If you’ve been paying attention, and . . . ahem . . . I know some of you aren’t, you know I’m a big fan of brown ales. I stopped in at North Bay Grille in Kalispell for dinner recently while up doing some work and found Flathead Brewing Co.’s Brown Ale on tap. This…
Among the blogs I’ve inserted into my blog reader are a few that bring news of upcoming beer releases. I don’t pay too much attention to most of the releases because they aren’t distributed anywhere near Missoula. Some make me wish I could teleport over to wherever they may be and get in line. Many…
The 2010 Missoula Marathon and Half Marathon is in the books and I had an even better time than I expected. I’ll post a full race report soon, but I’m betting both my fans are anxiously waiting to hear which beer I picked for my celebration brew. As you will no doubt remember, the list…
It’s not like Missoula, Montana is in the middle of nowhere and we get a great selection of beers thanks to the likes of Worden’s Market, The Good Food Store, Pattee Creek Market and The Rhino, to name a few. Unfortunately, we’re just not in the distribution area for a number of beer’s I’d like…
For the 4th of July Weekend we headed up to Rollins on Flathead Lake for some chilly camping. In Montana you never know what you’re going to get for any particular holiday. Snow tends to usher in Memorial Day even if the previous week has seen 80 degree temperatures. By coincidence, I spent my first…
Yesterday, I posted a few brews I enjoyed on my recent trip back to Virginia. Today I’m doing the same thing, finishing out the list while we finish out the month of June. Until the last few days, it didn’t really feel like June in Missoula. Cold temperatures and regular rain wreaked havoc on the…
As I mentioned here, a great benefit of an out-of-state vacation is the opportunity to find some beers you just can’t get back home. That’s especially true when your trip takes you back near a place like the Vintage Cellar. Here’s a short rundown of a few of the beers I had a chance to…
With the World Cup well underway, I thought a beer named Hooligan Stout was the perfect complement to pick up on a recent weekend trip over to Spokane. As I was rummaging around in the fridge for something to help celebrate a birthday this weekend, it seemed like the right time to pull it out.…
From what I read, Shooting Creek Farm Brewery sits tucked away down a narrow out of the way road in a remote part of Floyd County, VA. Then again, that describes just about everything in Floyd. Try finding the County’s two wineries, Chateau Morrisette and Villa Appalachia, without some good directions and you’ll quickly learn. …
Terminal Gravity Brewing’s Breakfast Porter is a fascinating beer. On a recent weekend trip over to Spokane, WA, we stopped in at the Steelhead Bar and Grill on a whim and a quick look at the menu. The place has a modern industrial look with a great vibe and great food at reasonable prices. When…