For years the Montana Brewers Association held a single – and wonderful – all Montana-made beer festival, first in Bozeman, then moving the festivities to Missoula. That was great if you lived nearby, or wanted to take a heck of a road trip, but in a state the size of ours it was not always…
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The Montana Brewers Association is adding to its lineup of excellent all-Montana beer brewfests with a grand celebration this Saturday, August 16, in Helena, MT. To help celebrate Helena’s 150th birthday, the MBA is hosting a brewfest beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Memorial Park (or 3:00 p.m. with VIP tickets). Twenty two Montana breweries…
Legend has it that on August 16, 1864, and on the verge of accepting defeat and leaving the area, four men known as the Four Georgians made their “last chance” search for gold in what is now Helena, MT. Their resulting find spawned a massive gold rush and colorful history, not the least of which…
You feel it, right? Mid-May in Montana is certainly the time where we finally start letting ourselves believe in warm weather again. The snow that fell last Sunday for Mother’s Day morning, notwithstanding. Missoula kicked off its spring with the Garden City Brewfest on the 3rd. Now it’s Helena’s turn with the fourth running…
The Howling Wolf Chapter of Barley’s Angels is teaming up with On Broadway in Helena for a six course beer dinner on Sunday, June 9. Enjoy six, six ounce Blackfoot River Brewing Co. Beers paired with six courses of delicious Italian-inspired food from one of Helena’s favorite restaurants. The courses will include soup, salad, chicken,…
The 3rd Annual Helena Ales for Trails beer and wine tasting festival takes place this Friday, May 17th from 5 to 9pm at the Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds in Helena, MT. Helena Ales for Trails serves as a fundraiser for the Helena trail system. This year’s Ales for Trails event benefits the Centennial Trail,…
Tonight at 7:00 p.m. the founders of the forthcoming Big Medicine Brewing Co. invite you to take part in a Founders’ Gathering in Helena, MT, at Tango Helena Studio (13 W. Placer – across from the downtown Post Office). The Gathering is an opportunity to enjoy Brazilian hors d’oeuvres and beer and hear about Robert…
We recognize not everyone can get to Missoula this weekend for the Montana Brewers Festival (and it’s 77 Montana brewed beers). The good news for those who can’t make it is there’s plenty more to do in the beer world around Montana this weekend. Murphy’s Pub in Havre, Montana, is hosting it’s 3rd Annual Liquid…
Helena’s 2nd Annual Ales for Trails fundraising event takes place this Friday, May 20, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds. Helena Ales for Trails exists to invest in the community by investing in the Helena trail system. Tickets are $10 in advance ($15 at the door) and are available…