If you’re looking for a brew that brings a bit of holiday cheer in each bottle, I can heartily recommend Epic Brewing Company’s Big Bad Baptist Pecan Pie. According to the brewers at Epic, “With a nod to our Big Bad Baptist fans south of the Mason-Dixon, we’re taking on a southern classic dessert, the bourbon pecan pie. Brewed with cinnamon and pecans that pair perfectly … [Read more...]
Beer and Books: Fisher Brewing and Ken Sanders Rare Books Teamed Up to Create a Monkey Wrench Gang Beers
A. Fisher Brewing Company and Ken Sanders Rare Books have teamed up to produce a limited line of beers based on characters from Edward Abbey's iconic novel, The Monkey Wrench Gang, illustrated by R. Crumb. The beers, six in all, will feature the four main characters from the novel: Doc Sarvis, Bonnie Abbzug, George Washington Hayduke and Seldom Seen Smith. The two additional … [Read more...]
Einstök Ölgerd Icelandic White Ale
Located just 60 miles south of the Arctic circle in the Icelandic fishing port of Akureyri, Einstök Ölgerd is Iceland’s #1 craft brewery. Einstök brews a number of award-winning beers, including a triple-hopped Arctic Pale Ale, smoked Scottish Ale, Toasted Porter, a Summer Ale brewed with bilberries, a holiday Doppelbock and others. Recently, I came across a bottle of a … [Read more...]
Wasatch Brewery New Pilsner: Great Deceiver
In my opinion, Pilsners are the gold standard for international beer brewing, and Wasatch Brewery has just released a new brew called the Great Deceiver Imperial Pilsner which, they say, “now reigns supreme as a devilishly delicious and deceptively sessionable beer.” According to the brewers, “Wasatch gave the Devil his due in this big, bold Imperial Pilsner that sits on a … [Read more...]
Epic Sour Brainless on Guava & Habanero
My son, Hank, and college friends of his were visiting us last weekend and my wife, Faith, picked up an array of interesting beers for a weekend cookout. One that got my attention - in part because it’s one of the strangest sounding beers I’ve ever come across - was Epic Brewing Co. Sour Brainless On Guava & Habanero, Cellar Reserve. What in the world?, I thought. It’s … [Read more...]
Roosters Ogden Double IPA
Earlier this week I was looking for something to sip alongside a dinner of Bison Tacos I was making at home (see Scheff’s Table for the recipe). So, I picked up a couple of cans of Ogden Double IPA from Roosters Brewing Co. and it was a slam-dunk with those tasty tacos. I assume Roosters calls this beer Ogden Double IPA because the original Roosters location … [Read more...]
RoHa Brewing TSR Brew
I sure do miss being able to attend live concerts at superb venues like The State Room. I’ll bet you feel the same. Well, you might not be able to enjoy live music at The State Room right now, but you can, as they say, “enjoy SOME of The State Room Presents and help us tread water for the foreseeable future.” And, it will taste really great helping out a beloved local … [Read more...]
Wasatch Guava Rosa
We can all use a little sunshine in our lives, right? Well, Wasatch Brewery is here to help. With summer sipping in mind, a Mexican-inspired ale called Guava Rosa is now available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans. According to the Wasatch brewers, the 7.1% ABV Guava Rosa “was inspired by a trip south of the border to Guadalajara, Mexico, for a collaboration brew with award-winning … [Read more...]
5 Rockin’ Restaurant Dishes + 5 Bodacious Brews
Over the past few years, I’ve been noticing that beer pairing dinners in breweries and restaurants have replaced some of the ubiquitous wine dinners that previously ruled the roost. And, why not? Just like with various wine varieties, different types and styles of beer pair (or don’t pair) well with certain foods. One thing for sure, it’s fun to experiment with food and beer … [Read more...]
Utah Brews News During COVID-19 Pandemics
As is the case with restaurants and bars, Utah’s brewing industry is under severe stress thanks to COVID-19 shutdowns and restrictions. Brewpubs are trying to survive with curbside takeout service just as many breweries are selling beer-to-go. (Thankfully, that hasn’t been terminated … yet.) We can all help by drinking locally-brewed beer and buying gift cards and swag from … [Read more...]