Beer Geeks (continued)
As I meandered around, I realized Heeb’s greatest flaw—organization. I found a cooler filled with assorted craft beers (none of which were made in Montana) near the registers. Further into the store, I discovered an open beer cooler with more individual beer. Its placement was puzzling (it appeared seemingly out of nowhere next to the ice cream). I scanned the rows: the usual suspects once again.
Then all at once, a red label with a grain elevator stuck out to me.
That has to be a Montana beer.
I scanned the label and found what I was looking for: Made in “Belt, Montana”. Finally. I made my purchase of Harvest Moon Brewery’s Elevator Imperial IPA and headed for the door, Heeb’s already cost me valuable drinking time. (You can read my review of Elevator Imperial IPA in the “Beer Reviews” section.)
Heading towards home, I noticed a store tucked into the new
Katherine Building—The Craft Beer Cellar.
A store that only sells craft beer? I’ve got to check that out!
I was first greeted by the sign on the door: “The Beer Geeks Are In”. I walked in and beheld a craft beer paradise before my eyes.
Everywhere the eye could see was unique labels and unusual beers littering the shelves. I was so excited I almost missed the second greeting: “Hi, is there any beer I can help you find, or answer any questions you have?”
Behind the counter was the owner of Craft Beer Cellar, Reid Mikkelson. My curiosity already piqued, I decided to chat with Reid about his store and what it means to the beer culture in Bozeman.
“I was in the corporate world. Having to go to a ton of different places to find really unique beers, I found that Bozeman needed something like that,” Reid Said. “What sets us apart is the brand, the customer service, the knowledge of our beer geeks. We are very passionate about our craft beer.”
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From the back of the store looking out down on of the many beer stocked ailses.