There is something for everyone on day four of the 2014 Missoula Craft Beer Week, with events ranging from an educational pedal pub tour to multiple beer and food pairings and even a beer book making class. Here’s are your events for Wednesday, April 30: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 “How to Taste Beer” Tour: 5:00 – 8:00…
“Drink Local” is a phrase heard and seen often around the craft beer world. It’s not only a common catch phrase in support of local businesses, but a not so subtle dig at the macro-American-adjunct-lagers of the world. Drink fresh, locally made beer and you’ll enjoy a higher quality product while supporting your neighbors, so…
Some days blog posts darn near write themselves. Other days, not so much. So, until the next idea strikes, here for your viewing pleasure are some random, recent beer shots. First up is a Headwall Double IPA from Tamarack Brewing Co. at their Missoula location. It’s an excellent full bodied bunch of hop goodness over…
Western Montana breweries have been busy lately creating a variety of new beers for the fall and winter season. From big IPAs and porters to pumpkin ales and even a wintermarzen, there’s a lot to try and something for everyone. With Thanksgiving week upon us, now is a great time to take a break, head…
In addition to being an essential ingredient of beer, you probably associate hops with the fall harvest and the excellent fresh hop ales which quickly follow. I do too. But I also appreciate hops at a different time of year. Hops are one of the first things out of the ground in the spring. In…
Sure, I’ll admit it. I’ve had a few glasses of green beer in my days. Well, thin plastic cups are more the order of the day for the crowded streets of Butte or the packed bars of Missoula during the rollicking celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day. Guinness Draught will certainly be the choice of many,…
As a malt lover – albeit with increasingly hop leaning tendencies – Missoula’s Bayern Brewing Company has long been right up my alley. From Killarney to Maibock, Oktoberfest to Doppelbock and even the new Dump Truck, an extra pale summer bock, Bayern consistently delivers great tasting, smooth, crisp, brews with plenty of rich malt flavors.…
Need some great Oktoberfest beer, free German food and a great party on the shores of Flathead Lake? Head to The Raven in Woods Bay a few miles south of Bigfork and you’ll get all of that and more. The party starts at 6:00 pm, Friday, October 1, 2010 and Bayern brewing will be on…
Paring beer and food may sound a bit snooty, but it really is quite the taste experience when the flavors of a fine craft beer blend perfectly with great food. And by great food, I’m not just talking about “fine dining.” I’ve enjoyed a few great wine and beer pairing dinners with multiple courses and…
For my taste, Bayern’s Killarney never lasts long enough, though perhaps that what makes it something to really look forward to each St. Patrick’s Day. But my sadness at its quick disappearance never lasts too long. Right on its heels each year comes Bayern’s Maibock Lager which I found in stores this week. It is…