Christina Henderson and Aimee Roberts have a question for you: Are you ready for a Montana-made 16-person pedal-powered party bike to chauffeur you around Missoula’s thriving beer scene? The two MBA students at the University of Montana are betting you are. They’ve prepared a business plan for the venture and entered it in the…
As a beer fan there little doubt you already know it is American Craft Beer Week, a celebration of small and independent craft brewers organized by the Brewers Association. If you didn’t know, it’s time to step up your beer fan credentials. American Craft Beer Week began Monday and runs through Sunday, May 19. Begun…
The 3rd Annual Helena Ales for Trails beer and wine tasting festival takes place this Friday, May 17th from 5 to 9pm at the Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds in Helena, MT. Helena Ales for Trails serves as a fundraiser for the Helena trail system. This year’s Ales for Trails event benefits the Centennial Trail,…
Got creativity? Artistic talent? Like beer? Tamarack Brewing Co. has a contest for you. Tamarack has brewed a special beer with Montana honey, malt and spruce tips which is barrel aging until its expected release in August. From now until midnight, July 15, 2013, Tamarack is accepting entries for a logo for this new beer,…
On March 21, we ran a post congratulating Mississippi grass-roots organization Raise Your Pints on their successful multi-year effort to make homebrewing legal in their state, leaving Alabama as the only state left prohibiting it. Today, the Governor of Alabama signed legislation legalizing homebrewing in Alabama, also the result of a grassroots efforts of “regular,…
I like The Session, a/k/a beer blogging Friday. It’s an opportunity once a month for beer bloggers around the world to write about a common topic. A different blogger chooses a topic and “hosts” that month’s session, providing a round up of all the responses. Topics range from the whimsical to the serious and…
Tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Draught Works Brewery, Run Wild Missoula hosts a Special Edition Beer Run for Missoula Craft Beer Week. This Special Edition Beer Run features a five mile run that will take you by several of Missoula’s breweries while working up a great thirst for craft beer. Afterwards, stick around for a…
Among the many great events for Missoula Craft Beer Week are several which require advance reservations or tickets. While Draught Works’ Beer n’ Bacon Breakfast is all sold out, space is still available for the following events. But don’t wait too long! Monday, April 29 at 5:30 p.m. Flathead Lake Brewing Co. of Missoula Beer…
Tonight at 7:00 p.m. the founders of the forthcoming Big Medicine Brewing Co. invite you to take part in a Founders’ Gathering in Helena, MT, at Tango Helena Studio (13 W. Placer – across from the downtown Post Office). The Gathering is an opportunity to enjoy Brazilian hors d’oeuvres and beer and hear about Robert…
Ladies, this one’s for you: A beer and chocolate pairing sponsored by Blackfoot River Brewing Co., Posh Chocolat and the Howling Wolf Chapter of Barley’s Angels. Join Blackfoot River brewer Becky Molm as she leads you through a tasting experience that’s sure to bring a great appreciation for how well beer and dessert pairs together. …