Best Local Brewpub
Highlands Hollow
Readers' Picks
Laurie Pearman
According to Idaho's "Doctor Beer," Herman Ronnenberg, back in 1888, 33 breweries were scattered across the Idaho Territory. Today, Idaho's beer-brewing stats reflect quality over quantity. And in the quality department, Highlands Hollow gets a superlative rating from Boise Weekly readers.
Second Place: Sockeye Brewery
Third Place: Bittercreek Ale House
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