Seasonal brews


MYSTERY MACHINE

BRUT IPA | ABV: 7.0% | IBU: 35

Our Mystery Machine IPA is an ever rotating and changing IPA. Each year will bring a new brew to try.

This year’s Mystery Machine is a Brut IPA. This IPA has a very dry, crisp finish along with a touch fruitiness from the dry hops. Enjoy!

Available April – July

MONTANDY

SHANDY  |  ABV: 4.3%  |  IBU: 20 

A filtered wheat beer brewed with Pilsner and Montana 2 row malts. Infused with REAL Lemon Peels. Refreshing and delicious.

Available June – August

Summer Daze

MANDARIN WHEAT | ABV: 5.0% | IBU: 16

We have combined the unique banana and bubblegum flavors of a traditional Bavarian Wheat Beer with a citrus juice addition. Clocking in at 5% ABV, Summer Daze Mandarin Wheat is a refreshing citrus crush for the warm weather.

Available July – August

OKTOBERFEST

GERMAN LAGER  |  ABV: 5.3%  |  IBU: 16 

Oktoberfest Lager is an amber German lager with a big, malty-sweet flavor. We use a lager yeast and long aging time to perfect this beer. PROST!

Available September – October

 
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HARVEST

IPA  |  ABV: 6.4%  |  IBU: 60 

Accentuated with locally grown wet hops, this beer has developed a straw golden color with a delicious bitter flavor balanced by our Montana grown barley.

Available October – December, Draft Only

 

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EASY SIPPAH

SESSION IPA  |  ABV: 4.6%  |  IBU:  45

A light gold Session IPA with a floral hop flavor and low alcohol. This beer was made for easy sippin’ all day!

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Rocking Horse

BLACK IPA  |  ABV: 6.8%  |  IBU: 70

Roasted malts make up the backbone of this dark ale. Brewed with copious amounts of citrus, pine and juicy hops.

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Dos Goatees

DOPPELBOCK | ABV: 8.0% | IBU: 25

A complex malt recipe lends flavors reminiscent of raisin, caramel and licorice that melt into a smooth lager finish.

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DOG PULL

PORTER  |  ABV: 6.0%  |  IBU: 24

Our porter is black in color and has a roasted, coffee-like malt flavor.  A favorite of those who enjoy dark ales and anyone wanting to try something different. Perfect for a cool Montana day!

Available November – February

 
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Bruno’s

MONTANA IPA  |  ABV: 7.3%  |  IBU: 65

Named after a member of the species that epitomizes Montana’s wild—Bruno the Grizzly. Bruno is a resident of Zoo Montana. In 2015 we gifted Bruno one of our kegs as an indestructible toy that would withstand Bruno’s powerful playtime. This deep-gold, spring IPA is brewed using all Montana grown barley and Montana honey.

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Endless Winter

COCONUT PORTER | ABV: 7.2% | IBU: 24

Our first coconut porter, brewed with toasted coconut. A great dark beer for a cold Montana winter day!

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WIDOWMAKER

LAGER  |  ABV: 6.7%  |  IBU: 28

A golden bock beer in which biscuit malt flavors are predominate. The high alcohol content leads to a warm, smooth lager finish.

Available November, Draft Only

 
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TWO-TOED

TROPICAL IPA | ABV: 6.0% | IBU: 50

When ZooMontana got a Hoffman’s Two-Toed Sloth in 2020 we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to name a beer after him. This beer is hoppy, hazy, juicy and packed with tropical flavor. Don’t hurry, be hoppy!

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BOOM CHOCALOCA

IMPERIAL STOUT  |  ABV: 9.2%  

Our first Imperial stout using real cacao. Boom Chocaloca is the perfect pint to sip on a brisk Montana Day.

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BARREL-AGED LAGER  |  ABV: 5.5% | IBU: 16

Our signature Oktoberfest Lager aged in bourbon barrels makes for a complimentary toasty and honey malt flavor.

Coming Soon, Draft Only

 
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JOHNSTON

ALE  |  ABV: 5.8%  |  IBU: 16

A tribute to Red Lodge’s famous first sheriff, Liver Eatin’ Johnston, this ale is a dark wheat beer with a malty flavor.

Gold – 2021 NABA

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RING SHANK

RYE IPA |  ABV: 6.2%  |  IBU: 57

Brewed by some of our most tenured pioneer brewers for our owner Sam’s 40th birthday, this beer is one that follows in the IPA tradition of our Bent Nail, but one that works in a completely different way.

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