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Articles with the Tag: Ronan Cooperation Brewery

Ronan prepares for first ever brewfest music festival Ronan prepares for first ever brewfest music festival

RONAN — The Ronan Chamber of Commerce has announced the first ever Ronan Brewfest will happen this summer on June 24 at the Lake County Fairgrounds.  Rumblings of a possible brewfest have gone through the chamber for the last couple of years, with several board members interested. Katie Jo Elli...

Ice fishermen rendezvous kicks off Co-op event season Ice fishermen rendezvous kicks off Co-op event season

RONAN — The Ronan Cooperative Brewery is starting their 2023 season of street closure events with a gathering for experienced and beginner ice fishermen on Feb. 17.  The idea of brewery member and ice fisherman Craig Dulmes, the community is invited to bring icehouses to the brewery to set up a...

Ronan city council discusses business licenses, marijuana revenue Ronan city council discusses business licenses, marijuana revenue

RONAN — The Ronan City Council held a meeting on Jan. 25 to discuss upcoming projects and existing concerns for the town. The councilmembers reported their continuing discussion on potential business licenses for the city of Ronan. City Clerk and Treasurer Kaylene Melton compiled examples of busines...

Ronan Co-op Brewery says goodbye to event coordinator, looks to future Ronan Co-op Brewery says goodbye to event coordinator, looks to future

RONAN — With the new year comes changing times at the Ronan Cooperative Brewery along with new ideas for the future.  The Co-op’s event coordinator Eric Brunet has officially stepped away as of Dec. 30 to focus on his heath. “It has been an honor to serve as a taproom server, manage...

Ronan Co-op beer featured in craft brewing magazine Ronan Co-op beer featured in craft brewing magazine

RONAN — The Ronan Cooperative Brewery found itself on the pages of Craft Brewing Magazine recently when their Forbidden City Amber was listed as one of contributing editor Kate Bernot’s best beers of 2022. Described by Craft Beer and Brewing magazine as “one of the most respected voices ...

Brewery looks for more trivia takeovers

RONAN — The Ronan Cooperative Brewery is looking to incorporate more members of the community going into November.  Several local businesses and organizations have taken over trivia in the past few months, from U.S. Fish and Wildlife to Mere’s Magic Universe and Tea. But as things begin t...

Montana’s first cooperative brewery celebrates its second year Montana’s first cooperative brewery celebrates its second year

RONAN — On Friday, Sept. 23, the Ronan Cooperative Brewery celebrated its second anniversary since the community came together to open its doors in the midst of a pandemic.  The street closure celebration was combined with this year’s Oktoberfest and head brewer Jim Myers brought out some...

Co-op Brewery prepares for September Co-op Brewery prepares for September

RONAN — As the seasons start to change the Ronan Cooperative Brewery is lining up its fall events, including its second anniversary.  On Friday, Sept. 23, the Co-op will close down the street to throw a combination Oktoberfest and anniversary celebration, complete with live music, food trucks, ...

Co-op brewery puts on fundraiser for fellow cooperative Co-op brewery puts on fundraiser for fellow cooperative

RONAN — The Ronan Cooperative Brewery will hold another street closure event on Aug. 26, this time to raise money for the other cooperative in town, the Western Montana Musicians Co-op.  The co-ops have been working together for some time, the musicians filling every Wednesday at the brewery wi...

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