Bear Island Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Boise, Idaho, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Bear Island Brewing

Established in 2014

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1620 N Liberty St, Boise, ID, 83704, United States

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7.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Half draft at brewery. Light copper pour, adequate ring of head. Taste is malty, mid sweetness, caramel notes. Taste follows with more caramel/toffee notes Really solid.

Tried from Draft at Bear Island Brewing on 27 Sep 2025 at 03:22


7.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Taster flight at Bear Island. Amber pour, small cream colored head. Malty aroma and taste, mild sweetness. very minor spicy notes at the back. Smooth.

Tried from Draft at Bear Island Brewing on 27 Sep 2025 at 01:49


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Taster flight at brewery. Pale golden pour, small but sturdy white foamy head. Grainy, biscuity aroma with some light tropical notes. Taste is grainy, crisp with some latent tropical, floral vibe.

Tried from Draft at Bear Island Brewing on 27 Sep 2025 at 01:41


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

On tap at HomeBrewStuff Somewhat foggy medium brown. Thin skin of tan bubbles receding to a thin ring. Slightly smiley dark pitted fruit aromas and flavors. A little Rauchness. Some woody bite in there as well. Smooth and nice dark Belgian yeasty flavors. Warming

Tried from Draft on 08 May 2025 at 23:20


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On Tap at CopenRoss. A deep nearly black pour. Thin fine tan skin of bubbles. Coffee and chocolate in the aromas and flavors. A litel sweetness and a smooth feel. A little holiday spice in the trailer maybe. Nice treat.

Tried from Draft on 03 May 2025 at 02:07


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On tap at BitterCreek foggy bright orange peach pour. Nice fruity Belgian yeast aromas and flavors. Light Carmel malts, pitted fruit and a little bready malt. Very tasty.

Tried from Draft at Bittercreek Alehouse on 28 Mar 2025 at 19:04


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On Tap at Belmont. Cloudy deep redish amber pour wiht a full brief tan head. Malty woody toasted malts some smooth muted piney hop bitter. FUll bodied sturdy.

Tried from Draft on 25 Mar 2025 at 22:28


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On tap at PreFunk Nampa foggy medium orangish amber. Light toasted malts and plenty of wheat softness. Aome farmhouse yeast character. Nice

Tried from Draft at PreFunk Beer Bar - Nampa on 22 Mar 2025 at 20:16


6.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Draft at Belmont Brew House. Dark amber pour, ring of head . Malty aroma and taste, but lacking any hop character. More of a red ale than an IPA.

Tried from Draft on 09 Mar 2025 at 02:01


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Draft at Bar Gernika. Pale golden pour, small wispy head. Aroma is yeasty, bready, grassy. Taste follows the nose, Belgian yeast, very light bodied, subtle.

Tried from Draft at Bar Gernika on 07 Mar 2025 at 03:43