Where most of Flathead Lake Brewing Co.’s brews pack some serious flavor punches, Saison lands on the softer side, providing a lighter bodied brew that just might light up your summer day. We stopped in at the brewery at Woods Bay this past weekend while spending a couple of days hanging out at Flathead Lake. …
For 11 years running, Billings has enjoyed Ales for Trails. Now, West Glacier, MT is getting Pints for Paths, an inaugural brewfest to support the construction of the Glacier to Gateway Trail. The Pints for Paths Brewfest takes place at Heaven’s Peak Resort in West Glacier on Saturday, August 6, 2011 from 5 to 9…
This is one of those moves I was trying to avoid. You might have noticed my posts don’t tend to be short. So the thought of trying to convey something interesting in 140 characters or less hasn’t intrigued me. And that’s assuming either of my readers even care. Then there’s the whole information overload part…
With the explosion of social media tools comes a ready made opportunity to create a wealth of grass roots events, such as themed celebrations. It’s perfect for the craft beer world. Witness National Beer Day, created by a couple of guys on facebook who wanted to celebrate the anniversary of the end of prohibition. Now…
Collaboration beers are a hot trend in the craft beer world with dozens of breweries joining together to brew up something unique. It’s a trend that embodies the spirit of cooperation that is prevalent in the industry. It’s not too shabby a marketing technique, either, adding plenty of one-off beers to entice the curious. Montana…
In July, 2010, I crossed the finish line of the Missoula half marathon with a giant smile and a new goal. Right then I set my sights on running the full Missoula marathon one year later. The race was that much fun. The sense of accomplishment was that fulfilling. The excitement of race day was…
You probably weren’t aware there was a beer bloggers conference, but there is and I’m super stoked to be attending. Red Lodge, MT, based Zephyr Adventures has organized two such conferences, the inaugural one in Boulder, Co. last summer and one in London (as in the United Kingdom) earlier this year. Zephyr Adventures creates active…
In 10 years, BikeNet’s Ales for Trails brewfest has generated more than $200,000 to support trails in Billings Montana, contributing to the construction of 35 miles of multi-use trails. Billed as the “Best Party in Billings,” Ales for Trails annually brings together 2,000 to 3,000 craft beer fans for food, beer, wine, music and a…
Among the various newly approved beer labels that arrived in my in-box this morning was this one from Madison River Brewing Co. of Belgrade. Black Ghost Oatmeal Stout has frequently been available at Madison River’s tap room and now it looks like you’ll be able to pick up a 22 oz bomber to take with…
That’s the title of this article appearing recently on Active.com which purports to answer the question with a solid yes. The article is flying around the beer running blogosphere and I’m as interested as the next guy in promoting craft beer alongside a healthy activity like running. Unfortunately, the article raises more questions than it…