COVID-19 dominated headlines in March 2020. The hammer fell on the hospitality industry mid-month when Salt Lake County ordered bars and restaurants closed to dine-in customers. It wouldn’t be long before the rest of the state followed suit. The pandemic forced Utah’s craft breweries to pivot. Creativity and innovation were no longer luxuries; they were now necessary for … [Read more...]
Proper Brewing Co. Expanding beyond Salt Lake
Proper Brewing Co. is no stranger to growth. The multi-location craft brewing operation started small — as in the state’s smallest commercial brewery at the time — and in the last decade has expanded to include properties throughout Salt Lake. Soon it will step beyond the county line. The Proper footprint features a side-by-side brewery, taproom and Food Network-famous … [Read more...]
Two Small Utah Nanobreweries Play an important Role in Their Communities
Just over 250 miles separate Offset Bier Co. in Park City, and Policy Kings Brewery in Cedar City. But the two nanobreweries — which produce about 100 gallons of beer per batch, and are among Utah’s smallest — each plays an important role in its respective community. Offset Bier Co. “Our goal was to provide a place for people who live here to come out and enjoy a beer and … [Read more...]
New Law Opens Door to New Utah Brews: Utah Breweries Toast New 5% Beer Law
It’s a new era for beer drinkers in Utah. Recent legislation now allows for beer containing up to 5 % alcohol by volume (ABV) to be sold at grocery and convenience stores in the state, as well as on draft at bars and restaurants. For 86 years—since Prohibition—Utah law had required that beer above 4% ABV (or 3.2% alcohol by weight) be sold in state-run liquor stores. That … [Read more...]