Going to Idaho and Washington

Discussion in 'Northwest' started by Dolfan907, Oct 3, 2013.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 1 of 2
  1. Dolfan907

    Dolfan907 Pundit (770) Oct 2, 2012 Tennessee
    Trader

    I'm from the Southeast and will be visiting a friend in washington, i will be going through idaho as well. He isn't big into bars, so i don't really need too many suggestions on what bars are best to hit in the area, but what good beers i might be able to bring home without too much trouble finding, that i wouldn't otherwise be able to find in Louisiana.

    Thanks!
     
    #1 Dolfan907, Oct 3, 2013
  2. jpbebeau

    jpbebeau Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2011 Washington

    If I were going to Idaho, I'd check out Selkirk Abbey. Haven't had anything from them yet...
     
    #2 jpbebeau, Oct 3, 2013
    SatlyMalty, woemad, NWer and 1 other person like this.
  3. Dolfan907

    Dolfan907 Pundit (770) Oct 2, 2012 Tennessee
    Trader

    Thanks for the response! Hopefully i can find some bottles/ cans
     
    #3 Dolfan907, Oct 3, 2013
  4. t4h2c0

    t4h2c0 Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2007 Washington

    check out the places section here on beer advocate
     
    #4 t4h2c0, Oct 4, 2013
  5. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    10 Barrel (from Bend, OR) is opening a location in Boise. Might open already. One of the lead brewers is Tonya Cornett, from Bend Brewing. She kicks ass. Also, Selkirk Abbe y, in Post Falls, ID is a MUST hit.
     
    #5 BBThunderbolt, Oct 4, 2013
    Kopfschuss likes this.
  6. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Get some Bale Breaker.
     
    #6 distantmantra, Oct 4, 2013
    woemad, bifrost17, punkhim and 2 others like this.
  7. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
    Pooh-Bah

    I have and do stop there if you can. Check their website as their hours are extremely limited as well as their bottle releases. Well worth the effort. Hope it works out for you.
    Where specifically will you be in Washington? If you make it to the Seattle area a lot of suggestions will be forthcoming.
     
    #7 NWer, Oct 4, 2013
  8. Dolfan907

    Dolfan907 Pundit (770) Oct 2, 2012 Tennessee
    Trader

    Thanks all, greatly appreciate the tips, can't wait 1 :-)
     
    #8 Dolfan907, Oct 4, 2013
  9. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    When are you coming up? Check the map, and decide, go north and hit Selkirk Abbey, or, roll through the middle of WA and stop at Bale Breaker, near Yackymaw. Kinda depends on whether you're a hop head or like Belgiany brews.
     
    #9 BBThunderbolt, Oct 4, 2013
  10. TysonA

    TysonA Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2010 Washington

    Wait a second... from many in this forum I thought the Idaho border stopped at Lake Washington :slight_smile:
     
    #10 TysonA, Oct 4, 2013
    woemad and BBThunderbolt like this.
  11. shnsajax

    shnsajax Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2013 Idaho

    This has been open for several months. In Boise also check out Bier 30.
     
    #11 shnsajax, Oct 4, 2013
    BBThunderbolt likes this.
  12. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    They aren't bottling (yet), but Iron Goat in Spokane is worth a stop, but they're not open 7 days a week, so check their hours first.
     
    #12 woemad, Oct 4, 2013
  13. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Paradise Creek in Pullman has a killer huckleberry berlinerweisse.
     
    #13 distantmantra, Oct 4, 2013
  14. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Was at Bale Breaker earlier today. Terrible, awful, undrinkable. :wink: Stuff was so good!
     
    #14 BBThunderbolt, Oct 6, 2013
    woemad and Aleforme like this.
  15. checktherhyme

    checktherhyme Savant (1,036) Apr 8, 2008 Washington

    Did they have their new Imperial IPA on tap? So freaking good.
     
    #15 checktherhyme, Oct 6, 2013
  16. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Yes, and a dry hopped version. Both top-notch.
     
    #16 BBThunderbolt, Oct 6, 2013
  17. Aleforme

    Aleforme Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2008 Washington

    I dropped by yesterday as well. Picked up a growler of the fresh hop, case of Top Cutter and had a couple pints of the pale and the double bubba with some pizza. Beautiful day out there and the beer was fantastic. They are really doing it right.
     
    #17 Aleforme, Oct 6, 2013
    BBThunderbolt likes this.
  18. RedMedicine

    RedMedicine Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2005 Oregon

    Also remember that Boise gets Odell distribution, so you can pick up some yummy IPA and/or Myrcenary.
     
    #18 RedMedicine, Oct 6, 2013
    woemad and checktherhyme like this.
  19. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I had the Double Bubba, the Fresh Hop Imperial (apologies for forgetting the name) and a Top Cutter. Between the 4 of us, we took 6 cases of cans. Great beer, friendly staff, cool location (except for the whole "being in Yakima" thing:wink:. I say it's a must hit for anybody going through, or even being within a couple hours of the place.
     
    #19 BBThunderbolt, Oct 7, 2013
    zestd likes this.
  20. fuhkyou

    fuhkyou Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2013 Idaho

    I'm 5 miles from Selkirk Abby and go about 3 times a year. I'm 10 miles from Slate Creek in Cd'A and go there 3 times a month.
     
    #20 fuhkyou, Oct 7, 2013
Page 1 of 2
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.