Without a doubt, whenever I see a new coffee beer on tap anywhere I try it. Coffee stouts and porters are a favorite style of mine. I’ve even got a homebrewed Bourbon Black Coffee and Oatmeal Porter on tap at the house that I brewed with Missoula’s Black Coffee Roasting’s bourbon barrel aged coffee beans.…
Wednesday was a jam packed day of events for Missoula Craft Beer Week. While Thursday’s schedule is lighter, the Craft Beer Cup is going to be an event to behold! Even if you are not part of the 18 teams who made it in, come on out to see the bars’ creativity, meet beer reps,…
I’ll admit to being long-winded. Sometimes it’s best to let the pictures do the talking. Here are some scenes from the on-going Missoula Craft Beer Week which continues through Saturday. ~ Follow Growler Fills on Twitter and Facebook ~
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…
Day one of Missoula Craft Beer Week was a great success with a sold out Bacon-N-Beer Breakfast at Draught Works Brewery followed by an energetic Brews on the Block (Party). Here are the events for Day two: MONDAY, APRIL 28 Montana Beer Blind Tasting: All Day || The Rhino. 158 Ryman St. $7 for a flight of…
Cabin fever fighters rejoice! The Missoula Downtown Association’s winter brew fest takes place this Friday, February 21, at Caras Park in Missoula. It’s the fourth such event and the second to take place outside. Forty-two beers, ten wines, live music and food vendors are expected. The fun gets going at 5:00 p.m and continues until…
There are many things to love about fall in Montana. One of my favorites is the realization that I do, in fact, have the fitness to run. The heat and strong, direct sun of July, August and good chunks of September have a way of turning the most innocuous runs into struggles of epic proportions.…
Wednesday, June 26, Run Wild Missoula’s monthly beer run takes it’s yearly turn at Kettlehouse Brewing Co.’s northside location which doubles as a fundraiser for one of the best running clubs anywhere. It’s Kettlehouse’s Community UNite and $0.50 of every pint sold between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. will be donated to Run Wild Missoula.…
Missoula’s Top Hat Lounge has long been a favorite destination for live music lovers (err . . lovers of live music). But following its recent renovation the Top Hat has been turning heads with its fantastic new tapas menu. Now, the Top Hat and Kettlehouse Brewing Co. are teaming up to present a night of…
Run Wild Missoula’s next beer run takes place on Wednesday, June 27, at 6:00 p.m. and it’s a special one. Not only is that my birthday, but it’s the yearly Kettlehouse U-Nite fundraiser in support of Run Wild Missoula. For many years, Kettlehouse Brewing Co. has been giving back to the community by hosting…