beer

In my book, BrewFest is a holiday, and gives Santa a run for his money when it comes to which celebration makes me happier. The Missoula Downtown Association and Kettlehouse Brewing Co. are hosting their third annual Winter BrewFest on Friday, February 15, from 5 p...

In my ongoing efforts to keep all of you informed on the latest news about beer, here’s my latest update. Beer is healthy and quite possibly a good way to diet. The research was done in England where beer is considered the national drink...

You can count on me to keep you up to date with all the latest news when it comes to beer. With all the craft breweries in Missoula I found this story very interesting. The Alaskan Brewing Company has installed a unique boiler system in order to cut costs...

Kettlehouse manager responds to city council decision.

The Bud Light 2013 Mardi Gras Pub Crawl hits Missoula on Tuesday, February 12th. Experience Missoula's craziest nightlife attraction. The Bud Light 2013 Mardi Gras Pub Crawl combines the excellent concoction of the Zootown's vibrant, colorful history, adding shots of legendary scenery, zany regulars, notable haunts, and a sprinkling of other surprises.  Even Missoula natives are amazed at the stor

Missoula and Western Montana are lucky to have many craft breweries. The trend to craft beers started in the 1990’s with Bayern, followed shortly after that by Big Sky Brewing, then came KettleHouse and just recently DraughtWorks. There are several more in Stevensville and Hamilton...

Draft magazine, dedicated to beer and beer only, has compiled their 2013 list of the best beer bars in the U.S. The list is 100 bars long and features a small write up on each one and includes some photos. I’m sorry to say no bars in Missoula or Montana made the list...

For centuries, everyone from physicians to brewers have used flavor wheels as a means of breaking down the many varieties of aromas and flavors of a particular substance or beverage. A new book includes a consumer-friendly version of a flavor wheel just for beer drinkers.

If you thought your job was bad, you just might be right. The lack of a real come back in the economy has hit some industries harder than others. What little industry the economy hasn’t brought to its knees, technology has managed to cripple. If y...

If you’re looking for a gift this year for the true Missoulian, or if you’re just looking to ship a little Missoula to someone for Christmas, then look no further. We have put together a list of gifts that are unique to Missoula and Western Montana...

Where does Montana rank in the nation in beer consumption? Who's #1? Who's #2?

I read about this and couldn’t believe it until I went to the Wynkoop Brewery website.