Ross Metzger and Cody McKendrick know a thing or two about beer. Not only are the duo the names behind Salt City Brew Supply, Metzger and McKendrick are now also the proud co-owners/brewers behind one of Salt Lake City’s newest craft breweries—Bewilder Brewing. With all of that combined experience in the brewing business, you’d probably expect something a little special, and … [Read more...]
Squatters Brilliant Bier
Squatters Brilliant Bier Concurrent with the recent legislative change in Utah that allows stronger beer to be sold at grocery stores and convenience markets, Squatters has released a new light-bodied, German-style Pilsner called Brilliant Bier German Style Pilsner. I love a well-made Pilsner and this one is bright and lively tasting, made with sweet malt and Noble German … [Read more...]
Toasted Barrel Brewery
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...]
Utah Liquor Laws: 3.2 to 4.8 % ABV : A conversation with Senator Jerry Stevenson
Listen to our conversation with Senator Jerry Stevenson regarding Utah liquor laws. Utah Liquor Laws Utah liquor laws are considered some of the wackiest in the country. Namely, the new DIU Limit for blood alcohol content level is 0.05 percent, the lowest in the country. In addition, our allowable alcohol content in beer sold in supermarket is 3.2. Consequently, Utah is … [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...]
Read about Utah Craft Beer in Upcoming March Issue of Utah Stories
Want to learn more about Utah craft beer Be sure to pick up the March issue of Utah Stories. Our March issue features great stories about Utah craft breweries. They are opening all over the state from Vernal to St. George and from Springville to Ogden. Read about Javier Chavez Jr., the owner and head brewer of Cervezas Zolupez newly opened in Ogden. Zolupez is Utah's … [Read more...]
New Saltfire Singularity Beer
I just love the clever folks at Saltfire Brewing Co., whose writing is nearly as impressive as their beers. This week, they issued a new release in their Singularity line of IPA brews, explaining it like this: If the Citra Ninja wandered about New Zealand and mistook some hop plants for blood enemies then the carnage left behind could only be the Motueka hop … [Read more...]
Epic Brewing: Beer From the Beehive State Goes International
Epic Brewing Company has had an epic rise to success over the past decade. What started as Utah’s first modern-era strong beer microbrewery has grown into an award-winning artisanal enterprise. The original brewery, created by business partners David Cole and Peter Erikson, opened near downtown Salt Lake City in 2010, and debuted with six fermentation tanks. Within months, … [Read more...]
Kiitos Northeast Pale Ale
Have you visited Kiitos Brewing yet? If not, be sure to put it on your must-do list. This new brewery has a great vibe, friendly and informed staff, and a tremendous selection of top-notch craft brews, offered both in cans and on tap. Casey, one of the terrific bartenders at Kiitos, was especially nice and helpful in describing the brewing methods and the beers we … [Read more...]