With a rising beer scene, Idaho is doing well in the suds department. A key player in the Northwest, one important beer category must not be left behind - India pale ales. From hoppy to tropical and everything in between, these Idaho IPAs are must-haves to keep...
Idaho’s wine industry continues to flourish with the newly approved Lewis-Clark Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) today announced this important federal designation, which defines the geographic region of...
When Payette Brewing Co. first opened in Boise, Mike Francis was the brewer, the packager, the business manager, and everything in between. But now, five years into one of the most successful beer operations in Idaho, he’s settled into new roles to support his...
There’s something so satisfying about a snow report sliding under your hotel room door before dawn alongside the morning paper. When that report heralds the presence of fresh powder on the mountain, as so often happens during the winter months, it’s even better. I...
For my last post, you met Joe Nazir of Tov, Portland’s one-of-a-kind double-decker coffee bus. For this week’s profile, I drove the six hours out to the small ski town of Sandpoint, Idaho, where I got a chance to chat with Rick Evans, one of the two brothers behind...
Deeply ensconced in Idaho's roasting scene, Flying M Coffee has upheld its position in its Boise Coffee House since 1992. Ownership at the shop passed a few years back from the founding couple, Kevin and Lisa Myers, to a tenured employee and the roasting duo's...
As Idaho's first commercial cidery, Longdrop Cider Co. burst onto the burgeoning market earlier this year. In a partnership with celebrated neighbor brewery Crooked Fence, Londrop produces and ships out of Crooked Flats, the brewery's manor-like gastro-brewpub in...
When in Idaho, one makes vodka of potatoes. Using Idaho’s original potato, along with Idaho wheat when needed, Boise’s 44° North Vodka is true to their roots, giving back to the community that helps fuel their cause. Also relying on the bounty of the region, 44°...
Third stop in our series of breweries patios to post-up on this summer, we come to the notables of Idaho (see Washington and Oregon here). Whether a fan of green mountains or dry wide-open spaces, Idaho has something to offer outdoorsmen of every type—including the...
Koenig Distillery and Winery is a busy operation. For one thing, it is a distillery and winery. For another, the Caldwell, Idaho operation produce eight spirits (five brandies, two vodkas and one whiskey) and more than a dozen wines. To boot, the brothers Koenig...
