The Ultimate Southwest Idaho Brewery Guide

Boise

Photo Credit: Payette Brewing Co.

Boise loves beer. From microbreweries to regional powerhouses, good old classics to experimental varietals, Boise boasts the best.

• Payette Brewing Co.
  Grassy beer garden complete with bocce ball, a hops garden, a 10-foot firepit, and local food trucks, set along the banks of the Boise River
• Boise Brewing
  “Boise’s living room” — great beer served in a vibrant downtown taproom
• Woodland Empire Alecraft
  Quirky, friendly, and bursting with flavor — welcome to the Empire
• Lost Grove Brewing
  A brewery on a mission with sustainable environmental practices and community-centric philanthropy. Now serving in two Boise locations – Downtown and Hyde Park
• Sockeye Brewing
  Wide selection of brews, food, and sometimes, tunes
• Highlands Hollow Brewhouse
  Oldest microbrewery in Boise
• White Dog Brewing Co.
  Something for everyone in a large, airy space
• Cloud 9 Brewery
  Nanopub featuring creative beers that are locally sourced and organic
• 10 Barrel Brewing
  Idaho location of an Oregon favorite
• Bear Island Brewing Co.
  Veteran-owned & family-operated made with local hops & barley
• Mad Swede Brewing Company
  High-quality ingredients, innovative brewing processes
• Spring Creek Brewing Company
  10+ house-made craft beers on tap
• Clairvoyant Brewing Company
  Bike-friendly, kid-friendly, and dog-friendly

Garden City

Photo Credit: Western Collective

Garden City is Boise’s scrappy younger sibling. In recent years, the town has emerged as a center for art and artisans. Hip. Fresh. Experimental. Garden City is all grown up — and so is their brewery scene.

• Western Collective
  It’s Instagrammable and easygoing at the same time
• Barbarian Brewing
  Norse-inspired brewery
• Bert’s Brewing
  Retro craft brewery
• Powderhaus Brewing Company
  Pairing craft brews with Idaho’s thriving outdoor lifestyle
• Meriwether Cider Co.
  A game-changer when it comes to modern ciders

Nampa & Meridian

Photo Credit: Mother Earth Brewing Co.

These cities on the outskirts of the Boise sprawl used to be anything but trendy — but don’t get it twisted. Nampa and Meridian are getting in on the craft beer scene, and they came to play.

• Mother Earth Brew Co.
  Famous for their cream ales
• Loose Screw Beer Co.
  Beer with a side of skeeball, basketball, and shuffleboard
• Crescent Brewery
  Nampa’s original craft brewery

Mountain Home

Photo Credit: Blue Pit Brewing

Mountain Home mixes small-town hospitality with a big city attitude. Spend the day exploring the desert landscape before heading back to town for incredible Mexican food and some tasty ale.

• Blue Pit Brewing
  Mountain Home’s first brewery

McCall

Photo Credit: McCall Brewing

McCall is Idaho’s hottest resort town, but that doesn’t mean it’s lost its backcountry charm. After a long day on the lake or the slopes, there’s nothing better than an evening in one of McCall’s familiar and neighborly breweries.

• McCall Brewing Co.
  Handcrafted microbrews in a saloon-style atmosphere
• Salmon River Brewery
  Views of the lake and mountains, great food, and delectable beer = a recipe for relaxation
• Broken Horn
  Specializing in unique and creative brews

For more local brews & bites, check out our guide to the Idaho Wine Trail and our Food and Wine Guide. Want to explore more of Southwest Idaho’s cultural scene? We’ve got the lowdown on live music and small town celebrations.