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Introduction....................................5 Beer Lovers Paradise......................6 Beer Tasting Guidelines.................7 Montana Brewers Association......8 Sipping & Savoring Wines............10 Taking Care of Your Wine Collection.........................12 Wine Buying Wisdom...................13 Glacier Distilling...........................13 Spirits of Montana........................14 Whiskey Tasting............................15 Billings Map..................................16 Montana Brewing Company.......18 Yellowstone Art Museum.............20 M

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Butte Map......................................23 Helena Map...................................24 Missoula Map................................28 Bayern Brewing............................30 Liquid Planet................................32 Highlander Beer...........................34 Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery.....35 Polson/Flathead Valley Map........36 Tamarack Brewing Co..................38 Ricciardi’s On Main......................39 Glacier Brewing Company..........40 Red Lodge Map............................42 Swanky Fork..................................43

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Join us in raising a glass to Montana’s first statewide guide to locally produced beer, wine and spirits.

As of the year 2012, the Treasure State boasts 25 microbreweries, 7 wineries and 8 distilleries. Some of these craft businesses, like Bayern Brewing, have been around for 25 years. Others, like Yellowstone Cellars & Winery, have just recently opened their doors. We are thrilled to see micro distillers popping up throughout Montana, including Glacier Distilling, which sells moonshine under the name Glacier Dew. Montana-made beverages are given a tremendous boost by local

restaurants, many of which offer glasses of Missoula-produced Flathead Cherry Dry and beers on tap like Butte-brewed Open Pit Porter.

Nothing goes better with alcohol than a good party. Popular annual events like the Montana Brewers Festival and the Wine & Food Festival introduce Montanans and tourists to a wide variety of local libations, often in full view of our scenic rivers and mountains.

We hope that this guide inspires you to visit and delight in Montana’s micro breweries, wineries and distillers. You’ll learn what to look for when you’re tasting, how to pair your drink with food, and discover what levels of care and skill go into producing these delicious beverages.

Take our guide along on your travels; our maps will lead you to each establishment.

Relish each sip. Drink responsibly.

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ontana breweries and taprooms are meeting places for people of all walks of life.

Stroll into any one of the more than 25 in the state and you’re sure to find world-class beer with a friendly atmosphere. From Wibaux’s Beaver Creek Brewery in the eastern plains, to Butte’s Quarry Brewing, to Whitefish’s Great Northern Brewing Co., Montana ranks as one of the top states in breweries per capita. All those breweries produce more than 2.3 million gallons of some of the best handcrafted beer in the U.S. That’s no small feat. The Treasure State’s craft beer industry uses about 5 million pounds of malted grain – with about half of it made in Montana – it creates beers using locally grown hops and it generates about $20 million in revenue each year.

As the taste for craft beer grows, so does the quality and innovation. Award-winning styles, from doppelbock to India pale ale to gluten-free varieties, can be tasted in taprooms large and small in picturesque settings.

Breweries continue to pop up around the state and existing ones continue to grow. In Missoula, Big Sky Brewing Co. is bottling and canning more beers than ever before, Kettlehouse Brewing Co. – “The Little Brewery That Cans” – has two locations, one that churns out 16-ounce pounders, and Bayern Brewing Co. bottles some of the best German-style beers in the West. In addition, a new brewery, Draught Works, recently opened its doors in Missoula as well as two new taprooms, Flathead Lake Brewing of Missoula and Tamarack Brewing. All over Montana, in places such as Helena, Bozeman and Great Falls, the trend persists. If it wasn’t already, Montana now truly is a beer lover’s paradise.

Craft beer is deeply personal and intensely social. It’s to be enjoyed, celebrated, shared and explored. Beer is made with hard work and dedication, principles this state lives by.

So get out there and taste Montana, the possibilities are as big as our sky. ~ Matt Pritchard Author of GrizzlyGrowler.com

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Beer Tasting Guidelines Pouring your beer

In many taprooms, this will be done for you. But, if you buy beer to take home, these tips might help you get the full flavor out of your beer. Upon opening the bottle, tip the bottle and allow the beer to pour slowly into the center of the glass, creating a little bit of foam. Then move the stream to the side of the glass and fill the glass.

If the head is not forming, move the stream back to the center of the glass.

Appearance

Hold your glass up to the light and check for clarity, cloudiness or color and match those up with the style of beer you are drinking. Many hefeweizens will be cloudy, while a Pilsnerstyle beer should be golden and clear. Ports and stouts will retain a dark color and in most cases, you should see very little light through the beer.

Aroma

I like to leave a little room at the top of a bowl-shaped beer glass in order to swish the beer around and create more aroma.

Whichever way you aerate the beer, you’ll want to have some room to stick your nose down in there and give it a good smell. Look for beer smells like malt, yeast, alcohol and hops.You can also note floral smells as well as resiny and bready smells as well. Many styles have a unique and signature smell.

Taste

After completing the steps listed above, taste the beer by taking a small mouthful and breathing in slightly as you taste the beer. This will open up all your senses and let you get a complete picture of what you are tasting. In the proper glass, the beer should hit your tongue denoting bitter and sweet flavors on the parts of your mouth that can discern those tastes. Take a second taste and swish the beer around in your mouth slightly to move the beer across all your flavor sensing areas.

Mouth feel

By tasting beer, you should be able to determine the mouth feel.

Some beers have a heavy, almost oily mouth feel to them, while other beers are light and dry and offer very little by way of mouth feel.

Becoming familiar with beer styles will help you determine what type of mouth feel is common with each style.

Finish

Some beers finish with a sweet, pleasant aftertaste, while other beers finish bitter and even dry. When you taste your beer and swallow it, ask yourself what it leaves behind?

What’s the last thing you taste? With a sweeter finish, you’ll end up with a sharper leftover taste impression in the front of your mouth, while with a bitter beer, you’ll taste it more in the back of the mouth. With a dry finish, it will leave very little in the way of taste residue, especially overly sweet tastes. Dry usually denotes the absence of sweet.

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Montana Brewers Association 4th Annual Montana Brewers Festival

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n Saturday, October 6th, 2012, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Caras Park on the Clark Fork River in downtown Missoula, the Montana Brewers Association will host its 4th Annual Montana Brewers Festival.

Beer lovers, food lovers, dance lovers, fun lovers and brewers are invited to use their commemorative six-ounce tasting glasses to taste over 70 different Montana-made beers brewed by more than 20 Montana Brewers Association breweries.

The largest collection of Montanamade beer ever gathered in one place, this festival provides one-stop access to unique Montana brewers and their beers. And for your tasting pleasure, each participating brewery will bring a “Specialty Beer” newly brewed just for this festival – an opportunity for you to

try the freshest, newest beers brewed in the state!

Second in breweries per capita, Montana ranks as one of the greatest brewing states in the country. The state offers liquid proof of why – in America - beer sales far exceed the combined sales of wine and spirits.

The Montana Brewers Association is committed to bringing Montana-made beer to all corners of the state. The 2012 event marks the first time that the Montana Brewers Festival will be held in Missoula. Bozeman played host to the previous three successful festivals.

Go to www.montanabrewers.org for more information about Montana’s craft breweries and join us for a fun filled day with your friends at the annual marquee celebration of Montana-made beer!

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t first blush, the world of wine may seem complex and intimidating. But in truth, exploring the many facets of different wines should be a pleasing endeavor shared with friends.

To get you started, here is a short primer on the different types of wines and their range of flavors. For an expanded experience, try one of the suggested food pairings or make up a pairing of your own. There’s no “right” or “wrong” combination, so feel free to let your creativity flow. ~ Stella Fong Certified Wine Professional

White Wines Sauvignon Blanc – Crisp and Fresh Sauvignon Blanc is pale straw in color with aromas of grapefruit and green herbs. On the palate, this light to medium bodied wine shows juicy citrus flavors with crisp tartness.

Food Pairing: Goat cheese or grilled pheasant with herb vinaigrette.

Chardonnay – Rich and Smooth Chardonnay is pale to medium yellow in color exuding fragrances of green apple from colder regions and ripe red apple from warmer ones along with pear mixed with tropical fruit and citrus. Chardonnay aged in oak imparts aromas of vanilla, baking spices and wood. On the palate, this medium to full-bodied wine ranges from racy with tart fruit when grown in cool regions, to ripe fruit and high alcohol from warmer regions. Some chardonnays can impart varying ranges of buttery flavors.

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Food Pairing: Smoked trout or trout sautéed in butter, onions and garlic.

Riesling – Aromatic Riesling is pale to medium straw in color with aromas and flavors of tart apple and pear with honey, stone fruit and citrus. Riesling can be light to medium body and vary in sweetness from dry to sweet.

Food Pairing: Duck or goose with tandoori spices, baked with apples and onions or grilled and served with Thai peanut sauce.

Pinot Gris – Refreshing Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are one and the same grape. With scents of lemon, lime, green apple, pear and tropical fruit, this light to medium bodied wine can sometimes have nutty and warm spicy flavors.

Food Pairing: Montana Jack or cheddar cheese, or baked trout with olives and lemon, or tomatoes and capers.

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Red Wines Cabernet Sauvignon –

Bold and Elegant Cabernet Sauvignon is deep ruby in color with aromas of black fruit with green olive and herbs. Oak adds smoke, toast and sweet spice. This medium to full-bodied wine has medium to high acidity, alcohol and tannins.

Food Pairing: Beef stew, coffee rubbed grilled buffalo or grilled elk or lamb.

Merlot – Fruity

Merlot is very deep ruby in color with scents of black fruits, green herbs, and chocolate with smoke, sweet spice and wood flavors. This luscious wine is medium to fullbodied with medium to high alcohol and tannins and medium alcohol.

Food Pairing: Grilled steak with morels sautéed in butter and garlic, breaded pheasant with cranberry sauce, or rosemary lamb.

Pinot Noir – Bright and Earthy

Pinot Noir is light to medium ruby with aromas cherry, raspberry, and strawberry, and tea leaves, earth and mushrooms. Oak aging adds smoke, sweet spice and wood flavors. This light to medium body wine has light to medium tannins and acidity, and medium alcohol.

Food Pairing: Roast turkey or grilled lamb chops with soy and ginger or cumin and coriander.

Syrah – Rich and Fruity

Syrah is deep ruby in color with scents of dark black fruits, black and white pepper, sweet spice, leather, earth and wood. Syrah ranges from medium to full body and can have medium-high acidity, tannins and alcohol.

Food Pairing: Grilled pork sausage, roast lamb or duck with sausage.

Zinfandel – Ripe and Luscious

Zinfandel is deep ruby in color with aromas of red and black fruits as well as dried fruits such as prunes and raisins, black and white pepper, sweet spices and oak. Zinfandel’s full body medium to high acidity, alcohol and tannins.

Food Pairing: Barbecue pork ribs, chicken enchiladas, or roast venison with cherry sauce.

Wine Glossary:

Acidity: How tart or sour is the

wine? Does your mouth salivate?

More acid produces more saliva.

Acidic wines pair well with acidic food and pair better with more foods.

Alcohol: Mild wines have 7%

to 10% alcohol while heavier wines have 13% to 14% alcohol. Alcohol is amplified by food, especially salt and hot spice.

Body: Consider how milk and cream feels on the palate. Cream is full-bodied while whole milk is medium, and low fat milk is light. Similarly, different wines feel differently on the palate.

Spice: For warm spices, think

of the spices for pumpkin pie – cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.

For other characteristics of spice, consider white or black pepper.

Sweet: Sweetness in wine goes

with sweetness in food, but sweetness works best in counterbalancing spicy food and can take away the pucker in tart.

Tannins: Think of drinking a cold cup of tea when a tea bag has been left seeping for too long.

Tannins make food taste saltier.

Counterbalance tannins with fats and protein such as cheese and a grilled steak.

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Based on the results of a recent wine auction held in Hong Kong in early October, the price of collectible wines is breaking records.

A 12-bottle set of 1988 DRC Romanee-Conti recently went for $117,000. But not everyone can afford a six-figure case of wine. Many wine connoisseurs own bottles that are far less expensive, but the way you should care for and protect your wine remains the same.

Whether your collection includes the six 2000 Chateau LafiteRothschilds that recently sold for $14,500 in the fall auction at Zachy’s, or bottles from your favorite wine club, your wine needs to be protected not only to retain your investment value but also to ensure quality.

If you have a wine collection, or are thinking of building one, here’s how to care for your bottles, according to Don Soss, the vice president of high-net-worth insurance at Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, a high-net-worth insurer that specializes in insuring wine collections.

Keep an eye on your climate control -- A temperature

of 55 degrees with relative humidity between 60 to 65 percent are ideal for long-term wine storage. The cool temperature slows the aging process, while the humidity prevents moisture inside the wine bottle from moving into the cork and eventually evaporating into the air.

Limit your collection’s exposure to light -- A dark room is

best for storing wine. Fluorescent light can be harmful.

Wines should be kept in a stable environment -- Vibration

is harmful to wine, as it disturbs the sediment. Keep the bottles in a horizontal position.

Back up your power supply

-- Your wine collection could be at risk during a sustained power outage.

A permanent back-up generator will help protect your investment.

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Consider renting a storage space -- If you lack adequate space

to store your collection, professional wine storage facilities are available in most major cities.

Insure your collection separately if it is valuable -- As

wine collections increase in value, collectors should consider insuring their collection.

Don’t transport your wine without checking with your insurer first -- Before you transport

your wine, ask your agent or insurer if this is a covered risk by your insurance policy. Be certain your wine is protected while in transit.

Security is imperative -Include your wine collection in your security system plans. Wine collections are a passionate investment and are important to protect. Unlike other collections, you get to enjoy consuming the contents and add to the collection more often.

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ove over, Montana brewers and vintners. Micro distillers are the newest craft beverage industry to hit the state.

Upon seeing Montanans’ preference for local brews over mass-produced utility beer, Montana distillers are no doubt hoping that concoctions like Glacier Distilling’s Bad Rock Rye will leave Jim Beam jilted.

Throughout the state, moonshiners are working in the light of day, vodka is being bottled, and absinthe and gin recipes are being refined.

According to Max Watman, author of the Chasing the White Dog: An Amateur Outlaw’s Adventures in Moonshine, this new trend is actually a manifestation of Americans rediscovering their roots. Watman’s research revealed that in 1800, over 14,000 distillers existed (some produced as little as one barrel of spirits a year). That number had fallen to 600 by 1909. After Prohibition ended in 1933, barely a dozen distilleries were left.

Montana alone has nearly hit that number today; eight craft distilleries had opened by January 2012. The American Distilling Institute currently boasts 240 distillers as members, and projects 450 members by 2015. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) defines a craft distiller as a business that yields less than 40,000 cases per year.

Local booze benefits local farmers as well as local drinkers. Distillers are using grains and sugar beets from area farmers and touting their access to the state’s pure, unpolluted water.

Gin, vodka, whiskey and the like are referred to as “spirits” for being the essence of the juniper, vegetable or rye that they came from. What kind of spirit do you get from Glacier snowmelt and local, organic ingredients?

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otal economic activity contributed by distilled spirits in 2008 was $115 billion, or 30 percent of total economic activity from all beverage alcohol.

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he beverage alcohol industry contributed almost $21 billion directly to state and local revenues during 2008. Of that amount, distilled spirits accounted for over $8.3 billion or 40 percent of this direct revenue.

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Glacier Distilling Unaged Whiskey

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ver the past few years clear whiskeys have been appearing next to traditional amber-colored whiskeys on liquor store shelves—but what is this new spirit? Unaged whiskey, often classified as “light whiskey”,“new make”, or “white dog”, is an unaged or very briefly aged, grain-based spirit. Think in a vein similar to blanco tequila or light rum; you taste the pure spirit without the influence of the strong oak flavors that a barrel imparts. Thus, unaged whiskey has a uniquely different taste from traditional oak-aged whiskeys.

Unaged whiskeys, just like barrel-aged whiskeys, differ greatly in flavor profile and body. Distilleries can create different flavors from the same mash recipe by using different distillation methods.

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common in traditional whiskeys carry over a fuller-bodied flavor that holds up well to the barrel-aging process.

These whiskeys include more souring notes resulting in a rougher-bodied spirit. A higher distillation proof (above 160°) will generate a lighter-bodied and slightly sweeter spirit, classified as “light whiskey,” which is well suited to be consumed unaged.

Glacier Distillery’s “light whiskey” is Glacier Dew, a light-bodied spirit with a floral nose, hints of pepper and a honeysuckle sweet finish. It is an excellent spirit for sipping, and because of its light flavor is an excellent mixing spirit as well. So the next time you see a white whiskey at the liquor store don’t be shy—you just might be pleasantly surprised.

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Whiskey Tasting The glass.

Use a snifter - a short-stemmed glass with a wide bottom, narrowing towards the top. This shape allows you to swirl the whiskey and catch the aromas at the top of the glass.

Don’t use a shot glass, which makes swirling impossible, or a typical whiskey glass, which allows the aromas to escape.

The pour

Start with light whiskeys, and then move to dark whiskeys.

Pour 1.5 ounces at room temperature into your glass. Chilled whiskey inhibits aroma; ice kills it.

The taste

Take a sip and roll it around on your tongue. Can you taste the flavors you had detected while nosing?

After swallowing, wait 2030 seconds. More flavors may be revealed. A second sip will complement the first, adding more nuances.

The pause

Cleanse your palate with unsalted crackers before tasting the next whiskey.

The look

Now hold the glass up to the light and observe the spirit’s clarity. The clearer the better. Observe the color.

Whiskey color can range from light to dark. The lighter the color, the lighter the taste. Darkness can also indicate age; older whiskeys are darker in appearance.

The water

Dilute the whiskey with a small amount of room temperature, distilled water before “nosing” it, or risk alcohol burn. Swirl your glass so that the water opens up the whiskey and releases its aroma.

The smell

Sniffing your whiskey is officially called “nosing.” Bring the glass to your nose and lightly inhale. What do you smell? Fruit? Vanilla?

Pepper? Licorice? A strong inhalation will bypass the subtle, interesting flavors and leave your nostrils burning from the alcohol.

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Montana Brewing Company

Montana’s Most Award Winning Craft Brewery Since 1994

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hen the Montana Brewing Company opened its doors in 1994, it became one of the state’s pioneers in the revival of craft brewing. Since then it has remained an example of consistency and success in what is now a vibrant Montana brewing culture.

Having garnered more awards for its beer than any other brewery in the state, most notably the coveted “Small Brewpub of the Year” at the 2007 Great American Beer Festival, customers are guaranteed a great pint of beer every visit. They haven’t slowed since then; in 2011 the brewery was awarded nine medals at the North American Beer Awards, six medals at the U.S. Open Beer Championships, two Taster’s Choice Awards at the local Ales for Trails Festival and a Silver Medal for its White Eagle Baltic Porter at the Great American Beer Festival.

The “Brewpub”, as it’s called by locals, always has four house beers on tap year round that include Sandbagger Gold, Whitetail Wheat, Sharptail Pale Ale and Fatbelly Amber.

They also have a rotating fruit beer and rotating seasonal dark beer that may be the renowned Custer’s Last

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Stout, the holiday favorite Beartooth Espresso Porter, or something new like the recently released Chocolate Thunder Stout. In addition, they will have two to three seasonal beers that add variety to the beer menu and demonstrate the brewmaster’s creativity. In addition to great beer, the Montana Brewing Company has something for everyone. It is one of the few breweries in the state that is open from lunch until 2 a.m. with no serving limit. They serve a complete pub menu that includes appetizers, salads, wraps, burgers, sandwiches, wood fired pizzas and desserts. They also offer wine and a full bar. It is a very family friendly environment as well.

For those on brewery tours, downtown Billings offers a unique experience of all of its four breweries being located within walking distance.

Start at Yellowstone Valley Brewing Company, work your way down First Avenue to Angry Hanks Taproom, take a quick jaunt to Montana Avenue to hit Carter’s Brewing, and then you can end your tour at the Montana Brewing Company for more beers and a bite to eat.

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Yellowstone Art Museum Creatively Refreshing

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hat better way to be inspired by the world around us than art?

Art is what helps us thrive, relax, and be refreshed from our day-to-day routines.

Arguably, experiencing art with a glass of fine wine or beer can enhance this rejuvenating process we all need.

Here at the Yellowstone Art Museum, we offer a unique and inspiring environment to come and relax. Looking for an alternative to the bar scene? Check out Jam at the YAM, a fun and free opportunity to enjoy live music by talented, local artists in our café on Friday evenings.

A full bar and complimentary appetizers are available while you relax and socialize. While you’re here, try our $5 wine sampling from small, independent wineries on rotation throughout the year.

In celebration of the art of brew-

ing and winemaking, the Yellowstone Art Museum is proud to offer our very own label of YAM wine. Specially produced and blended by Merry Cellars in Pullman, Washington, this collector’s edition is an excellent addition to your cellar’s portfolio. A vibrant red blend and Gewürztraminer white are available for purchase year-round. Are you a microbrew enthusiast? Visit our annual Oktoberfest held every fall and sample a large variety of regional beers.

Don’t miss your opportunity to taste our in-house YAM ale, made with real sweet potatoes! This festive beverage is homebrewed exclusively for this event by the YAM’s own marketing manager, Drew Bennett, and fellow enthusiast, Ben Nienaber. Cheers to the ART of brewing!

Try a sample at

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ontana is a great place to explore your tastes.

An artisan winery specializing in premium wines crafted with hand-picked Columbia Valley grapes.

Located South of Billings Hotel. Go South on Mullowny Lane and turn left on Holiday Ave., take the next left on Holiday Circle...

Watch for the TASTING ROOM sign.

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Select your favorite wine and enjoy it in a Riedel Vinum Glass.

40 S. Last Chance Gulch 406-443-1916 • 1-800-332-1916

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n 2008 per capita U.S. wine consumption was 2.5 gallons (ERS).

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WinE, great and ancient mealtime beverage that it is, is front and center at Sommeliers.

Our selection is one of the state's most complete and carefully chosen for quality and value. Whatever your tastes, we have a bottle to complement your meal.

361 Last Chance Gulch Helena, MT 443-5680 or 442-3685

You could say that Bert & Ernie cares a bit about BEEr. With more than 30 great beers from around the world on tap, and twice that many imported, microbrew and domestic in bottle, we put a lot of effort into our selection.

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Chapman Home Brew

1507 Montana Missoula 59801 (406) 721-1482 www.bayernbrewery.com

2330 S. Higgins Missoula 59801 (406) 549-1111 www.chapmanhomebrew.com

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915 Toole Ave Missoula 59802 (406) 241-2423 www.draughtworksbrewery.com

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Bayern Brewing

Sustainable German Brewing

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ayern Brewing has provided authentic Bavarian beers (“Bayern” is the German word for the region of Bavaria) to Montana and the Northwest for 25 years, making it the oldest microbrewery in Montana.

The ONLY German brewery in the Rockies, Bayern’s list of beer styles include traditional lagers, some brewed using decoction mashing (a German technique seldom used by other breweries), and a few new classics.

Year Round: Amber, Schwarzbier, Pilsener, Dragon’s Breath, Dancing Trout, St. Wilbur Seasonal: Killarney, Maibock, Dump Truck, Oktoberfest, Doppelbock, Face Plant Bayern Brewing reduces the brewery’s impact on the environment and uses sustainable business practices

wherever possible. The only brewery in the Northwest to recycle or reuse all of its packaging materials (6-pack carriers, bottles and caps), Bayern Brewing also ensures their brewing waste is properly disposed of (examples: spent grains go to feed Montana cattle and waste water is properly treated). Since quality beer starts with good water, Bayern also makes contributions toward water conservation and restoration programs such as Montana Trout Unlimited and the Bonneville Environmental Foundation water restoration program.

To learn more about Bayern Brewing, our latest brews and how you can help us become the most eco-friendly brewery in the U.S., follow us on Facebook or visit: www.bayernbrewery. com.

Look for our award winning beers available in bottles and on tap throughout the state.

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Amber Schwarzbier Pilsener Dragon’s Breath Dancing Trout St. Wilbur

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Killarney Maibock Dump Truck Oktoberfest Doppelbock Face Plant

www.bayernbrewery.com

1507 Montana • Missoula • 721-1482 Tasting Room Open Daily 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. • Weekends Noon - 8 p.m.

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Liquid Planet

Your Source for Planet-wide Beverages

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ith an inventory including over 700 wines and 250 beers, Liquid Planet is a wine and beer enthusiast’s delight.

The beverage-packed store stocks limited release beer and wine from down the street, across the country, and around the world.

For example, shoppers can purchase exciting seasonal releases handcrafted from Missoula’s own breweries, as well as delicious Northwest-local selections from breweries like Oregon’s Rogue and Widmer Brothers Breweries. Three Troubadour Ales imported from Belgium are also a special treat for those looking for liquid gold in a glass. Liquid Planet’s Retail Manager Heather Thuesen calls Troubadour’s Magma, a triple IPA, her personal favorite.

To encourage customers to try different brews, Liquid Planet offers a “Mixer Sixer” deal. Customers can mix and match six beer or soda bottles of their choice and save 20%.

Gluten-challenged drinkers need not be left out. New Planet Beer in Fort Collins, Colorado just brewed up three new gluten-free beers: 3R Raspberry Ale, Tread Lightly Ale and Off Grid Pale Ale. Liquid Planet is pleased to provide this new microbrew option along with Anheuser-Busch’s sorghum-based Redbridge.

No beer purveyor’s shelves would be complete without limited-release features, such as the Small Batch Series from Boston’s Samuel Adams, one of America’s first microbreweries. The latest series, which includes Tasman Red (a red IPA), Third Voyage (a double IPA) and the exotic Vixen Chocolate Chili Bock, brewed with Mexican chilies, Ecuadorian cocoa nibs and Southeast Asian cinnamon, are exciting in that they are truly one-of-a-kind selections

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that may never be brewed again.

International flavors rule Liquid Planet’s “Beers of the World” gift box.

This popular seller includes eight beers from eight different countries. The current feature includes one each from Spain, Germany, Scotland, Belgium, China, England, Czech Republic and Singapore, but will change again to give beer enthusiasts a different spin around the beer globe.

Liquid Planet offers a similar gift for wine drinkers: a “Book & Bevvie” gift basket. In this promotion, carefully selected wines are paired with a regional novel, to give a true “taste” of the reading experience. Every basket is as unique of a journey as the wines within, and has a description of the novel as well as tasting notes on the wines. Some baskets include a Chilean wine paired with Isabel Allende’s bestselling novel The House of the Spirits and a South African Pinotage shares a basket with Carte Blanche, Jeffrey Deaver’s new James Bond book set in Cape Town.

Select hard ciders and other nonalcoholic selections are also paired with novels to give everyone a chance to take a “journey in every sip.”

Customers intrigued by international wines are invited to participate in Liquid Planet’s Wine Passport program. After buying ten bottles from ten different countries and getting their passport stamped each time, customers can exchange their passport for a $10 Liquid Planet Gift Card.

Or, in Liquid Planet’s ongoing Vino Trio promotion, shoppers can buy any two bottles of wine and receive 20% off any third bottle! For the customer, this means they can buy two value wines and get a discount on their third, more expensive bottle (even if it’s a bottle of Chateau Montelena or Silver Oak!)

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Highlander Beer

The Return of a Missoula Classic or more than 50 years, thirsty Montanans drank a tasty brew from the Missoula Brewing Company called Highlander. First released in 1910, Highlander Beer reigned as the finest beer in Montana until 1964, when Interstate 90 came through and took out the brewery, formerly located at the base of Waterworks Hill, near Rattlesnake Creek in Missoula.

Now, more than 40 years later, a new and revitalized Highlander Beer has returned. Brewed in partnership with the Great Northern Brewery in Whitefish, Montana, Highlander Beer returns from the Missoula Brewing Company as a finely-honed Red Scottish Ale. The new Highlander Beer has a rich ruby color, a light malt flavor and is wonderfully balanced, with a light-hopped finish. It goes down smooth and easy. Highlander

Beer brings a great Montana tradition into the 21st Century in one tasty brew that you won’t want to miss!

Highlander Beer is available in a 22 ounce package in many grocery stores and convenience markets in western Montana. In Missoula, look for it at Wordens, Orange Street Food Farm or Pattee Creek Market. It’s also available on draft at many local pubs and restaurants, including The Missoula Club, Sean Kelly’s and The Oxford. For merchandise, go to tastemontana.com.

Highlander Beer is also the founder of the Celtic Festival Missoula. On July 28 in Caras Park there will be a celebration of all things Celtic, including food, dance and music. Admission is free, so come join us for the day. For more information, see celticfestivalmissoula.com. Cheers.

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Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery Great Wine Takes a Village

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t Ten Spoon, we couldn’t do it without the community. People from all over show up in October to help us pick grapes—no matter what the weather—and warm up with wine and high spirits around the bonfire.

That Montana pulling-together is one important element of our sustainability, and it’s what we work towards all year long.

Our mission is to grow and produce top-quality, organic wines with no added sulfites in Montana, for Montanans, with Montanans. Our compost comes from our friends’ cows and horses up the road. We use Montana-grown seed for our cover crops to add nutrition to the grapevines.Year round, local labor maintains the vineyard and wine

production. Flathead cherries, Arlee apples, Ten Spoon grapes and Northwestgrown fruit make our wines award winners. Our tasting room features local musicians. Ninety-five percent of our wine is sold inside the state of Montana.

It’s truly a Montana product.

We’ve been replacing nutrients and building a naturally balanced soil profile for fifteen years—the underpinning of good fruit and great wine. Sustainability also means conservation and maintaining wildlife habitat. Half our land goes to grape production and the other half to abundant wildlife.

It takes local people, animals, and healthy soil to make great wine, and we’re lucky to have them all here, helping us out.

enjoy our tasting room

Locally Produced & Grown Wines, All Certified Organic with No Added Sulfites

Open year Round Thurs, Fri, Sat: 5-9 Visit Facebook for Our Upcoming Events

406-549-8703 www.tenspoon.com

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101 Main St. Polson 59860 (406) 883-2900 www.ricciardis.com

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Tamarack Brewing Co. Visit the ‘Rack’s Two Stellar Locations

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amarack Brewing Company is nestled beneath the Rocky and Mission Mountains in Lakeside, Montana, near the shores of beautiful Flathead Lake. High ceilings, fascinating architectural details and a warm ambience help make The ‘Rack the best spot in the Flathead Valley to relax with great food and handcrafted ales. The creekside patio is the perfect place to hang out and enjoy the outdoors with friends and family in the summer, and the big fireplace makes a great spot to warm up after a day of skiing at Blacktail Mountain.

Tamarack has eight taple beers brewed on site, and a handful of rotating seasonal beers are on tap as well, like Old ‘Stache Whisky Barrel Porter, Headwall Double IPA, Stoner Kriek,

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and more. Enjoy beer-inspired menu items like brew bread wraps, Hat Trick Hop IPA Fish and Chips, and Dock Days Hefeweizen Caesar Salads.

Tamarack Brewing opened its first taphouse in Missoula in 2011.

Overlooking Caras Park, Tamarack Missoula has two floors – a sports pub downstairs, and casual dining upstairs.

Patrons can find Tamarack’s handcrafted ales and great pub fare on both levels. The same great beer, delicious food, and welcoming service can be enjoyed at both Tamarack in Lakeside and Tamarack Missoula-don’t miss $8 growler fills on Wednesday and Sunday, Community Tap Nights, and more!

Visit www.tamarackbrewing.com for news and brews. See you at The ‘Rack!

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Ricciardi’s On Main Family Tradition Moves to Polson

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he Ricciardi family has been serving up the best in quality steaks, Italian cuisine and seafood in the Flathead Valley for over a decade.

Now Ricciardi brothers Troy and Nathan Ricciardi, third generation restaurateurs, along with partner, Richard “Dickie” Williamson, have opened Ricciardi’s On Main offering Ricciardi family style fine fare right on the shore of Flathead Lake in downtown Polson.

Ricciardi’s On Main is proud to be using local produce, Polson-made Country Pasta, five Montana craft beers and northwestern wines as well as local meats from Redneck and Blacktail Mountain Ranch. The recipes are from scratch and we have the freshest of

ingredients on hand to create our unique specials.

Join us in Downtown Polson and enjoy watching the waves on Flathead Lake as you sip from on-tap Montana craft beers such as Blackfoot Single Malt IPA, Flathead IPA2, Kettlehouse Coldsmoke, Glacier Golden Grizzly and Bayern Amber. Ricciardi’s On Main also offers a full wine list and cocktails from a full-service bar for you to choose from.

Let one of the expert wait-staff suggest the perfect beverage to complement your meal. For example, Troy suggests trying a Flathead IPA2 with a longtime Ricciardi favorite,“Chester’s Clambake.”

Great food, great view, and a great family tradition continues!

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Glacier Brewing Company Handcrafted Beers on Flathead Lake

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lacier Brewing Company has been making and serving fine, locally handcrafted beers and sodas in beautiful Polson on Flathead Lake since 2003.Visit the tap room or the relaxing beer garden to sample any of Glacier’s beers by the pint or all of them in the full sampler tray of 2 oz. glasses. There are always seven of Glacier Brewing Company’s handcrafted beers and two sodas on tap to sample as well as seasonal offerings. (Glacier Brewing is one of the few breweries that also brews sodas. Currently on tap you can try Glacier Root Beer or Polson Pepper Soda. Glacier Root Beer is also available in bottles.)

Dave Ayers, Head Brewer, suggests any of the current six favorite beers on tap, but look for seasonal surprises, too.

Golden Grizzly Ale is brewed in the style of a German Kolsch---a light-bodied, moderately hopped ale, with a rich, light golden color. Light and thirst quenching, it’s perfect for lunch or an evening meal when the diner chooses to enjoy two or three beers without getting filled up.

Both novices and experienced ale drinkers will enjoy it.

The Slurry Bomber Stout, a sweet stout, has a distinct roastedchocolate, creamy flavor, accented with the mild aroma hop nose that’s characteristic of premium hops. It’s fairly dry, moderately bodied, and very dark, but you don’t have to be afraid of the dark!

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Our Wildhorse Island Pale Ale is brewed in the style of an India Pale Ale. It’s perfectly suited for the hoppy beer lover. We use three different hops in very generous quantities to give this beer its very distinctive and drinkable character!

First you notice the beautiful, dark copper-amber color of Glacier Select Oktoberfest. Next, you enjoy the subtle aroma of Noble German hops.

Finally, a complicated but balanced malt and hop mouth feel makes it worthy to pour all year round.

Flathead Cherry Ale was a perennial, seasonal favorite, but now it’s here to stay! The public demanded that we pour this beer year-round. It’s a refreshing blend of a light-colored beer and a cherry flavor.

The Port Polson Pilsner should appeal to every beer drinker. It is brewed in the widely popular style of an American Pilsner: light in body and color, distinctive hop aroma and finish, and moderate alcohol content.

Let it complement a picnic, dinner, fishing trip, or just enjoy it with all that northwest Montana has to offer.

Glacier’s hand-crafted beer-to-go is available by the growler, 6-pack, 5-gallon keg and 15.5-gallon keg in Polson. Look for it also on tap and in bottles in Kalispell, Missoula, Helena, Great Falls, Bozeman and as always at all Grizzly home games.

Be sure to check us out at www.glacierbrewing.com.

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Swanky Fork

Hip Red Lodge Culinary Shop Puts “Swanky” Back In The Kitchen

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f you consider yourself a culinary genius or simply a great home chef, you won’t want to miss a visit to Swanky Fork if you find yourself in Red Lodge. Located in the heart of historic downtown just outside of Yellowstone Park, this kitchen and home bar shop rivals the atmosphere and product lines one might find at Williams-Sonoma or Sur La Table in major metropolitan areas. One refreshing difference – reasonable prices and friendly home town service.

Swanky Fork features an extensive line of the latest trendy tools and gadgets for the kitchen and home bar. The shop’s aisles are narrow and it’s fun to take your time and browse all the amazing cooking finds from floor to ceiling – wood cooking tools, French cookware, a multitude of garlic gadgets, pizza baking supplies, BBQ accessories, copper accents, peppermills, Himalayan salt plates, marble rolling pins, Swiss fondue & indoor grills, Espresso machines, French coffee presses, organic cookbooks and much more!

For those of you who enjoy entertaining from your home bar, you can order everything you need at Swanky Fork if you do not find it on the shelves. The shop has an interesting array of supplies that include Moscow Mule mugs, double jiggers, vintage bottle openers for counter bars with cap catchers, electric wine openers, several wine aerators, a complete line of Riedel glassware,“Whisky Stones,” shot pourers, ice buckets, champagne

savers and citrus juicers. There are also many useful cocktail recipe books and bartender guides.You have access to many of the same bar supply catalogs as your local taverns and liquor stores.

The Swanky Fork team is friendly and very eager to help you find that perfect cookware, bar or culinary tool solution. It’s not uncommon to hear the swapping of tried and true recipes or ingredient substitutions. The staff recommends local organic meat and produce suppliers. Cooking shows are always running in the background to add another layer to the creative “foodie” environment. If you’ve seen a product or trend in your favorite magazine or “chef” show, it’s most likely at shop.

Many products at Swanky Fork are made in the United States. There are also a number of locally produced food products. The staff is always looking for Montana cottage industry cooking tools and wares. They can locate and special order just about any item you might need. Swanky Fork ships worldwide and offers free delivery to Billings, Cody and Carbon County.

Swanky Fork opened its doors in 2009 by shop owner, Jeannine Haugan-Olson, a 1990 Montana State University business school alumni. She moved home to Yellowstone Valley after spending 15 years in high tech marketing in Silicon Valley. She and her family have enjoyed calling Red Lodge home and welcoming visitors from all over the world to the store.

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