Charlie Papazian would know. He’s been to a lot of them. And as he finished his remarks to the collection of brewers, owners, industry members and fans assembled on a boat cruising Montana’s Flathead Lake, Charlie confidently declared this unique floating brew fest “the best state association gathering ever!” Warm evening sunshine, blue skies and…
It’s last call for your chance to take part in the Montana Brewers Association’s Flathead Cruise with Charlie Papazian. There are a few tickets left for this Saturday’s event which includes a three hour cruise around Flathead Lake, live music, food, Montana craft beer and one of the legends of the brewing world. Home brewers…
It’s one of the highlights of my beer year. This year’s Beer Bloggers Conference will be my 3rd in a row and takes us to Boston, MA, home of a great beer culture. The conference has become a family reunion of sorts with friends and beer bloggers from around the country gathering together to geek…
It’s time for the tenth annual Dog and Grog Brewfest at the Bale of Hay Saloon in historic Virginia City, Montana. This year, the event takes place July 19 and 20. Friday, July 19, is the Wee Dog Pint Night featuring beer from Phillipsburg Brewing Company at the Bale of Hay Saloon starting at 5:00…
The annual Pints for Paths Brewfest takes place this Saturday, July 13, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Heaven’s Peak Lodge in West Glacier, MT. The Brewfest is an annual fundraiser for the Gateway to Glacier Trail, a nonprofit citizen’s organization dedicated to building a bicycle and pedestrian path stretching from Badrock Canyon…
New Belgium Brewing Co. brings its Clips Beer & Film Tour (previously known as Clips of Faith) to Missoula for the fourth time on Friday, July 19, at Caras Park beginning at 8:30 p.m. Clips Beer & Film Tour is a “beer toting, film-traveling, nonprofit-benefiting show that takes in 18 cities on its coast-to-coast route.” …
It’s definitely not the biggest brewfest in Montana, but it’s hard to beat an excuse to make a trip to Big Sky, Montana, for music, beer and great scenery. This Saturday, July 13, the Mountain Village at Big Sky hosts it’s annual summer brewfest from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. rain or shine. Of course,…
This August, the Montana Brewers Association is offering up one of the most unique ways to support and celebrate Montana craft beer you’ll ever find. As we first mentioned in April, the MBA is hosting Charlie Papazian for a cruise around Flathead Lake complete with live music, food, and, of course, Montana craft beer. Tickets…
Missoula’s Top Hat Lounge has long been a favorite destination for live music lovers (err . . lovers of live music). But following its recent renovation the Top Hat has been turning heads with its fantastic new tapas menu. Now, the Top Hat and Kettlehouse Brewing Co. are teaming up to present a night of…
Montana’s craft beer fan whippersnappers might not realize just how good they’ve got it. With 40 breweries and more on the way, its easy to forget the plethora of craft beer choices is a relatively recent perk. Which makes it all the more fun to celebrate a Montana brewery that has been around a while…