Comments of concern continue to pour in over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rules for handling spent grain. Numerous lawmakers are now taking up the cause, including Montanan Senators Jon Tester and John Walsh who issued a joint letter this afternoon. The brewing industry has long had a symbiotic relationship with livestock producers,…
The Historic Daily Post Building in Uptown Butte is getting quite the addition. Originally housing Butte’s newspaper in the early 1900’s, the Daily Post has long since hosted a series of drinking establishments, one of Butte’s favorite pastimes. Now hosting a pub on the first floor and a martini bar on the second, the building…
Montana is the friendliest state for beer, says the financial publication Motley Fool (though I have a different take on that idea). Nevertheless, here’s one statistic where Montana once again tops the chart: barley production. The American Malting Barley Association released its Prospective Plantings Report this week, noting that U.S. producers intend to seed 3.17…
Boston Beer Company, the makers of Samuel Adams and other adult beverages, announced today it plans to roll out its latest offering by the end of this week, an Amber IPA. “Let’s face it,” said Boston Beer Co. communications specialist James Cooke, “Ambers are the Tuesday of the beer world. They’re not great like a…
To follow up on my post questioning the value of the Brewer Association’s statement on the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rule on handling spent grain, today the Beer Institute issued a press release detailing its efforts to address the issue. The Beer Institute is a national trade association representing brewers, importers, and industry supplies.…
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The importance of having a safe food supply cannot be debated. The best means for providing one can be debated a thousand ways. While beer has been credited with saving the world, it might be safe to say few of us directly connect beer to food safety issues. That changed recently when the Food and…
Whether or not you’re familiar with his work, craft beer fans and homebrewers alike should take a moment today to raise a toast to Michael Jackson, the English writer who would have turned 72 today. Mr. Jackson’s books on beer and his frequent appearances around the world kept alive a passion for great beer that…
Missoula Craft Beer Week is not just about the beer. We strive to create educational events, too, building an entire week of fun with plenty of variety. Here’s one you might not have pictured. Art on Tap Missoula is teaming up with Elysian Brewing Co. and Caffe Dolce to present an evening of creativity…
The National Beer Wholesalers Association’s beer writing contest is winding down to the last week of voting. Held in conjunction with the upcoming 2014 Beer Bloggers Conference in San Diego, beer bloggers from around the U.S. submitted entries based on the topic: America’s Beer Renaissance: Consumer Choice and Variety in the U.S. Beer Market. I…