Our Brewery
The Great Northern Brewery was designed by world renowned architect Joe Escherick in 1994 as a traditional "Gravity Flow" arrangement. The mostly automated 20 barrel brew house was custom designed and installed by JVNorthwest, allowing for an annual capacity of 8,000 barrels.
Located in Whitefish, Montana the Great Northern Brewing Company offers the finest quality ales and lagers in a variety of year-round and seasonal styles. Through the use of a traditional "Gravity Flow" arrangement, our beers are made in the tradition of artisan brewing with one of the most sophisticated brew houses for its size in the entire country.
Started by Minott Wessinger, the great-great grandson of Henry Weinhard, the Great Northern Brewery was built in 1994 to brew Black Star Double Hopped Golden Lager. The Great Northern Brewing Company continues brewing a wide variety of craft-beers.
Whitefish, Montana was chosen as the home for the Great Northern Brewery because of its rugged and beautiful surroundings, the excellent water, and the unique history of the Flathead Valley.
Take A Tour
The tours are back and better than ever for Summer 2010! Scott is the brewery's new tour officianado. He has some great things planned for showing off the tallest building in Whitefish.
Call the brewery if you have questions at 406.863.1000 or email Scott at brewmaster@greatnorthernbrewing.com for special arrangments.
Tours kick off June 21st.
Monday thru Thursday at 1pm and 3pm.
Tours are limited to the first 20 people, and we operate on a first come first serve basis.
Want to study up before hand? Click Here for our Tour Brochure in PDF format.