Drink it Missoula

Blog by Ryan Newhouse

Ryan Newhouse has lived in Missoula since 2002 and has tipped his glass in most of the town’s establishments. He is a full-time writer, husband and parent (in no particular order) and a part-time zymurgist. He makes a mean hard cider and pairs his cocktails with dishes from his blog, Cooked Animals: Recipes for Wild Game. See Ryan’s most recent Drink It blog and past posts below.

Ryan is also an accomplished cyclist. Check out his “Bike it” cycling blog too!

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Missoula Gets Its First Craft Beer Week

Missoula Gets Its First Craft Beer Week

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Missoula is devoting a whole week to craft beer. It ... more

A Beer with Baucus in Missoula

A Beer with Baucus in Missoula

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - On April 11, Fellow beer blogger, Alan McCormick, an... more

The Dude Abides in Missoula

The Dude Abides in Missoula

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - The Second Annual “The Dude Abides: A Celebration ... more

Missoula’s Family Friendly Fridays at the Top Hat

Missoula’s Family Friendly Fridays at the Top Hat

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Missoula has a bar for kids! Well, at least an evening dedicated to them. Every Friday at the Top Hat is Family Friendly Friday from 6:00-8:00 p.m.... more

Zane Lamprey’s ‘Drinking Made Easy, Missoula’ Airs February 29

Zane Lamprey’s ‘Drinking Made Easy, Missoula’ Airs February 29

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - On February 29, Drinking Made Easy's Zane and Steve will air the exploits from their trip to our own little Garden City of Missoula.... more

Get Schooled on Craft Beer at the Kettlehouse Beer Kolledge

Get Schooled on Craft Beer at the Kettlehouse Beer Kolledge

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Beginning Monday, Feb. 20, you can sign up for the Kettlehouse’s new, free four-credit class that covers all things craft beer.... more

Missoula Winter Brewfest 2012

Missoula Winter Brewfest 2012

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - The 2nd annual Winter Brewfest is this Saturday from 2-8 p.m. at the old Safeway building on Broadway.... more

Gearing up for the Great Northern Brewing Co. Anniversary Party

Gearing up for the Great Northern Brewing Co. Anniversary Party

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Are you headed to the Great Northern Brewing Co. Anniversary Party and Whitefish Winter Carnival this weekend? You should be!... more

Liquid Planet’s Wine Passport Program: ‘A Journey in Every Sip’

Liquid Planet’s Wine Passport Program: ‘A Journey in Every Sip’

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Missoula oenophiles may be pleased to know that you can quite literally take your palate on a global expedition and get rewarded for it at Liquid Planet.... more

Get Your (Bar) Game on in Missoula

Get Your (Bar) Game on in Missoula

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - This week, I’ve put together a very small list of bars and other places you can go in Missoula to have a drink and play games with your friends.... more

Black Star Beer Barter Returns to Whitefish

Black Star Beer Barter Returns to Whitefish

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - “What would you do or trade for a year’s supply of Black Star beer?” The Great Northern Brewing Company's 2nd Black Star Beer Barter is coming to Whitefish on Feb 4.... more

Why We Drink Champagne on New Year’s Eve

Why We Drink Champagne on New Year’s Eve

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - I don’t have a clear answer as to why millions of people ring in the New Year with a kiss and a glass of bubbly. But why get bogged down in the details, right? ... more

2011 Gift Guide for Beer, Wine, and Cocktail Lovers

2011 Gift Guide for Beer, Wine, and Cocktail Lovers

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - It’s that time of the year when we appreciate what we have - in Missoula that means snow, ski hills, and good drinks. Here's a local gift guide for liquid connoisseurs.... more

Missoula Gets Canned: New Big Sky Canned Craft Beer

Missoula Gets Canned: New Big Sky Canned Craft Beer

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Missoula’s Big Sky Brewing announced it will release its Big Sky IPA in cans, joining the ranks of its other canned beers: Moose Drool, Trout Slayer, Scape Goat, and Summer Honey.... more

Best Bars in Missoula for Getting a Free Birthday Drink

Best Bars in Missoula for Getting a Free Birthday Drink

By RYAN NEWHOUSE - I’ve put together a list of the best bars in Missoula for celebrating a birthday, based on extensive research, phone calls, and personal past experience.... more

Beer Brings Jobs to Montana and Great Microbreweries to Its Citizens

Beer Brings Jobs to Montana and Great Microbreweries to Its Citizens

By RYAN NEWHOUSE. If our country was termed the United States of Beer, Montana would rightly be its capital. ... more

Run Wild Missoula Beer Runs

Run Wild Missoula Beer Runs

By PAT CROSS. How did these Beer Runs start? They got their start a few weeks before the 2010 Missoula Marathon, a bunch of us had gathered on a warm Wednesday evening at the North Side Kettle House Brewery for... more

Seeley Lake Brew Fest and Tamarack Festival: A Weekend of Fun and Suds

Seeley Lake Brew Fest and Tamarack Festival: A Weekend of Fun and Suds

By RYAN NEWHOUSE. This weekend kegs will be tapped and poured at the annual Seeley Lake Brew Fest and Tamarack Festival. The event kicks off on Friday October 7 at 7:00 p.m. with festivities throughout the week... more