Bitter Root Brewing -- Sawtooth Ale

 

Another beer from our epic post bar exam road trip was Sawtooth Ale brewed by Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton, Montana.  I bought it at a grocery store in Bozeman and paired it with grilled mahi mahi for dinner.  Bitter Root Brewing's beers can only be found regionally, which in this case is the state of Montana, and the cities of Idaho Falls, Coeur D' Alene and Spokane.

The bottle claims: "Lewis and Clark's 1805-1806 expedition took them past the many creeks that flow into the Bitterroot River each spring, among them Sawtooth Creek.  Bitter Root Brewing's Blonde Ale is made from the finest pale malt and hops available.  The addition of malted rye and wheat gives this beer a crisp, dry flavor.  A national medal winner, and year round favorite."

I agree with the bottle's description that this beer ends up being crisp and dry.  I think they should call it a "dirty blond" or a "dark blond" because it seems to have more substance, flavor, and body, than most blond ales.  That said, bond ales aren't usually my thing but this one was really good.