WEIRD BEER, ALL YEAR There are plenty of Idaho breweries to delight your palate, with more on deck, but are you ready to up your b e e r g a m e a n d t r y s o m e o f I d a h o’s m o s t u n i q u e fermented creations? Fro m p o t a t o e s t o h u c k l e b e r r i e s a n d e ve n h i b i s c u s , t h e s e c r a z y c o n c o c t i o n s w i l l m a k e yo u fall in love with Idaho brewers.
Id a h o Po t a t o A l e
Aura Guava & Hibiscus Sour Ale
Bear Island Brewing, Boise
P a y e t t e B r e w i n g C o m p a n y, B o i s e
Did you ever hear the wisecrack about Idaho and potatoes?
While this beer has been described as “a nod to warmer days and
We sure have. But that didn’t stop Bear Island Brewing
drinking with friends in the sunshine,” a simple summer sipper
from slinging in a few starchy Idaho russets to pump up
it is not. This refreshing, airy sour ale will soon be your go-to
its foundational beer. This balanced IPA benefits from
ale due to its overflow of tropical flavors like guava and hibiscus,
the potatoes with its thicker head of foam and full-bodied
plus strawberry and lemon zest. Heck, it might even be powerful
experience.
enough to transport you to the tropics on a chilly Idaho day.
Huckleberry Shandy Lager
Red Rye
W a l l a c e B r e w i n g C o m p a n y, W a l l a c e
H u n g a D u n g a B r e w i n g C o m p a n y, M o s c o w
We don’t hold back our love of huckleberries in Idaho —
A tangy and playful blend of spices and aromatics, Red Rye is a
neither does Wallace Brewing Company. Over 25 pounds
malty crowd-pleaser. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the unique flavor
of honeyed huckleberries are poured into every batch of
of this handcrafted beer that includes tasting notes of dates,
Huckleberry Shandy, resulting in possibly the brightest,
caramel, and cola.
most refreshing lager to be brewed.
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