What beer or brewery represents your state?

Montana: Lewis and Clark Brewing – Tumbleweed IPA

Going back to history class, Lewis and Clark explored the far Western location of the United States. Montana’s capital, Helena, sits in the county named as the two explorers, Lewis and Clark County. More importantly to this list, Lewis and Clark gives their names to the brewery, Lewis and Clark Brewing.

A surprising fact that I came across for this list is that Montana has more breweries per capita than Colorado. It seems unlikely that Montana would be such a strong player in the brewing industry. But, the local grains make some of the best beers.

The namesake explorers that gives this Montana brewery its name. Lewis and Clark Brewing seeks to define its beers through attention to detail and craftsmanship. All the beers are made with local grains. Also, each batch is still mixed by hand, which is generally unheard of in today’s mass produced markets.

Also, the brewery is committed to helping the community and the environment. Farmers get used grains for their farms. Other spent grains are repurposed into doughs for baked good. Nothing goes to waste.

One beer Lewis and Clark Brewing beer to try is the Tumbleweed IPA. Montana’s most award winning IPA, Tumbleweed IPA is a big, hoppy beer. The Montana grown malt adds character and bold flavor to the IPA itself. While still balanced, the beer isn’t just going to roll away in a strong breeze.

For a more unconventional beer, try the Lewis and Clark Brewing Prickly Pear Pale Ale. The brewery says it is the “little brother” to the Tumbleweed IPA. Since prickly pear can help with hangovers, maybe this beer helps to keep beer drinking to reasonable levels.

Lewis and Clark Brewing beers are available at its brewery and in cans as select retailers.

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