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Bridger Brewing

🌍 United States · Known for American Wheat Ale · German Pilsner
Known for American Wheat Ale · German Pilsner

Founded in 2013 in Bozeman, Montana — named for explorer and mountain man Jim Bridger who roamed the Rockies in the 1820s. Bridger Brewing is a beloved local institution at the base of the Bridger Mountains, serving skiers, hikers, and Montana State University students with well-crafted IPAs and lagers. The Vigilante IPA is their flagship.

3Beers
3Styles
5.5%Avg ABV
2013Founded

Beers by Bridger Brewing

3 beers
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Bridger Mango Wheat
American Wheat Ale · 5.2%
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Crystal Springs Pilsner
German Pilsner · 4.6%
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Vigilante IPA
American IPA · 6.8%
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Brewery DNA

The recurring character behind the beers

Drawn from all 3 beers in the catalogue.

Emerging signature · based on 3 beers
Signature
What keeps showing up across their beers.
cleanevery beer
3 of 3 beers
crispevery beer
3 of 3 beers
hoppy
2 of 3 beers
refreshingevery beer
3 of 3 beers

With 3 beers, only recurring notes are shown — one unusual beer moves this a lot.

Portfolio range
How broad they brew.
Varied3 beers · 3 style families
Wheat Beer 1Lager 1IPA 1

A handful of styles across their range — a shared thread has to hold across each of them.

How they compare
Each beer measured against others of its own style, then averaged across the range. Compared with 340 other breweries making American Wheat Ale, German Pilsner and American IPA.
Three beers is enough for a first read, not a full house style — one unusual beer moves this a lot.

Across 3 beers in 3 style families, none of Bridger Brewing's characters carry through the whole range — the mix of styles they brew is the signature here.

typical for American Wheat Ale, German Pilsner and American IPABridger Brewing
in no beersin every beer
clean
in all 3 of their beers · typical American Wheat Ale, German Pilsner and American IPA brewery: 4 in 5
A shade above, but within the field.
crisp
in all 3 of their beers · typical American Wheat Ale, German Pilsner and American IPA brewery: 4 in 5
A shade above, but within the field.
refreshing
in all 3 of their beers · typical American Wheat Ale, German Pilsner and American IPA brewery: 4 in 5
A shade above, but within the field.
malty
in all 3 of their beers · typical American Wheat Ale, German Pilsner and American IPA brewery: 3 in 5
A shade above, but within the field.
hoppy
in 2 of 3 · typical American Wheat Ale, German Pilsner and American IPA brewery: 4 in 5
Right where the field sits.
Brewery performance
How their beers place in the hopIQ ranking.
Top 77%
average beer performance
0
beers in the Top 100
0 / 3
beers above the median
#3423
best ranked beer
Crystal Springs Pilsner

Their beers place in the Top 77% of the catalogue on average, across 3 ranked beers. One clear standout well ahead of the rest.

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About Bridger Brewing

Founded in 2013 in Bozeman, Montana — named for explorer and mountain man Jim Bridger who roamed the Rockies in the 1820s. Bridger Brewing is a beloved local institution at the base of the Bridger Mountains, serving skiers, hikers, and Montana State University students with well-crafted IPAs and lagers. The Vigilante IPA is their flagship.

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