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WATERPOCKET ® SPIRIT RELEASE: TEMPLE OF THE MOON GIN

February 4, 2020 by Utah Stories Leave a Comment

Waterpocket ® Distillery is proud to announce the release of Temple of the Moon gin, the latest addition to the Waterpocket® House Spirit line. Affectionately named for the iconic monolith formation in Capitol Reef National Park’s Cathedral Valley, this juniper-forward, London dry style gin offers an impeccable blend of botanicals with uniquely complex aromatic qualities … [Read more...]

INAUGURAL MADE IN UTAH BREWERS FEST CELEBRATES UTAH CRAFT BREWS AT THE GATEWAY

May 1, 2019 by Utah Stories Leave a Comment

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...]

Waterpocket Distillery—Long-Lost Spirits are the Guiding Force Behind Utah’s Newest Craft Distillery

August 31, 2017 by Heather L. King Leave a Comment

Like many craft distillers, Julia and Alan Scott’s path to creating Waterpocket Distillery has been long and winding. Yet, like the landscapes in Capitol Reef National Park that the distillery is named for, the Scott's have trail-blazed into the often unknown nature of distilling in Utah, using long-forgotten recipes and spirits as a guide. “Our goal is to make spirits as … [Read more...]

New World Distillery Brings Crystalline Gin to Ogden Valley

January 31, 2017 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Ashley and Chris Cross have entered a world of botanicals, brews, spirits and a cozy store up in the Wasatch Back near Pine View Reservoir in Eden, Utah. Aptly, they have named their new business New World Distillery. Ashley is a former school teacher and Chris is a former Navy Pilot and trainer. Together, they decided to open a distillery four years ago. It’s been a … [Read more...]

Dented Brick Distillery – A Well, A Will and Sweet Serendipity

May 26, 2016 by Pepper Provenzano Leave a Comment

What would possess someone to open a distillery in liquor-challenged Utah, where a “sin tax” gobbles profit margins? Marc Christensen, a man possessed, is hard at it within a stone’s throw of Temple Square in the capital of the tee-totaling Mormon culture. “When you think about it, where better to distill great spirits than in a deeply spiritual community?” Christensen … [Read more...]

New Liquor Bill is a Bittersweet Compromise for Local Makers

May 14, 2016 by Aimee L. Cook Leave a Comment

HB 228 was recently passed by the Utah Legislature and takes effect in July. The bill allows for tastings of beer, wine, and distilled alcohols with the added caveat of the inclusion of a “substantial” amount of food to be served with the up to 16-ounce taste, a definition that will be determined by the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC). This change raises … [Read more...]

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