Brewed From The Ground Up

The Barley Fields of Montana

Montana consistently ranks as a top producer of malting barley in the United States. The two-row and six-row malting barley varieties are used to produce a different styles and types of barley malt that are in turn transformed into the delicious beverage known as beer. Customers range from the largest commercial brewers in the world to those craft brewers in the state focused on bringing quality products to all Montanans.

Great Falls is home to the newest malthouse on the North American continent. This facility, part of the Malteurop Group, sources malting barley primarily from Montana and the surrounding barley growing regions. Malteurop’s philosophy leads it to support long-term malting production near the malthouses, and to use as much local barley as possible. The Great Falls malthouse is a proud employer of Montanans and values its partnerships with growers, breeding facilities, and, of course, brewers throughout the state.

Montana's history is coupled with a strong agricultural tradition of growing some of the finest grains in the nation. We live in the midst of the Golden Triangle, an area just off the Rocky Mountains that produces barley that is used throughout the county to produce fine beers, domestic and craft. Montana Brewers pride themselves on using Montana grown grain whenever possible to make their beer, and to partner with Montana farmers and producers. Our Grown and Brewed Seal depicts this pride and you can look for it around the state to identify beer made in Montana from grain grown right here. Montana Made Beer is truly Brewed from the Ground Up!