With the sun about to set on 2013, it’s time to reflect on this year’s top beer-related stories. From new breweries to greater choices to a visit from a craft beer legend, there was plenty of beer news making waves during the past year. Read on for my take on the top stories in Montana…
To understand the influence and impact U.S. Senator Max Baucus wields, one needed only to travel to Butte, Montana, earlier this week for the 2013 Montana Economic Summit. There, on the campus of Montana Tech, assembled such industry notables as Jim McNerney, CEO of Boeing, Safra Catz, President and CFO of Oracle, Richard Anderson, CEO…
Charlie Papazian would know. He’s been to a lot of them. And as he finished his remarks to the collection of brewers, owners, industry members and fans assembled on a boat cruising Montana’s Flathead Lake, Charlie confidently declared this unique floating brew fest “the best state association gathering ever!” Warm evening sunshine, blue skies and…
It’s last call for your chance to take part in the Montana Brewers Association’s Flathead Cruise with Charlie Papazian. There are a few tickets left for this Saturday’s event which includes a three hour cruise around Flathead Lake, live music, food, Montana craft beer and one of the legends of the brewing world. Home brewers…
This August, the Montana Brewers Association is offering up one of the most unique ways to support and celebrate Montana craft beer you’ll ever find. As we first mentioned in April, the MBA is hosting Charlie Papazian for a cruise around Flathead Lake complete with live music, food, and, of course, Montana craft beer. Tickets…
If you’re a homebrewer, you know Charlie Papazian. First published in 1984, his homebrewing guide, The Complete Joy of Homebrewing, has served as the standard bearer ever since. Millions of us have taken comfort in Charlie’s words while brewing our latest: “Relax, don’t worry, have a homebrew.” Now the president of the Boulder, CO, based…