By Suzy Rizza and Tim O’Leary Establilshed 1995 By Suzy Rizza and Tim O’Leary

How we got from there to here

Quick View of MT Craft Beer Picture (plus a prize at the end)

History of Kettlehouse 1995 Opened as BOP

History of Kettlehouse 1995 Opened as BOP 1995 started selling growlers private label draft beer

History of Kettlehouse 1995 Opened as BOP 1995 started selling growlers private label draft beer 1998 Helped in negotiations to get current Taproom exception past 1999 started selling pints on premise

History of Kettlehouse 1995 Opened as BOP 1995 started selling growlers private label draft beer 1998 Helped in negotiations to get current Taproom exception past 1999 started selling pints on premise 2005 Broke 1k barrel barrier

History of Kettlehouse 1995 Opened as BOP 1995 started selling growlers private label draft beer 1998 Helped in negotiations to get current Taproom exception past 1999 started selling pints on premise 2005 Broke 1k barrel barrier 2006 Started hand Canning became first Montana Craft brewer to can in 16 oz traditional can package

History of Kettlehouse 1995 Opened as BOP 1995 started selling growlers private label draft beer 1998 Helped in negotiations to get current Taproom exception past 1999 started selling pints on premise 2005 Broke 1k barrel barrier 2006 Started hand Canning became first Montana Craft brewer to can in 16 oz traditional can package 2007 Upgraded to Auto Canner

History of Kettlehouse 1995 Opened as BOP 1995 started selling growlers private label draft beer 1998 Helped in negotiations to get current Taproom exception past 1999 started selling pints on premise 2005 Broke 1k barrel barrier 2006 Started hand Canning became first Montana Craft brewer to can in 16 oz traditional can package 2007 Upgraded to Auto Canner2007 2007 Sold 2k Barrel

History of Kettlehouse 1995 Opened as BOP 1995 started selling growlers private label draft beer 1998 Helped in negotiations to get current Taproom exception past 1999 started selling pints on premise 2005 Broke 1k barrel barrier 2006 Started hand Canning became first Montana Craft brewer to can in 16 oz traditional can package 2007 Upgraded to Auto Canner (2k) 2009 moved into 2nd facility (K2) to keep up with demand for cans and draft Cold Smoke

History of Kettlehouse 1995 Opened as BOP 1995 started selling growlers private label draft beer 1998 Helped in negotiations to get current Taproom exception past 1999 started selling pints on premise 2005 Broke 1k barrel barrier 2006 Started hand Canning became first Montana Craft brewer to can in 16 oz traditional can package 2007 Upgraded to Auto Canner 2009 moved into 2nd facility (K2) to keep up with demand for cans and draft Cold Smoke 2011 sold 10k bbl

History of Kettlehouse 1995 Opened as BOP 1995 started selling growlers private label draft beer 1998 Helped in negotiations to get current Taproom exception past 1999 started selling pints on premise 2005 Broke 1k barrel barrier 2006 Started hand Canning became first Montana Craft brewer to can in 16 oz traditional can package 2007 Upgraded to Auto Canner and Expanded (2k) 2009 moved into 2nd facility (K2) to keep up with demand for cans and draft Cold Smoke 2011 sold 10k bbl 2015 Purchased Land in Bonner 2017 Started Production at K3

1995 1 employee plus 2 unpaid owners

2017 40 employees plus 2 owners Photo by Clint Burson

Nick Checota of Wilma and Top Hat KettleHouse Amphitheater

By Tim O’Leary Kettlehouse Brewing Company What’s UP with Beer? By Tim O’Leary Kettlehouse Brewing Company

What about Montana?

MT Breweries 1997 to present

MT Beer produced and sold in MT in 2012 (est)

MT Beer produced and sold in MT in 2016 (est)

Recent Development Legislature increases 10k bbl limit to 60k bbl

Recent Development Legislature increases 10k bbl limit to 60k bbl

Recent Development Legislature increases 10k bbl limit to 60k bbl

“Our Taprooms are our single most effective marketing tool to grow a new product and to brand ourselves.” Customer Brewer

Brewer Dist. Owner Dist. Sales MGR Bar Owner Dist. Sales Dude Server/Bartender Dist. Delivery Guy Retail Bev. MGR End User

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Long trip for us from simpler times Thanks!

Cheers!