Montana’s Local Breweries & Taprooms

Bill's Bio:

Former book publisher who for 30 years has been filling in the spaces between fishing trips, hikes and bike rides by writing books and articles about the outdoors. Bill is currently the Travel and Outdoor Editor for Newwest.Net and burgeouning beer authority - we've nicknamed him 'Beer Schneider.'

Read Bill's introduction to the Microbrew Montana project on Newwest.Net

For years, Montana's microbrewing community has been gaining steam and making a splash with great ales, lagers and pilsners. Over the next year, with the help of Newwest.Net Travel and Outdoor Editor, Bill Schneider, we are taking a look behind the scenes at our breweries and spending some time in their taprooms.

First stop: Lewis & Clark Brewing in Helena MT

Second stop: Madison River Brewing in Belgrade, MT

Third stop: Lang Creek Brewing outside of Marion, MT

Fourth stop: Tamarack Brewing in Lakeside, MT

Fifth stop: Glacier Brewing in Polson, MT

Sixth stop: Great Northern in Whitefish, MT

Seventh stop: Harvest Moon in Belt, MT

Eighth stop: Big Sky Brewing in Missoula, MT

Ninth stop: Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton, MT

Tenth stop: Yellowstone Valley Brewing in Billings, MT

Eleventh stop: Angry Hanks Brewing in Billings, MT

Twelth stop: Carter's Brewing in Billings, MT