Another eastern Montana business made Senator Max Baucus's list of businesses that are part of Montana's Economic Engine. The senator highlighted Montana Breweries and made note of the Beaver Creek Brewery in Wibaux, Montana. The brewery is part of a growing industry of small breweries across the state that collectively create more than 250 jobs and support the state’s grain industry.
Baucus noted “Montana’s small brewers are a growing and vibrant part of our state’s economy. They are expanding and hiring new workers while making great beer out of Montana’s world-class grains. I’m proud to recognize their hard work and innovation and will keep working to make sure our small businesses have the tools they need to succeed and hire more folks.”
Tony Herbert, Executive Director of the Montana Brewers Association, says the state’s breweries are poised for tremendous growth.
Montana is number two in the nation in terms of breweries per capita, just behind Vermont. The industry is positioned to move to the top if it continues at the current growth rate.
Lola Raska, Montana Grain Growers Executive Vice President added “Montana grain producers plant more acres of barley than any other state in the nation and the majority of the malt used by our small breweries is processed right here in Montana from locally grown barley. Agriculture is Montana’s number one industry and our barley growers are proud to provide a high quality locally grown product for these important value added businesses that help drive Montana’s economy.”
Small brewers use over 5.6 million pounds of malted grain, approximately half of which is grown in Montana.
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