Ski Association's Winter Brewfest set for Saturday

The Snowdance Ski Association, the nonprofit that operates Bear Paw Ski Bowl, will host it’s 2018 Hi-Line Winter Brewfest Saturday at the Havre Ice Dome 4 to 9 p.m.

Dave Martens Jr., one of the event’s organizers, said representatives from nine Montana breweries, including Havre’s Triple Dog Brewing Co. and Old Station Brewing Co., which is close to opening in Havre, will be serving beer.

Other breweries that will be at the brewfest will include Red Lodge Ales from Red Lodge; Bozeman Brewing of Bozeman and Busted Knuckle of Glasgow. Mighty Mo and Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Co. of Great Falls will have representatives at the event, as will Flathead Lake Brewing of Big Fork and Beaver Creek Brewing of Wibaux.

Representatives with Gusto Distributing of Havre and Havre Distributors will be at the brewfest serving beers on tap from brewers who were unable to have a representative at the event, Martens said.

Caroline Keys and the Lane Splitters, a country music and western group from Missoula, will provide live music.

Martens said a raffle will also be held.

Eagle Creek Ski Patrol, which provides on-hill first aid and outdoor emergency care on at the ski bowl will sell Hermie Burgers and Augie Dogs at the Brewfest. All proceeds from the concessions will go to the ski patrol.

Admission is $12, and comes with two drink tickets. Each drink ticket is good for one 4-ounce beer, Martens said. Additional tickets can be purchased for $1 each.

The first 750 people at the door will receive a 9 ounce Brewfest tasting glass.

This year, Martens said, the tasting glasses will be nine ounces, instead of the 4 ounces last year. He added that the larger glasses will allow people to get more beer at one time, a full glass for two tickets, and reduce the long lines of people waiting to get beer.