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Highest-rated breweries in Idaho
Cold beer, anyone? American beer drinkers have their fair share of options no matter where they might live.
Indeed, a market once dominated by a handful of major brands has become far more diverse since the craft beer scene expanded sixfold between 2008 and 2016. Independent production cooled off just a little in 2023 but still accounted for a whopping 23.4 million barrels of beer and craft beer's overall market share by volume rose to 13.3%, according to the Brewers Association. For context, in 2013, there were 3,108 craft breweries in the U.S.—and as of 2023, there are 9,761, representing a 214% increase in just a decade. Cheers to that!
Why the ongoing obsession? Putting aside the fact that people simply love their brew, beer has emerged as a wildly versatile beverage category. Craft breweries explore beer to its fullest potential and tend to rank highly as a result.
Another thing about beer is that every sip tells a story. It's first and foremost the journey of the beer's own production, namely one involving water, malted grains, botanical hops, and yeast. However, it's also a chronicling of the area in which the beer was produced since every state has its own respective history, climate, geography, and resources. Then there's the tale of the people who produced it, turning their love of carbonated alcohol into a passion project and hiring all kinds of local talent.
Combine America's love of beer with endless flavor possibilities, and you arrive at a sensational pastime and a thriving national industry. With nearly 10,000 craft breweries bubbling up across the nation, each one offers its own unique qualities, some complete with guided tours and tasting rooms (and maybe some hearty gastropub fare).
Many of the nation's highest-rated breweries are so small and independent that the only way to sample their suds is to visit them in person, while others distribute their products around the country—or even across the globe.
To find some top spots near you, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated breweries in Idaho using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, a business with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of June 6, 2024.
Regardless of the brewery's size and scope, one thing is for sure: Now is a great time for a beer!
#24. Crescent Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 1521 Front St. Nampa, Idaho
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#23. Laughing Dog Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 805 Schweitzer Plaza Drive Ponderay, Idaho
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#22. Heaven's Gate Brewery
- Rating: 4/5 (2 reviews)
- Address: 106 South Main St. Riggins, Idaho
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#21. Barbarian Brewing Downtown Beer Bar
- Rating: 5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1022 West Main St. Boise, Idaho
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#20. MickDuff's Brewing Co - Beer Hall
- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 220 Cedar St. Sandpoint, Idaho
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#19. Tap-N-Fill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 1494 Milligan Road Idaho Falls, Idaho
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#18. County Line Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 9115 West Chinden Blvd. Ste 107 Garden City, Idaho
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#17. Meriwether Cider Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 5242 West Chinden Blvd. Garden City, Idaho
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#16. Post Falls Brewing Company
- Rating: 4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 112 North Spokane St. Post Falls, Idaho
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#15. Mad Swede Brewing Company
- Rating: 5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 2772 South Cole Road Suite 140 Boise, Idaho
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#14. Wolftrack Brewing and Tasting Den
- Rating: 5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 505 No King St. Cottonwood, Idaho
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#13. Lost Grove Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 1026 South La Pointe St. Boise, Idaho
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#12. Woodland Empire Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 1114 West Front St. Boise, Idaho
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#11. Mad Bomber Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 9265 North Government Way Hayden, Idaho
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#10. Trickster's Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 3850 North Schreiber Way Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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#9. Western Collective Beer
- Rating: 5/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 111 West 33rd St. Garden City, Idaho
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#8. Rants & Raves Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 308 North Jackson St. Moscow, Idaho
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#7. Barbarian Brewing Taproom
- Rating: 5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 114 East 32nd St. Garden City, Idaho
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#6. Wallace Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 610 Bank St. Wallace, Idaho
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#5. Idaho Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 775 South Capital Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
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#4. Selkirk Abbey Brewing Company
- Rating: 5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 6180 East Seltice Way Suite 102 Post Falls, Idaho
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#3. Payette Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 733 South Pioneer St. Boise, Idaho
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#2. Boise Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 521 West Broad St. Boise, Idaho
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#1. Grand Teton Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (117 reviews)
- Address: 430 Old Jackson Hwy Victor, Idaho
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jacob Osborn, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states and Washington D.C.