Bru Boise

Had a great first-time experience! So cool how it's self serve and you can have as little or as much beer as you like. Although it felt a bit wasteful when sampling things, it was neat that they actively encourage you to get a new glass for each brew so that the flavor shines through without competition. Prices were reasonable (especially considering the variety and flexibility) and the staff were friendly and willing to jump in on a good conversation without being overbearing. Only two critiques for the whole experience... 1) They need more variety in style of beer. There are probably more IPAs than necessary (even though I love them), and they could use more sours, saisons, and/or belgians to round out the offerings alongside their stouts/porters. 2) They probably need to offer shot glasses or some equivalent for sampling so you don't have to waste a full-size glass on a taste. Again, it's awesome that you get to taste each beer from a clean vessel, but It's uncomfortably wasteful to use a 12oz glass for a 0.5oz sample. In any case, look forward to going back and enjoying the casual atmosphere and tasty brews. Hope this is a local business that finds it's niche downtown.