Who knew a barbarian could be a good thing? According to the Barbarian Brewing crew, European barbarians made many of the beer styles that we know and love. Their taproom’s imaginative brewers meld the barbarians’ old-word style with a new-world flavor that comes from aging their beer in wine, whiskey, and bourbon barrels and adding regional fruits. The result is a delightful variety of traditional and experimental ales that’s anything but crude.

Crafting Community Through Exceptional Beers. Bert’s Brewing is a labor of love born from Rob’s early passion for brewing, starting as a homebrewer at 17. His journey led him to earn a Master Brewer’s Certification in Germany, while Sidney discovered her own love for beer in Newport Beach. Fate brought them together at Chapman Crafted, where they fell in love and decided to create Bert’s Brewing in Boise.

Tall tale and fine ales. Craft brewery serving Garden City, Boise, and beyond. Home of breakfast beer. other and their community. At Bert’s Brewing, beer is brewed with intention and served with love.

Belmont Brew House is a vibrant brewpub located at 3840 W Chinden Blvd in Garden City, Idaho. Boasting 43 taps of local and regional craft beers—a nod to Idaho being the 43rd state—it offers a diverse selection of beverages, including seltzers customizable with seasonal fruit purees, local wines, ciders, and sours.

Guests can enjoy their meals and drinks on a dog-friendly patio situated just off the Boise River Greenbelt. The patio even features a “Hoppy Dog Wall,” showcasing photos of visiting pups.

Tyson Cardon and Tyler Schmidt are the brewers behind this mountain-inspired brewery and taphouse. Made with Idaho-grown barley, Powderhaus is known for craft beers that are uncompromising in their quality and taste. Brews like Prusik Pilsner and Bent Shaft IPA pay tribute to all the outdoor enthusiast, adventurers, and wanderers who, like Tyson and Tyler, love life outdoors and out of bounds.

About 50 years ago, Clarence Mattox started making wine as a hobby in California’s bountiful San Joaquin Valley. Fast forward to the present, when Clarence’s granddaughter Lori, an Idaho transplant, expanded the family’s hobby into a full vineyard in Eagle. You’ll discover everything from off-dry Idaho Riesling to big, Chianti-style Sangiovese at Rolling Hills’ inviting Urban Tasting Room in Garden City.

Split Rail wines are fun. As the folks at the winery put it, they’re meant for people with an “unfettered love for drinking, eating, and debauchery” — and that comes through loud and clear in their approach to winemaking. Here, you’ll find Daft Pink, a dry rose that comes in either bottles or cans; huge reds with names like Horned Beast and Swamp Donkey; and a classic tempranillo called Bearded Quixote. Irreverent? Yes. But flimsy? Never.

Classic, traditional, and crafted in Idaho and Washington grapes, Telaya wines are known for their consistency and elegance. Telaya is regularly celebrated for its Turas, an earthy syrah-based blend, as well as a carefully curated selection of European-style whites and reds. The Telaya tasting room is a gem nestled along the Boise River that attracts both a weekday after-work crowd and blowout private bashes.

Veer Wine Project invites guests to explore the intersection of curiosity and craftsmanship in winemaking. Emphasizing a transparent process, the winery ventures into the unknown, making the wine experience accessible and enjoyable for all. Guided by a young, passionate winemaker, Veer commits to producing quality, affordable wines. Visitors are encouraged to grow alongside the brand, embracing each glass as an adventure in taste and exploration.

Created by winemaker Melanie Krause, Laissez-Faire Wine Co. embraces a relaxed approach to winemaking, crafting approachable wines from locally sourced grapes that highlight the character of the Treasure Valley. Known for creative blends and easy drinkability, the label celebrates the idea that great wine should be welcoming and never intimidating. Their Garden City wine bar offers a laid-back riverside spot to enjoy wine flights, local beer, and simple food pairings, with a friendly atmosphere that makes it just as perfect for a casual afternoon as it is for gathering with friends.

Meriwether is owned and operated by the Leadbetter family, four self-described firefighters, nomads and adventurers. Gig, Ann, Kate, and Molly make their cider with Northwest apples and other pure fruit juices. You might find hops, blackberries, or ginger in your cider, but no artificial flavors or essences, and no added sugars. It’s fizzy, refreshing, and delicious.