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Idaho Beer

July 3, 2011 By Jay Brooks

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Today in 1890, Idaho became the 43rd state.

Idaho
State_Idaho

Idaho Breweries

  • Bertram’s Salmon Valley Brewery and Restaurant
  • Bi-Plane Brewing
  • Crescent Brewery
  • Grand Teton Brewing
  • Highlands Hollow Brewhouse
  • Laughing Dog Brewing
  • Messenger Pizza & Brewery
  • MickDuff’s Brewing Company
  • MJ Barleyhoppers Brewery and Sports Pub
  • The Moscow Brewing Company
  • Payette Brewing
  • Portneuf Valley Brewing
  • Ram Restaurant & Brewery of Boise
  • Salmon River Brewery
  • Sawtooth Brewery
  • Simian Brewing Company
  • Sockeye Grill & Brewery
  • Sun Valley Brewing
  • Table Rock Brewpub and Grill
  • Von Scheidt Brewing
  • Wallace Brewing

Idaho Brewery Guides

  • Beer Advocate
  • Beer Me
  • Rate Beer

Guild: None

State Agency: Idaho State Liquor Dispensary

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  • Capital: Boise
  • Largest Cities: Boise, Nampa, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Meridian
  • Population: 1,293,953; 39th
  • Area: 83574 sq.mi., 14th
  • Nickname: Gem State
  • Statehood: 43rd, July 3, 1890

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  • Alcohol Legalized: June 21, 1933
  • Number of Breweries: 21
  • Rank: 24th
  • Beer Production: 1,052,167
  • Production Rank: 39th
  • Beer Per Capita: 21.4 Gallons

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Package Mix:

  • Bottles: 29.8%
  • Cans: 59.6%
  • Kegs: 10.2%

Beer Taxes:

  • Per Gallon: $0.15
  • Per Case: $0.34
  • Tax Per Barrel (24/12 Case): $4.65
  • Draught Tax Per Barrel (in Kegs): $4.65

Economic Impact (2010):

  • From Brewing: $75,208,210
  • Direct Impact: $370,722,291
  • Supplier Impact: $148,157,431
  • Induced Economic Impact: $213,005,676
  • Total Impact: $731,885,398

Legal Restrictions:

  • Control State: No
  • Sale Hours: On Premises: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m. in some counties
    Off Premises:
  • Grocery Store Sales: Yes
  • Notes: Alcoholic beverages exceeding 16% ABV can only be sold in Idaho State Liquor Dispensary stores, or contracted stores.

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Data complied, in part, from the Beer Institute’s Brewer’s Almanac 2010, Beer Serves America, the Brewers Association, Wikipedia and my World Factbook. If you see I’m missing a brewery link, please be so kind as to drop me a note or simply comment on this post. Thanks.

For the remaining states, see Brewing Links: United States.

Filed Under: Beers, Breweries Tagged With: Idaho



Comments

  1. Ethan says

    July 4, 2011 at 7:57 am

    Earlier this year Grand Teton brewed what they believe to be the first all-Idaho beer. Excellent interview and writeup on it here:

    http://thefullpint.com/beer-news/grand-teton-brewing-company-crafts-all-idaho-beer

    I had a pint at Gourmet Haus Staudt in Redwood City. The beer definitely had personality, though I can’t say I loved it.

  2. Brittany Shepherd says

    July 5, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    Idaho Falls, ID has two breweries called Snow Eagle Brewery and Idaho Brewing Company.

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