Sockeye Brewing

Brewpub in Boise, Idaho, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 1996

Contact
12542 W Fairview Ave, Boise, ID, 83713, United States
Description
Our passion for beer was brewed up in the heart of Idaho - famous for the Sawtooth Mountains, wild rivers and the iconic Sockeye salmon. We have a real sense of pride when we say we've got Idaho in our DNA. From our flagship Dagger Falls IPA (named after a Class V rapid located on the Middle Fork Salmon) to Angel's Perch Amber (a peak in the Pioneer Mountains), we strive to represent Idaho as a leader in craft brew industry and beyond.

Drink like a fish!

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7.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Taster at Belmont Brew House. Near black pour, wispy beige head, lacing. Aroma is chocolate , anise. Taste is sweet, mild sour notes, chocolate, licorice Hides the ABV well.

Tried from Draft at Belmont Brew House on 27 Sep 2025 at 00:25


6.4
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Clear, bright golden orange color with a small white head; aroma of cereal; smooth palate; dry flavor with a long, medium bitter finish

Tried from Draft at Bittercreek Alehouse on 26 Sep 2025 at 05:08


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

On tap at Belmont Clear dark brown pour. Lots of smooth sloth sweet toasted malts. Clean lager bite and some more residual dark sugars. Rich and smooth

Tried from Draft on 23 Sep 2025 at 22:18


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6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Draft at Alehouse. Dark, clear golden, thin layer of fine foam. Yeasty aroma, bready. Yeast leads the taste, bready, sourdough, fruity, floral. Yeast lingers on the palate.

Tried from Draft at Sockeye Alehouse on 12 Aug 2025 at 23:41


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7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask pour at Alehouse. Orange golden body, thin creamy head fades. Grapefruit aroma, fruity, floral. Pink grapefruit dominates the taste, light floral notes, zesty with a nice full feeling.

Tried from Cask at Sockeye Alehouse on 12 Aug 2025 at 22:58


8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

On tap at HandleBar. Clear light pale golden pour thin brief off white head Soft barrel aging and caramel vanilla notes at first. Reminiscent of a whiskey. Smooth full bodied, subtle saison yeasty character, a little boozy light oak vanilla again, I don’t get much of any of the peppery spiciness. Aged veryvripe pear, luxurious palate though. Almost decedent. Delicious actually .

Tried from Draft at Sockeye Grill & Brewery - Fairview on 24 Mar 2025 at 01:48


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7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at the Fairview brewery/taproom. A clear pale, dare I say…prolific light golden pour. Lovely white head. Big fresh burst of light floral and a touch tropical sweet hops. List of fresh flavor for a lighter fare pale.

Tried from Draft at Sockeye Grill & Brewery - Fairview on 24 Mar 2025 at 01:25


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

12oz can from Brewers Haven. Foggy golden pour, fluffy white head. Orchard fruit aroma, pears. Taste is fruity, sweet, not hoppy at all. Very low key hop profile.

Tried from Can at Brewer's Haven on 21 Mar 2025 at 01:59


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Tried from Can on 14 Mar 2025 at 02:54


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

Half draft at PreFunk. Dark brown pour, swirly , fine head. Roasty aroma with notes of vanilla. Taste is sweet, chocolate, vanilla with a fast finish.

Tried from Draft at PreFunk Beer Bar - Nampa on 01 Mar 2025 at 23:05