Best Buys
Mar 8, 2018

A glass of beer from a Great Falls, MT brewery | Taylor's Auto MaxAre you on a hunt to find some of the finest breweries in Great Falls, Montana? From savory ales and stouts to delicious food to complement your choice of drink, you can’t go wrong with grabbing a cold beer at one of the following breweries.

Mighty Mo Brewing Co.

At Mighty Mo’s, refresh your palate with this brewery’s stock of temporary and permanent beer selections. Rendezvous Red, infused with plums and Cascade hops, is a great choice for a garnet red ale, while the SaugEyeRye incorporates pale malt, white wheat, and rye for those looking to keep things light. Pair those with appetizers like beer pretzel bites and pork riblets, or take your pick from main menu items including pizza, wings, and salads.

This brewery doesn’t just serve up refreshing drinks, it also has plenty of daily specials to make every outing even more exciting. Stop by on Mondays for “Raise a Pint” night from 5-8 p.m. and help give back to local organizations with every purchase. Buy $3 pints during happy hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus discounted pizza and wings on Wednesdays. You’ll also get to enjoy weekly music performances from local artists. You can find Mighty Mo Brewing Co. on 412 Central Ave. in Great Falls.

The Front Brewing Co.

With the Rocky Mountain Front in the backdrop, the Front Brewing Co. offers nice landscape views as well as some of the finest-tasting beer you’ll find in Great Falls. They incorporate high-quality ingredients to create both classic and contemporary brews full of flavor. Go for a caramel latte pale ale like the Tatanka, or try the Mountain Man for a malt-intense dark mahogany ale composed of rich coffee, dark chocolate, honey, and molasses. If you’re looking for something a bit different, they also carry lagers, porters, stouts, Hefeweizens (wheat beers), and other varieties of ale, plus cocktails.

If you want to sample some food while you’re here, grab a bite to eat at Big Mouth BBQ. Located within the brewery, this restaurant serves up meats like pulled pork, brisket, turkey, and chicken, along with items like salads, burgers, tacos, and desserts. If you’re interested, stop by 215 Third St. NW to take in all this microbrewery has to offer.

Black Eagle Brewery

You won’t have to travel far from Great Falls to reach Black Eagle Brewery. Located just 10 minutes away, this brewery has a lot of fine-tasting beers customers can’t stop raving about. We suggest a fruit-infused brew, like the Swing Shift Grapefruit Oatmeal Pale Ale, or popular choices like the Smoke Stack Scottish Ale and Naughty Irish Red Ale. They also have IPAs and stout beer on offer. So if you find yourself in the area, consider taking a drive to 1600 25th Ave. NE in Black Eagle to take a peek at this brewery’s impressive beer lineup.

And if you need a little something to fill your stomach, Pit Stop Tavern (attached to the brewery) is your go-to place. It’s famous for its chicken-based dishes, including chicken and waffles, broasted chicken, and chicken gizzards, plus its big burgers and onion rings.

For a refreshing beer in and around Great Falls, be sure to check out these three breweries in the area!

 

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