What Would You Do or Trade for a Year’s Supply of Beer?
Black Star Host’s Annual Beer Barter During Whitefish Winter Carnival
At dusk on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 in the snowy glacial town of Whitefish, Montana, Black Star and the Great Northern Brewery will host the annual Black Star Barter! Beer enthusiasts will compete head to head, showcasing what they would do or trade for a year’s supply of Black Star beer in front of a cheering live audience and colorful judging panel. Whether it’s tattooing a giant red bronco on your back or producing witty advertising jingles, contestants must be creative in order to win the ultimate prize, a year of beer, because the Black Star and Great Northern Brewery crew have seen it all!
The 2012 Black Star Barter will be held during the 53rd annual Whitefish Winter Carnival on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 in front of the Great Northern Brewery in downtown Whitefish, beginning approximately at 5 p.m. MST.
Each barter entry will be judged on its level of creativity, awesomeness, thoughtfulness and enthusiasm. Barterers and their entries must be present in order to win and there will only be one winner, so barter wisely, beer-lovers.
At the 2011 Black Star Barter over 1000 spectators came to watch contestants barter their most over-the-top, outrageous submissions to try and win a year’s supply of the crisp, refreshing, double hopped golden lager. This year, Black Star and The Great Northern Brewery are expecting an even greater crowd with fierce competition among the contestants.
“There is no telling what this year’s Barter will bring,” says founder of Black Star, Minott Wessinger. “The suspense and spontaneity of the Black Star Barter is what makes the event so exciting. Well that and the 32 ounce mugs of Black Star.”
The Black Star Barter will begin immediately after the Whitefish Winter Carnival parade on Railway Street. Spectators and contestants will be able to enjoy an array of local food trucks, music, beer gardens and barter entertainment!
Contestants must register their barter submission at the Great Northern Brewery on Saturday, February 4th beginning at 11 a.m. MST until just before the start of the barter at 4:30 p.m. MST.
In celebration of 17 years of fine brewing, Black Star beer and the Great Northern Brewery invite the community to join them after the Barter at 7:30 p.m. for the Great Northern Brewing Company’s 17th Anniversary Party. Celebrating the colorful of Whitefish and Winter Carnival, festival goers can dance the night away at the brewery enjoying live music from Missoula band, The Lil’ Smokies with friends, family and the Black Star and Great Northern Brewery crew.
Joe Barberis head brewer of the Great Northern Brewery has prepared an Anniversary Black Lager especially for the occasion. “It’s a smooth and roasty Black Lager with sensible barrel-aged character that you won’t want to miss,” says Barberis.
