Beer Stories
The History and Comeback of Beer Brewing in Ogden, Utah
Once home to one of Utah’s most iconic breweries, Ogden watched its beer industry vanish after Prohibition and corporate takeovers. But decades later, against the odds and under some of…
Helper Beer Brings Ancient German Tradition to Utah’s Craft Scene
A glowing-hot iron rod is plunged into the dark beer, steam rising like a spell being cast. The residual malt sugars caramelize on contact, transforming the cold brew into something…
RoHa Brewing Project: Unconventional Beers and Hoppy Innovation in Salt Lake City
Amidst the bustle of State Street, RoHa Brewing Project brews with fearless creativity—crafting crisp, hoppy IPAs and quirky, boundary-pushing beers. In this laid-back haven, experimentation thrives, and community bonds grow…
Roosters Brewing Turns 30: The Brewpub That Revitalized Ogden
Thirty years ago, Ogden’s 25th Street was a gamble—rundown buildings, dive bars, and a rough reputation. Then Roosters Brewing took a chance, and everything changed. What started as a risky…
Epic Brewing Returns to Salt Lake: Bold New Beers, Bolder Vision
Epic Brewing burst onto the craft beer scene with high-ABV brews and relentless innovation, quickly becoming a Utah favorite. After years of expansion and a bold venture into Denver’s crowded…
Bewilder Brewing: Crafting Perfection in Salt Lake’s Evolving Heart
In a rapidly changing Salt Lake City, Bewilder Brewing embraces craft and tradition. Amidst rising high-rises and the struggles of a shifting neighborhood, this five-year-old brewpub has become a haven…
Salt Lake Brewing Co.: 25 Years of Craft Beer
For decades, Salt Lake Brewing Co. has been the beating heart of Utah’s craft beer scene. From transforming a once-seedy district into a thriving pub destination to brewing iconic beers…
Utah’s Craft Beer Scene: Small Market, Big Impact on Brewing
Utah’s craft beer scene is an enigma; small in numbers, yet mighty in influence. While locals drink less, the state’s brewers craft world-class beers that rival the best. Behind every…
Does Utah Really Drink Beer? Craft Breweries, Trends, and Moab Getaways
Is Utah really a beer-drinking state? While craft breweries are thriving in unexpected places like Moab, the conversation around beer in Utah remains complex—shaped by culture, evolving trends, and the…
New Brew Pubs at Salt Lake City International Airport
Local Brew Pubs at the Salt Lake International Airport cater to travelers and offer a taste of local brewing.
Park City’s Next-Gen Breweries
From prohibition to craft beers, Park City has seen it all. Prohibition shuttered Park City’s many saloons and it wasn’t until 1987 that Wasatch Brewery opened on Main Street. Now…
Crafting Community: Ogden’s Flourishing Beer Scene
Since the time the railroad came to Ogden in the latter part of the 19th century, the city has had a reputation for being notorious and a bit rambunctious. As…
Five New Brew Pubs in and beyond Salt Lake City
Recent years have seen an explosion of new breweries, distilleries, and brew pubs in Utah, including a handful in the past year. Here are five new breweries/pubs, and one upcoming,…
Beer and Freedom: How Beer Built America
Since the founding of civilizations, the consumption of beer has played an integral role in the progression of freedom.
Budget Busting Brews
Sampling Utah’s priciest beers. Utah’s most expensive beers are a mere pittance. I simply strolled the aisles of a few DABS stores and local breweries/beer stores and snagged a bunch…
Helper, Utah: The Teeniest Town in America with a Craft Brewery
HELPER — The teensiest town in America with a craft brewery is this Utah micro-burg of 2,000 people.