Craft beer in Montana has come a long way in the last decade, but the little city of Red Lodge’s history with beer goes back much farther. Before the times of Prohibition, Red Lodge Brewing Company made great local brew. Many decades later, in 1998, Sam Hoffmann opened this downtown Red Lodge brewery. These days, the patio of this inviting brewery is one of the best places in town to be.

Red Lodge Ales is located at 1445 Broadway Ave N in a building that is quite easy to spot.
1445 Broadway Ave N, Red Lodge, MT 59068, USA
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You'll find the beer on tap throughout town and the Yellowstone region, but nothing tops drinking it where it's born.
By using soft, glacial water that's heated by a solar thermal array, then adding Montana-grown and malted barley, the team is able to produce some truly fantastic beer.
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It doesn't get more local than this.
But as tasty as the beer is, the real attraction here is the backyard beer garden, which offers the best patio drinking in town.
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The patio is open whenever the weather allows, and it's fantastic.

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When life slowed down around the world, it slowed down here, too -- but Red Lodge Ales is back to hosting their annual events.
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From live music to Oktoberfest fun and other events, days spent here tend to be quite energetic.
Of course, there's nothing wrong with coming on a quiet day and kicking back on the patio with a cold one...
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...especially if you're hungry.
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At the on-site Sam's Tap Room & Kitchen, you can treat yourself to delicious burgers, applewood-smoked BBQ, and sandwiches piled high with toppings. When the beer garden isn't open, you can always call ahead and get your meal to-go.
Red Lodge Ales is a must-see for any Montana beer lover who visits.
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While they're not able to offer tours just yet (and the kitchen is short-staffed, so please be patient), they hope to be back at it again in no time.

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