The good news and joyous celebrations that followed permit approval by the Whitefish City Council on Monday were short lived. Great Northern Brewing Co. has announced the cancellation of their popular Beer Barter, a major talent show of sorts during the annual Whitefish Winter Carnival. The City initially denied the permit after the police chief…
This month’s Session* topic is hosted by Oliver Gray, creator and author of the award winning blog Literature and Libation. For the 84th Session, he asks us to branch out. As Oliver notes, many beer bloggers (and I’ll add beer lovers in general) tend to get caught up in the cataloging of beer via incessant…
Since being revived in 2011, Great Northern Brewing Co.’s Beer Barter has been a highlight of the popular Whitefish Winter Carnival. Fellow blogger Ryan attended the 2012 event and received the VIP-behind-the-scenes treatment. This annual event asks “What would you do or trade for a year’s supply of beer?” Contestants display their creativity by offering…
Did you catch that one? Among the many good and not so good commercials during yesterday’s Super Bowl telecast was a rather odd one from Chrysler featuring Bob Dylan. Dylan starts it off by asking, “Is there anything more American than America?” If that one stumps you, Bob follows it up with a series of…
Kids these days are spoiled. They don’t remember a world without good beer. For them, multiple tap handles pouring a rainbow of colors infused with deeply charged flavors is an entitlement. Aromas, too! It’s gotten to a point where noses are turned up at any bar not featuring at least two sour rosehip mesquite smoked…
Brewbound.com ran a story today about a “powerful” speech delivered by Craft Brew Alliances’ CEO, Andy Thomas, at the 2014 Beer Industry Summit being held in Scottsdale, AZ. Check out the full story at the link above. It will provide better context for what follows. In his 45 minute speech, Thomas reportedly took shots at…
It’s a new year and you may already be wondering what happened to your New Year’s resolutions. If getting in shape, running more, or just being friendlier were on your list, here’s an opportunity that combines all three. The first Run Wild Missoula Beer Run takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, January 29, at the Depot Deck.…
We are three weeks in to the new year, a good time to take stock of those New Year’s resolutions. Remember those? The grand pronouncements developed in the twilight of December and delivered on the bright, crisp morning of January 1st? No doubt many of you had some common themes on your list. Perhaps you…
Here are a couple of books that have been hanging around my nightstand for quite some time. Fortunately the holiday season allowed a little time to give them a read. Here is what I discovered. Hooch. Simplified Brewing, Winemaking & Infusing at Home In Hooch, author Scott Meyer seeks to provide “an accessible and in-depth…
This month’s Session* topic is hosted by Rebecca of The Bake and Brew. Rebecca, who smartly wears a helmet when jumping off light posts, asks about influence. More specifically: How much is our taste or opinion of a craft beer affected by what friends and the craft beer community at large thinks? What beer do…