and/or production locations that require a second license.



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The following list of Idaho breweries compares the official ABC list to the Boise Beer Culture (BBC) list.

List is sorted by the ABC License #.


BBC ABC License # DBA 

6 1 1184 Portneuf Valley Brewing

8 2 1185 River Bend Brewing Co

1 3 1194 Sun Valley Brewing Co.

3 4 1240 Highlands Hollow

4 5 1295 McCall Brewing Company

9 6 1297 Wildlife Brewing

10 7 1322 Laughing Dog Brewing/Summit Cider/Current Seltzer

11 8 5589 MickDuff's Brewing Co

2 9 5840 Grand Teton Brewing Co

18 10 7404 North Idaho Mountain Brew

14 11 7407 Idaho Brewing Company

12 12 7616 Salmon River Brewery

15 13 10990 Crescent Brewery

16 14 11798 Kootenai River Brewing Co

19 15 12145 Sawtooth Brewery

25 16 12276 Wolftrack Brewing

21 17 12460 Selkirk Abbey Brewing

13 18 12805 Wallace Brewing Co

7 19 13204 Sockeye Brewing

20 20 13479 The Moscow Brewing Company

24 21 14407 10 Barrel Brewing Co

26 22 14470 Broken Horn Brewing

27 23 14993 Woodland Empire

28 24 15245 Edge Brewing Co

29 25 15543 Cloud Nine Brewery

32 26 15661 Boise Brewing

70 27 16413 Loose Screw Beer Co

47 28 17122 Clairvoyant Brewing

34 29 17343 Daft Badger Brewing

36 30 18378 Barbarian Brewing

37 31 18450 Powderhaus Brewing Company

23 32 18861 Trickster's Brewing Co

45 33 18909 Shattuck Brewery

35 34 19162 Warfield Distillery & Brewery

40 35 19283 Post Falls Brewing Company

39 36 19547 Magic Valley Brewing

38 37 19762 Rants & Raves Brewery

41 38 19931 Hunga Dunga Brewing Co

17 39 20219 Payette Brewing Company

43 40 20263 Mad Swede Brewing Co

42 41 20382 Mother Earth Micro Brews

64 42 20632 Bent Tree Brewing

47 43 21091 Clairvoyant Brewing Company LLC (2nd location)

53 44 21467 Heavens Gate Brewery/Summervilles

49 45 21652 Bombastic Brewing

NL 46 21765 Shredders (Extremely small brewery that is not open to the general public)

48 47 21831 Lost Grove Brewing

46 48 22245 White Dog Brewing Co

60 49 23023 Kassiani

59 50 23528 Teton Thai

54 51 23660 Utara Brewing Co & Curry House

55 52 23667 Western Collective

51 53 23913 Jim Dandy Brewing

52 54 23914 Priest Lake Brewing

61 55 24424 Parma Ridge Brewery

56 56 24533 Matchwood Brewing Company

57 57 24683 Koto Brewing Co

31 58 24925 Paragon Brewing

58 59 24973 Westwood Brewing Co

62 60 25124 Citizen 33 Brewery

92 61 25346 New Colony Beer

93 62 25562 Rivaura Estates Vineyards & Winery/River Ranch Brewing Co

63 63 26078 2C Family Brewing Company

65 64 26279 Lone Mountain Farms

66 65 26516 Gerald Turner Brewery

68 66 26673 Groundwork Brewing

69 67 26907 Off The Rails Brewing

67 68 27045 Milner's Gate

71 69 27434 Trails End Brewery

72 70 27970 Spring Creek Brewing Co

33 71 28304 Bear Island Brewing

74 72 28442 Idaho Farmhouse Ales

73 73 28565 Blue Pit Brewing

5 74 28944 Ram Restaurant & Brewery

75 75 29254 Star Route Brewery

79 76 29463 Chalice Brewing

76 77 29625 Twisted District Brew Co

70 78 30023 Loose Screw Beer Co (2nd location)

11 79 30082 MickDuffs's Brewing Company (2nd location)

NL 80 30122 Off the Rails Brewing (2nd Production location)

78 81 30365 Three Mile

77 82 30423 High Society Brewing

80 83 30567 Gateway Marina

81 84 30640 Timber Town Beer Company

91 85 31302 Danelion Brewery

90 86 31683 Alliteration Ales

82 87 31963 Black Lodge Brewing Co

42 88 32131 Mother Earth Micro Brew (2nd location)

83 89 32251 Outpost Brewing

NL 90 32263 Matchwood Brewing (2nd Production location)

87 91 32348 Kaniksu Brewing

NL 92 32516 Broadford Beverage (Has not brewed yet)

86 93 32526 Black Canyon Brewing

84 94 32851 Idawild Brewing Co

85 95 33130 Guidepost Brewing Company LLC

89 96 33134 Bertram's Salmon Valley Brewery

30 97 33177 Mad Bomber Brewing / North Idaho Cider

88 98 33239 Micropolis Brewing, LLC

NL 99 33382 Gravity Beverage (Not a Beer Brewery)

94 100 33789 Bittercreek Alehouse/Red Feather/Diablo & Sons

22 101 34435 Snow Eagle Brewing & Grill

96 102 34788 Brown Beard Brewing Company LLC

95 103 35015 Vantage Point Brewing Company

44     NL  20843      Radio Brewing

50     NL                  Hardware Brewing

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NL - Hardware Brewing in Kendrick does not currently have an ABC license to brew.  They are shown as "Temporarily Closed".  They plan to reopen under new ownership in February 2023,

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NL - Radio Brewing in Kellogg is still brewing.  

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Brewery 2nd location on ABC list, not on the BBC list (4).

Brewery is not a full time Beer Brewery (Reason listed) (3).

Second Production Location (2)

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IDAHO BREWERS UNITED IDAHO BREWERIES LIST






Thursday, January 26, 2023

LIST OF 2022 IDAHO BREWERIES

By Bob Hubler

LIST OF IDAHO BREWERIES UPDATED AT THE END OF 2022.




Note the numbering system above.  The first column is the number of all Idaho breweries in the modern era by opening date (Post 1980). 
The second number is the list of Active Idaho Breweries.
Breweries with gray background have permanently closed.
Breweries  with blue background closed and reopened with new owners or simply changed their name.
Breweries with green background do not have their own tap room that you can visit.

For the Complete Updated List of Idaho Breweries,  Click HERE!!!









Saturday, January 21, 2023

IDAHO BREWERIES: A LOOK BACK AT 2022 AND A LOOK FORWARD TO 2023

 By Bob Hubler

In 1888, there were 33 different Breweries in the State of Idaho....that is the most breweries that were open in the state at one time prior to prohibition.

   Although National Prohibition Started in 1919, Idaho started their own state wide prohibition in 1916....so there were no breweries in Idaho from 1916 to 1934.
 A few breweries came back in Idaho after 1934 when prohibition was lifted, but by 1961, they were all gone....the last one to close was the Bohemian Brewery in Boise. 

Idaho was without any Breweries until Tim Batt started the first modern brewery in 1984.  He called it Snake River Brewing.  
Idaho had more than 33 breweries for the first time in history in 2014.  Eleven new breweries opened in 2014 bringing the total of Active Idaho Breweries to 41.


Idaho entered 2022 with 85 Active Breweries.  During 2022 Idaho added 10 new breweries but lost 3 breweries bringing the total of Active Breweries to 92.  At least 5 more breweries planned to open in 2023 bringing the total  of Idaho breweries to 97. 

 Idaho edges closer to 100 active breweries.

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NEW IDAHO BREWERIES THAT OPENED IN 2022

Outpost Brewing was the 116th brewery to open in the modern era and New Colony was the 125th brewery to open in the modern era.

116 Outpost Brewing in Coeur d' Alene.    Replaced Slate Creek Brewing.
117 Idawild Brewing in Garden City.    Opened in the former Barbarian location.
118 Guidepost Brewing in Victor.    Beer is only available at Chiang Mai Thai Kitchen.
119 Black Canyon Brewing in Emmett.    Also serves food. Click on link for story.
120 Kanisku Brewing in Post Falls.    Pico brewery located in a Home Brew Supply shop.
121 Micropolis Brewing in Moscow.   Shared brew system with Moscow Brewing.
122 Bertram's Salmon Valley Brewery in Salmon.    A rebirth with new owners.
123 Alliteration Ales in Boise.    New Brewery at the former Bear Island location.
124 Danelion Brewery in Melba.   Nathan Guidinger's long awaited brewery.
125 New Colony Beer Co. in Boise.    A rebranding of  Craft Brewers of Boise with new owners.

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FOURTH QUARTER 2022 BREWERY UPDATE

NEW COLONY BEER COMPANY

New Colony Beer Company is the 125th Idaho brewery to open in the modern era (since 1984),  bringing the number of  Idaho Breweries to 92.  The Reid family are the new owners consisting of parents Tom and Trina, sons Dallas and Carson, and Carson's wife, Ellie.  Welcome to Boise!!! We hope you are very successful in your new venture.

New Colony Beer is a Boise Beer Buddies member.


New brewery at the old Craft Brewers of Boise Location.



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The following story is from the New Colony Beer Co. Facebook page:

MEET THE OWNERS 🍻

On April 22, 2022, we ventured out to create a “new colony” of beer lovers.

(From right to left: Tom, Trina, Dallas, Carson, and Ellie)

With years of combined business experience and maybe even more combined years of making (and enjoying) delicious craft beer, we are here to add to the already amazing beer scene in Boise, Idaho.

Over the last 7 months since taking over Craft Brewers of Boise we have been so fortunate to create new beer, new friends, and new events…but we believe it’s time for us to make this place our own…

Through inspiration from the one-of-a-kind project done by Idaho Fish and Game in 1948, a new brand has been created.

Introducing….

New Colony Beer Company

We’ll have some of our on-site brewed beer, some of your local and far favorites, and plenty of beer in the cooler for you to enjoy on premises, or to-go. 

Simply, we’re a beer company. 

But don’t worry, food is in the future too…

If you want to learn more about some of the new stuff happening, or just get to know our story a little bit more, come on down and have a pint with us during one of our many weekly events.

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IDAHO BREWERIES THAT CLOSED IN 2022

42 Crooked Fence Brewing in Garden City 2012-2022.  
64 County Line Brewing in Garden City 2015-2022.  Location acquired by Clairvoyant Brewing.
91 Craft Brewers in Boise 2018-2022.  Location acquired by New Colony.

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OTHER IDAHO BREWERY CHANGES IN  2022

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WOODLAND EMPIRE BREWING CRAFT ALE

















Dave Krick, Jami Adams, David Roberts, and Jacob Black purchased the Boise-based brewery from Keely Landerman and Rob Landerman in July 2023.  


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CLAIRVOYANT BREWING

Check out the new sign at Clairvoyant - Garden City.

Clairvoyant second location at the former County Line Brewing.











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BARBARIAN BREWING

Barbarian's new Garden City Location.

The Barbarian Crew in front of their new brewing system.










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IDAHO BREWERIES THAT PLAN TO OPEN IN 2023

There are Five Idaho breweries that plan to open their doors in 2023.

VANTAGE POINT BREWING

Vantage Point Brewing will open in Coeur d' Alene in January 2023.

Kevan McCrummen's new brewery will open in a brand new building.














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BROWN BEARD BREWING CO. 

Brown Beard Brewing plans to open in Garden City in the first quarter of 2023.



Bryce Tuttle's new brewery will serve their beer at their own taproom.








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GEM STATE BREWING

Gem State Brewing hopes to open in the Summer of 2023.

Chris McGinnis's new Brewery will be the first in Eagle.


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BERTS BREWING

Berts Brewing Building at the West End of Brown St.





Berts 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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BITTERCREEK/RED FEATHER

Dave Krick's 1BBL Brewing System located in the basement of  Bitter Alehouse, 246 North 8th Street, Boise, Idaho.  It has been there for awhile, but is now fully licensed to sell beer brewed on the system.

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For Further details, check out the List of Idaho Breweries.


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