By now you’re sure to have read about Big Sky Brewing Co.’s lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch InBev, the global conglomerate responsible for Budweiser, Stella Artois, and Becks, to name a few. The news has circled the beer world and has also been carried in such non-beer related publications like the Huffington Post. In short, Missoula Montana-based…
With the sun about to set on 2013, it’s time to reflect on this year’s top beer-related stories. From new breweries to greater choices to a visit from a craft beer legend, there was plenty of beer news making waves during the past year. Read on for my take on the top stories in Montana…
As we switch over to 2014 this week, Jim Horan will head out on a quest to visit every operating brewery in Montana. He’s not the first to do it and I’m guessing his goal is on many a Montana beer lover’s bucket list. Yet Jim’s quest comes with a twist. Dubbing it his “Great…
Back on October 30, I posted an article about the rise in Montana breweries, bringing to 46 the number of breweries operating, or under construction. It is a bit hard to believe, but it’s already time to update the list again. When I updated my list less than two months ago (see the side bar…
Typically held the last Wednesday of every month, December’s Run Wild Missoula Beer Run takes place tonight, Wednesday, December 18, to avoid crashing into Christmas Day. Though, as dedicated as beer runners are, I’m not sure that would hurt attendance. This month’s beer run takes place at the Press Box at 835 East Broadway. As…
This blog exists because of my love of beer. You tune in, I presume, because you share that love of beer. Imagine for a moment receiving news that your beer drinking days are over. The news comes from your doctor who has just diagnosed you with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder caused by ingesting gluten.…
Add this one to the “you’ve got to be kidding me” department. Stumbling across my beer wires this morning was the latest in the continuous line of “best beer” click bait stories. This one, from Fox News, offers up the “Top 10 Winter Beers for National Lager Day.” * First of all, I had no…
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…
If a kegerator is on your holiday list this season, or any other time for that matter, here’s one tip you can thank me later for: upgrade your setup to include Perlick Perl Beer Faucet. Actually, you’ll only thank me later if you choose to do what I did – assume they weren’t worth the…
A story appearing in the Chicago Tribune yesterday pointed to an interesting study detailing the influence a simple label had on coffee drinkers’ perception of flavor. By telling study volunteers one of two identical cups of coffee was “eco-friendly,” volunteers who cared about the environment said they preferred the taste of the faux eco-friendly coffee…