While adventure and beer have long enjoyed their power couple status among outdoor enthusiasts, one Utah microbrewery is ready to take this relationship to the next level. Zion Brewery’s Zion Canyon Brew Pub is located just outside the walk-in entrance to Zion National Park in Springdale, giving southern Utah residents and international tourists alike the chance to enjoy h … [Read more...]
Roosters Brewery
Steve Kirkland has been craft brewing since practically the beginning of the craft brewing movement. Originally a brewer for Sprecher, a Milwaukee brewery, back in 1987, Steve has been the brewmaster at Roosters in Ogden for the last two decades. Owners Kym and Pete Buttschardt brought him out here back when they first opened the restaurant and he’s been with them ever s … [Read more...]
How Beer Saved Denver – Denver Beer Tour
To imagine that Denver, a city that resides in the shadows of the massive Coors Brewing Company, the largest brewery west of the Mississippi— is one of the highest density craft brewing industries in the United States, makes a clear statement: craft brewing has no fear of the size and scale of macro breweries, and the increasing share they are taking from large breweries is an e … [Read more...]
Moab Brewery
<h3>Cody Carter and Jeff Van Horn raise a glass of Moab Brewery beer.</h3> "As a brewer, it’s your job to be a dishwasher and a zookeeper-- if you aren't a good dishwasher and you can’t take care of the yeast-- you’re not going to have a lot of success,” said brewer Jeff Van Horn of the Moab Brewing Company. Following Van Horn around his brewery one sees what … [Read more...]
50 Shades of Pale
One of Utah's newest breweries is expanding. When the tiny brewery’s garage doors are open, Park City’s Shades of Pale has a spectacular view of the mountains. It’s a wonder owner/brewer Trent Fargher gets any work done at all. Fargher is a one-man show. He personally churns out between 20,000 and 30,000 gallons of beer annually for area restaurant taps and grocery store … [Read more...]
Coming Soon: Two New Utah Breweries
The perfect buzz is on the way! Cruser Rowland, owner of Jack Mormon Coffee, and brewer Chris Detrick are teaming to open Jack Mormon Brewing. Currently in the planning stage, they are nevertheless looking at a possible year end opening. In 2011 Chris brewed 10 barrels of a stout that yielded 1700 twenty ounce bottles. He offered them through Epic and sold out in three weeks … [Read more...]
Epic’s Success Will Be Denver’s Reward
Kevin Crompton holds up his latest creation, “Brainless on Raspberries,” like a proud father showing off his new baby. It’s a Belgian-style beer aged or “conditioned” in oak barrels producing a fruity raspberry flavored beer. Epic brewery is bursting at the seams. Outside rests dozens of kegs, barrels, and pallets of beer ready to be shipped. Inside is a flurry of activity. T … [Read more...]