Earlier this summer I asked two Montana brewery owners/brewers what it took to make the leap from avid homebrewer to building and operating a commercial brewery for a piece appearing in the Rocky Mountain Brewing News. My first conversation, with Kalispell Brewing Co.’s Cole Schneider is at this link. Cole had only recently completed the…
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…
The Historic Daily Post Building in Uptown Butte is getting quite the addition. Originally housing Butte’s newspaper in the early 1900’s, the Daily Post has long since hosted a series of drinking establishments, one of Butte’s favorite pastimes. Now hosting a pub on the first floor and a martini bar on the second, the building…
The 5th Annual Butte-Toberfest takes place Saturday, September 14 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Uptown Butte. Fourteen Montana breweries are on the list to take part and the schedule of events includes a home brewing demonstration, stein races, live music, and more. Head here for more information. Also Saturday is the 16th Annual…
It’s a busy weekend for beer events in Montana. Here are some reminders of a few you might want to check out. Personally, I’ll be taking part in the American Heart Association’s Heart Run 5k race in Missoula, which I committed to do before realizing how many great beer events are going on. Seeley Lake…
In the heart of a typical Montana spring snowstorm last week, I stopped in to see the Quarry Brewing Company’s new “digs” in The Grand Hotel on Broadway Street, nestled in Butte’s historic uptown. With the snow it was a quieter, though still lively, Friday night than normal, which allowed me to share great beers…