This Thursday, June 17, Blackfoot River Brewery will be hosting a Brewer’s Lunch. It is from noon till 1pm. I imagine the doors will be opening about 15 minutes early to give people time to get a pint before lunch. This lunch’s topic is German Lagers: styles, history, ingredients, process, and flavors. Beer will be for sale during the lunch(don’t forget it counts towards your constitutional three). So grab your brown bag lunch and head down to the tap room for some great lunch time company and an enlightening conversation on German Lagers!
Blackfoot Brewer’s Lunch
June 14th, 2010
Brewers Lunch at Blackfoot
May 20th, 2010
Sean and Trevor from the Blackfoot River Brewery.
Head down to the Blackfoot today at noon and join the brewers for a discussion on cask-conditioned ales. Doors open at 11:45, and don’t worry if you forget your lunch, they will be serving lunch from the taps! Although probably not the best idea if you plan on putting in a full day at work.
Its Firkin Thursday, and its Firkin Good!
May 13th, 2010
Just sitting down for a pint of the Cask-Conditioned Bourbon Barrel Aged Scottish Ale (say that ten times fast) at the Blackfoot. We’ve all tried the IPA on the firkin, and well most of the others too. But if you made it down a few weeks ago for some of the Bourbon Barrel Aged Scottish and enjoyed it, be sure to make it down today for some of the firkin. I will attest, its firkin great!
Bourbon Barrel Aged Scottish Ale
April 27th, 2010
I got off work this afternoon, and after a trying day at work, it only seemed appropriate to head down to my favorite watering hole and grab a quick pint before heading out to a round of folf. I walked in the door to discover they had thrown on some Bourbon Barrel Aged Scottish Ale! What a delightful surprise. Although this wont be a full review, I’ll give some highlights to give a general idea of how it is. The picture isn’t great and I apologize for that, but trust me when I say it looks fabulous in person, having a dark brown, almost black color with a small light caramel colored head.
Rising off the pint glass is a hefty nose of sweet whiskey, and I really can’t emphasize the whiskey part enough. There is also a bit of vanilla coming out in the nose and some earthy oak. The taste is fairly dominated by flavor from the barrel, mostly bourbon, but with some vanilla coming out at the end. It actually reminds me a lot of a whiskey and vanilla coke, which I know may sound odd, but with the sweetness of Scottish mixed with the bourbon flavor and vanilla tones, it bears an odd resemblance. The mouthfeel doesn’t quite match though, unless of course you make your drinks with almost flat coke, then it might be a bit closer.
Overall I’m fairly pleased with this brew, although the price tag is a bit hefty, but can you really put a price on specialty limited release brews? I’m not sure how much of this was brewed and how long it will be tap, but if you are a fan of the Scottish or just want to expand your level of beer experience, stop and down and grab a cold one, but don’t forget to let it warm up a bit to truly experience the magic!
Its Firkin Thursday!
April 22nd, 2010
Phew, finally getting back to doing some posting. Sorry loyal readers, but the nice spring weather had lured me into playing disc golf (more commonly known as folf) instead of sitting in front of the screen, but I’m back! And so is Firkin Thursday. This week at the Blackfoot taproom we can expect some Cask Conditioned Tartanic Scottish Ale. It has been aging in bourbon barrels for quite some time now, I’m guessing over two months, so it should have some good bourbon and oak kick to it!
Montana Monday: 2007 Blackfoot Brewer’s Reserve: Wee Heavy Scottish Ale
March 22nd, 2010
Blackfoot River Brewing Company in Helena, MT
Its not often that I review any of the beers from Blackfoot River Brewing Company, probably because I find it hard to review a beer that I drink throughout the week and was semi-responsible for getting me into the craft beer scene. Today however, I’ve got something very special lined up: a review of their 2007 Brewer’s Reserve, a Wee Heavy Scottish Ale. About a month ago we got together with a good friend and he was kind enough to bring over a bottle of it that he just happened to have in storage still. We were told it is right around peaking time right now, so it seemed there wouldn’t be a better time to drink it in the near future. I have had a few bottles of this over the past couple of years (and still have a few on the shelf) and they have always been rather enjoyable, but not quite with the rounded character found in this particular bottle. This is surely due to the aging as it had previously been almost a year and a half since I had cracked a bottle of it open. The age on them is great right now and this last bottle was the best I’ve had. Read the rest of this entry »
Montana Monday: Back Country Scottish Ale
March 15th, 2010
Every Monday, we feature a new Montana microbrew review. Enjoy.
Lewis and Clark Brewing Company in Helena, MT
I wish I could say this Montana Monday was spawned from the wonderful treasure of finding a Montana beer in Washington D.C. Well, lo and behold, I found a Montana beer in D.C.! Well, not really. I finally found my notes from a night of drinking at the restaurant attached to the Lewis and Clark Brewery before I left Montana. The beer: one of the first I ever sampled upon turning 21, actually–the Back Country Scottish Ale from Lewis and Clark Brewing Company. It had been awhile since I last got a good taste of the Back Country, but I do not have fond memories at all. We’ve had a love and hate relationship with Lewis and Clark in the past, but after reviewing the Tumbleweed IPA, I went back into the Back Country with an open mind and an eager stomach. But what I got was not what I had in mind. Not even close. Read the rest of this entry »
New Beer at Blackfoot
February 28th, 2010
Well guys, according to Blackfoot River Brewing’s website there should be a new beer coming up. Apparently their Pale Bock is on deck. You know what that means guys. Its time to head over there and knock a few down pints and get this Pale Bock on tap!
Montana Monday: Portage Porter
February 22nd, 2010
Lewis & Clark Brewing Company in Helena, Montana
The other day I made one of my biannual trips down to Lewis and Clark Brewing Company’s taproom. I am rarely down there, since I am sort of a Blackfoot enthusiast myself, but I had to get my MBA card punched (I like to think I may be the first one with all of the breweries punched!). I had also recently heard they had brewed this Portage Porter, and it was good. Well like I said, I am more of a Blackfoot guy, and really not that into porters, but this one blew me away. It was delicious. I’m not sure if they still have it on tap, but if they do, get down there and get some.
Its Firkin Thursday!
February 18th, 2010
Its firkin Thursday guys, so get ready to head down to Blackfoot River Brewing’s taproom to get in on some of this week’s firkin of cask-conditioned Mardi Gras Red. They open at 2pm and the firkins have been going fast, so get there early!
