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Top 10 Worst Things Overheard on St. Patrick’s Day

I was astounded to overhear these things in only two different bars last night. I won’t name the bars, for fear it would damage their reputation that such smart and attentive people are patrons.
Top 10 Worst Things Overheard on St. Patrick’s Day

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Soak up your corned beef and cabbage with free stout at Tamarack Brewing Company

I’ll have a roundup of Montana St. Patty’s Day celebrations at area craft breweries soon, but this one is good enough to post all on its own.
From Tamarack Brewing Company’s Facebook page, check it:
We’re tapping a fresh keg of Stout at 6pm on March 17th and giving it away free until it’s gone! So do [...]

It’s kind of creepy, but President’s Day and craft beer were made for each other

George Washington was said to have a taste for porter style beer, something which he brewed at his plantation before, during and after his terms as the first president of the United States of America. Well, I don’t know for sure if he brewed during his actual presidency, but that would be cool. I often [...]

Video Blog – Belle Vue Kriek

Being Valentines Day, this video caught my attention. Have fun with it.

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Merry Christmas beers and a holiday in Oregon

The Grizzly Growler will be Oregon bound for a week, which means I’ll be reporting about, and hopefully collecting, many good beers that might not be available in Montana. All the better to stretch my imagination. But look for posts about some really cool beer coming up in the next week. I’d like to wish [...]

Traditional Christmas tree lighting at Bayern Brewing on Saturday

Growing up in Austria, traditional Christmas celebrations happened almost daily through the Advent season. Christmas tree lightings and a visit from St. Nicholas as well as traditional Christmas hymns and special services dedicated to this or that are my greatest memories of my time there.
In our plastic American culture, it’s easy to make Christmas just [...]

A Stille Nacht on St. Nicholas Day

It is St. Nicholas Day, and I’m sitting next to the Christmas tree drinking a Stille Nacht and enjoying the atmosphere. The kids woke up at the crack of dawn to find out what St. Nicholas left in their shoes, and we’ve been snacking on chocolates and nuts throughout the day.
This is a tradition going [...]

Holiday Gift Guide for craft beer lovers

I’ll do my own list soon, but I really liked the list from DrinkCraftBeer.com.
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Beer to be thankful for

I have a lot to be thankful for this year. Beer is but a small footnote in the list of things I’m thankful for, but since I write a beer blog, I must include it here.
I’m thankful for a good job and the ability to provide for my family. I’m thankful for being able to [...]

Thanksgiving Beer Primer Day 3

So far we’ve had a barley wine breakfast and some session beer for the long, holiday football game. Now it’s time for the main course, so to speak.  Every Wednesday before Thanksgiving, I see people searching frantically through the wine section at their grocery store for some wine that will match some part of their [...]