Utah Stories Magazine presents. . . A casual night out at the Bohemian Brewery and Grill in Midvale on December 7th at around 8:00 pm. Come join us for food, friends, and schnitzel at one of Utah’s most innovative, local institutions. Oh yeah—they have amazing craft beer there too! Celebrate with us their new Pumpkin Patch Lager and the much anticipated release of Cherny … [Read more...]
BEER STORIES: Uinta Beer Dinner
Lugano Restaurant hosts the 10th annual Uinta beer dinner. by Richard Markosian Anyone who cooks well uses wine, but apparently anyone who cooks incredibly well uses beer. Fine beers are being used and accepted more in cooking today than ever before. And fine beer and food parings are also one of the fastest growing trends in top culinary circles. This makes … [Read more...]
Utah Brewers Co-op Launches 5 liter Beer Unit
First the Utah Brewers Co-op caught your eye with a top-popping, St. Provo Girl Pilsner. Then they asked, “Why have just one?” with their Polygamy Porter. Now Greg Schirf has a "Chubby," and it’s coming to a liquor store near you. After visiting a trade show in Germany and getting excited about a line of European 5 liter mini-kegs, Schirf tried to see if there was a way … [Read more...]
The Bayou hosts the Olympics of Utah home brewing
In the battle of the suds in Salt Lake City, only one brew could reign supreme. This year’s king of local beer was Ray Madsen from Heber who took the Best in Show prize with his smoked porter. Hosted at The Bayou, the 2010 Beehive Brew Off was a hit with over 364 different entries. Contestants submitted three unmarked bottles anonymously, which were evaluated by 30 beer … [Read more...]
Redrock Brewing Company: “The Humble Magnificent”
BEER STORIES by Heidi Grieser Utah is home to many great breweries, but our own Redrock stands out nationally at competitions. Even winning so many catagories in 2007 to be named the Great American Beer Festival, ‘brewpub and brewery of the year.’ To be a great brewery, you need brewers, like a restuarant needs great chefs. In fact, brewers and chefs must similarly stand … [Read more...]
When one door closes. . .
Salt Lake City Marketplace by Adam Vicinus The story of how Sunyin Macri could have lost her dream of owning her own bar, but through the SLC grapevine she found a serendipitous partnership. The Jackalope Lounge used to be known for its nightly brawls and questionable characters, but thanks to the hard work and dedication of the new co-owners, Roxan Morin and Sunyin … [Read more...]
Wasatch/Squatters Expands with New Products
Beer Stories Greg Schif like a kid in a candy store with his new products and his amazing new bottling machine just installed last week. “We were unable to package our beer fast enough and this increases our ability label, fill bottles and package three times as quickly as before. The Squatters/Wasatch beer co-op has just undergone a $3 million expansion. But it’s not … [Read more...]
Uinta Brewing Company Launches Crooked Line
Beer Stories Will Hamill is probably the most hands-on microbrewery owner out of any I’ve had the pleasure to meet. Serving as both Company President and Brewmaster, he is responsible for creating the best selling and most awarded Utah beer: Cutthroat, which consistently wins medals in beer festivals all over the world in its category. Uinta Brewing Company Owner Will … [Read more...]
Why Epic Beer is the Toast of the Town
Beer Stories “We don’t own the name Epic, but we do own the name Epic Brewing,” said co-founder David Cole when asked how he was able to acquire such a great name for the newest brewery in Salt Lake City. “Epic” is the well known adjective to describe the perfect powder day. That a late comer to the craft brew industry now appears to have dibs on “Epic Brewery” is quite a … [Read more...]