Held annually on the first Saturday in November, Learn to Homebrew Day was established by the American Homebrewers Association in 1999 to encourage homebrewers to introduce their non-brewer friends and family to the hobby of homebrewing. Consider yourself encouraged. I’ve been homebrewing since 1997, albeit with a few lean years in there. My journey is…
The Winners of the 2014 Montana Mashup homebrewing competition were announced at an awards ceremony following a fun-filled and information packed lineup of speakers organized by the Montana Homebrewers Association. One hundred twenty-nine beers were entered across 19 categories. The Best of Show winner will have the opportunity to have the winning beer brewed on…
A great lineup of speakers awaits at the conference portion of tomorrow’s Montana Mashup, the second annual statewide hombrewing competition. Judging began yesterday and wraps up this evening. Word has it there are 129 entries. That would be coincidentally odd, given last year’s inaugural event also had 129 entries. The conference takes place at the…
The 6th Annual Montana Brewers Fall Festival takes over Missoula’s Caras Park this Saturday, October 11, 2014, and there has never been a bigger selection of Montana-made beers at the same place at the same time. But with 137 beers to choose from, how do you know where to start? Never fear as Alan (Growler…
The Montana Mashup statewide homebrewing competition returns for 2014, combining a great competition with an impressive lineup of speakers. Hosted this year by Missoula’s Zoo City Zymurgists homebrewing club, the competition and conference takes place Saturday, October 18, at the Missoula Wingate Hotel. The entry deadline for competition beers is Saturday October 11. Last year’s…
Missoula will be the center of the Montana beer scene this Saturday, October 11, when the Montana Brewers Association comes to town with its annual Montana Brewers Fall Festival. With the MBA continuing to grow along with the rise in Montana breweries, Saturday’s festival is poised to smash records for the number of participating breweries…
Draught Works Brewery is soon to reach its 3rd anniversary and they’ve got a heck of a deal for you. FREE BBQ by Burns St. Bistro on Saturday, October 4 beginning at Noon. But that’s not all. They’ll also have numerous giveaways throughout the day. In fact, they’ll have one giveaway each half hour throughout…
Beer and running have been joined at the hip for many happy years. But beer and yoga? If you’d like to see how those two crafts pair together here’s your opportunity. On Sunday, September 28, at 12:30 p.m. at Cabinet Mountain Brewing Co., taproom manager and yoga instructor Danielle Spillman will lead participants in an…
The Annual Ales for Trails brewfest, a benefit for BikeNet takes place this Friday, September 26 from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Dehler Park in Billings, Montana. More than 50 beers from across the region are expected along with a selection of wine and nonalcoholic beverages. Five food vendors will also be on hand. Live…
The Sixth Annual Butte-toberfest takes place this Saturday, September 20 on Park Street in Uptown Butte, Montana. The event features 15+ Montana Breweries, a Kid’s Fall Festival, Stein Races, a best dressed contest, and plenty of food, live music, and more. Only 1250 tickets/glasses are sold, so don’t be left out! Tickets include a commemorative pint…