POCATELLO — Craft beer fanatics and aficionados, brace yourselves — a new microbrewery is coming to the Gate City this summer.
Situated in the heart of what was once known as the Iron Triangle district in central Pocatello, Jim Dandy Brewing at 225 N. Second Ave. is currently under construction. Co-owners and Pocatello natives Hailee Matkin and Davis Gove, who are engaged to be married, expect to serve their first handcrafted Jim Dandy beers in June.
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