From Homebrew to Business Success Sage Dawson and Lynn Litchfield—owners of Toasted Barrel Brewery next door to The Soup Kitchen in SLC—say they got into the beer brewing biz because “We have an extreme passion for good beers and couldn't find the special sour beers we wanted here, so that made us take the leap.” Although they’re now proud owners of a brewery specializing in … [Read more...]
INAUGURAL MADE IN UTAH BREWERS FEST CELEBRATES UTAH CRAFT BREWS AT THE GATEWAY
May 11 at The Gateway from 5 – 10 p.m. Costumed Revelers Eligible for Giveaway Salt Lake City, Utah (April 26, 2019) – The Inaugural Made in Utah Brewers Fest at The Gateway, will be held Saturday, May 11, 2019, from 5 until 10 p.m. The sure-to-be-popular event will feature 10 local craft brewers showcasing their newest brews, popular local foods, and cocktails from Utah … [Read more...]
Some Local Beer Drinkers Upset with a Few Utah Craft Breweries
After last month’s beer issue we found that some local beer drinkers were upset that a few breweries were not into changing the allowable alcohol percentage in beer sold at grocery stores unless it was raised to eight or nine percent. And some, so upset by this, are calling for boycotting some local brands. I think these measures are unnecessary and far too severe. We are … [Read more...]
Silver Reef Brewing Brings Beer to St. George
Beer in St. George St. George is a town famous for its red rocks, senior games and its footlooseesque law against dancing. Nearby Colorado City, Arizona, opened its own Edge of The World Brewery and St. George couldn't help but follow suit. It's a dry town and it needs a little moisture. Silver Reef Brewing Co is named after Southern Utah's famous silver vein just north of … [Read more...]
Women Brewing Beer in Pink Boots: Pink Boots Society
Women's Brew Day: I celebrated International Women’s Day in March with some local female leaders taking a male-dominated industry by storm. I found them wearing pink work boots, making beer at Roosters’ B Street Brewery. By the time I arrived in the early afternoon, these brewers had been hard at work for over six hours. I got there just in time to see the secret ingredient … [Read more...]
Brews & Chews: 5 Can’t-Miss Restaurant Food and Beer Pairings
For decades, wine snobs ruled the roost when it came to finicky food and beverage pairings. You know: Chardonnay ain’t good with steak; Cabernet is. That sort of thing. Well, with the emergence of America’s craft breweries and the idea that you can eat something besides burgers or beef jerky with your beer, focused food and beer pairings have also become “a … [Read more...]
Ogden Micro-Brewery Serves Up Cerveza: ¡Bravo to Mexican Beer!
Ogden micro-brewery serves up cerveza. Ogden’s newest, smallest craft brewery is tucked behind a Mexican restaurant next to the public works building. But don’t let its small size keep you from taking Cervezas Zolupez seriously. This small-batch brewery exploded onto the Ogden beer scene with a burst of color and Mexican flavors. From Practicing Law to Craft Brewing Javier … [Read more...]
Beer Bonanza: Utah Craft Breweries Updates
Beer Bonanza Utah boasts 30 craft breweries...and counting! In order to give you Utah craft breweries updates, Utah Stories asked them the following questions: What new beers are you working on? What is your top seller? How many barrels are you brewing in a year? How would you describe your unique niche in the craft beer market? Who is your current brew … [Read more...]
Utah Craft Breweries: Building Community
Utah craft breweries are not only offering great local beers but they are community building places, where you catch up with old friends and make new ones. Roosters Brewing Company's new B Street Tap Room, 2325 B Avenue, in Ogden. Templeton Family (TF) Brewing on 936 S 300 W. Their new tasting room is full of communal tables and people playing games … [Read more...]
How Utah Craft Beer Builds Community
The Real Cause of Utah's Great Economy (Utah Craft Beer?) Utah Governor Gary Herbert is good at bragging about Utah’s economy and his record for making Utah into an economic powerhouse. He takes credit for Silicon Slopes and attracting huge amounts of tech money to Utah (with generous tax incentives). What Herbert doesn’t respect, nor likely understand, is that authentic … [Read more...]