List of breweries in Montana

Breweries in Montana produce a wide range of beers in different styles that are marketed locally, regionally, and nationally. Montana has an abundance of small, local breweries. In 2023, they ranked third in the number of craft breweries per capita of adults over 21. They have ranked third for over a decade.^[1][2][3] In addition to craft beer, Montana has several small batch distilleries, wineries, and ciderhouses. They also produce mead, kombucha, and seltzers.

In 2019, excluding the two largest breweries, the remaining 90 breweries produced an average of 1,650 barrels per year.^[4] In 2022, there was a total of 196,941 barrels of craft beer produced.^[3]

In 2012 Montana's 38 brewing establishments (including breweries, brewpubs, importers, and company-owned packagers and wholesalers) employed 220 people directly, and more than 4,700 others in related jobs such as wholesaling and retailing.^[5] In August 2016, there were 68 breweries in operation in the state of Montana.^[6] In November 2023, the Montana Brewers Association reported 97 breweries with 4 more known to be in planning.^[2]

Including people directly employed in brewing, as well as those who supply Montana's breweries with everything from ingredients to machinery, the total business and personal tax revenue generated by Montana's breweries and related industries was more than $98 million in 2012.^[5] Consumer purchases of Montana's brewery products generated more than $21 million extra in tax revenue.^[7] The Brewers Association reported that Montana breweries had a $488 million dollar impact in 2022.^[3]

• 1863 - "Gilbert Brewery" was founded by Henry Gilbert, Christian Ritcher, and William Smith, making it one of the Montana Territory's first breweries, though it was not the first.^[9] Originally called "Thorn-Smith Brewery" and then "Virginia Brewery", the brewery continued until Montana Prohibition laws went into effect around 1916–1918. The brewery re-opened in 1934 but closed for good in 1974.^[10]
• 1926 - Montana became the first state to repeal Prohibition enforcement. The petition to lift the ban stated its purpose was "to restore constitutional rights and liberty in the state of Montana by repealing all laws relative to prohibition except those relating to minors."^[11] Efforts to reinstate the law two years later in 1928 failed.^[12]
• 1997 - The cabaret license was created as a reaction to the fast-rising prices of regular liquor licenses. Cabaret licenses are more affordable and allowed restaurant owners to sell wine and beer.^[13]

This brewery in White Sulphur Springs is owned by Barry Hedrich.^[14] He opened the brewery in February 2016.^[15] They produce a variety of beer as well as seltzer. Their Woofta won the 2024 silver award for Strong Lagers from Montana Brewers Association.^[16]

406 Brewing Company is a microbrewery and tasting room in Manhattan. The owner is Matt Muth, a home brewer since college. The brewery opened in 2011, as the second brewery within Bozeman's city limits.^[17][18] In 2024, the brewery moved to a larger location in Manhattan.^[19]

At the 2016 North American Beer Awards, their Belgian pale took gold in the Belgian-Style Pale Ale category.^[20] In 2018, their Run-off Brown won silver at the North American Beer Awards in the English-Style Brown Ale category.^[21]

Angry Hank's Brewing was opened in 2006 by Tim Mohr, who had worked as a brewer at Red Lodge Ales for five years.^[22] The brewery was originally housed in an old gas station. In 2012, a second location was opened eight blocks away in an old carriage house.^[23] The brewery moved all operations to the carriage house in 2014.^[24] They also began canning their signature Street Fight and Anger Management.^[23]

The Angry Hank from which the brewery gets its name is not part of the organization, but instead a friend of the family who always seemed angry. The idea for the name came when someone, in an attempt to console Hank said to him, "Don't be angry Hank," just as Mohr and his family were having troubles deciding on a name for the then-proposed establishment.^[25]

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
Frost killer	Scottish-Style Export	Silver	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]
Münchner Helles	Münchner-Style Helles	Gold	2011	Great American Beer Festival

Annie's Tap House is a brewery in downtown Great Falls.^[27] It was opened in 2022 by brothers Dan and Steve Morano as well as Kevin Younkin. The name is from the brothers' great grandmother.

Backslope is a brewery in Columbia Falls that opened in 2016.^[28] It is owned by Darin and Carla Fisher, with Darin as the brewer. They won the 2024 Small Brewery of the Year award from Montana Brewers Association.^[16] Their beers also took awards that year. Distant Neighbor won gold for Belgian and French Style Ales and Opulence took gold for Fruit,Vegetable, and Spiced Beer.^[16]

Bar 3 is a brewery in Belgrade. Their Wee Heavy won the 2024 bronze award in Scottish Style Ales from Montana Brewers Association.^[16]

Bayern Brewery was opened in 1987 as the "only German brewery in the Rockies," and today is the oldest operating brewery in Montana. Brewers Thorsten Geuera and Jürgen Knöller are both from Germany and use all German equipment and recipes.^[29] They have 7 year round beers and distribute through 5 states.

The brewery was set up in Wibaux's historic old business district with equipment salvaged from the former Milestown Brewing Company in a former grocery store that had been closed since 1986.^[30] It was established in 2008 by Jim Devine and Sandon Stinnett.^[31] In 2021, Devine left the business.

Located at the edge of Eastern Montana, Beaver Creek Brewery describes itself as "an oasis in a desert of no microbreweries".The first year they were brewing at capacity of about 200 barrels a year. Despite low production, they have a distribution area spanning hundreds of miles because of the low population density of the region.^[32] As of 2024, they offer six standard beers as well as seasonals.

Beaverhead Brewing opened in Dillon in 2014.^[33] Owner Brett Maki worked at Pyramid Brewing then Georgetown Brewing Company before deciding to open his own brewery. The business takes its name from the original brewery in Dillon which closed at the beginning of Prohibition.

Bias Brewering was opened in 2018 in Kalispell. It is owned by Gabe Mariman and Adam Roberston.^[34] In 2022, Bias moved into the former Kalispell Brewing Company building on Main Street.^[35] In 2022, the brewery had 15 beers on tap.

Big Sky Brewing Company is a microbrewery in Missoula, founded in 1995 by Neal Leathers, Bjorn Nabozney, and Brad Robinson.^[36] Their beer is sold throughout the western United States. Popular beers are Moose Drool and Space Goat.

The brewery in Lewistown is owned by Rob Lehrkind, who also owns Julius Lehrkind in Bozeman. It has a partnership with its neighbor Central Feed Grilling Company.^[37] They have 5 main beers and a variety of rotators.

Bitter Root, in Hamilton, became a brewery in 1998. Owner and brewer Tim Bozik converted dairy equipment for his first brewing tanks. The brewery takes its name from Montana's state flower, the bitterroot. The brewery regularly assists local non-profits through fundraisers and partnerships.^[38][39][40] They also have partnerships with local farms and businesses to provide ingredients. They always have 11 beers on tap. Adding the rotators, they serve up to 40 styles per year.

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
Barley Ridge Nut Brown Ale	English Brown Ale	Gold	2010	North American Beer Awards[41]
	English Brown Ale	Silver	2011	North American Beer Awards[42]
	English Brown Ale	Bronze	2012	North American Beer Awards[43]
	English-Style Brown Ale	Gold	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
	English-Style Brown Ale	Gold	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
Bitterroot Pale	(Special) Best Bitter	Silver	2011	North American Beer Awards[42]
Blown Out Brown	English-Style Brown Ale	Gold	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
Cellar Series – Imperial Bourbon Porter	Smoke and Wood Flavored Beer	Silver	2023	North American Beer Awards[45]
Collaboration Porter	Wood Flavored Beer	Silver	2010	North American Beer Awards[41]
Huckleberry Honey Ale	Honey Beer	Silver	2010	North American Beer Awards[41]
Imperial Citra Ale	American-Style Strong Ale	Bronze	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
Munich Helles Bock	Helles Bock/Malbock	Gold	2010	North American Beer Awards[41]
Oktoberfest	Mazen-Oktoberfest	Gold	2011	North American Beer Awards[42]
Sawtooth Ale	English-Style Summer Ale	Silver	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
	Light Ales/Hybrid	Gold	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Scottish Heart	Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy)	Silver	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
Wee Heavy	Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy)	Silver	2016	North American Beer Awards[47]

Black Eagle Brewery began in the town of Black Eagle in 2015. It is owned by Christa Heisler.^[48] Jason Lehman is the head brewer.^[49] They initially had a 15 barrel-capacity.

Blackfoot River Brewing is a microbrewery in Helena, opened in 1998 by Brian Smith, Greg Wermers, and Brad Simshaw.^[50] In 2008, they built a new facility on the parking lot next door.

In 2010, Tim Chisman became a brewer. In 2014, Chisman and Bethany Flint became the owners.^[51]

Beer is produced in 15-barrel batches.

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
Blackfoot Helambic	Lambic	Silver	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]
Blue Collar Bitter	(Extra Special) Strong Bitter ESB	Bronze	2011	North American Beer Awards[42]
	Strong Bitter ESB (Extra Special)	Bronze	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
Double Black Diamond Extreme Stout	Foreign-Style Stout	Bronze	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
Milk Stout	Sweet Stout	Silver	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
Montambic	American-Style Wild or Sour Ale	Silver	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]

Blacksmith Brewing Company, in Stevensville, opened in 2008 by Eric Hayes.^[52] The building was a blacksmith shop and continues the theme, such as flights on anvil-shaped platters.^[53]

In 2022, it fell under new ownership.

At the 2022 North American Beer Awards, Pulaski Porter won silver in Brown Porter, Ravalli Red won bronze in Irish-Style Red Ale, Hop Water won bronze in Hop Water.^[54]> Their Rink Rat Red Lager won the 2024 bronze award for Amber and Dark Lagers from the Montana Brewers Association.^[16]

Blue Ridge Brewery is located in Malta. It is owned by Bryan and Brianna Shores and started in 2018.^[55] Bryan is the brewmaster. The brewery takes its name from a local landmark.

Bonsai Brewing Project began in Whitefish in 2014.^[56] It is owned by Graham Hart and Keela Smith.^[57] Hart is the head brewer. Initially located in a strip mall, they moved a year later. They produce batches in 7 barrels.

Bozeman Brewing Company, in Bozeman, opened by Todd Scott in 2001. ^[58]
Flagship Beer: Bozone Select.

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
	Large Brewery of the Year		2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Axolager Mexican-Style Lager	European Light Lager	Bronze	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Bozone Amber Ale	Altbier	Silver	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
Bozone Malbock	Helles Bock/ Malbock	Bronze	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
Bozone Vienna Lager	Vienna Lager	Bronze	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
Funky Virtue	American Style Wild or Sour Ales	Gold	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
Gallagator Doppelbock	Doppelbock	Bronze	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
Gallagher Doppel Bock	Doppelbock	Gold	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
The Great One Double Red	Double Imperial Red Ale	Bronze	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
Metamorphic Flanders Style Red Ale	Mixed-Culture and Wild Fruit Beers	Gold	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
Montana Common Beer	California Common	Gold	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
Pinhead Pilsner	Bohemian-Style Pilsner	Gold	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
Plum Street Porter	Robust Porter	Silver	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]
	Robust Porter	Silver	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
	Robust Porter	Gold	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
	Robust Porter	Gold	2021	North American Beer Awards[59]
	Robust Porter	Gold	2022	World Beer Cup.[60]
Ridge Pils	North American Light Lager	Bronze	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Solar Power Super Bock	Helles Bock/Malbock	Gold	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
Taurus Imperial Stout	Imperial Stout	Bronze	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
	Stout	Bronze	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
Vieux Bois Gueuze Inspired 3 Year Blend #3	Sour Ales/Wild Ales	Silver	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Vieux Bois Gueuze Inspired Blend #3	Lambic, Fruit Lambic and Gueuze Lambic	Gold	2023	World Beer Cup[61]
Vieux Bois Lambic Insprired w/Apricot	Fruit Lambic and Gueuze Lambic	Bronze	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
	Fruit Lambic and Gueuze Lambic	Bronze	2021	North American Beer Awards[59]
Vieux Bois Lambic Inspired w/Blackberry	Lambic, Fruit Lambic and Gueuze Lambic	Bronze	2023	[45]
Vieux Bois Lambic Inspired Ale w/ Cranberry & Raspberry	Belgian Fruit Beer	Silver	2023	World Beer Cup[61]
Vieux Bois Lambic Inspired Wild Ale	Lambic, Fruit Lambic and Gueuze Lambic	Gold	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
Watershed Pale Ale	American-Style Pale Ale	Bronze	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]

Branding Iron Brewing is located in Eureka.

Bridger Brewing Company opened in 2013 in Bozeman. In 2019, they announced plans to open a second, larger location in Three Forks.^[62] At that time they were the largest brewery in Bozeman by sales and volume, as well as one of the largest in the state. The location was eventually opened in 2022.^[63] In 2023 the Three Forks location grew to hosting a Summer Concert Series.^[64]

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
Bobcat Brown Ale	English-Style Brown Ale	Gold	2019	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Ghost Town Coffee Stout	Coffee Beers	Gold	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
Higher Haze	Hazy Pale Ales	Bronze	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Lee Metcalf	Pale Ale	Gold	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]

Brigand Brewing is located in Darby.

Bunkhouse Brewery, in Bozeman, was opened in 2015 by Andy and Beth Stohlmann.^[66] At the time, seven other breweries were already open.^[67] In 2018, the Ding Dong Stout won silver at the North American Beer Awards in the Chocolate/Cocoa Beers category.^[21] In 2022, a second location was opened at Four Corners. The original location was closed in 2023.

Burnt Tree Brewing, named after a local fishing access, is located in Ennis. It was opened in 2019 by Scott and Amy Kelley, with Dave McAdoo as head brewer. Their Dunkle Rauchbier won the 2024 gold award for Smoke and Wood Flavored Beer from Montana Brewers Association.^[16]

Busted Knuckle Brewery, located in Glasgow, opened in June 2016.^[68] It is owned by Ben Boreson.^[55][69] In 2016, they won the Family Business Day award from Montana State University in the new business category.^[70]

Butte Brewing Company has a history in Butte since 1875. Eventually closing in 1965, it was reopened in 2015.^[71] It is owned by Tony Olson.

By All Means, located in Billings, was started by Mark Hastings, Chad Broderius and Paul Morup of Uberbrew, along with Travis Zeilstra.^[72] Hastings is the Director of Brewing^[73] and Zeilstra is head brewer.^[74]

They won silver at the 2022 North American Beer Awards for the IPA 006 in the Hazy or Juicy Imperial or Double India Pale Ale.^[54] The same year they won gold at the US Open Beer Championship with their IPA-016 in Australian-Style Pale Ale as well as bronze in Vienna with Exklusiv.^[75]

Cabinet Mountain Brewing Company, in Libby, opened in 2014. It is owned by Sarah Sorensen and Kristin Smith.^[76][77] The Head Brewer is Gary Beach, who started in 2023. In 2018, Ross Creek Red won gold at the North American Beer Awards in the American-Style Amber Ale.^[21]

Canyon Creek Brewing opened in Billings in 2013. Ron Kalvig is the owner and head brewer.^[78]

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
Cold Creek Scottish	Scottish-Style Export	Bronze	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
	Irish-Style Red Ale	Gold	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
Copper	Scottish-Style Heavy	Gold	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]
	Scottish-Style Heavy	Bronze	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
	Scottish-Style Light, Heavy, and Export	Silver	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
	Scottish-Style Heavy	Gold	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
	Scottish Style Export	Gold	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
MinPin Pilsner	Dortmunder/Export	Gold	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]
	Dortmunder/Export	Bronze	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
	Dortmunder Export	Bronze	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
One Night Stand	Golden or Blonde Ale	Silver	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
Rabbit Head Red	Irish-Style Red Ale	Silver	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]
	Irish-Style Red Ale	Gold	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
	Irish-Style Red Ale	Silver	2022	Great American Beer Festival[65]
CCB German Alt	German-Style Altbier	Bronze	2023	World Beer Cup[61]

Canyon Ferry Brewing in Townsend is owned by Kelli Gibbs and Tadd Fuhrman. It was opened in 2019 on the site of the town's original saloon^[79]

Carter's Brewing Company, in Billings, opened in 2007 by Michael, Becky, and Carter Uhrich.^[80] Michael Uhrich is the head brewer. He previously worked at Yellowstone Valley Brewing Co. as a brewer.^[81] Starting with brewing 7 or 8 beers, Carter's was brewing 25 in 2023.^[82]

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
Biere de Mars	Biere de Garde	Silver	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
Blackened CDA	American-Style Black Ale	Silver	2011	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Caldera Root Beer	Non-Alcoholic Soft Drinks (Soda)	Silver	2023	North American Beer Awards[45]
Contemplation	American-Style Strong Ale	Bronze	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
Double Truck	Double/Imperial Irish Red Ale	Bronze	2011	North American Beer Awards[42]
Eau Tableau	Belgian-Style Pale Ale	Bronze	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
	Belgian-Style Pale Ale	Silver	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
Eldorado ESB	English-Style Pale Ale	Bronze	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
Farmhouse Saison Locale	Saison	Gold	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
The Keeper	Biere de Garde	Silver	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]
MJ's Framboise	American-Style Wild or Sour Ale	Silver	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
Rob Moore Abbey Ale	Dubbel	Silver	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
Rob Moore Grand Cru	Dubbel	Bronze	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
Saison de Carter	Saison	Bronze	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
Smokehouse Lager	German-Style Rauchbier	Silver	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
Sweet tooth Bock	Traditional Bock	Silver	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
Switchyard Scottish Ale	Scottish-Style Export	Silver	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]

Conflux Brewing, in Missoula, is owned by Skip and Martha Yates, and their son Hugh Yates. Their head brewer is Jason Courtney, who won the 2002 Brewmaster of the Year at the Great American Beer Festival.^[83] They use a carbon dioxide recovery system to recapture and reuse greenhouse gas.^[84]

Copper Furrow Brewing, in Helena, is owned by David McKeever, Nick Diehl and Mick Mondloch. Diehl is the head brewer.^[85] The brewery opened in 2018. Originally named Crooked Furrow, after a way of planting seeds, the name was changed in 2019 due to a trademark dispute.^[86] Copper is in reference to Butte, one of the owners hometown's.

At the 2023 Great American Beer Festival, Tmavé won silver for the International Dark Lager category.^[87] And the English Brown won bronze in the English-Style Brown Ale at the North American Beer Awards.^[45] Their Winter Warmer won the 2024 gold award in Strong Ales from the Montana Brewers Association.^[16]

Cranky Sam Brewing, in Missoula, is located next to Cranky Sam Taproom. It is owned by Jennifer and Jed Heggen. The building is located in what was once the red-light district in the early 1900's. The name refers to an outlaw who operated an opium den, among other activities, in the neighborhood.^[88] The renovation of the building prior to opening unearthed several treasures.

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
Cranky's Cabin	Old Ale	Bronze	2021	U.S. Open Beer Championship[89]
Hefeweizen Dunkel	Dunkelweizen/Weizen Bock	Gold	2023	North American Beer Awards[45]
	German Wheat	Bronze	2023	U.S. Open Beer Championship[90]
Inisfail	Dry Stout	Gold	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
Instigator Doppelbock	Doppelbock Eisbock	Bronze	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
	Dopple/Strong Bock	Silver	2022	U.S. Open Beer Championship[75]
Tropical Blonde	English Summer Ale	Gold	2021	U.S. Open Beer Championship
	English Summer Ale	Silver	2022	U.S. Open Beer Championship[75]
	English Summer Ale	Bronze	2023	U.S. Open Beer Championship
Noble Pilsner	European Light Lagers	Silver	2024	Montana Brewers Association [16]

Crazy Peak Brewing Company, in Big Timber, is a family-owned business. It opened in 2019.^[91] Nathan Eggebrecht is the master brewer. One of their most popular beers is the P.O.G., standing for pineapple, orange, guava.

Cross Country Brewing, in Glendive, opened in March 2017.^[92] It is owned by Lonnie and Justin Cross. John and Elliot Cross are the master brewers.

Cut Bank Creek Brewery, in Cut Bank, is owned by Louis and Kim Stoltz.^[55] It was opened in 2017.^[93] Penguin Piss is the signature beer.

Diamond X Beer Company opened in Billings in 2021.^[94] Sean Graves, who also owns Montana Brewing Company, is a co-owner.^[95] Connor Cranston is the brewmaster. A nearby disc golf course inspired the name.

At the 2022 North American Beer Awards, BEE-town won silver in Honey Beer and Caber Tosser won bronze in Scottish-Style Ale Scottish-Style Export.^[54] In the 2023 World Beer Cup, their Caber Tosser took bronze in the Scottish-Style Ale category.^[61]

Draught Works Brewery is a microbrewery and tasting room in Missoula. It was opened by Paul Marshall and Jeff Grant in 2011. Both studied brewing at the Siebel Institute of Technology and World Brewing Academy in Chicago. The brewery has six flagship beers.^[96] In 2022, the head brewer was Kyle Sillars.^[97] Their best-seller is the West Coast Scepter IPA.^[98]

In 2014 they won Very Small Brewery of the Year at the Great American Beer Festival.^[99]

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
Bobs your uncle	Ordinary Bitter Best Bitter (ESB)	Bronze	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
Cali-bunga Common	California Common	Silver	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
Citrus Cowboy	Low Carb/Low Calorie Hard Seltzers	Gold	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
Daywalker	American-Style Amber Ale	Silver	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
Gwin Du	Dry Stout	Bronze	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
Lemon Meringue Sour	American-Style Wild or Sour Ale	Silver	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
My Ruca	Australian-Style Pale Ale	Silver	2020	U.S. Open Beer Championships[100]
	American-Style Pale Ale	Gold	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
	American-Style Pale Ale	Silver	2023	North American Beer Awards[45]
Nine Circles	Cream Ale	Bronze	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
Pickle Power Sour	Vegetable, Pumpkin, or Field Beers	Bronze	2023	North American Beer Awards[45]
Scepter Head	American-Style Strong Pale Ale	Gold	2014	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Shadow Caster Amber Ale	Ordinary Bitter	Bronze	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]
That's What She Said	Cream Ale	Bronze	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]
	Cream Ale	Gold	2021	North American Beer Awards[59]
White Witing	Belgian-Style Wit (White)	Silver	2021	North American Beer Awards[59]
Tropical Express	Low Carb/Low Calorie Hard Seltzers	Gold	2023	North American Beer Awards[45]

Flathead Lake Brewing Company was opened in 2004 by Greg Johnston and Terry Leonard.^[101][102] It has locations in Woods Bay and Bigfork. In 2018, they won the inaugural Montana Sustainabrew Award.^[103]

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
Barrel 14 Sour	Flanders-Style Red or Brown Ale	Silver	2015	North American Beer Awards.[26]
Mendocino Oud Bruin	Flanders-Style Red or Brown Ale	Silver	2016	North American Beer Awards.[20]
Montucky Sour Cherry Brown	Flanders-Style Red or Brown Ale		2012	North American Beer Awards.[46]
	Flanders-Style Red or Brown Ale	Bronze	2015	North American Beer Awards.[26]
Mutiny	American-Style Stout	Silver	2006	World Beer Cup[104]
Peg Leg	Robust Porter	Bronze	2006	World Beer Cup[104]

Freefall Brewery is a family-owned brewery in Bozeman.

Gally's Brewing Company is a family-owned brewery in Harlowton.^[91] Some of their most popular beers are the Hopley Creek pale ale and Collateral Damage IPA.

Gild Brewing is located in the former Crystal Theater in Missoula. They choose to have a rotating selection with no mainstays.

Glacier Brewing Company is a microbrewery in Polson, opened in 2002 by Dave Ayers.^[105] It was purchased December 5, 2019 by Ron May and then by Jeff Carter April 5, 2023.^[106] In 2023, they won People's Choice Award for Best Beer for its Snowpack Limoncello Seltzer at the Bigfork Brewfest.^[107] The manager in 2023 said seltzers make up to 30% of the brewery's production.^[108]

Golden Triangle Brew Company, in Bigfork, is owned by Brandon Roberts and Stacia Fuzesy.^[109] It opened in 2017 in Fort Benton, moving to Big Fork in 2023. Their most popular beer is the Jalapeno Honey Hefe, which won Bell of the Ball at the 2021 Bigfork Brewfest. The company is named after a region in Montana known for production of barley, wheat, and other grains.

Great Burn Brewing Company in Missoula is named in homage to the Great Fire of 1910. It was opened in 2013. Michael Howard is the brew master.

Harvest Moon Brewing Company, in Belt, opened in 1996 by Stan Guedesse. ^[110] Their flagship beer is the Beltian White Ale. In 2016 it made up about 60% of sales.^[111]

Highlander Beer has a location in Missoula and Salmon, Idaho. Hannah Talbott is the president of the company.^[112] They are known for hazy IPAs.^[98] At the 2016 Great American Beer Festival, their Highlander Devil's Hump Red Ale took gold in the Irish-Style Red Ale category.^[65] Their Tangerine Squeezer won the 2024 silver award for Fruit, Vegetable, and Spiced Beers from Montana Brewers Association.^[16]

Higherground Brewing Company, in Hamilton, is owned by Jasper Miller and Fenn Nelson.^[113] Miller is the head brewer. In the 2018 World Beer Cup, their Hop Tamer Session IPA won silver in the Session India Pale Ale category.^[114]

High Plains Brewing is located in Laurel.^[115] It is owned by Dave Bequette.

Imagine Nation Brewing Company is in Missoula. They have a vision to "fuel social change", supporting the community and local nonprofits. As of 2023, they have hosted over 3,500 community events and donated 25% of profits to over 500 community groups.^[98] Head brewer is Sean Nevins and Toby Benjamin also brews. Tim Graham is the owner.^[116] In January 2024 they introduced Lupujus ZERO, Montana's first craft brewed non-alcoholic beer.^[117]

Their Eras beer won the 2024 silver award for North American Light Lagers from Montana Brewers Association.^[16]

Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Company is named for the owner, Jeremiah Johnson. Johnson and his wife, Katie, purchased the assets of The Front Brewing Company in 2018, after managing that brewery since the beginning of 2017.^[118] They have a production facility capable of brewing 15,000 BBLS annually in Great Falls as well as smaller batch brewery in Whitefish capable of brewing about 1,500 BBLS annually. A large % of the beer brewed in Whitefish is sold onsite at their partner brewpub aptly named Blackstar for the landmark building in downtown Whitefish. Jeremiah and Katie also own a brewpub, Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Company, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.^[119]

In 2023 the brewery was named the official craft beer of the Big Sky Conference, an NCAA Division I conference.^[120] Their Nightlight won the 2024 bronze award for Belgian and French Style Ales from Montana Brewers Association.^[16]

In previous years, Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Company has garnered various awards for their flagship Mountain Man Scotch Ale, Hazy IPA, Vanilla Porter, Honey Weizen and Blonde Ale(s).

Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Company has a partnership with MacKenzie River Pizza and produces their proprietary, Driftboat Amber Ale, for all of their locations within the United States.

In 2024, Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Company has begun to sell beer internationally in Taiwan.

Julius Lehrkind Brewing originally was in Bozeman from 1895 to 1919, named Julius Lehrkind’s Genuine Lager Brewery. It closed with the federal prohibition.^[121] In 2018 the family opened another brewery. The Lehrkind family also owns the area Coca-Cola distribution facility, Mountain Country Distributing, and Big Spring Water.

Katabatic Brewing Company is in Livingston. Katabatic wind makes Livingston one of the windiest places in the country.^[122] It is owned by Shawn Markman and the head brewer is Ben Ward. Markman acquired the business in 2020.^[123]

At the 2015 North American Beer Awards, the Anabatic Amber won gold in the American-Style Amber Ale category.^[26] The Alternative Polka won bronze at the 2016 North American Beer Awards in the Altbier category.^[20] Their Katabatic Scotch Ale won the 2024 gold award in Scottish Style Ales from Montana Brewers Association.^[16]

KettleHouse Brewing Company was established in 1996 by Tim O'Leary and Suzy Rizza. There is a taproom in Missoula and a taproom and brewery/cannery in Bonner. They distribute to 5 states as of 2024.

Koocanusa Brewery is in Eureka. Owner Barry Roose opened the brewery in 2020.^[124]

Last Best Place Brewing Company was opened by Colin Ruh-Kirk in 2021.^[125]

Lazy I Beerworks is in Wolf Creek. It is owned by Erick Iverson and Ashley Puerzer.^[126] Iverson is the brewer.

Lewis and Clark Brewing Company is in Helena. It was opened in 2005 by Max Pigman.^[127]

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
Back Country Scottish Ale	Scottish-Style Ale	Silver	2014	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	English-Style Brown Ale	Bronze	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
	Scottish-Style Ale	Gold	2020	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	Ordinary Bitter Best Bitter Scottish-Style Ale	Gold	2023	North American Beer Awards[45]
	Brown and Black Ales	Gold	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Halo Huckleberry Hefeweizen	Fruit Beer	Bronze	2023	North American Beer Awards[45]
Mexican Lager	North American Light Lagers	Gold	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Miner's Gold Hefeweizen	American-Style Wheat Beer with yeast	Silver	2012	World Beer Cup[128]
		Silver	2017	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	American-Style Wheat Beer with yeast	Gold	2018	World Beer Cup[114]
		Gold	2018	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	American-Style Hefeweizen	Gold	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
	American-Style Hefeweizen	Gold	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
	American Wheat Beer	Bronze	2021	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	American-Style Hefeweizen Dark Hefeweizen	Gold	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
	American Wheat Beer	Bronze	2023	World Beer Cup[61]
	American-Style Hefeweizen Dark Hefeweizen	Gold	2023	North American Beer Awards[45]
Pompey's Pilsner	Bohemian-Style Pilsener	Silver	2018	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	Bohemian Style Pilsner	Silver	2023	North American Beer Awards[45]
Prickly Pear Pale Ale	Classic English-Style Pale Ale	Silver	2018	World Beer Cup[114]
		Bronze	2018	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	English-Style Pale Ale	Silver	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
	English Ale	Silver	2023	World Beer Cup[61]
	English Ale	Bronze	2023	Great American Beer Festival[87]
	English-Style Pale Ale	Gold	2023	North American Beer Awards[45]
	Ordinary Bitter Best Bitter Scottish-Style Ale	Gold	2023	North American Beer Awards[45]
Tropical Fusion Hard Seltzer	Alternative Products	Bronze	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Tumbleweed IPA	English-Style India Pale Ale	Bronze	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
	English-Style India Pale Ale	Silver	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
Yellowstone Golden Ale	Light Ale	Silver	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]

Limberlost Brewing Company is in Thompson Falls. It is named for a campground in the Willamette National Forest in Oregon.

Lolo Peak Brewing Company is in Lolo. They were the first brewery in Montana to use a system to capture and reuse carbon dioxide.^[129] In 2014, it was owned by Al Zepeda and Pat Offen.^[130]

Madison River Brewing Company is in Belgrade. Howard McMurry established the brewery in 2005. Their beer is distributed to multiple states.

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
58 Schilling	Scottish-Style Light, Heavy and Export	2012	Silver	North American Beer Awards[46]
Black Ghost Oatmeal Stout	Oatmeal Stout	2021	Gold	North American Beer Awards[59]
Copper John	Scottish Ales	2010	Gold	North American Beer Awards[41]
	Scottish Export	2011	Gold	North American Beer Awards[42]
	Scottish-Style Light, Heavy and Export	2012	Gold	North American Beer Awards[46]
	Scottish-Style Ale	2015	Gold	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	Scottish-Style Export	2016	Silver	North American Beer Awards[20]
	Scottish-Style Light, Heavy, and Export	2017	Gold	North American Beer Awards[47]
	Scottish-Style Export	2019	Silver	North American Beer Awards[44]
	Scottish-Style Export	2021	Gold	North American Beer Awards[59]
	Scottish-Style Ale	2021	Silver	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	Scottish-Style Ale	2024	Silver	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Frostbite Barley Wine	American Barley Wines	2010	Gold	North American Beer Awards[41]
	American Barley Wine	2011	Gold	North American Beer Awards[42]
	American-Style Barley Wine	2021	Silver	North American Beer Awards[59]
	American Barley Wine	2022	Gold	North American Beer Awards[54]
	American Barley Wine	2023	Gold	North American Beer Awards[45]
	Strong Ales	2024	Silver	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Frostbite Barley Wine 09	American Barley Wines	2012	Gold	North American Beer Awards[46]
Golden Willie Ale	Cream Ale	2016	Bronze	North American Beer Awards[20]
Irresistible Amber Ale	Kentucky Common or Fresh Hop Beers	2023	Gold	North American Beer Awards[45]
Salmon Fly Honey Rye	Rye Beer	2011	Gold	North American Beer Awards[42]
	Session Beer	2017	Gold	North American Beer Awards[47]

MAP Brewing Company is located in Bozeman. It is owned by Patrick Kainz and the head brewer is Doug Child.

Beginning in 2018, they began an annual collaboration brew called the Fempire Strikes Back, a New England Style IPA. The beer is part of a worldwide brew day benefiting the Pink Boots Society.^[131]

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
40 South	Pale Ales	Bronze	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
80 Chain Oatmeal Stout	Oatmeal Stout	Silver	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
	Oatmeal Stout	Gold	2019	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Asphyxiation	Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale	Bronze	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
Catalina Whine Mixer	Sour Ales/Wild Ales	Gold	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Ginjo Sake Lager	Specialty, Historical and Experimental Beers	Silver	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
Great Wave Sake Lager	Experimental Beer	Bronze	2022	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Luke SkyLager	German-Style Pilsner	Gold	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
Party	International-Style Pilsener	Bronze	2019	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Ridge Hippie	Kolsch	Silver	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
Speedy G	Wood and Barrel-aged Sour Beer	Bronze	2023	Great American Beer Festival[87]
Speedy GonGose	Flavored Gose	Gold	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
Speedy G Tequila Gose	Flavored Gose	Silver	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
Steep Terrain	Double/Imperial India Pale Ale	Bronze	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]

Meadowlark Brewing Company has locations in both Sidney and Billings. It is owned by Travis Peterson.^[91] At the 2019 Great American Beer Festival, Fungus Shui took gold in the Experimental Beer category and Mob Barley won bronze in the Aged Beer category.^[65]

Mighty Mo Brewing Company is in Great Falls. Casey Kingsland and Seth Swingley opened the business in 2013.^[132] They partner with Jeremiah Johnson Brewing to use facilities for brewing and packaging.^[118] Their Whiplash won the 2024 bronze award for Brown and Black Ales from the Montana Brewers Association.^[16]

Missouri River Brewing Company is in East Helena. It was opened by Adam Hutchinson, Jaramia Bunker, Scott Hansing and Tim Moran.^[133] It is owned by Hutchinson, Bunker and Hansing.^[134]

Montana Brewing Company, in Billings, opened in 1994 by CSKT Inc. ^[135] It is owned by Sean Graves, also the owner of Diamond X Brewery.^[95]

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
	American-Style Pale Ale	Bronze	1999	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Billings Blonde Ale	Belgian-Style Pale (Golden) Strong Al	Bronze	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
Custer's Last Stout	Foreign (Export)-Style Stout	Gold	2004	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	Foreign (Export)-Style Stout	Silver	2007	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	Foreign Stout	Bronze	2010	North American Beer Awards[41]
	Oatmeal Stout	Gold	2011	North American Beer Awards[42]
	Oatmeal Stout	Silver	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
	Oatmeal Stout	Silver	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]
	Oatmeal Stout	Bronze	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
	Oatmeal Stout	Gold	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
Doreen's Downtown Ale	English Brown Ale	Gold	2011	North American Beer Awards[42]
	Brown Porter	Silver	2011	North American Beer Awards[42]
Fat Belly Amber	English Mild Ale	Silver	2011	North American Beer Awards[42]
Happy Hour Hero Ale	Ordinary Bitter	Bronze	2011	North American Beer Awards[42]
	Ordinary Bitter	Gold	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
	Ordinary or Special Bitter	Silver	2012	World Beer Cup[128]
Hooligan's Irish Red Ale	Irish-Style Red Ale	Bronze	2015	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	American Amber Ale	Gold	2011	North American Beer Awards[42]
	American-Style Amber Ale	Gold	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
	Irish-Style Red Ale	Gold	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]
	Irish-Style Red Ale	Silver	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
Juice-Head Gorilla Imperial IPA	Double/Imperial India Pale Ale	Silver	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
MBC Amber	English-Style Mild Ale	Bronze	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
MBC Golden Ale	English-Style Summer Ale	Bronze	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
	Golden or Blonde Ale	Bronze	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
MBC Pale Ale	American-Style Pale Ale	Gold	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
MBC Wheat	Hefeweizen, Dark Hefeweizen	Gold	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
Prohibition Pilsner	American-Style Standard or Premium Lager	Gold	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]
Red Sorrel Holiday Ale	Herbed/Spiced	Gold	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
Sandbagger Gold	English-Style Summer Ale	Silver	2005	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	English-Style Summer Ale	Gold	2006	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	English-Style Summer Ale	Gold	2007	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	English-Style Summer Ale	Bronze	2008	World Beer Cup[136]
	English-Style Summer Ale	Bronze	2010	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	English-Style Summer Ale	Bronze	2010	World Beer Cup[137]
	Cream Ale	Silver	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
	Cream Ale	Gold	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
	Cream Ale	Gold	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
	Light Ales/Hybrid	Gold	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Scottish Woodruff Ale	Herbed/Spiced	Gold	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
Sharptail Pale Ale	American-Style Pale Ale	Gold	1998	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	American-Style Pale Ale	Silver	2008	World Beer Cup[136]
	American-Style Pale Ale	Silver	2010	World Beer Cup[137]
	American Pale Ale	Gold	2011	North American Beer Awards[42]
Stillwater Rye	French-Belgian Style Saison	Bronze	2005	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	Herb and Spice Beer	Bronze	2008	World Beer Cup[136]
	Herb and Spice or Chocolate Beer	Gold	2009	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	Herbed/Spiced	Gold	2010	North American Beer Awards[41]
	Herb and Spice Beer	Bronze	2010	World Beer Cup[137]
	Herbed/Spiced	Gold	2011	North American Beer Awards[42]
"That Dame" ESB	Strong Bitter ESB (Extra Special)	Gold	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
Two Moon Saison	Strong Belgian Ales	Gold	2010	North American Beer Awards[41]
	Saison	Silver	2011	North American Beer Awards[42]
White Eagle Baltic Porter	Baltic-Style Porter	Silver	2011	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	Baltic-Style Porter	Bronze	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
Whitetail Wheat	American-Style Hefeweizen	Gold	2007	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	American-Style Hefeweizen	Bronze	2008	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	American Hefeweizen	Gold	2010	North American Beer Awards[41]
	American-Style Wheat Beer with yeast	Bronze	2010	World Beer Cup[138]
	American-Style Wheat Beer with yeast	Gold	2014	World Beer Cup[128]
Wheat Ale	American-Style Wheat Beer with yeast	Gold	2012	Great American Beer Festival[65]

Mountains Walking Brewery is located in Bozeman. The head brewer is Eric White.^[108] They typically have 20 to 25 beers on tap.

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
Grazing Clouds	Hazy or New England-Style India Pale Ale	Gold	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
Damsel Fly	International Pale Ale	Bronze	2022	World Beer Cup[60]
	Pale Ales	Gold	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Daruma IPA	India Pale Ales	Bronze	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Digger Bee	Honey Beer	Silver	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
Lychee Kozo	Alternative Products	Gold	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Sky Flowers IPA	Experimental India Pale Ale	Silver	2023	World Beer Cup[61]

MT Ascension Brewing Company, in Helena, is named for a popular local trail. It opened in 2022^[139] with head brewer Bex Peppelman.^[140]

Neptune's Brewery is in Livingston. The head brewer is Cody Phillips and the owner is Jon Berens.^[141] They won the 2024 Medium Brewery of the Year award from Montana Brewers Association.^[16] Their Dan Bailey's won gold in Amber Ales/Hybrid and Anchor's Away took bronze.^[16]

New Ventures Brewing is located in the Four Corners between Belgrade and Bozeman. It is owned by Amy Henkle.^[142]

Old Bull Brewing is located in Frenchtown. Nic Pestel is head brewer. Pestel owns Old Bull along with his wife Theresa.^[143] Their Buffalo Jump won gold at the 2021 North American Beer Awards in American-Style Brown Ale.^[59] In 2022, Exit 89 won gold at the North American Beer Awards in the Golden or Blonde Ale category.^[54] Their Kind of a Big Dill won the 2024 gold award in Experimental Beers from Montana Brewers Association.^[16]

OddPitch Brewing Company, in Missoula, opened in 2021.^[144] It is owned by Gabe Stinchfield and the head brewer is Jacob Principe. Their Oakilly Dokilly won the 2024 bronze award for Sour Ales/Wild Ales from the Montana Brewers Association.^[16] Black Fire won bronze in the Fruit, Vegetable, and Spiced Beer category.

Otium Brewing is in Miles City. Otium is a latin word for leisure time for "self-realization activities". It is owned by Dustin and Hannah Strong.^[145]

Outlaw Brewing, formally Sheriff Henry Plummer’s Outlaw Brewing, is in Bozeman. Plummer was a sheriff in the Montana Territory who some said was crooked and others thought was framed. Todd Hough is the brewer.^[146]

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
The Capone	Oatmeal Stout	Silver	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
	Oatmeal Stout	Silver	2023	North American Beer Awards[45]
Hop Contusion	Hazy or Juicy India Pale Ale	Gold	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
Snow Crest	American-Style Pale Ale	Silver	2023	Great American Beer Festival[87]

Palladium Draughthaus is in Columbus. It is owned by Joe Morse I, Mina Morse, and Joseph Morse III. The name is in reference to Stillwater Mining Company, the only palladium producer in the U.S., whose smelter is located in Columbus.

Patriotic American Brewery opened in Evergreen in 2023. It is owned by Josie and Matt Hegstad.^[147][148] The Patriot won the 2024 bronze award for Wheat Ales from the Montana Brewers Association.^[16]

Philipsburg Brewing Company, in Philipsburg, opened in August 2012.^[149] Their brewery, as well as a taproom, is located downtown. A second location is also in Philipsburg in the historic Kroger Brewery. It is owned by Cathy and Nolan Smith. Mike Elliott is the head brewer.

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
	Community Impact Award		2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
5 Phantoms Pumpkin Spiced Barleywine	Pumpkin or Pumpkin Spiced Beer	Gold	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
	Pumpkin Beer	Bronze	2016	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	Pumpkin Beer	Bronze	2017	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	Pumpkin or Pumpkin Spiced Beers, Herbed/Spiced	Gold	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
	Pumpkin Beer	Bronze	2018	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	Pumpkin Beer	Gold	2018	World Beer Cup[114]
	Pumpkin Beer	Gold	2018	U.S. Open Beer Championship[150]
	Pumpkin Beer	Gold	2022	World Beer Cup[60]
	Pumpkin Beer	Silver	2022	Great American Beer Festival[65]
5 Phantoms 2018	Pumpkin Beer	Silver	2019	U.S. Open Beer Championship[151]
	Pumpkin Beer	Silver	2020	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Chardonnay Barrel Aged Saison	Barrel-Aged Beer	Gold	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
False Idols	European Light Lagers	Gold	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Flint Creek Common	California Common	Silver	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
	California Common	Bronze	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
Haybag Hefeweizen	Hefeweizen	Silver	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
	American-Style Wheat Beer with yeast	Silver	2016	World Beer Cup[152]
	Hefeweizen	Silver	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
	American Specialty Wheat	Bronze	2019	U.S. Open Beer Championship[151]
Hygge Baltic Porter	Baltic-Style Porter	Gold	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
	Baltic-Style Porter	Gold	2019	U.S. Open Beer Championship[151]
Otter Water Summer Pale Ale	Light Ale	Gold	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]
	Light Ale	Bronze	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
	Light Ale	Gold	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
	Light Ale	Gold	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
	Light Ales/Hybrid	Silver	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Robe Swing Saison	Saison	Gold	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]

Pleasant Prairie Brewing opened in Scobey in 2022. It is owned by Ben and Kara Fosland.^[153]

Red Lodge Ales Brewing Company, in Red Lodge, opened in 1998. It is owned by Sam Hoffmann.

The brewery produced nearly 8,000 barrels in 2014, boasts the largest solar thermal array in the state, and distributes to multiple states.^[154]

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
Bent Nail IPA	American-Style Strong Pale Ale	Bronze	2007	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Czechmate Pilsner	Bohemian-Style Pilsner	Gold	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
	Bohemain-Style Pilsner	Bronze	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
Dos Goatees Doppelbock	Doppelbock	Gold	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]
	Doppelbock	Gold	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
Glacier Ale	Altbier	Gold	2010	North American Beer Awards[41]
	Altbier	Bronze	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
	Altbier	Bronze	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]
	Altbier	Silver	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
	German-Style Altbier	Gold	2017	Great American Beer Awards[65]
	Altbier	Gold	2021	North American Beer Awards[59]
	Altbier	Gold	2023	North American Beer Awards[45]
Helio Hefeweizen	Hefeweizen, Dark Hefeweizen	Silver	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
	American-Style Wheat Beer with yeast	Bronze	2013	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	Hefeweizen	Gold	2015	North American Beer Awards[26]
	American-Style Hefeweizen	Bronze	2021	North American Beer Awards[59]
Jack's Scottish Ale	Scottish-Style Export	Bronze	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
Johnston Ale	American-Style Dark Hefeweizen	Gold	2021	North American Beer Awards[59]
Liver Eatin' Ale	Dark Hefeweizen	Bronze	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
	American-Style Hefeweizen, Dark Hefeweizen	Silver	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
	American-Style Dark Wheat Ale	Gold	2018	North American Beer Awards[21]
Red Lodge Hefeweizen	American Wheat Beers	Gold	2010	North American Beer Awards[41]
Red Lodge Porter	Robust Porter	Gold	2011	North American Beer Awards[42]
	Robust Porter	Silver	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
	Robust Porter	Silver	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
Red Lodge Reserve	German-Style Kolsch/Koln-Style Kolsch	Bronze	1999	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Reserve Ale	Kolsch	Gold	2012	North American Beer Awards[46]
Resurrection Doppel Bock	Doppel Bock	Silver	2011	North American Beer Awards[42]
	German-Style Doppelbock or Eisbock	Bronze	2012	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	German-Style Doppelbock or Eisbock	Bronze	2013	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Summer Daze	Weizen Bock	Silver	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
	Dunkelweizen/Weizen Bock	Gold	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
	Dunkelweizen/Weizen Bock	Silver	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
	Dunkelweizen/Weizen Bock	Silver	2021	North American Beer Awards[59]

The Ronan Cooperative Brewery, in Ronan, opened in 2017.^[155] As a cooperative, there are multiple owners.^[156] Their Schwartz Lake Schwarzbier won the 2024 gold award for Amber and Dark Lagers from the Montana Brewers Association.^[16] Mud Lake Dunkles Bock won the bronze award in Strong Lagers.^[16]

Ruby Valley Brew is located in Sheridan. It is owned by Amanda LaYacona.^[157]

Sacred Waters Brewing Company is in Kalispell. It is owned by Jordan and Kirk Gentry.^[158] The head brewer is Seth Orr.

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
Lil Salmon Fire	Chili Beer	Gold	2021	North American Beer Awards[59]
	Chili Beer	Gold	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
Meadow Creek Amber	Irish-Style Red Ale	Gold	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
The Bob IPA	India Pale Ales	Gold	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]

Sawdust & Steel Brewing, in Three Forks, is owned by Cody and Kari Ham.^[159] The brewery opened in 2023. Their American Dunkel won the 2024 silver award for Wheat Ales from Montana Brewers Association.^[16] Fuzzy Wuzzy Was a Beer took bronze in the Experimental Beers category.

Smelter City Brewing Company is located in Anaconda. It is owned by Luke Carlson and was opened in 2017.^[160] Their Table Farmhouse won the 2024 silver award for Belgian and French Style Ales from the Montana Brewers Association.^[16] Just Hipster Enough also won silver in the Experimental Beers category.

Speakeasy 41 Brewing Company, in Helena, is owned by Adam Hutchinson, Jaramia Bunker, and Scott Hansing. They also own Missouri River Brewing in East Helena.^[134][161]

SunRift Beer Company has two locations, Kalispell and Whitefish. The original location in Kalispell opened in 2018.^[162] It is owned by husband and wife Craig and Megan Koontz, and brothers Jerry and Dave Stevens.^[163] Justin Olson is the head brewer. The brewery is named after Sunrift Gorge in Glacier National Park.

Tamarack Brewing Company, in Lakeside, opened in 2007.^[164] A Missoula brewpub opened in 2011.

Ten Mile Creek Brewery is in Helena. It is owned by Jordan Keltz, Ethan Kohoutek, and Riley Tubbs. The brewery opened in 2015.^[165] Their Fanny Pack Amber Lager won the 2024 silver award for Amber and Dark Lagers from the Montana Brewers Association.^[16]

Thirsty Street Brewing Company is located in Billings. Once with two locations in Billings, as of 2024 they operate only at "The Garage".

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
Big Bison	Stout	Silver	2022	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	Foreign-Style Stout	Bronze	2023	North American Beer Awards[45]
	Brown and Black Ales	Silver	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Hopster Doofus	Hazy Pale Ales	Silver	2024	Montana Brewers Association[16]
Melba Sour Ale	Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour or Brett Beer	Bronze	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
Shining Mountain	Golden or Blonde Ale	Bronze	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]

Tilt Würks is in Miles City.

Triple Dog Brewing Company opened in Havre in 2014.^[55][166] It is owned by Erin and Michael Garrity. Their Watermelon Lime won the 2024 silver award for Alternative Products from Montana Brewers Association.^[16]

Überbrew is in Billings. Mark Hastings is the head brewer.^[73]

Beer	Category	Medal	Year	Bestower
Alpha Force		Bronze	2016	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Alpha Force Double Tap	Cascadian Style Dark Ale	Gold	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
	American-Style Black Ale	Gold	2018	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	American-Style Black Ale	Gold	2019	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Alt 0220	Altbier	Silver	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
Average at Best	Double Red Ale	Silver	2016	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Black Hops Tactical IPA	American-Style Black Ale	Silver	2014	Great American Beer Festival[65]
The Bruce	Scotch Ale	Silver	2020	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Canu	American Cream Ale	Bronze	2017	U.S. Open Beer Championship[167]
	Cream Ale	Gold	2017	North American Beer Awards[47]
	American-Style Cream Ale	Silver	2017	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	Cream Ale	Bronze	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]
	Double/Imperial India Pale Ale	Silver	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
Dirty Little Sticke	Altbier	Bronze	2015	U.S. Open Beer Championship[168]
Grandmaster SMaSH Chinook	Session Beer IPA	Gold	2016	North American Beer Awards[20]
Humulus Insani	Imperial India Pale Ale	Gold	2016	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Let'r Buck	English Mild Ale	Bronze	2022	U.S. Open Beer Championship[75]
Limited Release Brown	English-Style Mild Ale	Gold	2022	North American Beer Awards[54]
Wampa	Hybrid Style Beer	Gold	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
White Noise	Hefeweizen	Gold	2013	North American Beer Awards[43]
		Gold	2016	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	American Wheat Beer	Silver	2021	Great American Beer Festival[65]
	American Wheat Beer	Gold	2022	Great American Beer Festival[65]
Uberspezial	Vienna-Style Lager	Silver	2019	North American Beer Awards[44]

Wildwood Brewing Company opened in Stevensville in 2012.^[170] It is owned by by Jim and Pannha Lueders.

Yellowstone Beer Company is located in West Yellowstone. They opened in 2023.

Though Montana had a robust early brewery history, many notable companies were severely weakened by Prohibition and others finished off by the expansion of national breweries.

• Anaconda Brewing Company - 1900–1958^[171]

• Tivoli Brewery^[172]

• Kessler Brewing Company - 1865–1958; 1984–2000^[173]

• Kalispell Malting and Brewing Company - 1893–1955^[174]

• Great Northern Brewing Company - 1995-2020

The Montana Brewers Association was founded in 2008.^[175]
Its previous name was the Montana State Brewers Association, established in 1997.

Its purpose is the promotion of the production and sales of the freshest and highest quality Montana-made beers through education, public awareness and support for local breweries' products, profession, and histories, while documenting their economic impact and legal responsibilities throughout the state.^[176]

In 2024, the MBA implemented the Montana Beer Awards.^[177] Montana breweries could win gold, silver and bronze medals in 19 categories. There were 365 beers entered from 55 breweries.

A Drink in Every Hand uses personal experience, knowledge, and relationships with breweries, wineries, cideries, distilleries, and other locations across Montana to serve up the most current information.^[178] This website provides a map plus lists of craft alcohol creators.

Definitions

According to the Montana Code Annotated 2009, section 16-1-106:^[179]

(5) (a) "Beer" means:

(i) a malt beverage containing not more than 8.75% of alcohol by volume; or

(ii) an alcoholic beverage containing not more than 14% alcohol by volume:

(A) that is made by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or decoction, or a combination of both, in potable brewing water, of malted cereal grain; and

(B) in which the sugars used for fermentation of the alcoholic beverage are at least 75% derived from malted cereal grain measured as a percentage of the total dry weight of the fermentable ingredients.

(b) The term does not include a caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverage.

and section 16-3-213, Brewers or beer importers not to retail beer—small brewery exceptions:^[180]

(2) (a) For the purposes of this section, a "small brewery" is a brewery that has an annual nationwide production of not less than 100 barrels or more than 10,000 barrels. (b) A small brewery may, at one location for each brewery license, provide samples of beer that were brewed and fermented on the premises in a sample room located on the licensed premises. The samples may be provided with or without charge between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. No more than 48 ounces of malt beverage may be sold or given to each individual customer during a business day.

Licensing
The roots of Montana's liquor licensing system date back to 1933, when Prohibition ended and taverns sprung up throughout the state. In 1947, the state enacted a quota system, allowing one tavern for every 1,500 residents of a city. However, the taverns in existence at the time were grandfathered in, and what the state considers to be an excess of liquor licenses now exists in Montana cities.^[181]

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