Grizzly Growler

It’s back to reality (i.e. work) for me after a great Christmas with the family. This year, the majority of my presents revolved around beer in one way or another: 2 bottle openers, a Kettlehouse Nalgene growler with fill, a glass that’s shaped like an upside-down bottle on the inside, a “punctuation” mug and a [...]

Sen. Ryan Zinke, R-Whitefish, will sponsor several bills related to the Montana craft-beer industry in the upcoming Legislature, which convenes on Jan. 3. The first is a proposal to shift the hours that taprooms are allowed to be open from the current 10 a.m.-8 p.m. to noon-10 p.m. The Montana Brewers Association has a petition [...]

Read this article from the New York Times about the growing use of growlers. Growlers have been a staple in Montana for years. And as for the images of women with strollers lined up to get his and hers filled, well, try this one on for size. Mom and dad, decked out in running gear, [...]