North Idaho is the land of huckleberries. I mean real huckleberries. I grew up in the Seattle area around beautiful hills and mountains full of amazing pine forests. In these forests we had these tall bushes with little red dots on them. Those dots we called huckleberries. The huckleberries were always sour and you could probably pick them your whole life and never have enough for a whole pie. When I moved to North Idaho, I was amazed when someone showed me a REAL huckleberry! I mean, these huckleberries are as big as blueberries and are juicy!
In this land of huckleberries I have found that people put huckleberries in just about everything and sell it. Things like pies, jams, chocolate, tobacco… I’ve even seem some girls use it as eyeliner and hair dye. Anyways, it only makes sense that someone would make beer out of the stuff. Coeur d Alene Brewing Company did that and it has become a favorite to many. Seriously, at least 5 people like the stuff and probably more. This beer is pretty amazing and is served best on tap at the CDA Brewery. You can also buy the Huckleberry beer at the Brewery, and other places around town and take it home with you. Definitely serve it cold, dont serve it warm.
As for the Coeur d Alene Brewery itself, they have other great beers and their food is not that bad either. The CDA Brewery has a nice hometown, family pub atmosphere.
Anyways, the Huckleberry Beer…go get it!
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Sorry to break it to you man, but the CDA Brew does not have any of those north idaho huckleberries that you fell in love with. They use manufactured Huckleberry Syrup. The same stuff, I’m sure, that you would get if you ordered a Huckleberry Latte (or Italian Soda) in Seattle.