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The Annex by Epic Brewing is done, gone, no more. It's been relegated to the pages of Utah's beer history. In It's place?... well, it's still the same brewpub we all love, it just has a different name. Epic Brewing Sugar House is the re-branding of Salt Lake City's southern most brewpub, that probably way overdue.  The Annex has done a ...

Just two beers this week but they are damn tasty, quality beers. Try and work these in sometime this Labor Day Weekend. RedRock Brauhaus Festbier - It has a nice light ruby red color with some slight brown hues. The nose has Caramel and butterscotch notes. The taste starts sweet with vanilla and toffee. Granola flavors come next with brea ...

Uinta Brewing is getting into the Gluten Free game, y'all. Actually they've been in the game for a while, tweaking and modifying their new line of beers - making sure they're good to go. The initial packaging will be 12oz. bottles and draft. Their first offering will be Free Form IPA. This 100% gluten free IPA dials in at 4.0% ...

Ritual Brewing out of Redlands, California has inked a deal to start sending their suds to the Beehive State. Ritual is a production brewery that concentrates on distribution and has a dozen-plus beers in their portfolio - including multiple takes on IPAs, Stouts and Belgian styles. I got to meet co-owner, Steve Dunkerken a few months b ...

New Belgium ~ Heavy Melon - Pleasant watermelon flavors that are almost at Jolly Rancher levels. Lime comes next adding some balance to the sweetness. The finishes is quenching and fruity. If you have a sensitivity to cucumber these watermelon flavored beers my remind you of just how closely related these two gourds are. 5.0% ABV @ Slac ...

Soon you'll be seeing this bright new label adorning bottles of 2 Row's wonderful Accelerator IPA. This new look definitely has more presence and fits theme of the beer better. These labels will be popping up in the next couple of weeks. If you haven't tried this yet it's worth your time. Pours a light amber with a large collar of foam. The ...

Watch some Star Wars - drink a fine beer. That's your assignment for today. I think I'll be pairing 2 Row  Brewing Company's Nemesis Pale Ale with The Empire Strikes Back tonight. What's your pairing? May the Force Be With You

Thursday is Cinco de Mayo. To celebrate Epic Brewing will be releasing their Los Locos Mexican Lager at The Annex and at Epic's Salt Lake City "Tapless" Taproom. There will be $2 10oz pours (while supplies last) or you can snag Growlers for $16 + $6 deposit (brewery only). If you have your empties be sure to exchange them. This isn't the typ ...

Here's your first look for 2 Row's porter. The Porter was originally released as a seasonal beer using a collective label design. Along with  the new label a new name, Shorter Porter. I imagine you'll start seeing these labels hitting the street when during Shorter Porter's next rotation. The nose has rich roasted malt, coffee and light ...

As I'm going to the grocery store to pick up some of these new Selkirk Abby beers, I noticed that an AARP bus must have broken or something because I was by far the freshest face on the block by at least fifty years. The entire parking lot is full of "blue hairs" driving only Cadillacs, Buicks and Oldsmobiles. I try to park in the first stall I ...