A new Boise brewery launched in 2015 — but never opened. Now it’s back with a mission.

Since announcing itself in 2015, planned Boise brewery Works Progress Administration truly has been a work in progress.

An exceptionally patient one.

But after five mostly quiet years, WPA is back with a collaborative new concept — and still no brewery.

WPA has relaunched itself as a philanthropic brand. It will work with other breweries to “craft special beers that raise funds for causes that are vital to our community,” according to a press release. “WPA’s longer-term goal is to build a physical brewing facility.”

The first beer from WPA is City of Good, a session-friendly India Pale Ale that clocks in at 5 percent alcohol by volume. It was made with the help of Lost Grove Brewing, which brewed it, and Payette Brewing, which packaged it. All proceeds from sales of the IPA will benefit City of Good, a nonprofit that provides free meals to people in need, and put Idaho restaurant employees back to work during the coronavirus pandemic. City of Good beer is available at Boise Co-op locations, Lost Grove Brewing and Payette Brewing.

Originally, Boise restaurateur Dave Krick, founder of WPA, had intended to create an actual brewery — and get it running by 2016. But his priorities changed when he got the chance to open Diablo & Sons, a new downtown bar and grill. WPA got put on the back burner.

Krick’s partners in the new, revamped WPA are Jami Adams, his business partner in Bittercreek Alehouse, Red Feather Lounge and Diablo & Sons; David Roberts, Bittercreek/Red Feather/Diablo brand manager and co-founder of Alefort beer festival; Jake Black, founder of Lost Grove Brewing; and Russ Stoddard, founder and president of Oliver Russell.

Online: wpabeer.com.

This story was originally published June 11, 2020 at 11:27 AM.