Hold a brewfest in Missoula and you’re sure of one thing: big crowds of beer lovers. Such was the case last Saturday at the Missoula Downtown Association’s Winter BrewFest, a fundraiser for Caras Park. Thousands turned out at the old Macy’s building to taste some of the 30 beers and listen to great music on…
Missoulians love their beer and turn out by the thousands for annual brewfests in May and September. Now there’s a rare opportunity to take part in an indoor brewfest in the middle of winter. Thanks to a partnership between the new owners of the former Macy’s building, Octagon Capital Partners, and the Missoula Downtown Association, …
Now you have another reason to take in the Black Star Barter on Feb. 5, 2011, during the Whitefish Winter Carnival. Ashley Routson, The Beer Wench, is joining the fun as the the Black Star Barter official reporter, following up on her gig as the Chief Beer Blogger from the recent Beer Blogger’s Conference. She…
The Whitefish Winter Carnival is already one of the best winter events in Montana. Now, Great Northern Brewing Co. and Black Star Beer are hosting the Black Star Barter where the most awesome, thoughtful and enthusiastic contestant will win a year’s supply (52 cases) of Black Star beer. The event takes place on February 5,…
Here’s another opportunity for you to get some great food and beer while learning about food and beer pairings. On Wednesday, November 3, 2010, beginning at 6:00 p.m., you can enjoy appetizers, dinner and dessert paired with brews selected by Chuck and Lyza Schnabel, Brewmaster and owners of Quarry Brewing. The event takes place at…
If you’re in the Helena, MT area this weekend you won’t want to miss this opportunity to get some great beer paired with great food and all the fun that goes with it. Blackfoot River Brewing, Lewis and Clark Brewing, Topper’s Cellar and Bert and Ernie’s Saloon and Grill are sponsoring a Brewmaster’s Dinner to…
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…
The 29th Annual Great American Beer Festival kicks off today in Denver, Colorado, hosting more than 520 breweries and 2,200 beers in dozens of styles. Far more beers have been entered in the competition. Tickets to the three-day event sold out five weeks ago and some 50,000 people are expected to attend. I’ve never been…
The wonderful summer season in Missoula is book-ended by two fine brewfests. Signaling the start of fall (though the weather has already done that) is the 12th Annual Maverick Brewfest at Caras Park on Friday, September 10, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. There will be more than 40 beers on tap along with…
Brooks n Browns, Bayern Brewery, The Trail 103.3, and Summit Beverage are throwing a party in downtown Missoula on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on the lawn outside the Holiday Inn Parkside Hotel. There’s a beer pong tournament to go along with some Bocce Ball and Folf nets. Bayern will…