Archive record · Brewery
Bayern Brewing, Inc.
Missoula, Montana, USA
- Founded
- 1987
- Archive ID
- TB-67CD2HW0
- Last checked
- Not yet checked
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Summary
Founded in 1987 by Jürgen Knoeller. Official source says Jürgen bought Bayern from the original owner in 1991 and has been in charge ever since.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
The People
Behind the beer
The Beer Library
Beers
Amber
Year-RoundMärzen-style Lager
23 IBU; beer that started Bayern in 1987 (Year-Round)
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Year-RoundDoppelbock
Late Oct–early Feb; 23 IBU (Seasonal)
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Year-RoundWheat Ales
GOLD medal in 2026 Montana Beer Awards; style field uses competition category pending brewery-specific style verification. (Award-documented 2026)
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Awards
- 2026
GOLD — Wheat Ales
Montana Beer Awards
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