Bitter Root Brewing
Brewery
4.5 (481 on Google)
About Bitter Root Brewing
Bitter Root Brewing is a brewpub on Marcus Street in Hamilton, Montana. Tim Bozik started it in 1998 in a small automobile garage, using dairy equipment he converted into brewing tanks. Its website says it is one of the oldest breweries in the state.
The brewery makes and packages all of its beer on site. It brews 35 to 40 different beers a year with a focus on traditional styles. The taproom has 16 on draft, and packaged beers are sold across Montana and Northern Idaho.
The kitchen cooks most dishes from scratch, using fresh and local ingredients when it can. The menu is built on pub favorites, with vegan, vegetarian and healthy options, and it changes with the seasons. Family friendly is one of the two pillars the website names, so kids are welcome.
Trivia night runs on Wednesdays, and live music plays on Thursday evenings. Bitter Root Brewing is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Hamilton on this site.
From Bitter Root Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 21, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Questions people ask
Does Bitter Root Brewing serve food?
Yes. Its website says the kitchen makes dishes primarily from scratch with fresh and local ingredients. The menu has pub favorites plus vegan, vegetarian and healthy options, and it changes with the seasons.
Can I bring kids to Bitter Root Brewing?
Yes. The website calls the brewery family run and family friendly. It says the founder wanted a place where you could take the kids and get a great, fresh beer.
Does Bitter Root Brewing have live music or trivia?
Yes to both. Its events page lists trivia night on Wednesdays and live music on Thursday evenings.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and a wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Which breweries are close by?
Higherground Brewing Co. is 0.4 miles away in Hamilton. Blacksmith Brewing Company is 18.5 miles away and Wildwood Brewery is 19.7 miles away, both in Stevensville.
Answers come from Bitter Root Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 21, 2026.
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Before you visit Bitter Root Brewing
Expect a family-run brewpub where the beer is made on site and the kitchen cooks from scratch. Kids are welcome, and the menu has vegan and vegetarian choices.
Check bitterrootbrewing.com before you go. The events page lists trivia and the live music lineup. The site also posts current taproom and kitchen hours.
Higherground Brewing Co. is 0.4 miles away, so it is easy to pair the two. Blacksmith Brewing Company and Wildwood Brewery are both in Stevensville, at 18.5 and 19.7 miles.