Sadly; Michael Deeds reported last week in the Idaho Statesman that the Old Boise Brewers Beer Festival has been canceled this year because "… a slow economy, too-few sponsors and the lack of a suitable location". Sad news indeed for Boise imbibers — but all hope isn’t lost for good, they are looking to put it on in ‘09. We had a great time last year, although last year we were pretty beat after visiting The Reef mid-festival and then heading to the Front Door to close it out.
Not that Boise doesn’t have a second, smaller, if not more wacky option. New Belgium Brewery’s Tour de Fat will be riding (literally) into town on August 23rd. Looks like you can pick yourself up your very own New Belgium Brewery Fat Tire bike for $500.
But of course, the granddaddy of the Idaho beer festivals, The Mountain Brewers’ Beer Festival in Idaho Falls is of course a green light for next weekend the 7th of June. The biggest beer festival in Idaho, The Mountain Brewers’ Beer Festival has hundreds of beers from over 80 breweries this year. We’ve always had a good time at this festival. And for those of you that like to hang around these ‘tubes, you’re bound to see some of the guys from 43rd State Blues. $20 bucks for all-you-can-drink northwest brews for 6 hours. It’s a long trek from the Valley to Idaho Falls, but it’s worth it.
And you can’t forget, with all three of these festivals, not only do you get to have a good time drinking with your fellow brew lovers, but they are all benefits for various local charities.
Updated
Boise Weekly has a story about the Mountain Brewers Beer Festival in Idaho Falls this weekend.
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