Astute beer fans in Montana may have noticed a decreasing number of Ninkasi Brewing Co. tap handles and six-packs/bombers on the shelves of their favorite stores over the past several weeks. Or maybe you didn’t. Ninkasi, the rapidly expanding Eugene, OR, brewery (which caused a bit of a flap earlier this year with Montana…
Having a noble purpose is not enough to avoid a cease and desist request for alleged trademark infringement. Just ask Yellowstone Valley Brewing Co. The Billings, MT, brewery announced today it has changed the name of its charitable pint night after receiving such a letter from attorneys representing Ninkasi Brewing, LLC. Like many breweries, Yellowstone…
Wow! Missoula knocked it out of the park with last night’s inaugural Craft Beer Cup mini-golf tournament. What can you do for an encore today? Here’s the list: FRIDAY, MAY 2 Big Sky Firkin Tapping: 4:00 p.m. || The Rhino. 158 Ryman St. Join Big Sky Brewing at the Rhino for a First Friday tapping of Pack Train…
As we’ve covered in previous posts, Kettlehouse Brewing Co. announced this month they’re pulling out of the Kalispell, Helena and Great Falls markets. If Kettlehouse ramps up production to keep up with demand, they’ll pass the 10,000 bbl per year mark and could no longer sell beer in their two Missoula tap rooms. Thus, unless…
Every once in a while a regional sized brewery takes note of Montana’s love of craft beer and decides to get in on the fun. This week, Ninkasi Brewing Company began distribution of bottled and kegged products with a splash across Montana. Ninkasi Brewing Co. in Eugene, OR, started brewing in 2006 and expanded to…