Events for Day Three of Missoula Craft Beer Week

Did you get down to the Top Hat to see The Beer Hunter documentary about Michael Jackson last night?  If you did, you no doubt got some of Bitter Root Brewing’s fantastic Red Dread or Citra IPA.  Perhaps you kicked off the evening with one of Kettlehouse Brewing’s special release beers?  Or did you combine…

Caffe Dolce Sweet and Sour Beer Dinner for MCBW

Sour beers are hot right now (figuratively, not literally) and Caffe Dolce has prepared an incredible opportunity to learn more about them while enjoying expert pairings during Missoula Craft Beer Week.  Dine on sweet dishes paired with sour beers and sour dishes paired with sweet beers while hearing from David Brendgard, an expert brewer of…

First Look at Flathead Lake Brewing Co.’s New Facility

Mid summer.  That’s the target date for Flathead Lake Brewing Company’s move to an expansive new facility in Bigfork, MT.  Construction is underway and tanks are being custom made by W.M. Sprinkman Corp. in Wisconsin.  If all goes according to plan, beer should be flowing from the facility this fall. The new facility will have…

Plenty of Montana Winners at North American Beer Awards

The Mountain Brewers Beer Fest, held this past Saturday in Idaho Falls, ID, is one of the biggest and best in the West with more than 80 breweries serving hundreds of beers.  Even more breweries enter the associated brewing competition.  The competition is sanctioned by the North American Brewers Association and consists of a blind…

Flathead Lake Brewing Co. Unveils New Labels

Flathead Lake Brewing Company near Bigfork is one of many Montana brewery success stories.  A visit to the east shore of Flathead Lake isn’t complete without a stop at FLBC’s brewery in Woods Bay, south of Bigfork.  Their taproom in Missoula continues to be very popular and demand for their brews keeps going up.  Now,…

Dirty Ginger and the Three Belgians at FLBC

Flathead Lake Brewing Company is set to release its latest seasonal tomorrow, Saturday, April 21, and it’s a tasty little number you’ll want to explore.  Even better, with this release you’ll have an opportunity to try three distinctly different Belgian style ales at both FLBC locations. Dirty Ginger is a Belgian Golden Strong Ale with…

Western Montana New Brew Roundup

Western Montana breweries have been busy lately creating a variety of new beers for the fall and winter season.  From big IPAs and porters to pumpkin ales and even a wintermarzen, there’s a lot to try and something for everyone.  With Thanksgiving week upon us, now is a great time to take a break, head…