PBR and No Bananas

While fishing is my number one passion, I do love watching football, especially on a cold and snowy February day when my favorite team is in the Super Bowl. And while I’m not superstitious, I decided to stay away from bananas and drink only a classic Wisconsin beer during the game.  Instead of being a couch potato, I paced behind the couch for the entire game, swilling PBR and wishing I had some sauerkraut.  The first half was fun, the second was tense and the outcome was perfect.  I treated myself to a Double Haul IPA during the celebration.

While I grew up in Wisconsin and learned to love beer there, Montana has quite the selection of choice malt beverages to choose from.  I knew I would love it here the first time I browsed the choices at a local grocery store.  Included were Dancing Trout, Trout Slayer Ale and several others with fly fishing themes or river names.

I recently visited the Great Northern Brewery in Whitefish Montana.  Not only are they becoming famous for their Black Star Beer, but they have Fred’s Black Ale on tap.  When you walk into a bar and see a tap with your name on it, what’s not to love?  On Saturday, they had a little contest.  What would you do for a years worth of beer?

Then there is the a fore mentioned Double Haul IPA.  Its actually available in 16oz cans for boaters on the Blackfoot River where glass is prohibited.  Seems to work pretty well elsewhere.  They fit nicely on the sides of my Fishpond pack.

“Brewed with lots of hops and a solid body, Double Haul^® IPA is a beer lover’s dream. After a couple of Double Haul^®s you’ll feel like you’re out with your buddies and it’s FISH ON!”

Here is a link to 20 Montana Breweries. Not only are there more fishy and fly fishing theme named beers, but lots of animal themes like Moose Drool and even some skiing themes like Face Plant and Cold Smoke.

So you might be wondering about the title reference to no bananas.  That’s a post topic for another time.  Here is a link if you need a clue.  Bananas in the Boat.