Montana’s clear, clean water is essential for fishing, swimming… and drinking! On October 2, Red Lodge Ales Brewing Company will host a forum in Red Lodge with their owner Sam Hoffmann, Clarks Fork Yellowstone Partnership Watershed Coordinator Brooke Million, and MEIC deputy director Derf Johnson to speak about brewing, the importance of clean water, and policies and practices that help protect this precious resource.
We’ll have time for your questions, whether it’s about Red Lodge Ales’ brewing processes, what makes the water around Red Lodge unique, and how policies made at the state level can impact what you’re drinking.
When: October 2 at 7 pm
Where: Red Lodge Ales in Sam’s Taproom, 1445 Broadway Ave N, Red Lodge, MT 59068
About A River Runs Brew It:
A River Runs Brew It is a partnership between Montana brewers, distillers, cider-makers, and the Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC). Together, we are protecting the water that makes Montana the Last Best Place— to work, play, live, and brew delicious drinks. Visit the RRBI website for more information: https://www.ariverrunsbrewit.org/
About Red Lodge Ales:
Red Lodge, Montana has a long history with beer. Before the times of Prohibition, Red Lodge Brewing Company made great local beer. Many years later, Sam Hoffmann started Red Lodge Ales Brewing Company in downtown Red Lodge. By using soft, glacial water, heated by a solar thermal array, adding Montana grown and malted barley and naturally cooled by cold Beartooth Mountain air, Red Lodge Ales produces quality beer for today’s discerning beer lovers. https://www.redlodgeales.com/
Clarks Fork Yellowstone Partnership:
Created from the dinner table discussion of two good friends who love the Clarks Fork River and the way of life in the valley. The idea quickly grew with the support of local recreationists, conservation agencies and the agricultural community. We were awarded 501(c)(3) nonprofit designation in June 2022, and came to encompass both the Clarks Fork River drainage and the Rock Creek drainage later that summer. Although we are in the beginning stages of our development, historically watershed organizations have flourished in Montana for more than 25 years. In many areas across the state, these organizations have facilitated groundbreaking conservation strategies, and helped to build trust and discover shared values within diverse communities. The geographical area of the Clarks Fork River watershed is large, and encompasses a diverse group of stakeholders. As a non regulatory, community-driven organization, we promote communication and partnership across that stakeholder base to help promote and preserve stream ecology. https://cfypwatershed.org/
