HIGHLANDS HOLLOW BREWHOUSE
2455 Harrison Hollow Lane, Boise, 343-6820
www.highlandshollow.com
The Treasure Valley is full of brewpubs and good beer bars, but perhaps the most “Boise” of the bunch is this year’s winner: Highlands Hollow Brewhouse.
Nestled in Boise’s North End just off Bogus Basin Road, Highlands Hollow is the funky ski lodge in the winter or post-bike ride/dog walk destination for so many Boise beer nuts. It’s got a canine-friendly patio, too.
Jim Fishwild created most of the Hollow’s best-known beers, which are now brewed by Chris Compton. The Hollow is perhaps best known for the deliciously balanced Fiegwild English-style pale ale. The Spoon Tongue Ale and Berry Good Wheat beers are a big hit during the summer thirst-quenching season, and hop lovers get to enjoy the Hippie Shake. Most times, the Hollow has nine homegrown brews on tap, so there is plenty of variety to go around.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
* Bittercreek Alehouse, 246 N. 8th St., Boise, 429-6340, www.justeatlocal.com/bittercreek
* Ram Restaurant & Brewery, 709 Park Blvd., Boise, 345-2929;
3272 E. Pine Ave., Meridian, 888-0314, www.theram.com
* TableRock Brewpub & Grill, 705 Fulton St., Boise, 342-0944, www.tablerockbrewpub.com
* Sockeye Grill & Brewery, 3019 N. Cole Road, Boise, 658-1533, www.sockeyebrew.com
* Brewforia Beer Market, 3030 E. Overland Road, Meridian, 888-7668; 3073 S. Bown Way, Boise, 342-1916, www.brewforia.com
