It is safe to say Montana’s beer fans don’t care much for our state’s on-premise limitations at our local breweries (48 ounces/person/day; only open between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.; only breweries between 100 and 10,000 barrels). Attempts to add additional restrictions during the 2013 Montana Legislature created one of the most watched and most…
A chance trip to Kalispell gave me the opportunity to pay a visit to Kalispell Brewing Co. this week and Beer Ambassador Maggie Doherty was kind enough to show me around. They’re hoping for a September start-up date and construction is moving along at a good clip. But until we get a chance to try…
It’s time for the tenth annual Dog and Grog Brewfest at the Bale of Hay Saloon in historic Virginia City, Montana. This year, the event takes place July 19 and 20. Friday, July 19, is the Wee Dog Pint Night featuring beer from Phillipsburg Brewing Company at the Bale of Hay Saloon starting at 5:00…
A recent op/ed at Forbes.com touted North Carolina for becoming a hub for the craft beer industry. The title of the article said it all: Politicians Foster A Craft Beer Renaissance By Not Acting Like Politicians. Now there’s an idea. As noted in the article, North Carolina now has 70 breweries, representing a 33 percent…
The annual Pints for Paths Brewfest takes place this Saturday, July 13, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Heaven’s Peak Lodge in West Glacier, MT. The Brewfest is an annual fundraiser for the Gateway to Glacier Trail, a nonprofit citizen’s organization dedicated to building a bicycle and pedestrian path stretching from Badrock Canyon…
I’ve been a Consumer Reports reader for decades. I remember having the magazine around as a kid and regularly picked it up for a thorough reading each month. It has long served me well with its mostly objective testing on a host of products from vacuums to detergents to electronics and vehicles. Its consumer tips…
The organizers of the Missoula Marathon (Run Wild Missoula) not only put on one hell of a great race, they’ve turned the entire marathon weekend into a destination-worthy event. The fun kicks off on Friday, July 12, at 6:00 p.m. with a Beer Run and Social at the Iron Horse Bar & Grill at 501…
New Belgium Brewing Co. brings its Clips Beer & Film Tour (previously known as Clips of Faith) to Missoula for the fourth time on Friday, July 19, at Caras Park beginning at 8:30 p.m. Clips Beer & Film Tour is a “beer toting, film-traveling, nonprofit-benefiting show that takes in 18 cities on its coast-to-coast route.” …
It’s definitely not the biggest brewfest in Montana, but it’s hard to beat an excuse to make a trip to Big Sky, Montana, for music, beer and great scenery. This Saturday, July 13, the Mountain Village at Big Sky hosts it’s annual summer brewfest from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. rain or shine. Of course,…
This month’s Session* topic is hosted by Justin of Justin’s Brew Review. He raises the topic of “IPA: What’s the Big Deal?” and writes: For quite some time now, I’ve been wondering what makes the India Pale Ale (IPA) style of beer so popular. Don’t get me wrong–I thoroughly enjoy it and gladly participate in…