BikeNet Newsletter

FIRST TAPS AT THE 11th ANNUAL ALES FOR TRAILS

In celebration of the grass-roots effort to support trails in our community, the 11th Annual Ales for Trails micro-brew and wine festival features a collaborative brew -- Trailhead Ale -- crafted by our finest local breweries. Brewmasters from six area breweries teamed up to create a smooth, thirst quenching ale in support of our community trail system. Trailhead Ale -- Thirsty yet?

About the Ale –

Trailhead Ale is a light, refreshing ale to quench the fading summer thirst yet has some subtle malt complexity to usher in the fall. It is brewed with a majority of locally grown Montana 2-row malt. It also contains biscuit malt for a nice toasted bread character as well as some oats to round out a smooth creamy finish. We lightly hopped this ale with domestic grown hops to produce some subtle floral and citrus notes. Overall, this is a well-balanced smooth quenching ale with subtle flavor complexities. Enjoy!!

Trailhead Ale . . . with a twist.

Each brewmaster took the community Trailhead Ale and put their own spin on the brew. Stay tuned for a description of each brewmaster's version of Trailhead Ale.

Contacts:

Evan Taylor, Brewmaster - Montana Brewing Company - 406-252-9200

Nash Emrich, President BikeNet (sponsoring organization - Ales for Trails) 970-769-4456

Kim Prill, Beer/Wine Committee Chair - Ales for Trails - 406-860-9048

Participating breweries/brewmasters:

Angry Hank’s Brewmaster - Tim Mohr (252-3370)

Carter’s – Brewmaster Michael Ulrich (252-0663)

Fat Jack’s – Brewmaster Levi Bequette (530-1762)

Red Lodge Ales – Brewmaster Justin Moore (446-4607)

Yellowstone Valley Brewing – Brewmaster Ryan Koga (245-0918)