I Guess It’s International Stout Day

Twitter and facebook tell me today, November 8, 2013, is the third annual International Stout Day.  I’m trying to work up some enthusiasm. It’s not that I don’t love stout.  Quite the opposite. A top notch imperial stout has long been my favorite style.  If there’s a coffee stout on tap or on the shelf,…

The Way Innis & Gunn Irish Whiskey Cask Warms

A big thanks to Innis & Gunn for sharing their latest offering with us at Growler Fills. This Scottish stout, released in the U.S. in March, is the first beer to be aged in former triple-distilled Irish Whiskey barrels. The beer is aged for 60 days as part of three different maturations following fermentation: oak…

International Stout Day is Thursday, November 3

Just when you were coming to grips with the first ever International #IPA day back in August, along comes the inaugural International Stout Day.  Were stouts feeling left out? Not getting the love they deserve?  Whatever the reason, with the days getting shorter – and much colder – our attention is turning once again to…

Neptune’s Brewery Stout

At Livingston, Montana’s Neptune’s Brewery, they say “Don’t drink like a fish . . . drink like a god.” Unfortunately, we’ve not yet had an opportunity to visit the brewery. But thanks to a fortuitous meeting with new Growler Fills friend Andrew over in Bozeman, we got to try out a growler of their Stout.…

The 12 Days of Christmas Cheer: Day 2

Day two of our 12 Days of Christmas Cheer brings us two brews from Ridgeway Brewing of South Stoke, United Kingdom.  For years, Ridgeway has been brewing up some creatively named brews for the holiday season that are fairly widely available.  We picked these up at Worden’s Market in Missoula. First up was Reindeer’s Revolt,…

The Lost Coast Gets Found At The Rhino

I had a little time on my hands last Saturday afternoon and found myself within a short walk to the Rhino in Missoula. I know, I know. Lucky me. Someone needs to see what’s new on tap.  This time, it was two brews from the Lost Coast Brewery of Eureka, CA.  First up was Lost…

Barrel Bomber Stout at Glacier Brewing Co.

Montana is indeed a great place to be a craft beer fan, especially with breweries popping up in many small towns like Lakeside, Stevensville, Wibaux and places in between. Glacier Brewing sits up the hill from downtown Polson at the southern end of Flathead Lake.  I’ve always wondered why Polson doesn’t have a Dairy Queen,…

Vanilla Bourbon Stout

This is another fine example of Tamarack’s creativity and, you might say, courage. I got a sample of this one, but did not have time to try an entire pint. Dang. I’m reluctant to admit I’m not likely to get back up there before this one is sure to be gone.  Aged three months or…