If you watched the Super Bowl on Sunday you might have noticed there was only one beer advertiser (for the majority of viewers). Their “Weego” ad provided some good laughs and plenty of buzz, though less so for their other spots.* But if you’re a craft beer lover – and why else would you be…
Over Christmas I traveled to eastern Kansas, and one of the top destinations on my list was to visit Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City, Missouri. Boulevard has been brewing fresh, flavorful beers since 1989, making it one of the earlier craft breweries in the United States. Founded by John McDonald with a few kegs…
The Rhino in Missoula is well known for it’s 50 taps and often has a few high gravity choices that few others in the Northwest offer. Each February The Rhino hosts its annual barleywine festival and this year’s lineup is particularly impressive. Here’s a look at them: 2007 Old Guardian from Stone (11.26% abv). 2008…
The rodent known as Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but that doesn’t mean Growler Fills has any plans to hibernate. Quite the opposite. Today we’re happy to welcome a new contributor and partner in crime to Growler Fills, Ryan Newhouse. Now when we write “we,” we actually mean it. Ryan…
A couple of months ago Montana Senator Max Baucus, along with Idaho Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho, started the Bipartisan Small Brewers Caucus in the United States Senate to highlight the importance of America’s small brewers, their relationship with American agricultural products and their contributions to economic growth. Montana has an important part in that. …