COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP
Boise Brewing raised some of its start-up costs from an online Kickstarter campaign, driven by the concept of Community Supported Beer. However, Kickstarter was only the beginning. Collin saw an opportunity in the idea of community-funded projects. After many meetings with lawyers and banks…a LOT of meetings… they came up with the idea of a community-owned brewery. With a modest minimum investment, it allowed your average craft beer drinker to participate alongside your investment banker. Boise Brewing is currently one of only a couple of breweries in the country to offer an ownership program of this kind. With the help of over 280 individual owners and businesses; Boise Brewing was able to raise enough money to open its doors to the public on June 13, 2014.
ABOUT BOISE BREWING
At Boise Brewing, we’re brewing up more than great beer, we’re building a community. Back in 2012, Collin Rudeen first came up with the idea of opening a brewery when he signed up for a community garden. He wondered why there couldn’t be a fresh pint of his favorite craft beverage for pickup along with his monthly box of vegetables. Just like that, Boise Brewing was born. From the birth of the idea to opening day took about two years to gather together all of the right pieces. Collin hired Lance Chavez as head brewer and together they began working on recipes, scoping out locations, and raising capital.
