In the more-good-news category, Blacksmith Brewing Co. is now on Facebook. If you “Like” them (what was wrong with the “become a fan” button?) you can get updates of events and new brews on tap and a host of other news. Vanilla Porter is reportedly going back on tap tomorrow (May 7). I also hear…
I had a chance to stop by Blacksmith Brewing recently and you’ve probably figured out by now that I tend to take advantage of those chances. I’d read in Blacksmith’s March newsletter that they planned to release a new oatmeal stout by the end of March, so I was ready to give it a try.…
Black IPA. Huh? This was a new one for me, though after reading up about it one could certainly say black IPAs are a strong trend. Whenever enough brewers set out to try something like this it invariably triggers a debate about beer styles. Create a critical mass around a central theme and the beer…
Yes, I’ve blogged about Blacksmith Brewing Co. before and it won’t be the last time. It would be my “home” brewery – that comfortable place that’s easy to stop by at a moment’s notice – except for the fact it is 25 miles south of Missoula. We headed down the Saturday of the new years’…
Is there a better way to figure out your Thanksgiving dinner menu that to kick back at your local brewery? I think not. So, we headed off to Blacksmith Brewing Co. in Stevensville, MT (again) on the Saturday before Thanksgiving to ponder the intricacies of stuffing recipes and turkey brines while enjoying some of our…
If you’re not paying attention while driving down the no-longer-sleepy streets of Stevensville, Montana’s oldest community, you just might miss Blacksmith Brewing Company. And that would be a crying shame. This is a great place. I wish they would lay off the hops sometimes, but that’s nitpicking. And really, I’m not just talking about the…
Big beer. Really big beer. There’s no other way to describe this one. Tons of malt flavor with a strong alcoholic note and a syrupy mouth feel. That’s what you’re going to get when you’ve got a beer at 12.3% abv. I initially detected a slight hop bitterness finish, but wasn’t so sure after making…
Definitely one of my current favorite beers, Pulaski Porter is a fantastic robust porter made at Montana’s one year old Blacksmith Brewery down in Stevensville. I like porters to pack a punch and this one does. Intense dark malt that avoids being sweet. I’m thinking this one would pair well with a slice of chocolate…