Montana Beard Competition Returns To Missoula This Friday

You can't walk more than one block without seeing a dude with a big ole' beard attached to their mug. It's either a granola hippie with a luscious, long, dark beard, or it's an old-timer with a gray, scraggly ZZ-Top-like beard.

I am somewhat of a beard connoisseur myself. I mean, my beard is tamer than a lot of beards out there. There is no chance I'm winning any beard competitions, but I've got a decent beard if I grow it out.

I am on the far left. Credit: Ace Sauerwein

That was as long as I've grown my beard and my hair, out. You're probably shocked to see the full head of lettuce if you've seen me in the last few years. I'm much cleaner nowadays.

Bottom line, even with the beard pictured above, I'm not winning any beard or mustache competitions. You might have a chance to win the Western Montana Beard competition this weekend.

The 2026 Western Montana Beard and Mustache Competition

We are excited to be bringing back our 3rd annual Western Montana Beard and Mustache Competition to Highlander Brewing Company on January 16th, 2026! - Western Montana Beard and Mustache Competition

Our good friend DJ Briggs, who is DEFINITELY a beard connoisseur, hosts the Beard and Mustache Competition tonight. There are several categories you can compete in.