Archive for the ‘Drink It Blog’ Category
Beer Icon Comes to Flathead Lake for Cruise
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - The Montana Brewer's Association holds fundraising cruise on Flathead Lake on Aug 10, featuring best-selling beer book author, Charlie Papazian. ... more
2nd Annual Missoula Craft Beer Week Kicks Off April 28
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - The 2nd Annual Missoula Craft Beer Week - April 28 -Sat.May 4 includes over a dozen different events at bars, breweries, restaurants and other public venues around Missoula. ... more
Beer Battle: Montana Taverns Versus Montana Breweries
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - If you have enjoyed a pint of Montana beer in your favorite bar or brewery recently, chances are you have heard about the legislative “slug fest” playing out in Helena this session.... more
Winter BrewFest III Features 36 Beers
Check out the beer list for the Missoula Downtown Association and Kettlehouse Brewery-hosted Winter BrewFest III on Friday, February 15 from 5-10 pm at Caras Park.... more
Missoula Downtown Association Readies for the Third Winter Brewfest
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, or ice will keep Missoulians from their brewfests. On Feb. 15, the 3rd MDA Winter Brewfest will be held at Caras Park.... more
Garden City Community Brew & Limited-Edition Black IPA
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Today, the Missoula County Tavern Owners Association and Missoula’s 4 breweries released the Garden City Community Brew to benefit local non-profits.... more
The Zoo’s First (Legal) Still: Montgomery Distillery Opens at Last
By TREVOR REID - Despite many challenges, from missing parts to shipping crates lost at sea, Missoula’s first micro-distillery opened this fall on September 26.... more
Beer Salvation: How a Hobby Changed a Life
By JESSICA STUGELMAYER - For Martha Gergasko, beer was the key to her salvation. Missoula’s home brew club, the Zoo City Zymurgists, has a key role in its beer culture.... more
Press Release: Flathead Lake Brewing Company Temporarily Closes
On Oct. 6, a flood caused extensive damage to the Flathead Lake Brewing Company and Sapore. When the building reopens, both businesses will merge into one entity.... more
Missoula Hosts Montana Brewers Festival & Craft Beer Conference
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - This Saturday, the Montana Brewers Association is bringing, for the first time, the Fourth Annual Montana Brewers Festival to Missoula.... more
New Belgium Brewery’s Clips of Faith Returns to Missoula
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - This Friday, New Belgium’s fundraising foray into short films, Clips of Faith, is returning to Caras Park in Missoula. ... more
The ‘Best’ in Missoula for Libations
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - The Missoula Independent announced the annual Best of Missoula winners, and I'm here to present what matters: The best places to get great drinks. ... more
Meet Missoula’s Serious Scotch Gals
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - “Scotch is not just for old men with red noses and back room meetings.” This according to the Serious Scotch Gals, Missoula's top whiskey tasters.... more
Missoula Markets Make for Great Summer Drink Mixers
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - I’ve put together a short list of summer mixed drink recipes that feature items you can pick up most Saturdays at our local farmers' markets.... more
Missoula Gets Its First Craft Beer Week
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Missoula is devoting a whole week to craft beer. It starts Tuesday, May 1 and ends with the 20th Annual Garden City Brewfest at Caras Park on May 5.... more
A Beer with Baucus in Missoula
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - On April 11, Fellow beer blogger, Alan McCormick, and I sat down for a pint with Senator Max Baucus to talk about craft beer and jobs in Montana.... more
The Dude Abides in Missoula
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - The Second Annual “The Dude Abides: A Celebration of The Big Lebowski,” will be at the Wilma Theater next Friday, March 30, at 7:00 p.m. Abide!... more
Missoula’s Family Friendly Fridays at the Top Hat
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Missoula has a bar for kids! Well, at least an evening dedicated to them. Every Friday at the Top Hat is Family Friendly Friday from 6:00-8:00 p.m.... more
Zane Lamprey’s ‘Drinking Made Easy, Missoula’ Airs February 29
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - On February 29, Drinking Made Easy's Zane and Steve will air the exploits from their trip to our own little Garden City of Missoula.... more
Get Schooled on Craft Beer at the Kettlehouse Beer Kolledge
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Beginning Monday, Feb. 20, you can sign up for the Kettlehouse’s new, free four-credit class that covers all things craft beer.... more
Missoula Winter Brewfest 2012
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - The 2nd annual Winter Brewfest is this Saturday from 2-8 p.m. at the old Safeway building on Broadway.... more
Gearing up for the Great Northern Brewing Co. Anniversary Party
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Are you headed to the Great Northern Brewing Co. Anniversary Party and Whitefish Winter Carnival this weekend? You should be!... more
Liquid Planet’s Wine Passport Program: ‘A Journey in Every Sip’
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Missoula oenophiles may be pleased to know that you can quite literally take your palate on a global expedition and get rewarded for it at Liquid Planet.... more
Get Your (Bar) Game on in Missoula
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - This week, I’ve put together a very small list of bars and other places you can go in Missoula to have a drink and play games with your friends.... more
Black Star Beer Barter Returns to Whitefish
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - “What would you do or trade for a year’s supply of Black Star beer?” The Great Northern Brewing Company's 2nd Black Star Beer Barter is coming to Whitefish on Feb 4.... more
Why We Drink Champagne on New Year’s Eve
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - I don’t have a clear answer as to why millions of people ring in the New Year with a kiss and a glass of bubbly. But why get bogged down in the details, right? ... more
2011 Gift Guide for Beer, Wine, and Cocktail Lovers
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - It’s that time of the year when we appreciate what we have - in Missoula that means snow, ski hills, and good drinks. Here's a local gift guide for liquid connoisseurs.... more
Missoula Gets Canned: New Big Sky Canned Craft Beer
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Missoula’s Big Sky Brewing announced it will release its Big Sky IPA in cans, joining the ranks of its other canned beers: Moose Drool, Trout Slayer, Scape Goat, and Summer Honey.... more
Best Bars in Missoula for Getting a Free Birthday Drink
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - I’ve put together a list of the best bars in Missoula for celebrating a birthday, based on extensive research, phone calls, and personal past experience.... more
Beer Brings Jobs to Montana and Great Microbreweries to Its Citizens
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. If our country was termed the United States of Beer, Montana would rightly be its capital. ... more
Run Wild Missoula Beer Runs
By PAT CROSS. How did these Beer Runs start? They got their start a few weeks before the 2010 Missoula Marathon, a bunch of us had gathered on a warm Wednesday evening at the North Side Kettle House Brewery for... more
Seeley Lake Brew Fest and Tamarack Festival: A Weekend of Fun and Suds
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. This weekend kegs will be tapped and poured at the annual Seeley Lake Brew Fest and Tamarack Festival. The event kicks off on Friday October 7 at 7:00 p.m. with festivities throughout the week... more
Kate and John Bike for Food and Beer
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. John and Kate Suscovich launched a 24,000-mile journey by bike three and half months ago in New York. The goal was to raise awareness about living active lifestyles and making educated food ch... more
Missoula Makes Room for Draught Works Brewery
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Inching ever more closely to an expected late-September opening, owners of Draught Works Brewery, Jeff Grant and Paul Marshall, are ready to quench Missoulians’ never-ending thirst for good ... more
2011 Maverick Brewfest Hits Caras Park on Friday
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. The 13th Annual Maverick Brewfest is kicking off at 4:00 p.m. on Friday September 9 at Caras Park. The event raises money for the Missoula Athletic Council, which has supported youth athletics... more
Be a Winner – Brew at Home
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Now that the Western Montana Fair has left town and the smoke from nearby forest fires has arrived, it’s time to stay inside and think about drinking – or to think about making a drink.... more
Have Beer, Will Travel: Missoula-Based BeerTrips.com Creates Trips for Beer Lovers
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Since 1998, Missoula-based Beertrips.com has launched hundreds of travelers into international beer scenes, taking them Abbey-hopping and Oktoberfest-ing so they can immerse themselves in the ... more
Cherry Hoppin’: Exploring Missoula’s Cherry-Inspired Cocktails and Drinks
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. August marks the beginning of the cherry harvest in the Flathead Valley, and it could be a very good one this year they say. Sweet, plump and delicious, Flathead cherries are an annual local f... more
Montgomery Distillery Making Headway in Missoula
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. If all goes as planned, Montgomery Distillery will begin construction next month to turn the 1920s car dealership (formerly the Firestone tire building) on the corner of Pattee and Main into M... more
Cooking with Beer at Missoula’s Good Food Store
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. The Good Food Store offered a cooking class last week that put two of my favorite things on the same plate – meat and beer. They prepared a spread fit for a king, with each dish prominently ... more
Gift Guide for Liquid-Loving, Missoula Dads
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. This Sunday is Father’s Day. If the man you are recognizing is anything like me, a gift that honors his devotion to the art of imbibing is warranted. So below I’ve crafted a short list of ... more
Caffe Dolce: Where Price and Passion Meet
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Ninety-nine bottle of beer on the wall, they say, but at Caffe Dolce it’s wine you’ll see, beautifully arranged on the wall behind the counter. Under the guidance of Jerod Peitsmeyer, Caff... more
Raise Your Glass to Missoula Winery’s One Year Celebration
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. On Friday 5/27, the Missoula Winery and Events Center will celebrate its first year of business. Join them at the winery (5646 W. Harrier) from noon to 6 p.m. This is a “pre-show” to the M... more
Flathead Lake Brewing Company – Missoula Perfectly Pairs Beer and Bites at Brewer’s Dinner
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. (VIDEO) Last Friday I was fortunate enough to drench my taste buds in some very fine food and beer pairings at the first ever Brewer’s Dinner at Flathead Lake Brewing Company To say that th... more
First Firkin Friday at the Rhino
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. So you might be asking, “What the heck is a firkin and what’s so freakin’ special about ‘First Firkin Friday’?” Guess you're gonna have to check it for yourself on First Friday, Ma... more
Taste Buds Do a Happy Dance at New Tamarack Brewing Company in Missoula
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. On Monday April 11, Tamarack Brewing Company’s doors quietly opened to the Missoula public and there was much rejoicing – at least by me and the small crowd who had to check it out.... more
Mead I Say More?
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. I met Ken Schultz of Victor’s Hidden Legend Winery, an award-winning Montana meadery, and there I deepened my knowledge and appreciation for the oldest alcoholic beverage in the world--"hone... more
Learning Vino in La Grotta Bella
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Not everyone in Missoula knows there’s a secret underground lair that holds the knowledge of fine wines. Yes, the La Grotta Bella (The Beautiful Cave) lies beneath The Old Post Pub.... more
Getting Lucky in Missoula
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner (March 17), and though many in Missoula talk about making a pilgrimage to Butte to join in their “shenanigans,” Missoula lays claim to some re... more
Don’t Worry, Be a Happy Hour
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Now that I’ve had a chance to settle into and savor a taste of Boulder, Colorado, one of the things that has struck me, other than the super high density of craft brewers in town, is that ne... more