(Ketchum, ID) – Sawtooth Brewery is now a reality after receiving all of the required federal, state, county, and city permits to begin operations in downtown Ketchum, Idaho. The brewery and tap room will a hold their Grand Opening on December 2, 2011. The brewery plans to have a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Ketchum Chamber of Commerce in addition to other special events currently being planned. The seasonal Out Cold Winter Ale will be available on tap that weekend as well for the first time during the Grand Opening. The brewery and tap room are located at 600 North Main Street in downtown Ketchum with the tap room entrance on 6th Street.

The tap room will be the primary location to enjoy Sawtooth Brewery beer, with some kegs available to local businesses in the future. The tap room will focus on having all five Sawtooth Brewery regular beers on tap in addition to seasonal and “irregular” beers that will show up on an infrequent basis. The tap room will also have multiple guest taps including a nitro tap and a cask conditioned beer as well. Sawtooth Brewery will also feature locally produced Frenchman’s Gulch wines and Bucksnort Root Beer.

The tap room will be open weekly Thursday to Saturday through the end of November and posted on our facebook page and web-site. Regular hours in December have yet to be determined.

The tap room will have some simple snacks available and guests are welcome to bring in take-out or delivery from other restaurants to enjoy with their beer. The tap room will also feature Toni’s Sun Valley Ice Cream in Stout Floats, Root Beer Floats, and pints of Beer Fusion Ice Cream to go. The brewery will also offer growler fills for most beers, allowing guests to enjoy Sawtooth Brewery beer at home as well.

For more information about Sawtooth Brewery, please visit www.sawtoothbrewery.com. You may also follow Sawtooth Brewery on Facebook.