Visiting Butte, MT and Brush, CO

Discussion in 'Mountain' started by Riverwarrior, Sep 26, 2014.

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  1. Riverwarrior

    Riverwarrior Zealot (729) Nov 14, 2007 Kentucky

    My wife has a job interview later next week in Butte, MT. I'll be traveling with her, so I'm excited to pick up a few offerings in the area. As of now, I have Ivan the Terrible and Lewis & Clark Tumbleweed IPA on my list to try. For those in this area, what other offerings do you recommend?

    In addition, we'll be in Brush, CO the second week of October. Any local recommendations from this area (even the Fort Collins area) is greatly appreciated.

    Much thanks in advance.
     
    #1 Riverwarrior, Sep 26, 2014
  2. Riverwarrior

    Riverwarrior Zealot (729) Nov 14, 2007 Kentucky

    Looks like I'll be adding Plum St. Porter to the "try" list...:slight_smile:
     
    #2 Riverwarrior, Sep 27, 2014
  3. ASak10

    ASak10 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2014 Colorado

    I've been to Brush once in my life, and it was one time too many...don't think you'll find much out there (but who knows). Ft. Collins has more beer than you can possibly imagine. Search this forum, you'll see lots of recommendations, but the ones that always come up for Ft. Collins are Choice City for lunch, then hit up Odell, New Belgium, and whatever else you have time for. It's worth making it over to Ft. Collins.
     
    #3 ASak10, Sep 27, 2014
  4. Riverwarrior

    Riverwarrior Zealot (729) Nov 14, 2007 Kentucky

    ASak10, thanks for the info. I figured my best bet was more toward Greeley and Fort Collins to find some of the local beers.

    For the past week I've been doing a ton of searching in past posts for local beers around Butte, MT and near Fort Collins, CO....so, I'm getting a nice list together to try.

    Thanks again.
     
    #4 Riverwarrior, Sep 27, 2014
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  5. SalukiAlum

    SalukiAlum Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2010 Colorado

    Brush is a horrible place :slight_smile:
    Check out Wiley Roots and Crabtree breweries in Greeley. Fort Collins and Loveland have 23 breweries total with many other options. Sort of a beer nirvana if you're visiting from Texas.
     
    #5 SalukiAlum, Sep 27, 2014
  6. Riverwarrior

    Riverwarrior Zealot (729) Nov 14, 2007 Kentucky

    Thanks for the info. I'll definitely try the Wiley Roots "Deep Roots chocolate porter".
     
    #6 Riverwarrior, Sep 27, 2014
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  7. drinkin-beeers

    drinkin-beeers Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2014 Montana

    In butte go to metals. And try the blackfoot single malt ipa. Best ipa in the state IMO. Front street and Hennessy market will be your best spot for bottles
     
    #7 drinkin-beeers, Sep 28, 2014
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  8. Riverwarrior

    Riverwarrior Zealot (729) Nov 14, 2007 Kentucky

    Sounds great! Thanks so much for the info my friend.
     
    #8 Riverwarrior, Sep 28, 2014
  9. GeezLynn

    GeezLynn Initiate (0) May 10, 2009 Colorado

    No, Tumbleweed's the best!

    @OP, and if your wife isn't feeling Butte's unique version of "charm", you could crack open one of those bottles on your walk to dinner and give her a demonstration of what life could be like everyday (no open container law in Butte).
     
    #9 GeezLynn, Sep 30, 2014
  10. drinkin-beeers

    drinkin-beeers Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2014 Montana

    Lucky me I live in Helena! I get both straight from the source. I do like tumbleweed, but I gotta give Blackfoot as my favorite
     
    #10 drinkin-beeers, Oct 1, 2014
  11. Riverwarrior

    Riverwarrior Zealot (729) Nov 14, 2007 Kentucky

    Just wanted to thank everybody for their suggestions. At the top of my list are:

    Lewis and Clark "Tumbleweed IPA"
    Big Sky "Ivan the Terrible"
    Blackfoot Single Malt IPA
    Bozeman Plum St. Porter

    Thanks again!
     
    #11 Riverwarrior, Oct 3, 2014
  12. GeezLynn

    GeezLynn Initiate (0) May 10, 2009 Colorado

    coincidently, Tumbleweed just won a gold at GABF……in the English style India Pale Ale :astonished:
     
    #12 GeezLynn, Oct 7, 2014
  13. southdenverhoo

    southdenverhoo Pooh-Bah (1,567) Aug 13, 2004 Colorado
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    Butte and Brush in the same month, and here I thought I was having a less-than-optimal October! Thanks for the pick-me-up......You deserve all those good beers, and more.
     
    #13 southdenverhoo, Oct 7, 2014
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  14. Curry

    Curry Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2003 Montana

    Wish I'd found this thread a month ago. If you go back to Butte, stop in Quarry Brewing, as well. Fun place, good beers.
     
    #14 Curry, Oct 16, 2014
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