Grizzly Growler

Driving up the Bitterroot Valley under a high, spring sun can be distracting. The jagged peaks of the mountains dancing in and out of sunlight, and the glistening river snaking along beside you can drive a man to daydream. Lucky for me I had my trusty traveling companion, my best friend whom I’ve known since [...]

I’ve live-blogged beer dinners before, but I’ve learned that a beer dinner must be experienced in all its glory to really appreciate it. Last night’s Big Sky Blue Canyon Beer Dinner was the best one yet. It was standing-room-only, except everyone had a chair. Seriously good-size crowd.
The best part of the evening, besides the food [...]

Just wanted to let all of you know that executive chef Larry Coffman has opened the doors wide to allow as many as want to attend tomorrow night’s Big Sky Blue Canyon Beer Dinner do so. However, he will need a final count by early Friday, so if you’ve been putting off signing up, do [...]

If you have never been to a Big Sky/Blue Canyon beer dinner, well, you haven’t lived. I’m just saying, there is living, and then there is LIVING. This, my fine friends, is LIVING. For the last two years, Big Sky Brewing Co., head brewer Matt Long and Blue Canyon master chef Larry Coffman have paired [...]

Beer dinners abound these days, and if you haven’t received your invite to one them, let me extend an invitation your way. This comes courtesy of Laura at the Red Bird, which also happens to have one of the best Belgian beer selections in the state. Sign up now, these things have a way of [...]