History
From the past... The first Missoula Brewing Company was founded in 1890 by Joseph Wagner, located at 109 West Front Street in Missoula. After receiving permission to use the name from the New York Highlanders (soon thereafter to become the Yankees), the first Highlander Beer was brewed in 1910. With its facility by then sitting proudly at the base of Waterworks Hill near Rattlesnake Creek, Highlander was a mainstay beer of Montana families for decades. Surviving the closure of prohibition, Highlander flourished in Montana and neighboring states up until the brewery closed its doors in 1964. Highlander has a rich tradition of colorful labels and creative marketing materials, many of which are now on display in our TapHouse. To the present... Highlander Beer re-opened its doors in summer 2015 and has flourished in the Missoula community.
Specialties
Highlander Beer is dedicated to bringing you the tastiest ales and lagers on planet earth. We feature a full line of traditional beer styles, as well as some cutting-edge, knock-out, crazy hopped and barrel aged recipes of this modern age of craft brewing. Using Montana malt and water (dating to the times of ancient Lake Missoula), our beers are fully matured onsite for delivery fresh to your taste buds of delight.