West Sixth Brewing Co. in Lexington, KY, recently provided the perfect example of how not to handle a trademark dispute. Very public complaints of stupidity and corporate bullying quickly shifted into additional claims of defamation and a very public retraction. Now that the dust has settled, John Cochran, President and co-founder of Terrapin Beer Company,…
This August, the Montana Brewers Association is offering up one of the most unique ways to support and celebrate Montana craft beer you’ll ever find. As we first mentioned in April, the MBA is hosting Charlie Papazian for a cruise around Flathead Lake complete with live music, food, and, of course, Montana craft beer. Tickets…
Wednesday, June 26, Run Wild Missoula’s monthly beer run takes it’s yearly turn at Kettlehouse Brewing Co.’s northside location which doubles as a fundraiser for one of the best running clubs anywhere. It’s Kettlehouse’s Community UNite and $0.50 of every pint sold between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. will be donated to Run Wild Missoula.…
Missoula’s Top Hat Lounge has long been a favorite destination for live music lovers (err . . lovers of live music). But following its recent renovation the Top Hat has been turning heads with its fantastic new tapas menu. Now, the Top Hat and Kettlehouse Brewing Co. are teaming up to present a night of…
Jim R. Harris, III, has lived and worked in Bozeman for more than twenty-one years. During that span, Jim co-founded Outside Bozeman magazine, ran a real estate company, and continued his professional photography career specializing in aerial and architectural photography. More recently, he’s turned his attention to spirits. Whiskey, vodka and gin, to be exact.…
The Big Medicine Brewing Co. seeks to be a community-orientated and community-based Missoula microbrewery grounded in the world’s great brewing traditions combined with a center for positive change. Through their expansive beers, a celebratory atmosphere, and workshops and dialogues, the brewery and center’s purpose is to “support people in their own transformation so they are…
Affligem wants to know: how do you drink your Affligem? Until recently, I’d have to say not at all since I’d not spotted it in Montana until last week. Turns out there’s a ritual involved to drinking the beer. More on that in a minute. Affligem is celebrating 950 years of brewing history by holding…
The Sasquatch Home Brew Competition is almost here! All entries are due by Saturday, June 15 at noon at Higherground Brewing Co. at 518 N. First Street in Hamilton (or by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 14, if you’re dropping them off at Summer Sun in Missoula). Sponsored by Higherground Brewing Co. and Summer Sun…
Montana’s craft beer fan whippersnappers might not realize just how good they’ve got it. With 40 breweries and more on the way, its easy to forget the plethora of craft beer choices is a relatively recent perk. Which makes it all the more fun to celebrate a Montana brewery that has been around a while…
This month’s Session* topic is hosted by Glen Humphries, a journalist and beer columnist who also writes at Beer Is Your Friend. He raises the topic of “Compulsion” and writes: Like most beer fans, I tend to buy way more beer than I can drink. I can have a fridge full, plus a few boxes…