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Oregon Brewery Brings You "Hair of the Dog" Beer

KC — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:54:39 +0000

What if I was to tell you that there is a beer that is 29% alcohol by volume? Talk about crawling on your lips. A brewery out of Oregon is pouring these “high octane” brews everyday. According to the Hair of the Dog company website Hair of Dog is proud to be one of the [...]

The Budweiser Donkey?

Joy Larson — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:42:51 +0000

Who doesn’t love the Budweiser Clydesdales? They are pretty hard not to love. These beautiful animals are a symbol of strength and tradition. They were first introduced in 1933 to celebrate the repeal of the Prohibition. The first team of Budweiser Clydesdales carried the first case of post-prohibition beer from the Budweiser brewery in St. Louis to Pestalozzi Street in St. Louis.

Winter BrewFest Kicking Off Today at Caras Park in Missoula – Featuring 36 Beers

Nikki — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:56:41 +0000

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, Februar

Kettlehouse Manager Responds to City Council's Decison to Limit Taproom Hours

Jon King — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:23:49 +0000

Kettlehouse manager responds to city council decision.

Bud Light 2013 Mardi Gras Pub Crawl Hits Missoula

Aaron "Tallest DJ" Traylor — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:08:31 +0000

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 stories they hear!

Help Restore A Missoula Landmark by Drinking Beer

KC — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:15:59 +0000

If you haven’t already heard, Brennan’s Wave is in need of repair. The job needs to get done before the Spring run off starts to flow. So Big Sky Brewery has answered the call by helping in the effort to raise money for it’s repair. According to the brewery’s press release January 31, 2013 – [...]

New Budweiser Beer Debut

KC — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:02:00 +0000

With the amount of “craft beer” breweries popping up all across the nation, Budweiser is starting to lose customers that are starting to develop a more sophisticated taste for their beer. As a way to keep those customers and retain their title as “King of Beers,” Budweiser has released the Budweiser “Black Crown.”Now, I have [...]

Five Industries Taking a Dive Due to the Lingering Bad Economy

Joy Larson — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:13:16 +0000

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 m

Big Sky Brewery Hunting Photo Creates Uproar

KC — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:19:18 +0000

Missoula brewery, Big Sky brewing, recently posted a picture on their Facebook fan page of a female employee posing for her successful mountain lion hunt. The reaction from fans of the brewery were not what they would have expected. With a number of people calling for a boycott of the brewery.

10 Unique Missoula Christmas Gifts

Joy Larson — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:16:30 +0000

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. We have a little something for everyone. Pop the [...]

Halloween Costume Idea Courtesy of Red Fang [VIDEO]

KC — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:51:55 +0000

I have been trying to think of what to wear for Halloween. I just can’t think of anything that would be easy to make and affordable. Then I saw Red Fang’s video for “Prehistoric Dog,” and a light bulb popped in my head. What better way to save money on buying a bitchin costume, then [...]

Deschutes Brewery Base Camp Week in Missoula

KC — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 01:04:45 +0000

Straight out of Bend Oregon. The Deschutes Brewery Base Camp campaign hits Missoula all this week with stops all over town. They have a huge assortment of different beers they will be tasting all over town and even pairing the beers up with some beer inspired food. Deschutes brewers will be in town to provide some "in-the-trenches insight into our courageously crafted brews."

Jean-Claude Van Damme -Singing and making snow angels

KC — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:20:15 +0000

It has been awhile since Jean-Claude has shown his face. I have been patiently awaiting the release of “Bloodsport XII.” But there has been a recent sighting of that crazy Frenchie.Doing some “Van Dammage” on the snowy slopes of the Rocky Mountains. A new Coors Light commercial has surfaced with Van Damme as the spokesman. [...]

'NearBeer' Mobile App Review

Phil Villarreal — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:30:36 +0000

We’d like to believe we’re so psychically in tune with beer that we can sense its presence, but that’s just not the case. That’s why NearBeer exists, to show us how close we are to cheap booze at all times.

Brewfest this Weekend in Missoula

brooke — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:51:38 +0000

We Missoulians love our beer, and this Saturday is arguably beer’s biggest day in Missoula.

Psychostick "Beer" – Vidiot

KC — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:51:17 +0000

Ahhh! The refreshing feeling of victory. Congradulations to Tyrell and Carrie. Winning Free Beer For A Year is about as cool as scoring the lottery. Good work to everyone who participated in this years 12th annual Blaze Easter Keg Hunt. Thanks to the Lucky Strike for teaming up with us to help with the adventure. Check out [...]

Reel Big Fish "Beer" – Vidiot

KC — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:23:04 +0000

The Blaze Easter Keg is still out there. This could be your year to find it and score FREE BEER for a year. So far there are a total of 6 clues that have been released. 4 of them you can find here. The other 2 you need

Website Helps Find The Cheapest Beer Prices Near You

Joe Student — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:30:54 +0000

When a website uses a giant winking keg as its spokesmodel, you know it is as good for you as it is bad for your liver. SaveOnBrew.com helps you find the cheapest beer near you, so you can concentrate on drinking beer instead of shopping for it. SaveOnBrew.com is a new, free website that pulls [...]

Television Show Features Missoula's Bars and Cocktails [Video]

Jordan Dawson — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:30:30 +0000

The HDNet television show “Drinking Made Easy” has a Missoula-centric episode airing Wednesday, Feb. 29.

Host Zane Lamprey and “stunt-drinker” Steve McKenna tour Missoula through bars and breweries to take in the libations and establishments that help make The Garden City unique.

The HDNet series features Lamprey and his drinking buddy Steve

Finally, Pizza Beer Exists

Dan Seitz — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:53 +0000

Confucius once said “Beer and pizza go together like beer and pizza.” He said it during his later years, he might have been losing his quotability by that time. Anyway, beer and a slice go so well together we’re a little surprised it’s taken so long for somebody to combine the flavors of pizza into a beer