What is it about a bar or brewery that draws people inside? Our Utah Stories photographer, Mike Jones, set out to find the answers. RELATED CONTENT Utah’s Local Beer Tasting Events! Local Breweries Revitalizing Utah Rural Towns Inspiring Innovations by Utah’s Local Brewers Lots of … [Read more...]
Local Breweries Revitalizing Utah Rural Towns
Economic Stimulus When it’s done right, it can turn an economy around; it can help the working class; it can revitalize local areas to help independent small businesses flourish. But when it’s done wrong, it widens the gap between the rich and the poor. From a national economic perspective, it seems that through rampant inflation we are now paying for our stimulus checks that … [Read more...]
How Utah Breweries Survived Pandemic through Innovation
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 Opens in Moab, Utah
Onsite beer store and brewery lands in Moab Proper Brewing held the grand opening of its new Moab location on February 10, but even before that, the brew pub and eatery has been popular. “The soft opening was definitely busier than we anticipated,” said Proper Brewing co-owner Andrew Tendick. “It was a great experience for our staff. Moab gets hit so hard … [Read more...]
The Latest Buzz on the Utah Craft Beer Scene
The latest buzz amongst the craft beer brewers and bolsters of the beehive state is now at Salt City Brew Supply in Midvale. What progressed from an online off-roading interest forum to a home brewing website, to a brick-and-mortar home brew supply store front, now carries hard-to-find local craft beer for off premise consumers. With over 200 different beers to choose from, … [Read more...]
Utah Beer Best in Nation Thanks to LDS Church?
What began as a fun hobby for two twenty-somethings blossomed into a thriving brewpub that as of this summer serves up its own award-winning craft beer. “We just started home brewing with little extract kits like most people do,” Ross Metzger said of the pastime he and business partner Cody McKendrick enjoyed more than a decade ago. But this June kicked their notability … [Read more...]
Eclectic Eats at Local Breweries and Pubs in Salt Lake and Beyond
There was a time, not so long ago, that dining in a brewpub offered very few interesting options for foodies. You could pretty much count on menus filled with burgers, nachos, fish & chips, buffalo wings, and the like. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I love a good burger and plate of fish & chips. But I also like variety. And increasingly, many folks ― … [Read more...]
How Did Ogden Become A Craft Brew Mecca?
OGDEN – At last count, this mountainside metropolis of almost 90,000 residents boasts five breweries, each owned by individuals passionate about making craft beer. With the exit of Becker Brewing and Malting Company from Ogden in 1964, the city lacked a brewery until 1995, when Kym and Pete Buttschardt opened Roosters brewpub at 253 Historic 25th Street. Since that time, … [Read more...]
What Does the Future Hold for Wasatch and Squatters Breweries
In Utah, All Roads Lead to Great Beer If you’re not already acquainted with Wasatch and Squatters Breweries, now is the time to do so. These two breweries are masters at making the best 5-9% beers that provide the best local flavor and quality. You’ve seen them in bars and at grocery stores, but how much do you really know about these two iconic local breweries? Wasatch … [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...]