September 18, 2011
A beat-up old warrior, pioneer to the Missoula independent brewing scene. It’s in a cool corner of town, with great bakeries nearby and hip-hop and house music booming on the PA (at least that’s what boomed the other afternoon). The floors are polished cement, the staff are reasonably polished professionals. The barstools are living out what must be their third lives, reincarnated from the scrap heap. The splits in the naugahyde are like backscratchers (beware, wearers of short shorts and short skirts). The beers are exemplary. They are brewed with imagination and attention to detail, coming out clean and flavorful, often in formulations that are tricky to pull off. These guys do a great job, and, to celebrate, slap a punny cannabis-related name on seemingly every other beer they serve. There’s another, newer, glitzier K-Hole on 1st, and I didn’t get to check that one out this trip. But I’ll definitely hit up the Myrtle Street branch again. If it’s warm out, I think I will bring them a No-Pest Strip. The only real drag to this location is the persistently annoying insect life...but, in the establishment’s defense, it’s been unseasonably warm out.

May 2, 2011
Very good Beer. Coffee Porter is Fantastic

February 28, 2011
This place is always crazy packed. The bartenders don’t really no much about the beer but I guess they are there to pour and not talk much. Awesome beers though. Fresh and old bongwater tasty.

February 16, 2011
walked in to a crowded, dark bar filled with friendly locals throwing back pints of fine ale on a cold winter’s afternoon. sitting at the bar sipping a nitro IPA that honestly wasn’t very good, I got a sense that this is one of the local places people take pride in. the walls seemed to be peeling, the bar, tables, chairs and decor seemed thrown together and people seemed comfortable and at home. noisy and boisterous crowd. fun times.

December 22, 2010
The setting was pretty unique (in a good way). Decent IPA – not overly impressed with any of their other offerings but some were passable. The ladies at the bar did not seem to be knowledgeable in what they were pouring – probably just college students on a part time job. Not sure I’d bother going out of my way for this place but if I was in neighborhood maybe…

July 8, 2010 [ Updated January 12, 2012 ]
This has a more relaxed, local feel than the other Kettlehouse location, not to mention a much better beer selection. Loved the sample tray and the price. Very nice vibe in here. Been back a lot of times, this place is awesome, I love it. These guys are not afraid to experiment. They do a great coffee porter and I have had some bourbon barrel aged beers from them that were nice..... This place is the real deal. Always friendly and knowledgeable service, almost always a new beer or two to try. This is the best brewery in Missoula for experimental. Bayern puts up some solid beer too, as well as Big Sky.

May 8, 2010
This place is Missoula. If you are in Missoula, goto Kettle house and get a few pints,but not too many as this place is a brewery and must cut you off pretty early. Great place to meet for a drink before going out to drink or filling up growlers for the party back home.

April 5, 2010
I miss walking down to this place on beautiful sunny afternoons. I really need to get back "home".

November 4, 2009
Tucked in the back corner of a large building, this quaint little brewpub was rather neat. Definite hippie/some college hangout and very relaxed. They do dig the beer and the bartended let me sample a couple before deciding on one. Nice selection of gear too. Good brews and a fun atmosphere; I will certainly come back soon.

July 1, 2008
I missed out on Old Bongwater, but this was still a very nice find. The tasters seemed to be about eight ounces - which was a pleasant surprise. Clientèle seemed to be mostly college students, and the occasional aging hippie, so I felt right at home. We couldn’t stay long, because KettleHouse doesn’t have the full liquor license and had to stop serving at 8:00PM.