Establilshed 1995 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 started selling growlers private label draft beer • 1998 Helped in negotiations to get current Taproom exception past started selling pints on premise • 1999

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

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

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

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

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

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History of Kettlehouse • 1995 • 1998 • 1999 • 2005 • 2006 Opened as BOP started selling growlers private label draft beer Helped in negotiations to get current Taproom exception past started selling pints on premise Broke 1 k barrel barrier Started hand Canning » became first Montana Craft brewer to can in 16 oz traditional can package • 2007 • 2009 • 2011 Upgraded to Auto Canner and Expanded (2 k) moved into 2 nd facility (K 2) to keep up with demand for cans and draft Cold Smoke sold 10 k bbl • 2015 • 2017 Purchased Land in Bonner Started Production at K 3

1995 1 employee plus 2 unpaid owners

2017 40 employees plus 2 owners Photo by Clint Burson

Nick Checota of Wilma and Top Hat Kettle. House Amphitheater

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

What about Montana?

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