#Big Sky Brewing

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Discovering Western Montana Through Beer - Part 1

Discovering Western Montana Through Beer – Part 1

A few weeks ago I traveled to Montana for an annual beer writers conference known as the Beer Now Conference (formerly known as the Beer Bloggers and Writers Conference). Prior to traveling, I decided to expand the trip into a “beercation” to allow my wife and I to explore the western portion of Montana.

To many, the term “beercation” simply means driving to different places and drinking beer.…

[thismtnsoul]

best ever weekend dancing with so many friends.

[utah-beer-fan]

Drinking a Shake-A-Day by Big Sky Brewing Company on Untappd http://untappd.com, a smooth drinking IPA, a juicy hump day treat. 

[popculturecrunch]

The Revenant is a Meditation in Primal Savagery

The Revenant is a Meditation in Primal Savagery

You know when you go into a theater with a certain expectation only to be let down afterwards? Well, The Revenant exceeded my wildest expectations. This is filmmaking at a whole other level. Never has a film used so many elements effectively in order to tell a gruesome, yet satisfying revenge thriller. The story immediately begins on a tumultuous fur trading expedition in the 1820s. Things go…

[jollitymagazine]

Live at the Brewery

Live at the Brewery

By: Vince Pecoraro

    Live music and drinking have always gone hand in hand, so it’s not surprising to hear that a number of breweries have recently opened their doors as concert venues.

What is surprising is the size of their crowds and the quality of bands they draw.

The trend extends beyond what you see at bars that tend to bring in up and coming local groups or your average cover band for a…

[thedaily-beer]

Big Sky Brewing's Ivan the Terrible Imperial Stout 2014 (Picked up at Berkeley Bowl West). A 3 of 4. Not much head even with a vigorous pour, although some lacing hangs around forever. There's some chocolate and roast malt notes and some faint bourbon-like presence in the nose. Similar flavors in the body, although a bit sweeter and boozier in the body. Quite good, but seems relatively standard for the style - even as this gets quite warm I'm not getting a ton of nuance out of the body.

[utah-beer-fan]

Drinking a Pack Train by Big Sky Brewing Company on Untappd. Well done Big Sky lots of citrus flavor but not overly bitter. 

[brewforthought]

A MONTANA-BASED craft brewer is suing the world's largest beer-maker, alleging that popular YouTube videos for Bud Light violate its trademarked phrase, "Hold my beer and watch this".

I just hope Big Sky has enough resources to battle this beer giant without going under.

[craftbeerlibrary]

I hope Big Sky comes out on top of this. I love Moose Drool. Def one of my top 5 browns.

[bigskybrewing]

Old Man Winter Fly Fishing Video

We dedicated this past week to fly fishing in old man Montana Winter. To wrap it up, we put together a quick video from a recent trip.

The key?

A good beer and a good fire.

[craftbeerlibrary]

Moose Drool Brown Ale - Big Sky Brewing Co.

Brew Type: Brown Ale ABV: 5.3% Availability: Unlimited Site:Big Sky Brewery

If you haven't tried this beer yet, go out and get some. This is definitely one of my top five favorite ales. I first had it on tap at a Steakhouse in Idaho while on vacation and from the first sip, I was in love. Malty, spicy, and nutty with hints of chocolate and caramel, it's smooth, light and oh so delicious.

Brewhaus Description:

"That first taste, the best part of a beer after a long day. We want to make that better than ever. So we made Moose Drool. The name sounds a little iffy, but it's really the best Brown Ale you'll ever taste. That's why Moose Drool is far and away the best-selling beer brewed in Montana.  It's chocolate brown in color with a creamy texture. A malty beer with just enough hop presence to keep it from being too sweet. The aroma mostly comes from the malt with a hint of spice added by the hops. Moose Drool is brewed with pale, caramel, chocolate, and whole black malts; and Kent Goldings, Liberty, and WILLAMETTE HOPS. It has an original gravity of 13 degrees Plato, and is 4.2% alcohol by weight, 5.3% by volume."

[yearinbeer]

Powder Hound

Name: Powder Hound

Brewer: Big Sky Brewing Co., Missoula, Mont.

By the numbers: About 215 calories per 12 oz.; 7.2 percent alcohol by volume

Notes: It's been a while since I had a Big Sky beer. I remember most of them I had in 2010 as being pretty respectable craft brews and this one was no exception. This is a pretty hoppy take on the winter warmer style of beer. It's really more of a pale ale, but a lot boozier. It poured a golden brown with a frothy white head. The aroma was floral from the addition of Hallertau, Palisade and Amarillo hops (an interesting combination of bittering and aroma). The taste was smooth and hoppy, but also pretty well balanced. If it weren't for the calorie count and the alcohol it would be pretty easy to down a few of these on a cold day next to the fire.

Try it with: Snow? Well, we haven't had any yet here in Central Illinois and there isn't a call for a White Christmas this year. In fact, it was in the 50s and rainy the past few days. But I'm not ready to shovel yet, so I guess I'll take it.

    -- Posted by Mike Freimann