The 50 States of Beer - Montana

Montana

Big Sky Brewing Company - Missoula, MT
Best Beer:

Scape Goat Pale Ale

Moose Drool is a damn good beer, so get off my back. I just think Goat is the best in the Big Sky line.

Browns, to me, can be perfected. Like Empyrean's 3rd Stone, that is top of the line, so to me all other nut browns have to match up to it. Where as with Pale Ales, either they all are on the same level to me (well, all good ones) or I just haven't found my top Pale Ale yet.

With that being said, Scape Goat is a very good beer. I like it a lot better than the Big Sky IPA, which I find a little harsh.

I used to drink a good amount of Big Sky beers, but lately I have been out of the Pale Ale game. But writing this makes me thirsty for a Goat. Also, I was under the impression that Big Sky was a major brewery, but the Wikipedia page has hardly anything on it. What's that all about?

For more reading on Big Sky Brewing Company, go here (actually not that much info. at all)
And visit the official Big Sky Brewing Company website, here.

Up Next: Wisconsin

The 50 States of Beer - Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Iron City Brewing Company - Pittsburgh, PA, home of the Penguins.
Best Beer:

Iron City Beer Premium Lager

I want to be honest with you. I don't drink a whole lot of Pennsylvania beer. I picked this state without having a beer in mind. After reviewing what my options were, I knew that Iron City stood out as my clear favorite.

Pennsylvania has a lot of things I really like. The Penguins, Dunder-Mifflin Paper Company, Boy Meets World, and Paddy's Irish Pub [note, I am watching It's Always Sunny as I write this.]. Add to that list, this beer. Straight outta the tin bottle, Iron City is one of my favorite lagers.

It is a "great white buffalo beer" in my mind. I have only drank it two or three times, but the memory of how good it is stays with me. I get thirsty for it occasionally. Sad thing is, it's hard to find round these parts.

My best memory of it is drinking it at, surprise surprise, the Old Chicago in Ames with Cassada, Schenck and Marc Sellers. Them was the days. That was the beer.

For more reading on Iron City Brewing Company, go here.
And visit the official Iron City Brewing Companywebsite, here.

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