Boise is an incredible beer city, with a wide variety of great places for a pint, each providing unique tastes, views, and connections to the community. If you’re looking for something specific or are in the mood for a tasty adventure, you’re in the right place.
Pucker up
Experimentation and one-of-a-kind flavors are the name of the game at Barbarian Brewing. And one of those styles – sours – is what has made Barbarian a Boise favorite since 2015. Be it strawberries, cherries, peaches, blackberries, and even gummy candies, multiple sours are always on tap at Barbarian’s downtown or new Garden City locations. Check out their rotating dessert ales, which use some of your favorite chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter candies to create some tasty, adventurous brews. Since 1996, Sockeye Brewing has produced some of Idaho’s favorite beers, including the popular Dagger Falls IPA, but the stalwart brewery also churns out some delicious sours on a rotating basis, including the tart Sour Puss and the darker Huggy Bear, which took silver at the 2017 Best of Craft Beer Awards. Keep your eyes out for a planned second 12,000-squarefoot location coming to northwest Boise!
Enjoy the great outdoors
BEERS OF BOISE BY DAVE SOUTHORN
Cheers! / Courtesy of Lost Grove Brewing
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There is nothing quite like patio season in Boise, and few outdoor gathering areas are more popular than at Payette Brewing. Located just off the Boise Greenbelt, the 11,000-square-foot beer garden includes a fire pit for chilly nights, outdoor games, and a food truck – kids and dogs are welcome, too! The space is ideal for events like monthly yoga, a silent disco, or even a temporary pool for a belly flop contest. Downtown on Broad Street, within walking distance to just about anywhere, Boise Brewing features a cozy patio that lets you enjoy a drink while seeing the city abuzz right in front of you. The brewery isn’t just in a great spot, it is also connected with the community – it is community-owned, with nearly 300 individuals and businesses helping it open in 2014. You can still invest and become an owner.
