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 »