For the 34th Great American Beer Festival, 1,552 breweries from all 50 states and Washington D.C. entered 6,647 beers in the related competition (20 percent more than in 2014). From those entries, 275 medals were awarded in 90 beer categories. Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded to the beers best meeting the style guidelines…
Here are the winners from the 22nd Annual Garden City Brewfest, as judged by the Zoo City Zymurgists, Missoula’s homebrewing club: Best Pale Ale: Sweetgrass Pale Ale, Grand Teton Brewing Co.Best Strong Ale: Pack Train Double IPA, Big Sky Brewing Co.Best Wheat/Rye Beer: Salmon Fly Honey Rye, Madison River Brewing Co.Best Belgian Style Beer: Spring…
The Mountain Brewers Beer Fest, held this past Saturday in Idaho Falls, ID, is one of the biggest and best in the West with more than 80 breweries serving hundreds of beers. Even more breweries enter the associated brewing competition. The competition is sanctioned by the North American Brewers Association and consists of a blind…
This Saturday there will be no shortage of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations involving good craft beer (yes, even green beer), live music and tasty dishes all across Montana. So feel free to raise a pint, toast your inner Leprechaun and enjoy the day, and, as always, be safe out there. Bones Brewing Pub & Eatery will…
Among the various newly approved beer labels that arrived in my in-box this morning was this one from Madison River Brewing Co. of Belgrade. Black Ghost Oatmeal Stout has frequently been available at Madison River’s tap room and now it looks like you’ll be able to pick up a 22 oz bomber to take with…
While in Helena recently, we had a chance to try a pint of Madison River Brewing Co.’s double IPA, Hop Juice, on tap. The name conjures up great images of hop cones and the flavors and bitterness that lie within. While Madison’s four flagship brews are widely available regionally in six-packs, if you’re not reasonably…