Great Burn Brewing was a great stop while making many stops at breweries along the I-90 corridor recently from Billings all the way into Washington state. They have a very cool taproom which I appreciated as it was clean and just seemed fresh for all patrons. The beer that Steve and I got here was their Coffee Stout. Oh, I do love a good Coffee Stout and this one was no exception to that rule in the slightest. Flavors to look for with this stout are of course Coffee, Chocolate and a nice sweetness to it. The beer is very smooth and that's always a good feature to have when enjoying a Stout such as this one. read more

Great Burn Brewing - The very awesome Coffee Stout from Great Burn Brewing! - Breweries Near Me - Missoula, Montana

- Nice small brewery taphouse. - Good beer, just $5 - No in-house food but there was a Thai food truck with good eats at reasonable prices. read more

Great Burn Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Missoula, Montana

Great Burn Brewing is brewery #275 for me. Great Burn is named after the great burn of 1910 where a huge swath of western Montana and North Idaho burned. This was also the burn in which Big Ed Pulaski managed to save almost all of his fire crew by leading them into a mine and holding the ones who tried to leave at gunpoint. This was just outside Wallace, ID. Anyway... GBB was pretty open and slow when we arrived but it was early. We grabbed beers and a table. GBB has no food but that wasn't a p re ink de n for us since we had just eaten. I got a flight of five. I'm not going to review then individually because this isn't a beer competition and I just don't feel like giving tasting notes for every beer. Sue me. I went with the Mexican lager, Spiced winter wheat, Mango sour, Great Burn IPA, and Smoke Chaser Porter. SWPFTD went with the Tie One on coconut brown. I enjoyed all the beers and we would stop in at GBB again. If anyone is a glutton for punishment, please, follow my brewery, and distillery, reviews from across the U.S. and beyond! https://www.yelp.com/collection/-8iscFkpiiCI563-FDfwGg and if anyone is wondering who SWPFTD is you will have to check out my review of Black Market Brewing Co in Temecula, CA to understand. Yes, you will need to read into it a little to get the joke but I have confidence in you! I hope my confidence is not misplaced. read more

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Husband and I shared a flight of five beers, which was only $10! We got a pumpkin ale on nitro, porter, IPA, chocolate cherry stout and coconut brown. There was seating on the main floor but also a second indoor floor overlooking the brewery which is where we sat. I thought all the beers were solidly tasty - after losing the receipt and not knowing which was which, my husband and I were torn on whether one we were drinking was the smoke chase porter or the cherry chocolate stout. Would stop here again and try other beers. read more

Great Burn Brewing - Flight of five - Breweries Near Me - Missoula, Montana

Great Burn Brewing is a nice little brewery a couple of miles south of downtown Missoula. It has the relaxing feel of a suburban brewery. We sampled a few of their beers on the patio one evening around 8 pm. The beers were decent quality, but the patio could use a few updates. Picnic benches are hard get in an out if you have long legs. If I wanted to get into a picnic bench with someone else, my long legs would narrowly swing by their head as I made my way in, hopefully positioning myself in a comfortable position because I would never want to get up again. We ended up using two picnic benches with me seated towards our table using the opposite bench. Also, Great Burn should probably update their shades. We were there around 8 pm, the hour of last call for breweries in Montana, and the sun was aimed directly at everyone seated on the patio, overpowering their current shades. A two year old was providing entertainment for the evening. He was moving between the indoors and out, spouting out his favorite phrase "Love ya, baby!" to anyone who made eye contact. His only problem was that he had only learned how to push doors open, unable to reach a door handle to pull or confused as to why all doors didn't push. After a few failed attempts to push through a door that could only be pulled, someone would help and he was on his way. "Love ya, baby!" read more

Great Burn Brewing - the outside of the building - Breweries Near Me - Missoula, Montana

Good beer and wonderful people. We spent the night via Harvest Host. A fun night playing cribbage and enjoying good beer. read more

Great Burn Brewing - Vintage Airstreams - Breweries Near Me - Missoula, Montana

Great Burns, is a great place for a beer with friends or by yourself. Friendly staff and quick service. read more

Great Burn Brewing - But a beer 4 your friend! Or friends.. - Breweries Near Me - Missoula, Montana

Came in with no expectations and WOW! Everything was good. Not a bad beer on the entire menu. Stop in and be prepared stay for a while. read more

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Such great service, patio and beer choices very very good Cute place and have snacks too! Good deals on flights too!!!! read more

So I had GBB beer before and loved it but to come here to the brewery and taproom to experience the full list of beer is amazing my beertender Derek is awesome. The space is really cool I would recommend coming in and trying their beer!!!! read more

Great Burn Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Missoula, Montana

They currently have an unfiltered watermelon seltzer on tap. I can only drink one, but it's super clean & refreshing w/o being too sweet. Also, they have a Mexican Lager served w/ fresh lime wedges that's simply delicious! AC is cranked up! read more

We made a stop here on a very hot summer day while on a road trip. They have a covered patio / deck and allowed our dog to sit out there with us - this is a huge plus for us and gives an establishment an extra kudos in my book.... since we travel with a dog we are always in search of places that will accompany us, as we can not leave him in the car on hot days. They gave us a bowl of water for him too! We enjoyed a taster tray and then shared a pint..... if I recall correctly the coconut porter was our favorite! Nice welcoming atmosphere and the beers are good too...... give it a try - you will like it! read more

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This brewery is extremely average. Nothing remarkable, innovative or memorable about it. Some decent dark beers but it almost seems like a hack on Cold Smoke. read more

They just opened up, so I have to give them a little bit of a break. They did a very nice job on the building and the beer was actually pretty good. However, the service was painfully slow and to make it worse we didn't even get acknowledged by the staff for pushing 10 minutes. Now, if it had been crazy busy or only 1 person working I could let it slide. The problem is that it wasn't very busy and it appeared there were 4 people working, 2 gals inparticular spent most of the time talking to each other and actually getting in the way of the one guy who was actually trying to pour some beers. If he hadn't been extremely apologetic when he waited on us about the service this would be a 3, or maybe even a 2 because of the poor service. read more

Great Burn Brewing - Beers - Breweries Near Me - Missoula, Montana

My favorite neighborhood brewery in Missoula. Hands down. All their beers are good. Some are great. My favs include the Coconut Porter, Great Burn IPA, Green Tea IPA and Belgian Sour. Can be busy but never uncomfortably packed. Lots of regulars. Ping pong! Patio! Food trucks! Chill, fun bar staff. Make sure to use the iPad near the back to check in and get a free beer every 7th visit. read more

Tied with Imagine Nation for the BEST BREWERY IN MISSOULA!! The edge goest to Great Burn, however, because WHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD can you get a TOP NOTCH IPA for THREE DOLLARS?!?!? Yes, that's right, $3 smackeroos! Fantasy land, that's where! Did I die and go to heaven? (Some of their beers are a whopping $4) Awesome atmosphere, very friendly, helpful staff, and unlike Draught Works, GOOD BEER and NOT packed to the gills, elbow to elbow, with a long line to get a beer! This place is phenomenal! Indoor, outdoor, upstairs, downstairs seating, wood-grain everywhere. This is my kind of place. And finally a brewery in "southern" Missoula, right behind Jakers. Don't drive, just ride your bike down the Bitterroot Extension (or whatever it is called) and don't stress about maxing out your 48oz allotment! My only SUGGESTION FOR THE OWNERS: Put a sandwich board on Brooks stating "BREWERY" with an arrow, because you are losing potential customers who would have to crane their heads 90 degrees while driving 45mph on Brooks to even notice your sign. Lots of folks like me slam on the brakes, run over sidewalks and old ladies to get to places like this when we're in a new town! BRAVO!! My rating system: 1 Ugk! 2 Meh 3 Yes! 4 Hells yeah! 5 Legendary read more

This spot was on the list of breweries in Missoula to hit as we are craft brewery fans. Upon entering we were hit with the smell of bleach. The look of the interior was pretty sterile and predictable. Sorry Great Burn but we couldn't even stay to try your beers. Remember, reviews are personal expressions, so my opinions and tastes certainly may not align with yours. read more

This place is for beer lovers only. But if you are a beer lover then this is the place for you. There's seven or so beers, and only two have an alcohol content below 6%. But there's some really tasty crafts! The Belgian IPA is surprisingly balanced and quote tasty for an IPA, while the Imperial Red, at 8.4% and 50 IBU, is a strong, manly brew. Service is quick and informative, and they'll wait on you at a table if you choose not to sit at the bar. There's a small selection of snacks if you're hungry. There's a neat upper level that overlooks the entire area. The only small downside is that it can get quite loud at times, but this is mainly due to the construction of the building. Still, a great place to try some unique beers! read more

In my neighborhood, no need to head downtown. Great beer and they will let you taste anything. Compare two or so and make your choice. Nice waiting staff. food trucks usually. I have tasted most, something new comes in it's fun to taste. read more

Great beer, great prices, nice people. Every beer was good, and I can't say that about many places. Standouts were the Terrible Rye, Great Burn IPA, Coconut Porter - but again, everything was good. I will stop there every time I'm in Missoula. Out of the breweries I've visited in Missoula over the years (Big Sky, Kettlehouse, Bayern, Lolo Peak, Tamarack, Great Burn) - Great Burn makes the best beer, IMO. This place is a treasure. read more

There are quite a few excellent craft breweries in Missoula (and all of Montana!) but this is our neighborhood place - and they make you feel that way. The beer, of course, is terrific. Their Smoke Chaser Porter is a favorite of mine, but there's something for everyone. You can hang out at the picnic tables outside, play a board game indoors or show up Thursday to wind down after work and enjoy dinner from the visiting food truck. Whether they're open or closed, enjoy a beautiful view of the Blue Mountains through the roll-up clear garage doors. If there are any DD's, kids or non-drinkers with you, be sure to ask for their excellent house-made root beer, lemon-lime or whatever they have on tap. It's always excellent. Make yourself at home and enjoy! read more

Stumbled on to this hidden gem on a business trip. I loved this place. Great beer, people, and atmosphere. More than reasonably priced.

Awesome staff. Best Pale Ale in town.

Great beer and kid friendly. Just drove up through the Bitterroot Valley and this beer is better than any brewery there. The seasonal Dry Hooped IPA and the Red were delicious! read more

So Great Burn Brewing is one of the new breweries in town and they know how to brew beer. Their location is awkward for us downtowners but worth the drive if you have reasonable self control or a dd. All of their beers that I have tried are amazing. I especially enjoyed their pumpkin ale and I don't normally go for flavored beers. The Great Burn name pays homage to a very significant historical event for our area that is frequently overlooked. The atmosphere is super comfortable and gives the impression that they want you to be comfortable however they are in the business of making great beer not selling franchises. If you want that go to Lolo brewing or Tamarack. A very nice family own this place. You should check them out. read more

Oh yeah you will love this place and the beer even more. Great staff and great tunes on a Sunday night. Gotta try it for sure

REALLY excellent beer! Ordered the Nitro Oatmeal and love it. The atmosphere is great, especially if they have the doors to the patio open. Excellent, quick service. You know, as fast as a beer can pour. My only wish was that there had a little more choices for food. Chips and salsa, meat and cheese, and that was pretty much it. It was a great visit though, overall, and I look forward to the next. read more

It was clean and the bartenders were really nice. The decor didn't really scream "great burn" seeing how it was all so fresh clean and new. It needs some antiques and maybe "char" to kick up the ambiance. Beer was unimaginative and not a bold flavor in site. read more

Great beer, great people. The only micro-brew on the south end of town and it's worth the trip. Kid friendly tasting room and the brews are varied and delicious. You'll find something for every taste. Owners are committed to great craft beer and to the community. read more

Loved it! The beer was excellent with a lot of selection! The staff was vey nice. Super kid friendly which really helps as a young family.

Diacetyl in several of the beers. Not sure if this is a regular issue at this brewery or not but I'd heard about it from a few others and they were right. Excellent people and atmosphere though. read more

great atmosphere and service.... but most importantly the beer is FANTASTIC! Everything I'd gold here!

This is my absolute favorite brewery in and around Missoula. Their beer is delicious (I would highly recommend Smoke Chaser Porter for a flagship brew and Tie-one-on Coconut Brown Ale for a specialty), the atmosphere is open and welcoming, and it's just a mellow friendly place to visit. On top of that, it's great to have a brewery on the south side of town. I would highly recommend Great Burn if you're looking for a place to relax after work or meet friends on the weekends. read more