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Great Northern Brewing Company

Whitefish, MT
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Ranked #6 of 19 attractions in Whitefish
Type: Breweries
Activities: Beer-tasting
Description: A local brewery.
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Calgary, Canada
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44 reviews 44 reviews
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We came here around 8pm on a Saturday to try out some of their brews we've never had before. The concept looked fun, and we were up for anything. When we ordered at the lower level counter, the waitress had an extremely bad attitude! We wanted the 6 beer sampler. Without us counting how many options there were (8), she... More

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Plymouth, New Hampshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

This should probably be posted under restaurants but TA does not recognize he Draught House as a restaurant. The Great Northern Brewery is really the attraction, so after some confusion regarding the the naming of this place we were enlightened by the staff. The Great Northern Brewery houses the Black Star Draught House. We ordered the sampler (I believe there... More

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Reno, Nevada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

After walking around downtown Whitefish, this is a great place to take a break and try a few beers. Go up stairs and have a sampler. They let you pick which beers you want to try, and how many. My freind and I split eight samples, and between the two of us there wasn't a drop left.

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Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2012

I was there on a Monday and there was a special on 20 oz. mugs. Great value and I wished I had not eaten a few hours earlier so I could go upstairs and eat,and try some more of their beers. Only a few stools but quite a few people were there just to grab a quick drink and refill... More

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Calgary, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2012

Black Star is downstairs and from my understanding from talking with the staff Black Star brews Black star beer and bottles it. But Upstairs is different, it is Great Northern and tastes WAY better! great little place to check out. I had the huckleberry wheat and the medicin red ale, both very good. The heating was too hot, and there... More

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Long Island, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012

We were able to walk to the Brewing Company from our hotel in Whitefish. The restaurant has a cozy at-home atmosphere, ample menu choices, glad we went.

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Carnegie, Pennsylvania, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012

The service and beer is great. Sadly there weren't anymore tours for the season when we went, but you can see so much of the brewery with their glass tower and inside the bar.

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Grand Ledge, MI
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2012

This was one of the restaurants recommended by our lodging staff. Actually, it's just o.k. If you are looking for a very loud bar with a lot of t.v.'s and a lot of people rooting for their teams, this is definitely for you. It's too loud to have a conversation with your dinner partner, but sometimes, that's a good thing... More

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Earlville, Iowa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2012

Loved the whole brewery atmosphere, You could go up to their viewing area where they had top to bottom glassed in areas where you could sit and look out at the downtown area. They have a great sampling tray where you can get at least 7 samples. The glasses are ample for a sample of each beer.

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Red Deer, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2012

The beer was enjoyable and highly recommend the sample platter. The downside..you had to serve yourself at the bar, no waitress. And the patio was small only enough room to stand.

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