There has been a lot to report about beer in Montana these days. "Brew Fest Season" is kicking off. Over the next few months you may be able to find at least one, somewhere in Montana, every weekend until the fall.

Montana's Beer is Being Recognized

There have been some phenomenal Montana beers that have been recognized recently on a national stage at the "World Beer Cup".

Read More: Montana's Big Medal Winners At the "World Beer Cup" 

Some of the award winning beers are craft beers and Montana has some pretty amazing craft breweries. According to Vinepair.com, 2023 saw "9,683 operational craft breweries" across America. Which is an all time high. That includes, tap rooms, microbreweries, brewpubs, and regional craft breweries. They noted that even though craft beer production showed a one percent decline in 2023, craft beer's market share has increased to 13.3%, in terms of volume.

One Montana Craft Beer Made the Top 50 List

According to the report Montana has one of the "top producing craft breweries" in the country. They ranked the "50 Top Craft Breweries of 2023", only one brewery from Montana made the list. The Montucky Cold Snacks brewery from Bozeman, came in at number 40.

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Montucky Cold Snacks was founded in 2012 by Chad Zeitner and Jeremy Gregory, who "wanted to create a business that they were passionate about." Beer seemed to be the answer to their passion, and they seem to be doing well with their brand of beer and swag.

Be Safe On Montana Roads

Memorial Day is coming up and the "unofficial kick off to summer" in Montana, this would be a good time to remind people to be safe on our roads, please don't drink and drive and enjoy responsibly.

Here's The Top 10 Tourists Sites For Those Visiting Montana

Montana is known by several nicknames. Big Sky Country, The Treasure State, and the Last Best Place to name just a few. Each year, millions of folks travel to Montana to partake in its beauty, while often seeking adventure in the outdoors. From skiing to rafting, fly fishing, to snowmobiling, Montana can certainly be described as an outdoor paradise.

No matter the season, there is always something to see and do in Montana. Here's a look at The Top 10 Tourists Sites For Those Visiting Montana.

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These Are The Most Popular Restaurants In Montana

Montana is jam packed with some of the best food in the country. From fine dining to small, local joints - it's natural that a state with so many locally sourced foods would have such great restaurants.

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