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Winter 2025 Newsletter

Posted On February 28, 2025

2025 Montana Beer Awards Winners

Posted On February 22, 2025

Small Brewery of the Year

Presented by Gallatin Valley Malt Co.

Bar 3 BrewingBelgrade

Medium Brewery of the Year

Presented by Propagate Lab

Cranky Sam BrewingMissoula

Large Brewery of the Year

Presented by Malteurop Malting Co.

MAP Brewing CompanyBozeman

Community Impact Award

Presented by Northwestern Energy

406 Brewing Company, Manhattan. The Community Impact Award celebrates the exceptional efforts made by our local breweries to enrich their communities. Breweries go beyond crafting great beers – they become hubs for camaraderie, creativity, and positive change, and brew a stronger, more vibrant community.

Montana Beer Champion

Presented by Northwestern Energy

Steve “Bubs” Lozar is a true Montana beer legend, someone who for decades has been a cornerstone of Montana’s brewing community. His commitment to Montana beer goes back generations, as his family’s history is tied deeply to the Montana beer industry. It only makes sense that he has dedicated so much to preserving Montana’s beer history through the Montana Brewery Museum, advocating for its growth, and sharing his deep knowledge and passion with everyone he meets.

Alternative Products

GOLD: POG Seltzer, Big Sky Brewing Company, Missoula

SILVER: Blueberry Pomegranate SeltzerKettleHouse Brewing, Bonner

BRONZE: Ginger Lime Pear, Triple Dog Brewing, Havre

Amber Ales & Hybrid Styles

Presented by Collective Packaging Co.

GOLD: Bozone Amber Ale, Bozeman Brewing Company, Bozeman

SILVER: Forbidden City Amber, Ronan Cooperative Brewery, Ronan

BRONZE: Fife’n Irish Red Ale, Bias Brewing, Kalispell

Amber & Dark Lagers

GOLD: Dunkels and Dragons, Outlaw Brewing, Bozeman

SILVER: Bavarian Velvet, MAP Brewing Company, Bozeman

BRONZE: Garden Wall Vienna Lager, Ronan Cooperative Brewery Ronan

American & International Pale Lagers

Presented by Hollingbery Hops

GOLD: Pat’s River Beer, MAP Brewing Co., Bozeman 

SILVER: 56 Counties, KettleHouse Brewing, Bonner 

BRONZE: Snow Dust, Sacred Waters Brewing Co., Kalispell 

Belgian & French-Style Ales

GOLD: Swimming Hole, Philipsburg Brewing Company, Philipsburg 

SILVER: Up From the Roots, Backslope Brewing, Columbia Falls 

BRONZE: Oh Baby A Tripel!!, Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Co., Great Falls 

Brown & Black Ales

GOLD: Muzzleloader Chocolate Stout, Katabatic Brewing Co., Livingston

SILVER: Snowslip Stout Cranky Sam Brewing, Missoula 

BRONZE: Whiplash, Mighty Mo Brewing Co., Great Falls

Experimental Beers

GOLD: Great Wave, MAP Brewing Co., Bozeman 

SILVER: Steep Peaks, Bar 3 Brewing, Belgrade 

BRONZE: Fear Fun, Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Co., Great Falls 

Fruit Beers

GOLD: Lemonade Stand Lager, Smelter City Brewing, Anaconda 

SILVER: Maui Magic, Burnt Tree Brewing, Ennis 

BRONZE: Halo, Lewis and Clark Brewing Company, Helena 

Golden Ales & Hybrid Styles

Presented by Big Sky Hops Farm

GOLD:  Wildlands Mexican Lager, Bridger Brewing, Bozeman 

SILVER: Blue Horse, Bridger Brewing, Bozeman 

BRONZE: Little Blonde, 406 Brewing Company, Manhattan 

Hazy Pale Ales

Presented by Shine Beer Sanctuary

GOLD: Chasin’ Haze, Bridger Brewing, Bozeman 

SILVER: Double Trouble, Outlaw Brewing, Bozeman 

BRONZE: Queen of Cups, Gild Brewing, Missoula 

Hop-Forward Pale Lagers

Presented by 5280 PKG

GOLD: Rice, Rice, Baby Lager, Bias Brewing, Kalispell 

SILVER: Noble Pilsner, Cranky Sam Brewing, Missoula 

BRONZE: Premo Pilsner, Bridger Brewing, Bozeman 

India Pale Ales

Presented by General Distributing Co.

GOLD: AWS, Bar 3 Brewing, Belgrade 

SILVER: Bridger Double, Bridger Brewing, Bozeman 

BRONZE: Juicy Obsession, Lewis and Clark Brewing Company, Helena 

Malt-Forward European Pale Lagers

Presented by Montana Craft Malt

GOLD: Hellroaring Helles, Ronan Cooperative Brewery, Ronan 

SILVER: False Idols, Philipsburg Brewing Company, Philipsburg 

BRONZE: M8 Mountain Lager, Map Brewing Co., Bozeman 

Pale Ales

Presented by Sonderen Packaging

GOLD: Cowpoke Pale Ale, Outlaw Brewing, Bozeman 

SILVER: Muley Buck IPA, KettleHouse Brewing, Bonner 

BRONZE: Lee Metcalf, Bridger Brewing, Bozeman 

Peaks to Prairie

Presented by Gallatin Valley Malt Co.

GOLD: Peaks to Prairie Session Pale, Katabatic Brewing Co., Livingston 

SILVER: Peaks to Prairie Bock, Highlander Beer, Missoula 

BRONZE: Peaks to Prairie Red IPA, MAP Brewing Co., Bozeman 

Scottish-Style Ales

Presented by The Mighty Mo

GOLD: Scottish Ale, Neptune’s Brewery, Livingston 

SILVER: Nob Hill, Mt Ascension Brewing, Helena 

BRONZE: Scotch Ale, Highlander Beer, Missoula 

Smoke & Wood Flavored Beer

GOLD: Old Stache Porter, Tamarack Brewing Co., Lakeside 

SILVER: Forager, Philipsburg Brewing Company, Philipsburg 

BRONZE: Ivan the Terrible, Big Sky Brewing Company, Missoula 

Sour Ales, Wild Ales, & Fruited Sour Ales

GOLD: Opulence, Backslope Brewing, Columbia Falls 

SILVER: Funky Fieldhand Brett Saison, Bozeman Brewing Co., Bozeman 

BRONZE: Raspberry Lemon Tart Cake, Smelter City Brewing, Anaconda 

Strong Ales

GOLD: Snowy Survey, Old Bull Brewing, Frenchtown 

SILVER: Red Barrel, 406 Brewing Company, Manhattan 

BRONZE: Winter Sippa Porter, 1889 Brewing Company, Billings 

Strong Lagers

GOLD: Bayern Eisbock, Bayern Brewing, Missoula 

SILVER: Pink Boots Doppelbock, Burnt Tree Brewing, Ennis 

BRONZE: Baltic Porter, Cranky Sam Brewing, Missoula 

Vegetable & Spiced Beers

GOLD: Lil’ Salmon Fire, Sacred Waters Brewing Co., Kalispell 

SILVER: Ivan the Terrible – Almond Joy, Big Sky Brewing Company, Missoula 

BRONZE: Fire in the Hole!, Patriotic American Brewery, Kalispell 

Wheat Ales

Presented by Montana Wheat & Barley Committee

GOLD: Miner’s Gold, Lewis and Clark Brewing Company, Helena 

SILVER: Bayern St Walter Hefeweizen, Bayern Brewing, Missoula 

BRONZE: Haybag Hefeweizen, Philipsburg Brewing Company, Philipsburg

Fall 2024 Newsletter

Posted On November 20, 2024

2024 Fall Rendezvous Beer Competition Winners

Posted On September 24, 2024

Best in Show

Snow Dust Rice Lager

Sacred Waters Brewing Company

Amber or Dark Lagers

La Vaquera Dark Mexican Lager

Cranky Sam Public House

Amber, Red, or Brown Ales

Mustache Ride ESB

Old Bull Brewing

Belgian-Style Ales

Old Yeller Belgian Golden Strong

Burnt Tree Brewing

Blonde, Cream or Wheat Ales

Little Blonde Ale

406 Brewing Company

Dark Ales

Backcountry Scottish Ale

Lewis and Clark Brewing Company

Experimental Beers

Spruce Tip Saison

Beehive Basin Brewery

Fruit, Vegetable, or Spiced Beers

Lil’ Salmon Fire Pepper Ale

Sacred Waters Brewing Company

Hard Seltzers

Raspberry Hard Seltzer

Ten Mile Creek Brewery

Hazy IPAs or Hazy Pale Ales

Bugle Juice Hazy IPA

Old Bull Brewing

IPAs

Warp Speed West Coast IPA

Imagine Nation Brewing

Pale Ales

Prickly Pear Pale Ale

Lewis and Clark Brewing Company

Pale Lagers

Snow Dust Rice Lager

Sacred Waters Brewing Company

Sour Beers

Catwalk Assassin Mixed Fermentation Sour

Sacred Waters Brewing Company

Wood-Aged Beers

Crowned Serpent Imperial Stout

Conflux Taphouse

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