Montana Mashup Competition Returns October 18 (Entry Deadline Oct. 11)

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…

Draught Works Customer Appreciation Day is Saturday Oct. 4

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…

Billings’ Ales for Trails is Friday, September 26

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…

Butte-toberfest is Saturday, September 20

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…

Maverick Brewfest is Friday, September 5

The 16th Annual Maverick Brewfest again takes place in Caras Park in Missoula this Friday, September 5 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. More than 40 beers are expected along with food vendors and live music with Sister Soul & the Medicine. Tickets are $10 which include a tasting glass and two beer tokens.  Additional tokens…

Reminder: Helena’s 150th Birthday Brewfest is Saturday

The Montana Brewers Association is adding to its lineup of excellent all-Montana beer brewfests with a grand celebration this Saturday, August 16, in Helena, MT.   To help celebrate Helena’s 150th birthday, the MBA is hosting a brewfest beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Memorial Park (or 3:00 p.m. with VIP tickets).  Twenty two Montana breweries…

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Tap Takeover at The Rhino July 30

Sierra Nevada is close to opening its new east coast brewery in Mills River, NC. To celebrate, they’ve been traveling the county while presenting a multi-weekend traveling beer festival in select cities. Two more take place this weekend (Portland, ME and Philadelphia, PA) before the final stop in Mills River on August 3. Credit: Sierra…