Uinta Brewing Company announced today that Kevin Ely is resigning from his role as Brewmaster to pursue life on his family’s Appalachian farm in Eastern Ohio. “Brewing at Uinta has been a tremendous opportunity,” says Ely. “My nine years here have been filled with great experiences and learning, and my time as a memb ...
Read More »Uinta Cucumber Farmhouse
Uinta Brewing has been unconscious as of late, adding a shload of new and inventive beers to their portfolio. The latest beer on the horizon is the Cucumber Farmhouse. Yes, this 6.2% beer is made with cucumber and if you haven't tried a cucumber infused beer? they can be quite refreshing - if done right. Another thing that will make this be ...
Read More »Strap Tank Brewing Company
If you thought I was happy little beer gnerd yesterday while debuting Kiitos Brewing to the world - how do you think I feel today doing another new Utah brewery announcement? Well, I'm feeling a lot like an ice cream shop owner on Conference weekend. Not only is there a new contender in the Utah Craft beer game -It looks like there will be a wh ...
Read More »Kiitos Brewing Company
Kiitos - Pronounced "Kee-Tose" is Finnish for "Thank You". I love new brewery announcement day. It's like I'm Vishnu, and I'm in one of those cash tornado machines - flailing and grabbing cash. It's like I can't loose! You should probably take a moment and absorb that image... Anyhow, I have the pleasure to announce Salt Lake City newes ...
Read More »Heretic Beers Are Here
I believe it was October of 2014 when we broke the news that Heretic Brewing Co. out of Fairfield, California were bound for Utah. I knew it would take a while but fifteen months later they are finally here. As with all new product entries into our market the better beer bars in town get them first. This is to gauge what labels the patrons are ...
Read More »New Beer Friday 1/15/16
Uinta Biere de Mars - This French-style spring ale combines toasted malt character with a floral hop aroma. Aged in chardonnay barrels, Uinta's Biere de Mars boasts a flavorful earthiness and unique complexity. 7.2% ABV - Available tomorrow (1/16/16) @ Uinta Brewing New Belgium Side Trip - Described as having a cry ...
Read More »Uinta Tangerine Hop Nosh
Building on the success of Citrusy enhanced IPAs like Ballast Point's Grapefruit Sculpin - Uinta Brewing has announced that they are coming out with a tangerine enhanced version of their Hop Nosh IPA. This 7.3% ABV beer called Hop Nosh Tangerine will be coming soon in 12oz bottles and cans. In other Uinta news - Ready Set Gose is gett ...
Read More »Oskar Blues/Wasatch/Squatters Collaboration Beer
Now that Oskar Blues has enter the Utah market the Colorado brewery is looking to challenge the taste buds of Utahans with a new collaborative beer made with their cousins over at the Utah Brewers Cooperative. Oskar Blues along with Wasatch and Squatters is set to release a new session beer called Utah Blues. The brew boasts a malt ...
Read More »New Beer Year Friday!
Yea, the first day of 2016 just happens to be New Beer Friday! To ring in the new year there is a great new selection of classic styles that are fresh and ready to go. Happy New Year! Oskar Blues Beerito - Haven't Tried this new Vienna Lager Yet. 4.0% ABV @Limited Grocery stores for now. Oskar Blues Pinner - Pours a chazy golden col ...
Read More »Squasatch Hoppy Pils and Oskar Blues Arrives
I'm glad the folks over at the Utah Brewers Cooperative have finally embraced the moniker "Squasatch" in their marketing. Squasatch if you can't tell is a marriage between the names Squatters and Wasatch. It's been a nickname for the UBC in Utah's beer scene ever since the two breweries first joined forces well over a decade ago. It only made s ...
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