A fine beer may be judged with only one sip, but it's better to be thoroughly sure

Another submission for spiritedtimes.com that I thought I'd post here too:

While reviewing my arsenal of drinks for the “favorite cocktails” section of this page, I realized that nothing makes this Montanan happier than a frothy cold beer. Here in Montana we claim over a dozen of the finest microbreweries, well in my opinion, anywhere. Below is a list of my favorite brews:

Kettlehouse Brewing Company
Missoula, MT
http://www.kettlehouse.com/
The ultimate microbrew comes from Kettlehouse and is the Cold Smoke Scotch Ale. This may very well be my favorite thing to drink…period. While visiting Kettlehouse, give the Olde Bongwater Porter a try.

Madison River Brewing Company
Belgrade, MT
http://www.madisonriverbrewing.com/
The Madison River Brewing Company does an outstanding second place job of perfecting another Scotch Ale, the Copper John Scotch Ale. If dark beers aren’t your thing, try the Salmon Fly Honey Rye.

Bozeman Brewing Company
Bozeman, MT
http://bozemanbrewing.com/
The Bozone Plum St. Porter from the Bozeman Brewing Company is so substantial and rich we locals use it as a meal replacement.

Neptunes Brewery
Livingston, MT
www.neptunesbrewery.com
Who needs cake when you can try the seasonal Chocolate Cream Porter from Neptune’s Brewery? Neptune’s brewery is located in the beautiful and eclectic town of Livingston and their slogan reads “Don’t drink like a fish…drink like a God”, which I think is advice we can all agree with.

Big Sky Brewing Co
Missoula, MT
www.bigskybrew.com
Another smashing brew from Missoula is the Moose Drool Brown Ale. This is a favorite throughout all of Montana’s pubs and can be conveniently located bottled in 6 packs in many of our local grocery stores.