Great news if you're a fan of Avenues Proper and craft beer in general. It was officially announced last week that the owners will be creating a "proper" new brewery called appropriatly enough The Proper Brewing Company. Why does The Avenues Proper and Publick House need a new brewery in Salt Lake? I mean they've already got one, right ...
Read More »WeeBEER Festival
Weber County's first WeeBEER Festival (get it ) is in the planning and is looking to be just what the doctor ordered. Look for a collection of 24-40 Craft Breweries and Boutique Beers will be available with several delicious food choices and live music for this outdoor festival event. The admission is free, but there is is a charge for the f ...
Read More »New Beer Friday 5/29/15
If your going to be hanging around this weekend, here are some new beers to keep you happy. Shades of Pale - Beer X Belgian Tripel: It's described as slightly sweet with fruity banana esters. At 9.2% abv, it's Shades of Pale's first high point 12oz. Available only at the brewery bottle shop. New Belgium - "L ...
Read More »Laughing Dog Beers Coming to SLC
On the heels of Ballast Point's entry into the market, Sandpoint Idaho's Laughing Dog Brewery has announced that they are about to enter the SLC market. Established in 2005 Laughing Dog produces around 6000 barrels annually and is currently available in 26 states. What makes their move into this market different than others is the commitment to ...
Read More »Ballast Point Brewery Arrives
Hazzah! The Ballast Point beers are here and will be slowly trickling their way into the specialty beer bars and restaurants in the coming days. As of lunchtime today (5/27/15) Slackwater Pizza in Ogden is the only place selling them. Beer Bar in Salt Lake hopes to have them by this evening and the Beerhive and Bayou are shooting for Thursday o ...
Read More »New Beer Friday 5/21/15
Yeah there's a lot of rain. However, did you know beer is the perfect accompaniment for it? Why do you think there are so many breweries in the North West? Here are this week's New Beer Friday options. Boulder - Single Track Rye Pale Ale: Didn't get a chance to try this one. It's described as a refreshing, medium-bodied ale, Singletrack Rye ...
Read More »Firestone Walker Beer Dinner
The Annex by Epic Brewing is hosting Firestone Walker Brewing Company for a very unique beer dinner. Guests will have the chance to sample several Firestone Walker beers not available in Utah, including the extremely limited “Proprietor’s Vintage” §ucaba, Barley Wine, and Parabola, Russian Imperial Stout. “This dinn ...
Read More »Uinta’s Contrail White and Lagerpalooza Results
Uinta has a new beer on the way soon. Contrail White is a spiced Belgian-style wheat beer that is brewed with orange peel and coriander. If you'll recall, Uinta did a similar beer a few years ago under their Four+ label called Rype. It was an Amber Wheat made with sweet orange peel. I liked Rype, probably gunna like this witbier too. We'll keep ...
Read More »New Beer Friday 5/1/15
Boulevard Love Child #5 - I haven't had a chance to try this one yet but it's composed of multiple vintages of a Flanders style sour red ale that has been resting in whiskey and wine barrels, stainless vessels and a foeder that held red wine in a former life. This release features soft lactic acidity punctuated with very slight acetic notes ...
Read More »2 Row Brewing is Finally Legit
Tuesday at the Utah Department of Beverage Control meeting, Brian Colman owner of 2 Row Brewing in Midvale received his final licenses, making 2 Row Utah's newest brewery. Along with his manufacturing license Brian also applied for and received a package agency license so that they can sell their suds, cold - direct to the public from the brewe ...
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