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…
Helena’s Green Meadow Country Club is the site of a fundraiser for ExplorationWorks this Thursday, April 19, 2012, featuring a beer seminar and samples of craft beer and hard cider from Montana, Oregon, Wisconsin and Belgium. Brian Smith of Blackfoot River Brewing Co. and Cortland Dunn of George’s Distributing will present a one-hour beer seminar…
One of the great things about visiting Blackfoot River Brewing Co.’s taproom in Helena, MT, is you’ll usually find a new and interesting beer to try. In fact, it may be the only time you’ll ever find it. Frequently rotating, small batch beers are the norm at Blackfoot. Even better, they don’t just taste great,…
Helena’s Blackfoot River Brewing Co. installed a new 30 bbl Bavarian Brewing fermenter on Monday, a move which ensures Blackfoot can continue to brew a wide variety of beer styles while satisfying the cravings of Single Malt IPA lovers. Owner and brewer Brian Smith picked up the tank in Colorado this past weekend after it…
While enjoying a couple of pints at The Rhino in Missoula on new years eve, we came up with the idea of handing out a few 2010 Beer Awards to mark another great year in craft brewing. One of the primary purposes of this blog is to generate discussion and interest in craft beer. Whether…
If you’re in the Helena, MT area this weekend you won’t want to miss this opportunity to get some great beer paired with great food and all the fun that goes with it. Blackfoot River Brewing, Lewis and Clark Brewing, Topper’s Cellar and Bert and Ernie’s Saloon and Grill are sponsoring a Brewmaster’s Dinner to…
Ever find a beer that just “does it” for you? You know, one of those beers that perfectly fits what “beer” ought to taste like and you’re always happy to see on tap? Blackfoot River Brewing‘s North Fork Organic Porter is one of those beers for me. Flathead’s Peg Leg Porter was another, but Flathead…
Real Good Beer, Made By Real Good People. That’s their slogan. It is a good slogan, though a more accurate one might be “Damn Good Beer, Made by Real Good People”. But I can see how the authorities might frown on a slogan like that. No matter how accurate. Blackfoot River Brewing is an unquestionable…
Beer is the ultimate beverage for gathering round and catching up on all the news of the day. That’s especially true if you’re a craft brew fan and enjoy discovering something new. I met my friend Dave at the Rhino in Missoula this past Sunday to get the scoop on his recent trip to Greece.…