Great Nothern Brewery in Whitefish Hosts 2nd Annual Black Star Beer Barter!

This Saturday, February 4, 2012 Black Star and the Great Northern Brewing Company will host the Black Star Beer Barter, an official Whitefish Winter Carnival event. The premise of the Black Star Beer Barter is "What Would You Do or Trade for a Year's Supply of Black Star Beer?". Residents from the Flathead Valley and surrounding areas barter any beer-worthy object or talent for a year’s supply of beer! We saw all sorts of entries last year, from one contestant who shoved $2.40 in coins up his nose to a family who bartered their two green egg-laying hens and pigs.

Last year’s winners were two Missoula residents named Leah and Tucker! Leah and Tucker, who both work for Trail 103.3, created a year’s worth of hilariously witty Black Star radio advertisements. 

For the after-party, join in on the Great Northern Brewing Company's 17^th Anniversary Party - Saturday, February 4, beginning at 7:30 p.m. In celebration of 17 years of fine brewing, Black Star beer and the Great Northern Brewery invite the community to join them after the Barter at 7:30 p.m. for the Great Northern Brewing Company’s 17^th Anniversary Party. Celebrating the beers of Whitefish and Winter Carnival, festival goers can dance the night away at the brewery enjoying live music from Missoula band, The Lil' Smokies with friends, family and the Black Star and Great Northern Brewery crew. 

Bitter Root Brewing Red Dread at Worden's Market in Missoula

After making a splash last year, Bitter Root tripled its production of this mid-winter seasonal imperial red ale. $3.49 for 22 oz bombers at Worden's Market in Missoula and sure to be widely available around Western Montana.

Deschutes Hop Henge Experimental IPA at Worden's Market in Missoula

Always anticipated. Always changing. This imperial ipa showed up this week at Worden's Market in Missoula. $5.99 for 22oz bomber.

Blackfoot River Brewing's Bourbon Barrel Aged Singlemalt IPA at Cool Dog Ball in Helena

Want to grab a pint of Blackfoot River Brewing's Bourbon Barrel Aged Singlemalt IPA? Well, tonight you can at the 16th annual Microbrew Review and Cool Dog Ball today in Helena at the Civic Center Ballroom. Forty breweries will be on hand to raise funds for Race to the Sky. The event runs 6:00 - 11:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Topper's Cellar, Bert and Ernie's, The Overland Express, The Staggering Ox and The Man Stores in Helena, or at the door for $17.

Blackfoot River Brewing's Singlemalt IPA is an interpretation of the American/Northwest IPA and is brewed from 100% Crisp Maris Otter floor-malted barley. It was a Gold Medal Winner in the 2007 North American Beer Awards, American Strong Pale Ale Category.

This is a rare opportunity to try a barrel-aged version of Blackfoot River Brewing’s “best selling and most-beloved beer.”

Deschutes Abyss 2011 on Tap at Caffe Dolce in Missoula

How fitting that one of the most anticipated beers found in Montana serves as the first spotting here on Montana Beer Finder.

Caffe Dolce (2901 Brooks) is serving up 8 oz. glasses of Abyss for $5.

Montana Beer Finder Launches!

This marks the official launch of Montana Beer Finder, a single website devoted to putting more of the beer you love into your hands.

Have you ever heard the expression, "A day late and a dollar short"? Well it's our mission to never have you say that about beer in Montana.

Through our team of dedicated Beer Spotters, we will tell you where to find all the great beers in the state of Montana, what great deals are happening and what cool kegs are being tapped. If you're an experienced craft beer drinker in Montana, you know not every beer store or every corner bar carries the brews you're looking for, but through Montana Beer Finder the quest is made simpler.

Right now, we are building up our team of official Montana Beer Spotters. If you would like to be one of the "Best of the Last Best Place," head over to our Beer Spotters page and check out the details for applying.

If you are in the beer industry in Montana (brewery, distributor, beer store, beer bar, etc.) and you would like more information about sponsorship opportunities on this website, contact Ryan Newhouse.