They’re not brewing beer yet, but Lolo Peak Brewing Co. is hosting a homebrew competition with one heck of a grand prize: the chance to spend a day brewing at Lolo Peak and have your winning beer on tap when the brewery opens in 2014. Here’s the scoop. The competition is open to non-professional brewers…
We’ll head west for Day 8 of the 12 Days of Christmas Cheer for a couple of brews with lots of roasted malts. First up is the third beer we’ve tried from Winthrop, WA’s Old Schoolhouse Brewing: Rendezvous Porter. We’d previously enjoyed the Ruud Awakening IPA and Hooligan Stout. Rendezvous Porter pours a solid black…
What I’m about to say might be considered blasphemy by some in these parts, but I’ll say it anyway. Big Sky Brewing’s regular lineup of beers doesn’t really “do it” for me. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying it’s bad beer. Far from it. I’m just reinforcing the basic tenant of this blog which…
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…
Definitely one of my current favorite beers, Pulaski Porter is a fantastic robust porter made at Montana’s one year old Blacksmith Brewery down in Stevensville. I like porters to pack a punch and this one does. Intense dark malt that avoids being sweet. I’m thinking this one would pair well with a slice of chocolate…