Beer notes: relish some barrel-aged brews in the Treasure Valley this holiday season - Idaho Statesman

Handcrafted beers that get aged in repurposed wine and whiskey barrels are perfect this time of 12 months when people want brews with large, warm flavors.

Barbarian Brewing (barbarianbrewing.com) has ramped up its barrel-aged beer program on account that debuting in garden city a bit more than a yr ago. The brewery started out simply selling its barrel-aged brew in 750-milliliter (25-ounce) bottles, however now that you may get it on faucet as well.

"We're trying to cut up each and every batch so we now have draft and bottles," explains BreAnne Hovley, co-owner of Barbarian Brewing.

Head brewer James long, Hovley's husband, favors Belgian and different time-honored European ideas within the making of his flagship and seasonal beers. The husband-and-wife crew also likes the essence that the barrels impart, including to the complexity of the brews.

"one of the most beers are aged for six months; some are in the barrels for a yr or longer. How tons timber that receives picked up is dependent upon how mighty the beer is that we are placing in the barrel," Hovley says. "for example, Elixir of the Gods picks up very welland the port that was once within the barrels. It's precise complex and a enjoyable beer to drink."

The next batch of Elixir of the Gods, a quadruple pomegranate bitter beer aged in port barrels, may be launched around Christmas.

No worries, even though, for those beer geeks who can't wait to get their arms on some fresh Barbarian barrel-aged releases: On Nov. 26, the brewery is introducing two new brews: a sour porter and a chewy, effective imperial stout known as The Morrigan — each aged in bourbon barrels.

"The sour porter has chocolate and vanilla notes, and also you variety of decide on up the barrel on the nose," Hovley says.

the majority of Barbarian's beers get offered at the brewery, however every now and then bottles can be found on the Boise Co-op and whole foods Market.

besides the barrel-aged brews, Barbarian these days released just a few iciness seasonals on faucet that don't spend any time in barrels. stop with the aid of the brewery and try a pint of Norseman's Revenge, a Belgian-trend dark amazing ale.

The taproom, at 5270 W. Chinden Blvd., is open 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to six p.m. Sunday.

Payette Brewing has ventured into the realm of barrel-aged beers with its Hoop & Stave line of handcrafted, European-impressed brews aged in repurposed pink wine, brandy and whiskey barrels — offered in 22-ounce bottles for a restrained time.

Payette Brewing Black Friday

talking of Payette Brewing (payettebrewing.com), take a look at the brewery's fifth annual Black Friday celebration on Nov. 25 from 1 to 10 p.m.

The beer bash will pay homage to dark brews, together with porters and imperial stouts, made both with the aid of Payette and other craft breweries across the U.S.

besides the featured beers, the 21-and-over event will even have meals vans, live tune and a photo booth, moreover displaying the Boise State-Air force soccer online game on a huge-screen television.

There's no entry payment to get into the adventure, in order to take region within the new taproom and brew apartment at 733 S. Pioneer St. in Boise. Beer tokens can charge $four and all meals is offered one after the other throughout the meals companies.

that you may save some dough and skip the road with the aid of buying quite a few beer programs for the experience on-line at payetteblackfriday.splashthat.com, and you'll even obtain a commemorative glass.

Montana brewery nabs TableRock spot

White Dog Brewing Co. (whitedog brewing.com) currently introduced that it's going to open a taproom in Boise within the spring.

The Montana-based brewery, which debuted last yr in Bozeman, is bringing its lineup of craft beers to the former TableRock Brewpub spot at 705 W. Fulton St. TableRock closed in early 2014. Grind modern Burger and PostModern Brewers, which opened there in October 2014, tried to make things work in that area, however closed earlier this 12 months after a short run.

White Dog Brewing gained't be serving food like its predecessors, but the brewery will hold 12 to fifteen of its own beers on tap, in addition to resurrecting some TableRock recipes for old times' sake. The brewery will present a couple of of its brews in cans as smartly.

highway-go back and forth brewery: sun Valley Brewing Co.

solar Valley Brewing enterprise (sunvalley brewery.com) turned into established by using brewmaster Gordon Gammell in 1986, making it one of the vital oldest brewpubs in the state.

based along the leading drag in the central Idaho city of Hailey, at 202 N. main St., the brewpub has earned a loyal following over the years for its dozen or so handcrafted mainstay and seasonal brews. On a year-circular basis, you can quaff flagship beers reminiscent of Irish-inspired Flying Squirrel Stout, solar Valley Blonde Pilsner and White Cloud Amber Ale.

New brews include Pine correct light Ale (with an essence of juniper berries), a hopped-up Cranky Uber IPA and a wintry weather seasonal aptly named Cabin Fever Ale (Scottish-fashion brown ale).

food is hardly an afterthought here. The globally impressed menu elements appetizers such as beer-battered tempura calamari, crispy tiger wontons with big name anise dipping sauce, Cajun-tinged wings and tacky nachos smothered with New Mexico crimson chile sauce, guacamole and black beans.

every day pub specialties include a blackened tuna burger, fish tacos, sweet-and-bitter pork, bird potpie and a half-pound Angus burger with the works on a crusty Kaiser bun. Diners can additionally get salads, pastas, steaks and creative pizzas made on cornmeal focaccia dough.

solar Valley Brewing Co. is open eleven:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, eleven:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.