There’s something to be said for edginess, irreverence, non-conformance, or a push-the-limits style to marketing your product and business. Yet, even those who do it well generally know when to take something seriously and cut the crap. As we wrote last week, West Sixth Brewing Co. recently expressed its frustrations over a trademark lawsuit by…
The annual competition put on by the North American Brewers Association was held this week in conjunction with the Mountain Brewers Beer Fest in Idaho Falls, ID (which is actually going on as I type). According to the Association, the North American Beer Awards provides an opportunity for commercially produced beers to be judged against…
In the world of beer-related trademark infringement disputes, there’s no more frequent call to arms than David vs. Goliath.* The big boys have the “fancy lawyers” and engage in “corporate bullying” in an attempt to squash the little guy who is just trying to make good beer. The latest in these fights is Magic Hat…
It’s a full weekend of beer festivals around the state of Montana. The first Montana Brewers Association Spring Festival takes place on Friday, May 31 in Billings, followed by the 7th Annual Montana Beer Fest in Bozeman on Saturday, June 1. Two great chances to enjoy some great Montana beer. Here’s the scoop on the…
Billings, it’s your turn. After pulling off successful events in Bozeman and Missoula, the Montana Brewers Association heads east to Billings for its first Spring Festival of Montana-made beers from its member breweries. This Friday, May 31, at the Billings Depot in downtown Billings, craft beer fans will have the opportunity to sample from 76…
I was reminded yesterday that it’s definitely spring in Montana. What started out as a mostly dry, slightly sunny lunch-time 10 mile run turned into a cold, howling headwind in pouring rain for the last 2 miles. Oh, the joys of battling the elements. What does that have to do with Run Wild Missoula’s monthly…
Rogue Ale’s Brewmaster John Maier made news-of-the-weird variety last year when word broke that Rogue planned to create a beer using yeast harvested from John’s beard. What seemed like a late April Fools joke turned out to be a humorous reality. Rogue initially collaborated with White Labs, one of the country’s largest brewing yeast suppliers,…
The Howling Wolf Chapter of Barley’s Angels is teaming up with On Broadway in Helena for a six course beer dinner on Sunday, June 9. Enjoy six, six ounce Blackfoot River Brewing Co. Beers paired with six courses of delicious Italian-inspired food from one of Helena’s favorite restaurants. The courses will include soup, salad, chicken,…
Higherground Brewery and Summer Sun Garden and Brew are at it again. Following on the heels of the successful Yeti Home Brew Competition last December, they’ve teamed up again to offer a summer equivalent, the Sasquatch Home Brew Competition. Co-sponsored by Growler Fills and the Missoula Independent, it’s sure to be another great occasion celebrating…
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…