Flathead brewery is located near Bigwork, MT with a great view of Flathead Lake. Although there cost per pint was the highest of the three breweries visited, it by far had the best beer. A nice atmosphere and a great sun deck are nice additions to good beer. The killer Imperial IPA is worth at least a taste, the porter was quite tasty as well, and finally my favorite was the Pale Ale.
Tamarack brewery is located in Lakeside near the entrance to Blacktail Mountain Ski Mountain. Tamarack comes across more as a bar that happens to brew beer, then an actual "brewery." The bathrooms come furnished with copper waterfall sinks and the brewery walls are plastered with monster LCD TV's. They were out of the two beers I was interested in tasting, but the porter and ESP (Extra Special Pale) were nice beers, but nothing to write home about. The full bar and non-Tamarack beers on tap takes some away from the allure of the place as a "brewery", but I think its a nice addition to the Flathead riverbank breweries. 
The final stop was Glacier Brewery in Polson. By far the best atmosphere of the three breweries but also my least favorite beer. The only beers I found worth drinking, the Cherry Ale and Stout, were mediocre at least for a fan of IPA's and Porters. The best drinks there might be the root beer and Cherry cream soda. However, a free taster tray, friendly bar guy, and generally positive atmosphere give the Glacier brewery a nice feel.+My vote for best Flathead Lake Brewery goes to...Flathead Lake Brewery in Bigfork!
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