Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Great Falls History Museum archives administrator Megan Sanford
discusses the industry that slaked the thirst of legions of smelter workers. With endless pure Missouri River water and high-quality barley nearby, Great
Falls breweries flourished. Many rich stories, including immigrant families,
a missing brewmaster, and scientific controversies, punctuate Great Falls’
brewing history.