A new brewery is taking shape in downtown Kalispell, where Bias Brewing LLC has registered as a Montana limited liability company and applied for a Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer license at 412 S. Main Street. The license application indicates the owners intend to operate a taproom where customers can drink on site, rather than a production-only facility.
Kalispell's craft beer scene has expanded steadily over the past decade, and Bias Brewing would enter a market that already includes several established taprooms in the Flathead Valley. The choice of a downtown Main Street address suggests the owners are targeting foot traffic in Kalispell's commercial core.
While Bias Brewing's registration and license application are Kalispell news rather than Helena news, the filing is a reminder that Montana's craft brewing industry continues to generate new entrants statewide. Helena's own brewing landscape — anchored by establishments along and near Last Chance Gulch — has seen its share of openings and closings in recent years. The Montana Department of Revenue's licensing database is the public record of where new taproom applications stand.