Indianapolis in July. How many of you marked that destination for your summer vacation? Unless you’re familiar with Indianapolis (and I’m not), it may not seem like a sexy destination for beer. Okay, who am I kidding. It still isn’t a sexy destination for beer like, say, San Diego or Portland. But the more I…
Did that headline make you do a double take? Did it pique your interest? Why? Because you’ve never seen that word used here before? Because it’s edgy? Designed to grab your attention? Pushes the envelope? Intentionally provocative? In one form or another, those questions are at the core of a fight between Flying Dog Brewery…
A record number of runners are expected to take part in the 6th Annual Missoula Marathon on Sunday July 8, 2012. Before you toe the starting line, or head out to cheer on friends and family, you’ll have an opportunity to get social with a beer run taking place at Tamarack Brewing Co. on Friday,…
I’m done. No more beer. Are those the last words you thought I’d utter? Surprised? Concerned? Don’t be. It’s only temporary. The Missoula Marathon is six days away. It’s an exceptionally well run event with a scenic course, great crowd support and a whole weekend of fun. That well deserved praise is my feeble attempt…
Continuing with our examination of Montana’s beer laws,* today we take a look at § 16-1-106, MCA, the definition of “beer.” Why? Because an important change to this definition took effect in October 2009** after the Legislature approved an increase in the legal percentage of alcohol. The legislation introduced to make that change was known…
Run Wild Missoula’s next beer run takes place on Wednesday, June 27, at 6:00 p.m. and it’s a special one. Not only is that my birthday, but it’s the yearly Kettlehouse U-Nite fundraiser in support of Run Wild Missoula. For many years, Kettlehouse Brewing Co. has been giving back to the community by hosting…
As you might imagine, I’m always on the lookout for new beers to try and keep a close eye on the beer aisles in Missoula and beyond. When a new line of beers shows up I’m often curious to learn the story behind the brewery’s decision to make in-roads in Montana. Yeah, I’m beer-geeky that…
You probably don’t think about it much when enjoying the hops in your favorite IPA or the roasted malts of a robust stout, but there’s a lot of intellectual property* in beer. It’s the curse nature of my day job that often leads me to such thoughts even when I should be blissfully kicking back…
“Drink Local” is a phrase heard and seen often around the craft beer world. It’s not only a common catch phrase in support of local businesses, but a not so subtle dig at the macro-American-adjunct-lagers of the world. Drink fresh, locally made beer and you’ll enjoy a higher quality product while supporting your neighbors, so…
Photo Credit: Bioalloy.org We’ve all worn a little beer or wine after committing a clumsy beer foul, but researchers in Australia have figured out how to ferment beer and wine into a “fabric” they believe will provide the low-cost, environmentally friendly textile of the future. One of the researchers go started on the project after…