Founders Brewing Announces Distribution to Montana Beginning April 1

Founders Brewing Co., the Grand Rapids, MI, brewer of KBS barrel-aged stout, All Day IPA, Backwoods Bastard barrel-aged scotch ale, and many other well-regarded beers, announced today it will begin distribution to Montana on April 1 (no fooling). Founders’ Co-Founder and CEO Mike Stevens enjoys an annual trout-fishing trip to Montana. “Having been a two-bit…

Oskar Blues Comes “Full Circle,” Announces Distribution to Montana

Though not exactly a secret in these parts, Oskar Blues Brewery announced today it would begin distributing beer to Montana, completing nationwide distribution to all 50 states.  The brewery, based out of Longmont, CO and now with additional breweries in Brevard, NC, and Austin, TX, signed with Summit Beverage for the Missoula and Butte regions…

Philipsburg Brewing Releases Beer in Aluminum Bottles

Philipsburg Brewing Co. spent the better part of the last two years securing a second location, planning, purchasing and installing a new 50 bbl brewhouse, and getting everything up and running for a major expansion.  The brewery brewed its first beer at the new production facility five months ago while also working to get its…

Sam Adams Tap Takeover at The Rhino Tonight

Though popular in bars in other parts of the beer-loving U.S., tap takeovers are rare in Montana.  Not sure if that’s a cultural thing, a function of our relatively small distribution market, or what, but tonight beer fans in Missoula have an opportunity to take part in one. Beginning at 5:00 p.m., Summit Beverage and…