Grizzly Growler

Read this Beernews.org article highlighting the sale of rare beers on eBay and just what some others think of the practice. Would you buy Westvleteren 12 on eBay at higher than equillibrium prices? Prost, GG

I’ve seen bottles of the coveted Westvleteren 12 go for upwards of $45 a piece, and I’ve asked more than one friend to bring me back a bottle of what many consider to be the world’s finest beer. According to Beernews.com, there may or may not be an agreement in place to be able to [...]

This is a great review of some of the most popular and easy-to-find Belgian beer styles today, as well as some not-so-easy to find. Read the New York Times review of Belgian golden ales here. Prost, GG

There are few things more enjoyable than the warm sense of camaraderie in the hours after a sporting event in which the outcome favors your team. The high-fives and back slaps give way to finding a warm, comfortable place to relive the game over a pint of beer, and you look around for anyone nearby [...]

Though it’s many thousands of miles away, Mikeller Brewery in Denmark might just be one of my favorite craft breweries anywhere. This is not a light statement either. There are many factors that surround this. For one, Mikkeller pays tribute to the adventurous American breweries who are not afraid of taste and exploration in brewing [...]

The two lives of Michael Jackson. One was a freak of nature, a tour de force of child-like love of simple things. And one was a wild-haired creature of mirth and merriment with a penchant for blondes. I’ll let you decide which is which. I loved how whenever I mentioned the renowned beer guru Michael [...]

Finally, a sessionable sour ale from Belgian. I think I found this at The Good Food Store a few weeks ago, and I’m really glad I did. I only hope I can get more now that I’ve actually gotten around to tasting it. Many Belgian imports are dumbed-down versions of their REAL sour beers, and [...]

I’m up in Havre covering the Anthony St. Dennis murder trial. They moved the trial to the Hi-Line because of all the media attention in Missoula. Nevertheless, Havre doesn’t really have a great beer selection. I was relegated to drinking Kokanees last night, which, besides tasting of sweet corn, are not that bad when you’re [...]

The first meeting of the Missoula Beer Appreciation Society is tomorrow evening. The weather will be frightful, so what’s better to do than go somewhere and drink good beer with other people who like good beer. Here’s what MBAS founder Mike Saxton has to say about it: Come one come all, to the first meeting [...]

Where Tim makes Big Sky Stir Fry. Prost, GG