The Missoula Downtown Association is at it again with another winter brewfest in the works. Last year’s winter-time event was a big success – perhaps a bit too successful – as craft beer lovers took over the first floor of the historic Missoula Mercantile building. With the Merc set for renovations to start soon, many…
Tucked between I-90 and the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in a redeveloping former industrial area sits 406 Brewing Co., one of Montana’s newest breweries. It opened in May 2011at 101 East Oak St. in Bozeman, MT and it’s not a stretch to suggest it’s Montana’s most experimental brewery. It seems brewer/owner Matt Muth enjoys switching things…
Run Wild Missoula’s monthly Beer Run takes place tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 at Draught Works Brewery at 915 Toole Ave. in Missoula. The Run starts at 6:00 p.m. at the Brewery followed by plenty of good beer to go around. The planned run is approximately 4.5 miles through the center of town and along…
About a week ago, a Beeradvocate (BA) member started a forum thread asking other members to weigh in on his nomination for the most overrated brewery. His initial post said: What brewery out there gets too much hype for what they bring to the table? My money goes to Dogfish Head. Their IPAs are solid…
This week Draft Magazine issued its annual list of America’s 100 Best Beer Bars. It’s a fun look at who is doing a great job with craft beer and a useful guide whenever heading to a new city. Although the 2012 list marks only one establishment in the western region as “new to the list”…
Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean the craft beer fun takes a hiatus. Take a look at these upcoming beervents for your craft beer pleasure. 1. Cool Dog Ball and Microbrew Review. Friday, January 27, 2012, Helena Civic Center, Helena, MT. This annual fundraiser for the Race to the Sky dog sled race has been…
2011 was a great year for craft beer in Montana and beyond. While overall beer sales were down across the country, craft beer continues to capture more of the market. There’s no question the “buy local” movement is alive and well in the craft beer industry. With more than 1700 craft breweries in the US…
Throughout 2011, Montana’s craft breweries continued to capture new fans while giving long-time followers so much more to enjoy. On this final day of 2011, here’s a look back at some of the notable stories. 1. Turf Wars Alive and Well in Montana Alcohol Laws Beer is social. And I’m not talking about the…
The Growler Fills Beer Awards return for 2011 to mark another great year for craft beer in Montana and beyond. This year, we invited three fellow Montana beer bloggers to take part in the fun and help broaden the perspective. Two had been living in Billings and Bozeman, respectively, until recently relocating to the Missoula…
When it opened last week, Higherground Brewing Co. in Hamilton, MT, became Montana’s 29th brewery, beating Bowser Brewing of Great Falls by a few days. Straight out of the box it looks like they’ve got a good thing going. You’ll find it at 518 N. First Street, also known as the main drag through town…