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Flathead Lake Brewing Company
116 Holt Drive, Suite B
Bigfork, Montana, 59911-2227
United States
(406) 837-0085 | map
flatheadlakebrewing.com
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Reviewed by muchloveforhops3 from Montana
4.16/5 rDev +1.5%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4
4.16/5 rDev +1.5%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Stopped in with my brother for a quick beer on our way up to Columbia Falls. Was early afternoon on a weekday.
Vibe - Great vibe. Spacious, with plenty of seating. Outdoor seating available as well. Good layout. Cool/unique decor (I ended up taking pics of some of it). We sat at the bar, but went outside to check out the patio and stunning views of Flathead Lake.
Quality - We both had a glass of the Bear Dance Juicy IPA (which I had tried prior to our visit a couple times)- Was a decent drinker. Prices were reasonable.
Service - Service was good. Bartender was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. He offered us samples of some the other beers they had on tap.
Selection - Selection was decent. They had 15 taps showcasing a wide variety of styles. Had a few offerings in 6-packs to go as well (I ended up grabbing one of their Bufflehead Brown, which wasn't available on tap). Would've like to have seen a few more specialty/small-batch brews, both on-tap and to-go. They were offering their Captain Black Perle on-tap though (an outstanding baltic porter) and had I not been driving, I would've been drinking my fair share of it.
Food - We didn't try the food, however the menu piqued my interest enough to want to come back for a lunch/dinner date with the Mrs.
Overall - Was a enjoyable experience and would recommend. Be sure to check out the views from the back patio!
Visit date: 04.12.23
Feb 18, 2024Vibe - Great vibe. Spacious, with plenty of seating. Outdoor seating available as well. Good layout. Cool/unique decor (I ended up taking pics of some of it). We sat at the bar, but went outside to check out the patio and stunning views of Flathead Lake.
Quality - We both had a glass of the Bear Dance Juicy IPA (which I had tried prior to our visit a couple times)- Was a decent drinker. Prices were reasonable.
Service - Service was good. Bartender was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. He offered us samples of some the other beers they had on tap.
Selection - Selection was decent. They had 15 taps showcasing a wide variety of styles. Had a few offerings in 6-packs to go as well (I ended up grabbing one of their Bufflehead Brown, which wasn't available on tap). Would've like to have seen a few more specialty/small-batch brews, both on-tap and to-go. They were offering their Captain Black Perle on-tap though (an outstanding baltic porter) and had I not been driving, I would've been drinking my fair share of it.
Food - We didn't try the food, however the menu piqued my interest enough to want to come back for a lunch/dinner date with the Mrs.
Overall - Was a enjoyable experience and would recommend. Be sure to check out the views from the back patio!
Visit date: 04.12.23
Reviewed by Kgoldsbe from Colorado
3.69/5 rDev -10%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.75 | food: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev -10%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.75 | food: 3.75
Best thing about this place is the view on the outside patio. Food was solid. The maple dipping sauce for the sweet potato fries is the bomb. Caprese Salad is pretty bland. The crostini was dry and bland. The beer is solid, everyone got something different and everyone liked their beer. The nitro painted rock porter and the sunshower saison stood out as really good.
Aug 05, 2019Reviewed by gandres from Philippines
3.81/5 rDev -7.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4
3.81/5 rDev -7.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4
Light dinner at Flathead lake brewing at Bigfork
Facility is very good, clean, sat at the bar area overlooking the tanks
Quality of the food was great, very good presentation
Service was quick and attentive
Selection: very good selection of year round and rotating beers
Food was very good, had the poke, wings and onion rings
Value: Value was ok
Overall: Very good experience
Aug 14, 2017Facility is very good, clean, sat at the bar area overlooking the tanks
Quality of the food was great, very good presentation
Service was quick and attentive
Selection: very good selection of year round and rotating beers
Food was very good, had the poke, wings and onion rings
Value: Value was ok
Overall: Very good experience
Reviewed by beercheeselover from Florida
4.95/5 rDev +20.7%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
4.95/5 rDev +20.7%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
I recently visited the new location in Bigfork (which overlooks the Flathead Lake). Great views, very good food, great beers (the Dirty Ginger and Sour were amazing... honestly there wasn't a beer that was bad to try them all). Somehow I got the opportunity to take a tour with the brew-master and it was great. I learned a lot and it was a great facility both in front of the scenes and behind.
Jul 04, 2015Reviewed by troobie from California
4.15/5 rDev +1.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.75
4.15/5 rDev +1.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.75
I was driving through the area and happened to see the brewery on the side of the road. They had an A-frame sign out with specials on it which was enough to tell me the place was open and pique my interest. I'm not the type to just stop on a whim but I'm glad I did in this case. The taproom/restaurant was very cozy (small) but felt right. There was a small L-shaped bar on one side and tables with padded stools on the other. Staff was very friendly but too outnumbered by patrons. Maybe it was extra busy because it was December 26th? I tried the espresso porter and the imperial IPA (nitro.) Both beers were outstanding! I had to keep on driving to Kalispell so I needed to stop at a pint and a half or I would have been happy to keep trying their great beers well into the evening. I will make an effort to stop again if I'm in the area. They had bottled beers (bombers) available as well as growlers and kegs.
Dec 27, 2013
Flathead Lake Brewing Company in Bigfork, MT
Brewery rating:
3.93 out of
5 with
241 ratings
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