Barley’s Angels Hosting Mother’s Day Beer Tasting

On Mother’s Day, May 13, 2012, the Howling Wolf Chapter of Barley’s Angels is hosting a tour and simple cheese and beer tasting at Helena’s Blackfoot River Brewing Co.  Led by Blackfoot Brewer Becky Molm, the pairing features Blackfoot River’s Woollybugger Wheat and Singlemalt IPA.   The Howling Wolf Chapter’s dessert and beer pairing was a…

The Session No. 51: The Great Online Beer & Cheese-Off

For much longer than I’ve been writing Growler Fills, I’ve tuned into The Session, a collective effort of beer bloggers around the world to write on a common topic once each month.  The idea originated with Stan Hieronymus and his long running, excellent blog Appellation Beer and is co-pioneered by Jay Brooks, beer author and…

Pairing Beer and Food: Ribs, Dump Truck and 1554

Paring beer and food may sound a bit snooty, but it really is quite the taste experience when the flavors of a fine craft beer blend perfectly with great food. And by great food, I’m not just talking about “fine dining.” I’ve enjoyed a few great wine and beer pairing dinners with multiple courses and…