Count up another success for Kettlehouse and their ever rotating selection of fun, small batch beers. I didn’t have a chance to ask about this one, though I did overhear that there wasn’t much left. From the title, I assume it has an old bongwater porter base, but there’s no mistaking a hefty quantity of…
If you’ve ventured into a Montana tap room, you’ve probably read the signs or otherwise been informed of the limited amount of beer you can purchase to consume on site. Or perhaps you wondered why there’s no food for sale. Or, to your horror, discovered at 8:01 p.m. that the taps were shut off until…
Since it is the great holiday week between Christmas and New Years, I took the liberty to stop in at the Rhino in Missoula one afternoon to catch up with a friend and see what new beers were among the 50 or so on tap. I’m usually pining for snow each day of winter and…
As a malt preferring beer drinker, Marzens have long been a favorite. Marzen style beers were originally brewed in March and brought out during the time of Oktoberfest and are frequently labeled as Octoberfest beers. They are rich, malty, somewhat toasty beers without being too sweet. The lagering helps bring out the malt flavors. They…
There’s a lot going on in the world of beer, even just in Montana, and it is tough to keep up. A great way to keep on top of current beervents is to keep a close eye on Grizzly Growler. Tim is a pro at this and provides frequent updates on events, beer reviews, beer…
This beer from Red Lodge Ales had just been put on tap at Brooks and Browns in Missoula when we stopped in before heading to the Wilma to watch the national championship game with 1,000 of our fellow Griz fans. Alas, the Griz didn’t prevail, but the beer was a winner. It is a golden…
Ever find a beer that just “does it” for you? You know, one of those beers that perfectly fits what “beer” ought to taste like and you’re always happy to see on tap? Blackfoot River Brewing‘s North Fork Organic Porter is one of those beers for me. Flathead’s Peg Leg Porter was another, but Flathead…
Montana is indeed a great place to be a craft beer fan, especially with breweries popping up in many small towns like Lakeside, Stevensville, Wibaux and places in between. Glacier Brewing sits up the hill from downtown Polson at the southern end of Flathead Lake. I’ve always wondered why Polson doesn’t have a Dairy Queen,…
Real Good Beer, Made By Real Good People. That’s their slogan. It is a good slogan, though a more accurate one might be “Damn Good Beer, Made by Real Good People”. But I can see how the authorities might frown on a slogan like that. No matter how accurate. Blackfoot River Brewing is an unquestionable…
In three or so years, this very limited production brew from Deschutes Brewing Co. in Bend, OR has already reached mythical status. It is an imperial stout with licorice and molasses with approximately 30% aged in oak and oak bourbon barrels. I tried to get my hands on some the past three releases without success.…