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.
For more detail, Check out the quarterly updates from 2022:
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.
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| 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.
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| Clairvoyant second location at the former County Line Brewing. |
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BARBARIAN BREWING
Barbarian's new Garden City Location.
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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.
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| 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.
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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.
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| Chris McGinnis's new Brewery will be the first in Eagle. |
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BERTS BREWING
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Berts Brewing Building at the West End of Brown St.
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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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