Chad Krusell is the new head brewer of Desert Edge Brewery, taking over from Chris Haas, who held the job for 16 years. Chad’s goal is to “keep the system going and keep the beer flowing.” He is gradually working to incorporate some of his own recipes in small batches to see how well they do. “I love it,” he says. “It is a cool place to work. I worried about taking over from som … [Read more...]
Desert Edge Brewery: Untraditional Local Twists
It’s an exciting time to be a Utah brewer. “Utah’s brewing some crazy good beers right now,” said Chris Haas, head brewer at Desert Edge Brewery in Trolley Square. Starting at the brewery in 1999 after a drive across the country looking for breweries led him to Utah, Haas has been given free reign at the brewery to brew any beer he wants. The brewery started in 1995, with the … [Read more...]
Desert Edge Brewery
The Desert Edge Brewery has crafted beer in their Trolley pub since 1995. Chris Haas has been the head brewer since 1999 so it’s tough to separate the brewery from the brewer. He knows his clientele and they know him. “We have lots of regulars that come here. We have this strong following of almost every beer we do,” he says. “We only do one or two new beers a year. You can o … [Read more...]