Today is national beer day. That’s right, a day devoted to the world’s oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic beverage! Grab a seat at your favorite local watering hole, or pick up a six-pack from these award-winning breweries to enjoy at home. Let’s raise a glass of your favorite dark, pale, hoppy, bitter, smooth, craft beer or cider (though it’s not technically a beer, we aren’t judging!). And don’t forget to thank those who work hard to bring such a selection of handcrafted beverages to Jackson Hole all year long.
Farmstead Cider, the first commercial cidery in Wyoming in over 100 years, offers a variety of handmade ciders all made from local Wyoming and Rocky Mountain apples. The Kelly Street cider, made from sweet and crab apples, was a 2021 Good Food Award-winner. The Rafter J Cider is made from a variety of 40 year-old apple trees, and the Mountain Dry Cider is made with foraged wild apples, blended with Macintosh and Honeycrisp, fermented slow and cold to produce a refreshing cider with a hint of mountain tartness. Find the full list of Farmstead Ciders here. Order Farmstead Cider online or find it for sale at select shops in Jackson.
Highpoint Cider, located in Victor, Idaho, uses unfiltered fresh Rocky Mountain apples to create its newest releases, available at local retailers and restaurants throughout the valley soon. The Spur is a session cider, infused with ginger, that pairs well with spicy foods. The Tram-Line, a bright citrusy cider is made with mosaic hops, and the Transplant, is a traditional semi-dry modern New England style cider. View all Highpoint Cider products here.
After winning small brewpub of the year at the Great American Beer Festival in 2015, Melvin Brewing opened its first production facility in Alpine, Wyo. Shortly thereafter, Melvin went on to win brewing group of the year at the GABF in 2017. Today, Melvin followers can choose from a variety of award-winning beers including Melvin IPA, Hubert MPA, and the 2×4 Double IPA. Local favorites include Killer Bees, an American Blonde Ale, and HeyZeus, a Mexican style lager. The newest expiriMENTAL series – a hazy series from Melvin – is the Bohemian Rebirth. This unique beer is a tribute to the old style Kellerbier, with the kick of Amarillo and Strata hops, it brings citrus flavors to the classic recipe. Grab a pint of your favorite Melvin handcrafted beer at The Alpine Taproom or at Thai Me Up Restaurant & Brewery in Jackson. Check out the full list of Melvin’s craft beers here. Melvin is available online, on tap, and at local retailers throughout the valley.
Grab a pint or a six-pack to-go of Roadhouse Brewing‘s handcrafted beer at Roadhouse Pub & Eatery, located on the Jackson Town Square. Try Roadhouse favorites like Loose Boots, a Session IPA with low alcohol, and a big hoppy punch. Or Family Vacation, a delicately dry-hopped cream ale, light in color, and crisp in flavor, brewed with premium American pilsner malt. The Wilson, a mountain style IPA, is full of citrus, tropical and pine flavors, with a subtle malt backbone. And the Trout Whistle is not your average American Pale Ale. This brew packs a triple punch with mosaic, calypso and Azacca hops. View the full list of Roadhouse beers here. Roadhouse can be found on tap at select restaurants and for sale at select shops in and around town.
While the Snake River Brew Pub undergoes a facelift you can still find your favorite Snake River cans at local retailers throughout Jackson. After 27 years, what is your favorite award winning Snake River beer? Paco’s IPA, Snake River Pale Ale, the Zonker Stout, Earned It IPA, Jenny Lake Lager, the Cross Czech Pilsner, or the two time Great American Beer Festival gold winner, the Speargun Coffee Milk Stout. Cheers to national beer day with a glass full of flavor from America’s most awarded small brewery and Jackson Hole’s living room since 1994.
Wildlife Brewing, located just over Teton Pass in Victor, Idaho, has been winning awards at Old West Brew Fest and the North American Brewers Association since 2005. After more than 10 years in business, Wildlife Brewing has created everything from the Ale Slinger IPA, a gold medal winner at the 2012 NABA, to a wildly popular deep blonde, slightly fruity, summer seasonal called the Buckwild Double Blonde. The High IPA has become the pinnacle of Wildlife IPA’s, and the Mighty Bison Brown Ale, Wildlife‘s ‘flagship beer,’ was a NABA bronze medal winner in 2006. The Hopstafarian Extra Pale IPA is Wildlife Brewing‘s strongest beer at 8.8%. And the Liquid Powder Ale, a winter style pale ale, is made from 100 percent pure melted snow. Celebrate national beer day with the 10th anniversary IPA, or the Point it! Pale Ale, the most popular beer among Teton Valley locals, versatile for both micro brew rookies and pro micro quaffers. View a full list of Wildlife Brewing craft beers here. Wildlife is sold at select retailers throughout Teton Valley and Jackson.
