Our Beer
What kind of beer would a unicorn drink?
If a donut and a stout had a baby, what would it taste like? Is edible glitter a thing? Those are the kind of questions that come up when we’re crafting our beers. And apparently, we’re not the only ones who think a little outside the barrel. Since we staged our invasion in 2015, our band of misfits has been proudly un-refining taste buds at our Garden City brewery and downtown Boise taproom.
If you like your beer a little more on the classic side, fear not. Our traditional barrel-aged beers and high-quality IPAs are as Old World as it gets. And right now, our 90 oak barrels are aging limited-batch sours, Brettanomyces-forward funky beers, Bourbon barrel stouts, barley wines, and more. Our brutish brewers also craft kettle sours, hazy IPAs, West Coast IPAs, Belgian ales, and dark and malty styles.
On any given day (especially Thor’s days), you’ll find creations that will have you rethinking what a brewery can do. Experimental styles like our Ice Cream Ales, cocktail-inspired beers, and Candy Gose series are anything but primitive.
Most of our beers are available only at our two taprooms, so stop in if you want to taste what happens when Barbarians take over the taps.
Outsiders Welcome!
@brand_new_companion100 is kicking off our Oktoberfest music at 6:00pm on Friday night!
About Brand New Companion:
Rock music with alt-country and power pop influences showing in their songs through pedal steel licks, guitar solos, synth lines, and three part harmonies.
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We’re throwing a free mini-music fest for our 2-day Oktoberfest with three local bands each day, three food trucks, flash tattoos, Oktoberfest mugs and, most importantly, BEER!
Friday Food Trucks:
@crispybusiness208
@capiche_boise
@cloudcakes.id
Saturday Food Trucks:
@crispybusiness208
@crisp.boise
@hippophooray_popcorn
No cover.
No outside mugs allowed (only new Barbarian mugs and mugs from previous Barbarian Oktoberfests)
All ages and dogs allowed but it will be loud and crowded.
Sep 23
Oktoberfest Details!
Friday, September 25th:
Oktoberfest 5:00-10:30pm (taproom opens at Noon)
Music:
@brand_new_companion100 6:00pm
@_degler_ 7:30pm
@mondo_pondo 9:00pm
Food Trucks:
@crispybusiness208 2pm-late
@cloudcakes.id 5pm-late
@capiche_boise 5pm-late
Flash Tattoos: 3:00-8:00pm
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SATURDAY, September 26th:
Oktoberfest 12:00-10:00pm
Music:
@sunsmith___ 4:00pm
@badquitters 5:30pm
@lobolara208 7:00pm
Food Trucks:
@crispybusiness208 12:00-8:00pm
@hippophooray_popcorn 2:00-8:00pm
@crisp.boise 3:00-8:00pm
Flash Tattoos: 12:00-8:00pm
💵 Free to attend.
🍺 Mugs are first come, first served.
👕 New Merch: Don’t be a Dick and Crispy Bois tees
••• All ages and dogs welcome BUT it will be crowded and loud. Probably best to leave the littles and pets at home.
#oktoberfest #boiseoktoberfest #thingstodoboise #visitgardencity
Sep 22
The PINK hops are finally ready! PINK CONEY CLUB Fresh Hop Hazy Pale Ale was brewed today with fresh, off the vine Pink hops from @jacksonhopfarms . Estimated release date: October 14th.
Stay tuned for a re-release of James’ Pink Coney Club music video in a few weeks.
#freshhops #pinkhops #idahohops #boisebeer
Sep 21
Pranom Traveling Thai is coming back to Boise!
Pranom will be at our Garden City Taproom for TWO DAYS ONLY:
~ Friday, October 2nd for dinner (4-8pm or until sold out)
~ Saturday, October 3rd for lunch (12-4pm or until sold out)
Menu is TBD. Trust us... Anything Pranom makes is freaking delicious.
@pranomthaipopup will be serving alongside @crispybusiness208 Food Truck both days.
On Saturday, October 3rd we also have a Flea Market in the brewery production area from 2-7pm!
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Chef Dream Kasestatad of @pranomthaipopup travels all over the country serving authentic Thai cuisine handed down from generations of family home-style cooking. He does not have a brick-and-mortar location, and you can only find his amazing Thai food at his pop ups!
Sep 20
We are releasing a fresh batch of FALL ALE today at both Barbarian locations and we have original, live music on the Garden City patio with the JAY WILLIAM MILLER Band and Rock’n Bingo at Downtown.
~ FALL ALE ~
Rye Saison made with Belgian Saison yeast and Belgian malts.
4.5% abv
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Tonight, at @barbariandowntown :
Open 4-10pm
@gamenightlive ROCK’n BINGO at 7pm.
21 and older.
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Tonight, at Garden City:
Open 2-10pm
🍕 @crispybusiness208 Food Truck open 4-8pm
Jay William Miller Band 6:30-8:30pm.
No cover. All Ages.
@therealjaymiller
Sep 17
Check out the event and food truck lineup for the week at our Garden City Taproom!
Tuesday, 9/15
🌮 @spitfiretacosandtequila 5-8pm
🐺 @wolfpackrunclub_at_barbariangc🏃♂️ 7pm
Wednesday, 9/16
🧙♂️ @gamenightlive HARRY POTTER TRIVIA 6pm
🍕 @crispybusiness208 food truck 4-8pm
Thursday, 9/17
🎶 Third Thursday Music with JAY WILLIAM MILLER Band 6:00-8:30pm
🍕 @crispybusiness208 4-8pm
🍂 Fall Ale beer release
Friday, 9/18
🥨 @crispybusiness208 2-9pm
🍿 @hippophooray_popcorn 5-8pm
#thingstodoboise #visitgardencity #boise #barbarianbrewing
Sep 14
Edit: congratulations to our giveaway winner @tayloramazing !!
📣 GIVEAWAY!! 📣
We are giving away an Oktoberfest Party Package for our upcoming bash on September 25th & 26th.
Oktoberfest Party Package Includes:
• 2 Barbarian 2026 commemorative Ceramic Mugs
• 6 Drink Tokens
• 2 Barbarian t-shirts of winners choice
• $50 gift certificate for @crispybusiness208 food truck (Oktoberfest Pizza & Pretzel, anyone?!)
💰 $190 value!
How to Enter:
1. Like this post
2. Tag the friend you are bringing with you to our Oktoberfest Party
3. Share this to your story
Winner will be randomly selected on Monday, 9/21 at 5pm.
Must be 21 and older to win.
OKTOBERFEST DETAILS:
~ Friday, 9/25
~ Open at 12pm, Oktoberfest kicks off at 5pm.
~ Live, original music 6pm-Late with @brand_new_companion100 , @_degler_ and @mondo_pondo
~ Three Food Trucks and Oktoberfest Beers (in addition to our full draft lineup)
~ Flash Tattoos
Saturday, 9/26
~ Open at 12pm.
~ Live, original music 4:00-8:30pm with @sunsmith___ , @badquitters and @lobolara208
~ Three Food Trucks and Oktoberfest Beers (in addition to our full draft lineup)
~ Flash Tattoos
#oktoberfest #unleashyourbarbarian #barbarianbrewing #boise #visitgardencity
Sep 11
🪄Harry Potter Trivia!
⚡️Wednesday, September 16th
⏰ 6:00pm
📍 Barbarian- Garden City Taproom
Celebrate the Global Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the
Cinematic Release, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
From the Great Hall to the Forbidden Forest, we’ll test your knowledge of spells, professors, creatures, Quidditch, and everything in between.
Trivia is free to play for paying customers. All ages. Prizes for the winning teams.
@crispybusiness208 Food Truck serving 4-8pm.
Harry Potter Trivia will replace our regular trivia. It is still hosted by @gamenightlive
#harrypottertrivia #gamenightlivetrivia #visitgardencity
Sep 10
Announcing our music lineup for this year’s 2-Day Oktoberfest party!
FRIDAY DETAILS:
Taproom Open 12pm-10:30pm
Oktoberfest kicks off at 5pm
MUSIC 6-10:30pm:
~ @brand_new_companion100
~ @_degler_
~ @mondo_pondo
FOOD TRUCKS:
~ @crispybusiness208
~ @capiche_boise
~ @cloudcakes.id
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SATURDAY DETAILS:
Taproom open 12-10pm
Oktoberfest kicks off at opening
MUSIC 4-8pm:
~ @sunsmith___
~ @badquitters
~ @lobolara208
FOOD TRUCKS
~ @crispybusiness208
~ @crisp.boise
~ @hippophooray_popcorn
And FLASH TATTOOS all weekend! More info coming soon.
#boiseoktoberfest #visitboise #visitgardencity #boise
Sep 9
Restock of @fortgeorgebeer YACHT KNOT cans available at our Garden City Taproom! Grab a 4-pack of both Fort George x Barbarian collab beers and try em’ side by side.
#yachtknot #oughtnot #beerwithfriends
Sep 8
Fresh batches of Oktoberfest and Festbier are now on draft and available in cans to-go! Lagered for 8 weeks in our horizontal lager tanks, these two beers are malty, crisp and perfect for the fall weather fast approaching.
Our commemorative Oktoberfest 2026 mugs will be available for purchase at our 2-Day Oktoberfest party on September, 25th & 26th. No tickets or cover charge. Mugs will be first come, first serve starting that Friday at 5pm.
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~ OKTOBERFEST ~
Bavarian style Marzen lager. The slighty darker & maltier version that used to be served at Oktoberfest in Germany.
6.2% abv.
Draft & Cans
~ FESTBIER ~
Our Bavarian style Festbier is modeled after the beer that is currently served at Oktoberfest in Germany. Malty, lighter body, and lighter in color than Marzens.
5.5% abv
Draft & Cans
#boiseoktoberfest #oktoberfest🍻 #marzen #festbier #unleashyourbarbarian
Sep 3
To Ought or not to Ought.
To miss this light, extravagant New Zealand Style IPA, we definitely say, ya Ought Not, it turns out.
Brewed in collaboration with @fortgeorgebeer at Barbarian, it’s a luxuriously fruity New Zealand Style IPA made with our friends to be shared with your friends.
Tropical mango, diesel, soft citrus, balanced bitter/sweet ratio.
New Zealand Hops: Motueka, Riwaka, Cascade, and Peacharine
ABV: 6.5%
Draft & Cans available at both Barbarian locations.
#oughtnot #fortgeorge #unleashyourbarbarian #newzealandipa
Sep 3
IT’S FINALLY HERE!!!
Our @fortgeorgebeer YACHT KNOT collaboration NEW ZEALAND STYLE IPA (brewed at Fort George) is on draft and cans to-go. Limited quantities available at both Barbarian locations.
A light, extravagant New Zealand Style IPA.
To Yacht or not to Yacht.
With fuel prices hitting staggering heights, the operation of any aquatic vessel seems like an almost comical extravagance. It’s
undoubtedly better to stick with beer.
Yacht Knot, it turns out.
Brewed in collaboration with Barbarian and Fort George, it’s a luxuriously fruity New Zealand Style IPA with room for your golf clubs and a built-in helipad (matching seaplane not included).
Tropical mango, diesel, soft citrus, balanced bitter/sweet ratio.
Hops: Motueka, Riwaka, Cascade,
Nectaron Cryo
Malts: Rahr To Thee, 2-Row, Briess
Flaked Rice, Weyermann Acidulated
ABV: 6.5%
OUGHT NOT- New Zealand Style IPA brewed at Barbarian will release next Thursday, September 3rd. Same exact recipe, except we used Peacharine hops instead of Nectaron Cryo.
Stay tuned for our collab label!
#collabbeer #yachtknot #oughtnot
Aug 26
Both Barbarian locations are closed on Monday, August 24th for our employee summer party. See you all on Tuesday!
Tuesday, 8/25 at GARDEN CITY:
Open 2-10pm
@spitfiretacosandtequila 5-8pm
@barbariandowntown
Open 4-10pm
@tater_patch bluegrass 7-9pm
Aug 23
NEEEEEEEW ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: MAMA NEEDS A NIGHT OFF!
NEW BEVERAGE UNLOCKED: DIRTY SHIRLEY!
THE NEWEST WOLF PAW (IT SHOULD BE NAMED CAT PAW. WOLVES ARE WORSE THAN DOGS, ESPECIALLY COCKER SPANIELS. MONGO IS APPALLED!) IS MADE WITH LEMON LIME SODA, GRENADINE AND MARASCHINO CHERRIES.
NORMALLY ENJOYED AT THE DESPERADO CLUB, THIS IS A SPECIAL RELEASE ONLY AVAILABLE AT BARBARIAN TAPROOMS BY THE ROYAL DECREE OF PRINCESS QUEEN ANNE CHONK.
I KNOW IT’S ALL CAPS. I AM YELLING, CARL!
#dirtyshirley #dungeoncrawlercarl #boise #hardseltzer #dcc
Aug 20
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Hours
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Tues-Thurs 4-10pm
Fri-Sat 2-10pm
Sun 2-6pm
Address
1022 W Main St
Boise, Idaho 83702
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