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BREWERIES & WINERIES
Drink Like a Local:
A Guide to Breweries
and Wineries
Payette Brewing Company
Boise
Boise has always been a beer town. (Head to the historic BEAR ISLAND BREWING CO.
North End of the city and you’ll find Lemp Street, named for This veteran-owned brewery incorporates
local ingredients such as potatoes,
German-born John Lemp, one of the city’s first brewers and barley, pumpkins, and even lavender
civic leaders.) Even though Prohibition and the mass-market into its brews.
beers that followed it led to a lull in the city’s beer production, 1620 N. Liberty Street, Boise
the craft has enjoyed a booming comeback in the past 20 years BOISE BREWING
thanks to the founding of dozens of award-winning breweries. Boise Brewing doesn’t just have one
owner — it has more than 280 of them! This
community-owned brewery is known for
But beer isn’t the only beverage racking up the accolades in the its solidly delicious beer. You’ll love Idaho-
Treasure Valley. The volcanic soils of the Snake River Plain are inspired brews like Syringa Pale Ale, Broad
Street Blonde Ale, and Hip Check IPA,
ideal for growing the flavor-packed grapes that power Idaho’s which is a standout in a crowded field of
wines. The Snake River Valley American Viticultral Area, or Boise-made IPAs. You’ll love the laid-back
AVA, has birthed stellar wineries from the Oregon border to atmosphere of Boise Brewing’s spacious
tasting room, which is affectionately
Garden City. nicknamed “Boise’s living room.”
521 West Broad Street, Boise
With so many options, it can be tough to know where to begin CLAIRVOYANT BREWING COMPANY
— but for a solid introduction, head to Garden City’s Craft Located in the up-and-coming West End of
Beverage Corridor. You’ll discover a great mix of wineries Boise, this neighborhood brewery is known
and breweries along (and just off) Chinden Boulevard. It’s for its laid-back vibe.
2800 West Idaho Street, Boise
the perfect way to spend a lazy weekend afternoon. Many of
the Treasure Valley’s brews and wines can be found on local CLOUD 9 BREWERY
menus and in grocery stores, too. Plenty of people are drawn to this
nanopub for the beer, but the food — like
the from-scratch mac and cheese — keeps
For those of you interested in a deep dive, however, we’ve them in their seats.
listed every brewery, winery, and meadery in the Treasure 1750 West State Street, Boise
Valley. Cheers! EDGE BREWING COMPANY
This brewery has been cranking out
stellar beers since 2014, but it earned a
spot on “Man vs. Food” for its grub.
Brewery: 525 Steelhead Way, Boise
Pub: 205 North 10th Street
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