Montana craft beer fans have no doubt heard by now that Missoula is the featured destination for Zane Lamprey’s “Drinking Made Easy” television show set to air on HDNet this Wednesday, February 29 at 6:00 p.m. local time (8:00 Eastern, as they say). The show is an entertaining one and it’s fun to see many…
If you watched the Super Bowl on Sunday you might have noticed there was only one beer advertiser (for the majority of viewers). Their “Weego” ad provided some good laughs and plenty of buzz, though less so for their other spots.* But if you’re a craft beer lover – and why else would you be…
The rodent known as Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but that doesn’t mean Growler Fills has any plans to hibernate. Quite the opposite. Today we’re happy to welcome a new contributor and partner in crime to Growler Fills, Ryan Newhouse. Now when we write “we,” we actually mean it. Ryan…
About a week ago, a Beeradvocate (BA) member started a forum thread asking other members to weigh in on his nomination for the most overrated brewery. His initial post said: What brewery out there gets too much hype for what they bring to the table? My money goes to Dogfish Head. Their IPAs are solid…
This week Draft Magazine issued its annual list of America’s 100 Best Beer Bars. It’s a fun look at who is doing a great job with craft beer and a useful guide whenever heading to a new city. Although the 2012 list marks only one establishment in the western region as “new to the list”…
2011 was a great year for craft beer in Montana and beyond. While overall beer sales were down across the country, craft beer continues to capture more of the market. There’s no question the “buy local” movement is alive and well in the craft beer industry. With more than 1700 craft breweries in the US…
Throughout 2011, Montana’s craft breweries continued to capture new fans while giving long-time followers so much more to enjoy. On this final day of 2011, here’s a look back at some of the notable stories. 1. Turf Wars Alive and Well in Montana Alcohol Laws Beer is social. And I’m not talking about the…
The Growler Fills Beer Awards return for 2011 to mark another great year for craft beer in Montana and beyond. This year, we invited three fellow Montana beer bloggers to take part in the fun and help broaden the perspective. Two had been living in Billings and Bozeman, respectively, until recently relocating to the Missoula…
Run Wild Missoula has a new slogan for its popular monthly beer runs. “5 Miles to Beer 30” was the winning entry as voted by Run Wild’s members and fans. Friend, craft beer lover, and marathoner Thurston Elfstrom submitted the winning slogan which was revealed during tonight’s Christmas Lights Beer Run. Thurston wins a free…
With beers from near and far, Growler Fills wishes you a very merry Christmas. Last year saw a foot and a half of snow on the ground and temperatures in the single digits. This year, only a couple of inches and rather pleasant outside. I’ll take either one. The variety is good, though I don’t…