7/18/10 to 7/21/10

Wohh boy, this is gonna be a long-un!
We begin, Left page to Right page (click to enlarge -that's what she said):

7/18/10
West Glacier, MT

Wild Huckleberry Wheat Lager (Abv. ?)

The Great Northern Brewing Co.

Whitefish, MT

Wonderful flavor. Very balanced. Sweet fruit that lingers. The huckleberry is not overpowering but it works perfect with the wheat.

9.6

The left side reads: Wheat lager brewed with pure glacier water and select northwest hops, wheat and barley malt then blended with wild Montana Huckleberry juice.

Right Page:

Golden Grizzly Ale (Abv. ?)

Glacier Brewing Company

Polson, MT

Honey! Lots of notes resonate. A bit overwhelming, but refreshing.

9.4

Next page - Left page to Right page:
7/19/10
West Glacier, MT

Scape Goat Pale Ale (Abv. 5%)

Big Sky Brewing

Missoula, MT

Good pale ale, citrus undertones. Crisp. Nice to drink. Well balanced.

9.4+

Grizzly Wulff Wheat (Abv. ?)

Yellowstone Valley Brewing Co.

Billings, MT

"A filtered wheat beer after the Austrian style Krystall Weizen."

Very nice wheat! Citrus through out, maybe overpowering, very crisp & refreshing. Sour notes?

9

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7/20/10
Doublearrow Lodge
Seeley Lake, MT

Flathead Cherry Ale (Abv. ?)

Glacier Brewing Company

Polson, MT

Cherry is the star. Wheat beer? Very balanced, bitter end. Goes down smooth. Nice fragrance.

9.2

NEXT!!!
Left page is an awesome drawing my beautiful wife did of yours truly whilst enjoying an ice cold brew.

Right page:
7/20/10 (cont.)
Seeley Lake, MT

Bent Nail IPA (Abv. ?)

Red Lodge Ales Brewing Company

Red Lodge, MT

Straight up IPA. No bells, no whistles. Bitter, hoppy.

9

Seeley Lake, MT

Aunt Nancy's Cabin

Pyramid Amber Weizen Ale (Abv. ?)

Pyramid Breweries, Inc.

Seattle, WA

Malty & sweet flavor & aroma. Caramel? Nuts? Bitter finish.

8.5

NEXT SET!!!
Lefty:
7/20/10
Seeley Lake, MT
Aunt Nancy's Cabin

Alaskan Summer Ale (Abv. ?)

(Limited Edition Kolsh-Style Ale)

Alaskan Brewing Company

Juneau, AK

Small hop flavor, citrus undertow. Smooth, malty & sweet. Unique. Hint of nuts?

9.6

Righty:
7/21/10
Seeley Lake, MT

Kokanee (Abv. ?)

Columbia Brewing Company

Creston, B.C. Canada

Sweet barley & malts come thru. Crisp & clean. Corn? A quantity beer, a beer you can drink a lot of and be happy.

9+