Sockeye Brewing
Brewpub
in
Boise,
Idaho,
United States πΊπΈ
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 1996
Contact
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!
Drink like a fish!
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
A bottle pour at Barrel Aged Social 2025. Medium deep brown with a thin lively tan head. Peaty woody and notes of the whiskey barrel and a litel lemon zest. Big beer, smooth.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2025
at 03:47
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On TapBottle pour at the Brewery Barrel Aged Social 2025.
Lightly foggy pale light amber pour and a thin skin of off-white bubbles. Lots of tart berries on the nose and flavor. Sharp biting sourness. Clean for a big beer.
Lightly foggy pale light amber pour and a thin skin of off-white bubbles. Lots of tart berries on the nose and flavor. Sharp biting sourness. Clean for a big beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2025
at 03:40
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the Fairview brewery/taproom Foggy light lemon yellow pour. Thick lasting off white head. Very light pale malts. Floral is overwhelmingly the dried floral grassy hop character. This hop variety/combo is not my favorite. Pungent and bold, but not the common classic west coast or juicy types more common. Dry finish crisp.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Oct 2025
at 21:39
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the brewery. Clear deep orange golden. Fine smooth white head. Light faint cereal graininess and modest farmhouse yeast character clean finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Oct 2025
at 21:29
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Bottle at share. Foggy amber pour with a ring of white head. Strong fruity aroma, currants, berries, tart. Taste is sour, fruity, fairly light bodied despaite the high ABV.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Oct 2025
at 02:06
7.5/10
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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
6.4/10
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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
7.8/10
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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
6.6/10
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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
7.4/10
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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