About

The Barbarian Way

“Why the f**k not?”

That’s our motto around here. Ancient barbarians never bothered with pesky concepts like rules or limits, and neither do we. If we (or our customers) come up with a completely bonkers idea, we’re all in.

The coolest part of our brewery is that we can do whatever we want. All it takes are a few untamed minds, a little elbow grease … and maybe a few pints of beer. When you give civilization the finger, true innovation happens. Barbarian’s delicious, complex, artisan ales and lagers are a godless mashup of old world traditions and new world flavors.

Bre Hovley

Co-owner and founder
Business Manager

James The Barbarian

Co-owner and founder
Head Brewer

Dan Brunner

Brewer

BJ Davidson

Bartender

Brock

Garden City Taproom bartender

Christy Kasarjian

Bartender & Front of House Jack of All Trades

Devon Koch

Bartender

Jamie K

Downtown Taproom Manager & Bartender

Kasey Gruvman

Downtown Taproom Bartender

Keaton Matlock

Brewery Cellar Man

Korban Saxton

Bartender & Draft Technician

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@pranompopup tonight at Garden City! 5pm until ...

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@pranompopup tonight at Garden City! 5pm until SOLD OUT!

Menu for Friday night:

$14 Tom Ka (slow braised brisket ) Coconut Milk Noodle Soup: Lemongrass, mushrooms, tomatoes, galanga, Bok Choy, bean sprouts, dry chilies, rice noodles, and lime citrus.

Or

$14 Vegan Red Curry Noodle Soup: coconut milk, cauliflower, tofu, mix green veggies, dry chilies, and rice noodles.

Menu for @barbariandowntown on Saturday tbd. Pranom will be serving Downtown from 2pm until SOLD OUT.

#pranompopup #thaistreetfood #visitgardencity #pranomthaifood #travelingfoodtruck #barbarian #barbarianbrewingidaho

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YOU’RE KILLIN’ ME S’MORES Ice Cream Ale is ...

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YOU’RE KILLIN’ ME S’MORES Ice Cream Ale is back tomorrow (Thor’s Day) after a 2 year hiatus! This gold stout base is packed with 100lbs of graham cracker crumbs, milk sugar, Madagascar vanilla beans, 60lbs melted marshmallows and 50lbs chocolate.
11% abv
Draft and 16oz cans available at both Taprooms.

@eatkismet will also be serving up tacos, quesadillas, and Morrigan Chili w/ cornbread from 4:30-7:30pm tomorrow evening (Thursday, January 20).

#thorsday #newbeerthorsday #kismetkitchen #eatkismet #smoresicecreamale #yourekillingmesmalls #yourekillingmesmores #icecreamale #beerandfood #barbarianbrewing #visitgardencity

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We are excited to host @pranompopup , a traveling ...

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We are excited to host @pranompopup , a traveling street Thai pop-up for 2 nights this week!

• FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 at our Garden City Taproom. 5pm UNTIL SOLD OUT!

• SATURDAY, January 22 at our @barbariandowntown Taproom. 2pm UNTIL SOLD OUT!

Get there early as Pranom will sell out! Meat and veggie option available. Menu tbd.

Dream Kasestatad has been around restaurants his entire life! He comes from four generations of family owned Thai restaurants; he was literally bathed as a baby in his family’s restaurant. He is the chef and owner of @pranompopup , a traveling Thai street food pop-up. He began the concept in his apartment by cooking Pad Thai, and then making bicycle deliveries to his friends, neighborhood bars, and small businesses all over Los Angeles. One night while cooking at one of his pop-ups, he was discovered making his authentic street food in a parking lot in Los Angeles by a senior food editor for @eater and @laweekly magazine. His story was placed on the cover of the LA Weekly food’s section and word quickly spread of his delicious food.

#pranompopup #thaistreetfood #foodandbeer #thaipopup #thaifood #barbarianbrewing #travelingfood

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It’s TATER PATCH TUESDAY at our ...

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It’s TATER PATCH TUESDAY at our @barbariandowntown Taproom! Tater Patch serenades from 7pm-9pm every Tuesday.

Need some dinner while listening to music? Place an online To Go order from our downtown neighbors @calle75streettacos and they’ll run your food to your table at Barbarian!

📸 @steveboundless

#taterpatchtuesday #tacotuesday #barbariandowntown #downtownboise #barbarianbeerbar #boisebeer #taterpatch #barbarianbrewing #tacosandbeer #bluegrass #bolotietuesday

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With 20+ Barbarian beers on draft the choices can ...

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With 20+ Barbarian beers on draft the choices can sometimes be overwhelming. Beer flights are the perfect way to try out some of our selection!

Garden City is open Noon-9pm on Saturday and 2-6pm on Sunday. @barbariandowntown is open Noon-11pm on Saturday and Noon-8pm on Sunday.

#beerflight #barbarianbrewing #boisebeer #drinkbeer #trynewbeer #independentbrewery #supportlocalbeer

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*New Merch Thor’s Day* We just got in brand new ...

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It’s First Thor’s Day and we’ve got a brand ...

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💧Attention!💧To all of our #dryjanuary ...

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💧Attention!💧To all of our #dryjanuary participants and non-drinking Barbarians~ we canned and kegged a fresh batch of our HOP WATER! This is a ZERO alcohol sparkling water with hop essence. It also has zero sugar and is gluten-free! Available on draft and to-go in both Barbarian Taprooms tomorrow for #thorsday.

#barbarianhopwater #hopwater #barbarianbrewing #hoph2o #bubblywater #quenchyourbarbarian #visitgardencity #nodrinkjanuary

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Our Garden City Taproom may not be open on ...

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Cheers to the new year! We are so excited for what...

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Cheers to the new year! We are so excited for what 2022 will bring and are forever thankful for our amazing crew of Barbarians that helped us hustle through 2021. We brewed 113 batches of beer last year, with 92 of those batches being different recipes. A few of those popular beers were the Double Empeachment sour, Peanut Butter Chocolate Morrigan, Orange Creamsicle and our rotating hazy IPA series. In April we announced that Barbarian will be moving to 32nd & Clay in Garden City as we have officially outgrown our current brewery location on Chinden in GC. The new location (when finished) will quadruple our production area, double our taproom area and more than quadruple our outdoor seating area. Still no moving date available as construction is a b*t#* right now, but we'll get there eventually!

Thank you to everyone who drinks our beer, hangs out in our taprooms and continues to support Barbarian. We appreciate you!

Cheers to 2022!
James, Bre, Thor & Conan (Barbarian Owners)

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Comfy PJ Party at Barbarian Downtown Taproom ...

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Comfy PJ Party at Barbarian Downtown Taproom tonight from 9pm-1am.
Leave your fancy clothes at home and bring out your inner couch potato by ringing in the New Year in your PJs at @barbariandowntown ..... or wear your whatever you’d like ~ we don't care! We just want to drink some beers.

No cover charge. Must be 21 and older. ID required.

We will be dropping THOR'S HAMMER at midnight and ringing in the new year with a champagne toast.

#pjparty #newyearseve #itscoldoutside #barbarianbrewing #pajamasallday #barbariandowntown #barbarianbeerbar

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Join us for the FINAL Thor's Day of 2021! We ...

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Join us for the FINAL Thor's Day of 2021! We are tapping a fresh batch of our KIWI SAMUARI Japanese Rice Lager and PISCO SOUR (pictured).

Garden City is open 2-9pm today and @barbariandowntown is open 3-10pm with THE JUKE & THE JOINT performing from 7-9pm.
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~ KIWI SAMURAI ~
Japanese style Rice Lager dry hopped with Motueka hops from Hop Revolution in New Zealand. There is NO kiwi fruit in this Lager.
5.6% abv
20 IBU
Draft & 16oz Crowlers available.

~ PISCO SOUR ~
Golden kettle sour made with Sauvignon Blanc juice, grapefruit and lime. Served on Nitro for the creamy mouth feel, with a dash of bitters, similar to the famous cocktail of the same name.
5.5% abv
10 IBU
Draft Only (because it's served on nitro)

#piscosour #barbariansours #barbarianbrewing #idahosours #newbeerthorsday #thorsday #newbeers #visitgardencity #sourbeer

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Grab some Barbarian cans for your snow ...

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Looking for a light, sparkly, sour beer to toast ...

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Looking for a light, sparkly, sour beer to toast at Midnight on New Year’s? Grab a 4-pack of our POM SPARKLER! We hear it also mixes well with champagne for a beer-mosa.

Garden City opens at 2pm and @barbariandowntown opens at 3pm Tuesday-Thursday this week. Both Taprooms open at Noon on New Year’s Eve.

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The Barbarian Taprooms are open EVERY DAY this ...

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Locations

Boise Downtown Taproom

Hours
Mon-Thurs: 3-10pm
Fri-Sat: 12pm-11pm
Sun: 12-8pm

Address
1022 W Main St
Boise, Idaho 83702

Email Us

info@barbarianbrewing.com

Garden City Brewery

Hours
Mon & Tues: Closed
Wed & Thurs: 4-9pm
Fri: 2-9pm
Sat: 12-9pm
Sun: 2-6pm

Address
5270 W Chinden Blvd
Garden City, ID 83714

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Bre Hovley

Co-owner and founder. Business Manager.

Hometown: Pasco, WA

In another life, I'm pretty sure I was: a Viking Princess.

Super Pointless Power? I can't fall when I’ve had a few drinks- I always manage to catch myself.

If I wasn't so damn good at my job... I'd probably be a surf bum in Costa Rica.

What do you love about the beer industry? It’s full of super hard-working, intelligent people, but also really laid back.

Wu Tang Name: Monkey Raging

Guilty Pleasures: The smells of cow shit and snowmobile gasoline (brings me back to my childhood).

James The Barbarian

Co-owner and founder. Head Brewer.

Hometown: Monterey, CA

In another life, I'm pretty sure I was: An exotic dancer. See Super Pointless Power

Super Pointless Power? Twerking

If I wasn't so damn good at my job... I'd probably be a nurse. I was pretty alright at that

What do you love about the beer industry? Seeing how weird I can get with our beers.

Wu Tang Name: Menace Brave

Guilty Pleasures: Twerking

Dan Brunner

Brewer

Hometown: Long Island, NY

In another life, I'm pretty sure I was: an inventor or stuntman

Super Pointless Power: Dyslexia. I read slowly, can’t spell, but retain everything.

If I wasn't so damn good at my job, I'd probably be: snowboarding or mountain bike riding

What do you love about the beer industry? I love introducing people to something they’ve never tried before and seeing their reactions.

Wu Tang Name: Coyote Dark

Guilty Pleasures: Staying up all night playing Xbox while eating pints of Ben and Jerry’s and watching anime.

BJ Davidson

Downtown Taproom Bartender

Hometown: Austin, TX

In another life, I'm pretty sure I was: a cowboy… or a bat.

Super Pointless Power: If I make a mistake or mess something up, shit buffs out and fixes itself on its own.

If I wasn’t so good at my job I would be... A car salesman

What do you love about the beer industry: All the faces when they try a beer and smile and realize they like something they didn’t know they would.

Wu Tang Name: Traveler Unhinged

Guilty Pleasure: Peeing in the pool

Brock

Garden City Taproom Bartender

Hometown: Ririe, ID

Super Pointless Power: Functioning with zero sleep

Bio: Spaghetti dinner and Tarzan, all you need to know about me.

In another life: See profile pic.

If I wasn't so damn good at my job: I would be a travel agent; those are still a thing right?

What do you love about the craft beer industry? The people. You never know who will sit down at the bar or what you will talk about, and that never gets old.

Wu tang: Artist Drunken

Guilty pleasures: Singing to Disney, frozen burritos, and watching Love Guru.

Christy Kasarjian

Bartender & Front of House Jack of All Trades

Hometown: San Luis Obispo, CA

In another life, I'm pretty sure I was: Falcon

Super Pointless Power? Ninja-poofing!

If I wasn't so damn good at my job: I'd probably be competitive ice cream eater.

What do you love about the beer industry? Bringing quality innovative beer and people together to enhance our community.

Wu Tang Name: Genus Mustela Foolish

Guilty Pleasures: crop dusting

Devon Koch

Bartender

Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA

In another life, I'm pretty sure I was: the inspiration for Tina Belcher

Super Pointless Power: Singing the entire Queen Live Aid performance on a moments notice and being the funniest person I know

If I wasn't so damn good at my job, I'd probably be: running an animal sanctuary

What do you love about the beer industry? The people! The people that make it, sell it, drink it. Despite the differences we have, it can bring people together.

Wu Tang Name: Judge Unhinged

Guilty Pleasures: Watching tiny kitchen cooking videos, Office Ladies Podcast, PBR, karaoke

Jamie K

Downtown Taproom Manager & Bartender

Hometown: Idaho Falls, ID

In another life, I'm pretty sure I was: A Madam of a Brothel in the dirty old Wild West. Madam Kay.

Super Pointless Power: I don’t get hangovers.

If I wasn't so damn good at my job, I'd probably be: traveling the world.

What do you love about the beer industry? It is always changing, I love breweries that aren’t afraid to try something new. I love beer. And the people that are in the industry.

Wu Tang Name: Ambassador Fanatical

Guilty Pleasures: Third Eye Blind, drinking out of a garden hose.

Kasey Gruyman

Downtown Taproom Bartender

Hometown: Idaho Falls, Idaho

In another life: I’m pretty sure I was an Elven princess.

Super Pointless Power: I can read people and situations.

If I wasn’t so damn good at my job: I’d probably be a veterinarian.

What I love about the beer industry: is the happiness a delicious beer brings to people.

WU tang name: Assassin Honored

Guilty pleasure: alone time, a glass of wine, and binge-watching a show.

Keaton Matlock

Brewery Cellar Man

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was: Probably a Honey Badger. Honey Badger don’t give a shit.

Super Pointless power: I can probably drink upwards of 30 beers in a day and be pretty okay. Not proud, but okay.

If I wasn’t so damn good at my job, I’d probably be: Traveling the country by motorcycle while filming and photographing nature, people, etc.

What do you love about the beer industry? I enjoy craft beers for the same reason I enjoy a cup of coffee or an occasional cigar. They’re vehicles for connection. You don’t chug craft beers. It’s easy to chug a light domestic or do a shot. But strong coffee is to be sipped. Craft beer is the same. Ya feel me?

Wu Tang Clan name: DANGER SUNSET

Guilty pleasures: As a grumpy 30-year-old adult I’d probably have to go with canceling plans of any type. Besides, being an adult is mostly being exhausted, wishing you hadn’t in fact made plans, and wondering how you hurt your back. Going out is just an infinite loop of spending money and needing a bathroom. Someone canceling plans on me is pure joy.

Korban Saxton

Downtown Taproom Bartender & Draft Technician

In another life I was: a dog, cause I’m social, loyal, and just so gosh darn cute.

Super Pointless Power: I’m pretty lucky, I’ve won trips to Mexico, Disneyland, even if something goes wrong it normally works out for me.

If I wasn’t so darn good at my job: I’d probably be in coffee still, or in a skate shop/vintage clothing store. What I love about the beer industry is, well, the beer! I love the people, the events, and The conventions are to die for.

Wu tang name: Tiger Sunset

Guilty pleasures: fatty foods , mid 2000s emo rock, coors banquet/Rainer and a shot of shitty whiskey is one of the best things on earth.

About

The Barbarian Way

Bre Hovley

Co-owner and founder Business Manager

James The Barbarian

Co-owner and founder Head Brewer

Dan Brunner

Brewer

BJ Davidson

Bartender

Brock

Garden City Taproom bartender

Christy Kasarjian

Bartender & Front of House Jack of All Trades

Devon Koch

Bartender

Jamie K

Downtown Taproom Manager & Bartender

Kasey Gruvman

Downtown Taproom Bartender

Keaton Matlock

Brewery Cellar Man

Korban Saxton

Bartender & Draft Technician

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Success!

Bre Hovley

Co-owner and founder. Business Manager.

James The Barbarian

Co-owner and founder. Head Brewer.

Dan Brunner

Brewer

BJ Davidson

Downtown Taproom Bartender

Brock

Garden City Taproom Bartender

Christy Kasarjian

Bartender & Front of House Jack of All Trades

Devon Koch

Bartender

Jamie K

Downtown Taproom Manager & Bartender

Kasey Gruyman

Downtown Taproom Bartender

Keaton Matlock

Brewery Cellar Man

Korban Saxton

Downtown Taproom Bartender & Draft Technician

Co-owner and founder
Business Manager

Co-owner and founder
Head Brewer