Big Sky Brewing is based in Missoula, MT and offers a variety pack of 4 selections (3 each). The one I purchased had Moose Drool (5.3% ABV), Trout Slayer (4.7% ABV), Big Sky IPA (6.2% ABV and 65 IBU), and Heavy Horse (6.7% ABV and 20 IBU). On Friday, I sampled Montana Trout Slayer (Filtered Wheat Beer) and paired it with roasted chicken thighs, corn on the cob and green beans. Trout Slayer pours straw-colored with a two-finger head. Trout Slayer went very well this dinner and is an easy drinking ale.
On Saturday, I switched to red meat and enjoyed a steak, corn on the cob and some sautéed Vidalia onions and mushrooms. I enjoyed dinner with Heavy Horse (Scotch Ale) that pours garnet with a two-finger head that quickly resides. Heavy Horse is a classic Scotch Ale that is malt-forward with little bitterness. This is a very nice Scotch Ale and a real treat.
Finally, on Sunday, I pulled out the spit and grilled a cheese and bacon stuffed chicken breast accompanied with a salad and sautéed carrots. This dinner was paired with Big Sky IPA. Big Sky pours orangey gold with a large head – I had to let it recede before emptying the bottle. This is a really good IPA and I thought the hop bitterness was just right with the malt sweetness. Big Sky IPA went very well with dinner – highlighted the blue cheese in the salad, the bacon in the chicken and the sweetness of the carrots. If you have the opportunity to pick up something from Big Sky, I recommend it – the product is good and you get to sample 4 varieties if you select the variety pack. Big Sky distributes to the Western states and as far east as Michigan and Illinois and then west of the Mississippi.
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