A Montana Brewers Association realizou o primeiro Montana Beers Awards, com a Backslope Brewing eleita a Pequena Cervejaria do Ano. Montana Brewers Association held the inaugural Montana Beers Awards, with Backslope Brewing named Small Brewery of the Year.

A Montana Brewers Association realizou o primeiro Montana Beers Awards, reconhecendo cervejarias de destaque em todo o estado. The Montana Brewers Association held the inaugural Montana Beers Awards, recognizing outstanding breweries across the state. Mais de 30 jurados dos EUA testaram 365 cervejas de 55 cervejarias de Montana, com prêmios concedidos em 19 categorias. Over 30 judges from the U.S. taste-tested 365 beers from 55 Montana breweries, with awards given in 19 categories. A Backslope Brewing de Columbia Falls foi eleita a Pequena Cervejaria do Ano. Backslope Brewing of Columbia Falls was named Small Brewery of the Year. O evento teve como objetivo destacar a próspera indústria cervejeira de Montana, que ocupa o terceiro lugar no país em cervejarias per capita. The event aimed to shine a spotlight on Montana's thriving beer industry, which ranks third in the nation in breweries per capita.