Grizzly Growler

I grew up outside of Chicago and even after living in Montana for more than 15 years I’m still a White Sox fan. So when I saw that Frank Thomas has his own craft beer I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to post something about it. Unfortunately, after seeing some reviews for Big Hurt Beer, [...]

Love the the rich taste of Irish-style beer? Bayern’s traditional red lager is a tribute to the Irish families of Montana, and it’s heading toward shelves at your favorite grocery store and the taproom at Bayern Brewing. Here’s what the web site says about the beer: It is brewed with two-row Harrington pale, carmel, Munich, [...]

This article is from the Whitefish Pilot and highlights some of the newest info about the rebirth of Black Star Golden Lager. Prost, GG

Known widely for their He’Brew line of beers, Shmaltz Brewing Co.’s Coney Island beers are dedicated to bringing back America’s lost pop arts and culture, and money from the purchase of these products goes to do just that. The Albino Python is a spiced lager with ginger, fennel and orange spices. I haven’t had one [...]

When the box arrived at my office a couple weeks ago, I have to admit that I felt a little flutter in my chest when I saw the label. I hadn’t received beer in the mail to review in several years. I think it has something to do with Montana’s confusing liquor laws. Unwrapping that [...]

There are any number of famous cocktails out there served up for Halloween. There’s your obligatory Blood Mary, Black Cat Martini and Little Devil and any number of Witch’s Punch recipes. But for the sophisticated celebrant of all things dark and evil, there are a few beers that will eclipse those foofy cocktails any day. [...]

I had the first version of the Mexican Lager from Big Sky Brewing Co. I can’t quite remember, but I think it wasn’t brewed with yeast from a real Mexican Lager strain from Mexico City. But I could be wrong. Anyway, as you know, I’m a big fan of videos, so here is head brewer [...]